January 05
Malawi: Political Statement Sweeps Away - Reality On the Ground Farmers Feel Market Forces
Malawi's food security is once again under threat, not from drought or floods, but from policy choices that overlook the realities faced by farmers on the ground. Read more »
Malawi: Muli Brothers Chair Hails Improved Business Environment, Calls for Support of Local Enterprises
Leston Muli, chairperson of Muli Brothers Holdings, has hailed a significant turnaround in Malawi's business climate under the new government, describing it as a much-needed relief… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Prisons' CCTV Plan Exposes Deep-Rooted Failures--and Signals a Shift in Surveillance
The Malawi Prison Service's decision to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras inside prison cells has brought renewed attention to the long-standing crisis of crime,… Read more »
Malawi: Prolonged Rains Leave Trail of Destruction, Deaths and Exposed Gaps in Disaster Preparedness
Prolonged and intense rains that have battered several parts of the country since late December have left thousands of households displaced, crops washed away, public… Read more »
Malawi: All Government Schools Open Today Despite Rain Damage, Nkhotakota Remains Closed
All government primary and secondary schools across Malawi have opened today for the second term of the 2025/26 academic year, despite widespread infrastructure damage caused by… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Donates K15 Million for Malindi Hospital Children's Ward Renovation
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Wednesday donated K15 million to St. Martin's Mission Hospital in Mangochi to support renovations of a paediatric ward that was damaged early… Read more »
Malawi: NBM PLC Projects Double Profit to K211.0 Billion
Listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has projected a double profit after tax for the year ending December 31, 2025, to range between K189.9 billion and K211.0 billion. Read more »
Malawi: Forex Drought, High Inflation and Power Cuts Choked Business in 2025 - MCCI Report Lays Bare the Damage
Malawi's private sector limped through 2025 under the weight of a deepening foreign exchange crisis, stubborn inflation and rising operating costs, leaving most firms producing far… Read more »
Malawi: Chimwendo Banda Left to Rot in Custody As State Delays Charge, Bail Ruling
Dowa East Member of Parliament Richard Chimwendo Banda is facing worsening health and prolonged suffering in police custody amid what his lawyers describe as unlawful detention,… Read more »
Malawi: Mwanamvekha's K20,000 Maize Claim Sparks Outrage, Mockery and Hard Questions
Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has ignited a fierce national debate--and open ridicule--after boldly claiming that the price of maize will tumble to below K20,000 per 50kg bag… Read more »
January 04
Malawi: Delayed Law Reform Bills Expose Governance Failure
Growing concern is mounting over Malawi's stalled law reform agenda, with stakeholders warning that years of delay in tabling draft Bills in Parliament are leaving serious legal… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Economy in Crisis - - World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust
A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and poor investment in people… Read more »
Malawi: Renaissance Seeds Made K8 Million Wealth Seed Donation to Flood Victims of Mkhula Constituency in Nkhotakota
A Local SEED Manufacturing Company Renaissance SEEDS Cohas donated beans and maize seeds to 100 households in Nkhotakota Mkhula constituency who have been affected by flash floods.… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case
The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon… Read more »
January 02
Malawi: Vice President Jane Ansah Defies Her Boss Mutharika As Govt Fails to Explain UK Trip Funding
Fresh confusion and open defiance have engulfed government following revelations that First Vice-President Jane Ansah may have proceeded with a private trip to the United Kingdom… Read more »
Malawi: Good Rainfall Patterns in Southern Region Raise Hopes for Better Yields
As the rainy season progresses and farmers intensify crop management activities, the Southern Region of Malawi is experiencing favourable rainfall patterns in line with… Read more »
January 01
Malawi: When Power Contradicts Itself - The UK Jane Ansah Trip That Unmasked Executive Confusion
President Peter Mutharika's effort to shut down controversy surrounding Vice President Jane Ansah's UK trip has instead exposed a deeper and more troubling contradiction at the… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Reinstates Escom HR Director, Lawyer Bentry Nyondo's Legal Acumen in Spotlight
In a rapid succession of legal victories for top executives at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), the High Court in Blantyre has reinstated Director of Human… Read more »
Malawi: President Mutharika Assents to Five Bills, Holds Back Controversial CDF Bill
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assented to five bills passed by Parliament but has spiked the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill, a move that continues to spark public… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri's Historic Crossover in Lilongwe Draws Global Crowds As En Chihana and Colleen Zamba Lead the Night of Victory
In what was easily one of the most talked-about spiritual gatherings of the year, Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana and former Secretary to the Office of the President… Read more »
Malawi: Opposition Leader Chithyola Marks Birthday and New Year With Emotional Call for Freedom and Equality
For the first time in 51 years, opposition leader and former Finance Minister Hon Simplex Chithyola celebrated his birthday and the New Year in public--but not in the usual festive… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri's 2025/26 Crossover Attracts Over 17,000 Attendees From 70+ Nations, Up From 15,000 Last Year, Giving Malawi a Major Spiritual & Economic Boost
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's 2025/26 New Year's Crossover service drew an astonishing 17,000 attendees, up from approximately 15,000 during the 2024/25 celebration, reinforcing his… Read more »
Malawi: Crime Down 6 Percent, Road Accidents Drop 11
Malawi recorded a notable decline in criminal activity in 2025, with 2,247 fewer cases reported nationwide compared to the previous year, Inspector General of Police Richard… Read more »
Malawi: 132 Tonnes of ROT - Commentators Say Admarc Maize Scandal Is a Symptom of Deep Institutional Decay
Commentators are sounding the alarm after revelations that 132 tonnes of maize flour belonging to ADMARC rotted in warehouses in Liwonde and Blantyre--an episode they say lays bare… Read more »
Malawi: NGO Equips Over 300 Private ECD Caregivers to Raise Standards in Early Childhood Education
In a major push to strengthen early childhood education in Malawi, Youth Health Network (YHN) has trained more than 300 private Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers in… Read more »
