Malawi: Chithyola Warns DPP - Don't Kill MCP Initiated Projects in the Name of 'Vetting'

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has challenged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led administration to rise above politics and continue all… Read more »

Malawi: Digital Explosion or Digital Illusion? Mobile Money Hits 20 Million but Usage Crumbles

Malawi's digital finance sector has reached a major milestone after mobile money subscriptions exceeded 20 million for the first time, marking a significant expansion in the… Read more »

Malawi: Gonapamuhanya Festival Descends Into Chaos As Tear Gas Clouds Ceremony Before Second Vice President

What was meant to be a proud moment of cultural unity for the Tumbuka people degenerated into a shameful spectacle of violence, confusion and sheer disorder on Saturday--right in… Read more »

Malawi: Bushiri Hails Kachamba Ngwira's Rise to Smed CEO - 'A New Dawn for Malawi's Entrepreneurs'

Malawi's entrepreneurial landscape has received a major shake-up following the appointment of Mr. Kondwani Kachamba Ngwira as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Small and… Read more »

Malawi: Gangata Takes Hardline - 'Stop Misleading President Mutharika - - Your Days of Hiding Behind Fake Expertise Are Over'

State Minister Alfred Gangata has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to individuals he accuses of manipulating President Arthur Peter Mutharika by posing as technocrats to… Read more »

Malawi: War On Gender Act Intensifies

Religious Leaders Network for Choice has called upon the Attorney General to advise the Executive and the Legislature to make necessary policy arrangements so that the Gender Act… Read more »

Africa: African CDC Challenges African Nations to Invest in Social and Behavioral Change Interventions for Better Healthcare

The African CDC has urged countries in the continent to invest in Social and Behavioral Change (SBC) interventions for better healthcare. Read more »

Malawi: Police Hands Over Shipping Containers to Refugees

The Malawi Police has finally handed over five shipping containers which were confiscated during a relocation exercise in 2023 following a court order. Read more »

Malawi: DPP Govt Faulted for Dr Ngoma Retirement

The forced retirement of distinguished medical doctor Dr Jonathan Ngoma has ignited national outrage, with Malawians accusing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration… Read more »

Malawi: Escom Assures Nation of Stable Power Management As Maintenance Works Boost Grid Reliability

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced a proactive and carefully managed power supply plan for the week beginning 16th November 2025, aimed at… Read more »

Malawi: Escom Intensifies Southern Region Drive Against Vandalism, Safety Risks, and Wayleave Encroachment

ESCOM has launched a two-month campaign across the Southern Region aimed at curbing vandalism, promoting electricity safety, and addressing rising cases of wayleave encroachment.… Read more »

Malawi: Judiciary Strikes Back - Police Barred From Re-Arresting Political Violence Suspects

The High Court in Lilongwe has delivered a blistering blow to the State, stopping police dead in their tracks from re-arresting 10 suspects linked to recent political… Read more »

Malawi: Jomo Osman's Controversial Rise to Blantyre Mayor Ignites Fierce Debate

Ntopwa Ward Councillor Isaac Jomo Osman has been elected Mayor of Blantyre City--and the city is on fire with debate. Read more »

Malawi: Mkandawire Raises Eyebrows As Parliament Pushes for New CDF Law

Parliament's move to introduce a new law governing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has triggered sharp surprise -- and thinly veiled suspicion -- from local government… Read more »

Malawi: Will Hunger Ever Leave Malawi As Mutharika Declares State of Disaster in All 28 Districts?

Malawi woke up yesterday to yet another grim announcement: President Peter Mutharika has extended the State of Disaster to all 28 districts as hunger tightens its grip on the… Read more »

Malawi: Chithyola Warns - Energy Dreams Mean Nothing If Malawi Keeps Bleeding Money On Power Purchases

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has challenged the government to confront a reality it has so far tiptoed around: Malawi's energy future will remain… Read more »

Malawi: 2025-26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme - a Defining Test for the DPP Government

The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), setting the stage for what could be one of the most critical tests of the Democratic… Read more »

Malawi: IMF Holds the Key - World Bank Tells Malawi to Fix the Leaks Before Help Can Flow

Malawi's hope for renewed budgetary support has hit a hard truth: it will not come until the country restores its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The World… Read more »

Malawi: Millions Lost, Communities Betrayed - Inside Malawi's Failed CDF Projects

A new investigative report by the Malawi Anti-Corruption Civil Society Support (MACCSS) programme has uncovered widespread abuse, ghost projects, and politically driven… Read more »

Malawi: Faith Leaders Draw a Line - Religious Mother Bodies Warn MPs Against Legalising Abortion

Religious leaders in Malawi have mounted a powerful call to Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to stand firm in defence of life following the recent High Court ruling on… Read more »

Malawi: Government Reverts Diplomatic Passport Approval to Foreign Affairs Ministry

The government has announced a major policy shift in the management of diplomatic passports, reverting the mandate for approving their issuance from the Department of Immigration… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Governance Commentator Peter Mumba Demands Probe Into Mega Farms, DR Congo Fuel Deal

Mzuzu-based social and governance commentator, Peter Mumba, has made a spirited appeal to the recently-inducted members of parliament (MPs) to ) to facilitate comprehensive… Read more »

Malawi: Government, AGRA Launch Delivery Lab to Transform Malawi's Poultry Sector

Malawi has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its poultry industry into a key driver of nutrition, job creation, and inclusive economic growth -- with government and… Read more »

Malawi: Chikwawa Ward Councilors Vow to Control Public Resources

Ward councilors in Chikwawa were on Tuesday expressed strongly that they will be vigilant to ensure that public resources in the district are protected. Read more »

Malawi: Muluzi 'The Peace Maker' Now Walks Away - 'Zambia Must Now Handle Its Own Mess'

In a rare public show of frustration and diplomatic exhaustion, Malawi's former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has officially withdrawn from the high-profile mediation process… Read more »