Malawi: Chithyola Tears Into Mutharika's SONA - 'Malawians Want Results, Not Rhetoric'

Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has delivered a blistering and uncompromising response to President Arthur Peter Mutharika's State of the Nation Address, accusing the… Read more »

Malawi: Ben Phiri Means Business - Hits the Ground Running With World Bank and Ifad

Just three days after being sworn in as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has wasted no time proving he means business, diving straight into meetings… Read more »

Malawi: FDH Bank Pumps K150 Million Into Government Food Relief Effort

FDH Bank plc has stepped forward with a K150 million donation to support the Malawi Government's national food response programme, aimed at assisting millions facing hunger across… Read more »

Malawi: Nation At a Standstill - Fuel Crisis Cripples Malawi

Malawi has ground to a halt. From Blantyre to Karonga, long, winding queues of vehicles at fuel stations have become the new national landmark -- a symbol of frustration, economic… Read more »

Malawi: From Orphan Care to Crime Hub - Amitofo Centre Linked to Malawi's Wildlife Smuggling Network

A shocking investigation by The Economist has ripped the veil off what appears to be one of Malawi's darkest scandals -- a wildlife trafficking network allegedly operating through… Read more »

Malawi: Chaima Draws the Line - Corrupt and Indisciplined Police Officers to Face Immediate and Severe Action

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Stain Chaima, has delivered a firm and uncompromising warning to police officers involved in roadside corruption, negligence, and unprofessional… Read more »

Malawi: Mera Under Fire As Motorists Fume Over Worsening Fuel Crisis

Malawi's fuel crisis has entered another painful chapter -- and motorists say enough is enough. Across the country, long queues of frustrated drivers snake through streets, turning… Read more »

Malawi: Government to Set Up Gemstone Processing Centres to Empower Small-Scale Miners

The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced bold plans to establish gemstone processing centres across Malawi, a move expected to transform the fortunes of small-scale miners… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Choked - Fuel, Power, and Water Shortages Push Citizens to the Edge

Malawi is grinding to a halt. From the empty fuel pumps in Blantyre to the dark homes in Lilongwe and dry taps in Zomba, millions of Malawians are caught in a storm of crippling… Read more »

Malawi: 'Hands Off Mulanje!' - Fury As Mining Plan Threatens Malawi's Sacred Unesco Mountain

Mount Mulanje -- Malawi's newly declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and a lifeline for over a million people -- is under threat. A mining company wants to dig into its heart for… Read more »

Malawi: Goshen City Empowers Miss Malawi With Groundbreaking Capacity and Skills Transfer Program

The Miss Malawi 2025 journey has taken an inspiring turn as Goshen City launches a transformative Capacity and Skills Transfer Program aimed at empowering the Miss Malawi… Read more »

Malawi: TotalEnergies Loses Appeal As Supreme Court Clears $480 Million Fuel Dispute for Trial

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has thrown out an appeal by TotalEnergies, paving the way for a full trial in a blockbuster $480 million (about K824 billion) lawsuit jointly… Read more »

Malawi: Police Rearrest 11 Suspects Freed On Bail in Mponela Violence Case

Police in Lilongwe have rearrested 11 people who had earlier in the day been granted bail by the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court. The group is facing five charges connected to violent… Read more »

Malawi: Mpico, Soche Technical College Signs MOU to Offer Tertiary Education to Vulnerable Students

MPICO plc, a subsidiary of a leading financial services provider Old Mutual Malawi has entered into a partnership with Soche Technical College, a collaboration which is aimed at… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi, Norway Sign $19.5 Million Health Sector Support Deal

The Government of Malawi has signed a US$19.5 million (approximately MK34.1 billion) financial agreement with the Kingdom of Norway, a move hailed as a major boost to the country's… Read more »

Malawi: Lilongwe Dho Hails Mother Care Groups for Scaling Up Immunisation Coverage

The Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO), through its Extended Programme on Immunisation (EPI), has applauded the role of Mother Care Groups (MCGs) in improving immunisation… Read more »

Malawi: Msilikali Sacco 3 Crowned 'Mdf Veterans Thanksgiving Golf Tournament' Winners As NBS Bank Contributes K100 Million Towards the Initiative

The Msilikali Sacco 3, a team which was comprised of two female golfers, Thoko Gaffar and Asante Makuta has been crowned the 2025 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Veterans Thanksgiving… Read more »

Malawi: The Sinecure Question - Are Malawi's Vice Presidents and Special Offices Really Serving the Nation?

Onjezani Kenani's recent post raises a question that Malawians have been whispering for years but rarely confront openly: Are our top-tier political offices--especially the Vice… Read more »

Malawi: Court Clears Sura Trading in K1.7 Billion Mdf Contract

High Court Judge Anneline Kathambi has lifted the FIA preservation order on Ceaser Mugore trading as Sura Trading Malawi, which supplied Malawi Defence Force equipment worth K1.7… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Economic Survival At Stake - IMF Mission to Decide Citizens' Future

Malawi stands at a crucial economic crossroads as an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission prepares to meet government officials in early November 2025 -- talks that could… Read more »

Malawi: Cure or Just Painkiller? Malawi Rules Out Kwacha Devaluation As Solution to Forex Woes

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha says the government is not considering devaluation of the kwacha as a solution to Malawi's ongoing foreign… Read more »

Malawi: Political Violence Web Widens - 15 Now Nabbed in Lilongwe Crackdown

The net is tightening. Police have arrested six more suspects linked to last year's violent political attacks and disruption of demonstrations in Lilongwe -- bringing the total… Read more »

Malawi: No Time to Feast - Mutharika Declares War On Lazy and Corrupt Ministers

President Peter Mutharika has drawn a hard line in the sand -- warning his newly appointed ministers that this is not the time to eat, celebrate or enrich themselves, but a time to… Read more »

Malawi: Nomads Complete Treble Win Over Bullets As Fdh Bank Cup Against Silver Final Beckons

For the third time this season, Mighty Wanderers have proved to be the ultimate tormentors of FCB Nyasa Big Bullets -- booting them out of the FDH Bank Cup and booking a place in… Read more »

Malawi: South Africa's Hollow Pursuit - Bushiri Extradition Defeat Exposes Weak Case and Waning Credibility

South Africa's government has been left scrambling after the High Court of Malawi shattered its extradition bid against Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary -- a ruling that… Read more »