October 22, 2025
Malawi: Free Secondary Education Is Malawi's Most Radical Leap Toward Equality
Malawi has finally taken a step that history will remember -- the decision to make secondary education free from January 2026. Critics call it reckless. Realists call it… Read more »
Malawi: Mutharika's Mineral Ban - Bold Vision or a Fast Track to Smuggling?
President Peter Mutharika's declaration that no minerals should leave Malawi in raw form has electrified national debate. It is a statement steeped in pride, power, and economic… Read more »
October 21, 2025
Malawi: Work More On Prevention, to Avoid a Smoking Induced Public Health Crisis, Countries Urged
According to recent analysis from several entities including the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are indications that the highest increase in cancer cases will be in… Read more »
Malawi: China's $20 Million Debt Relief - Lifeline or Leverage?
China's decision to cancel two debts worth $20 million has been met with smiles and handshakes. On the surface, it looks like good news: a friendly nation helping Malawi breathe a… Read more »
Malawi: Confusion in the Ranks - MCP Still Without Parliamentary Leadership As House Convenes in Days
With just days before Parliament opens, the once-dominant Malawi Congress Party (MCP) remains entangled in uncertainty -- still undecided on who will lead its bench in the National… Read more »
Malawi: Is Malawi Getting a Fair Deal From China's Billions?
Between 2008 and 2012, China poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Malawi, funding some of the country's most high-profile projects -- from Parliament and the Bingu… Read more »
Malawi: Enough of the Politics - Malawi's New MPs Challenged to Put the Nation First
As the newly elected Members of Parliament settle into their orientation for the 2025-2030 term, one truth rings loud and clear: Malawi can no longer afford a Parliament of… Read more »
Malawi: DPP's Free Secondary Education Excludes Boarding Fees
President Peter Mutharika has clarified that the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) 12-year free education policy will not cover boarding fees in secondary schools, as these are… Read more »
Malawi: Castel Malawi Strengthens Employee Welfare, Market Leadership
Castel Malawi Limited has deepened its drive to foster employee well-being and strengthen workplace harmony, following the successful Castel Malawi Workers Union (Camawu) Annual… Read more »
Malawi: With Savings, Rumphi Women Take Control of Their Lives
At first glance, the dusty roads of Chilolo look much the same as they did decades ago. But walk a little deeper into the villages under Traditional Authority Jalavikuba, and… Read more »
October 20, 2025
Malawi: Free Education in Malawi - a Historic Promise Meets a Tough Test
Education has always been seen as the key to a better future. But for many children in Malawi, that dream has been hard to reach. Read more »
Malawi: Bold Step, Big Challenge - Malawi Gears Up for Free Secondary Education Rollout in 2026
Malawi's education sector is abuzz with mixed excitement and caution following President Arthur Peter Mutharika's announcement that Free Secondary School Education will officially… Read more »
October 17, 2025
Malawi: Mutharika Tightens His Inner Circle - Lean, Competent, and Results-Driven Administration Emerges
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced sweeping new appointments aimed at strengthening his administration and driving government efficiency. In a statement issued from… Read more »
Malawi: Is It All Well Inside the Aford-DPP Alliance? Smoke Is Spiraling in the Blue Tent
There's smoke in the blue tent--and it's not incense. The AFORD-DPP alliance, once hailed as a tactical masterstroke, is now looking more like a political time bomb counting down… Read more »
Malawi: The Battle Over State Funding - - Malawi's Small Parties Demand a Share of the Political Cake
There is growing friction in Malawi's multiparty democracy -- this time over who deserves taxpayer-funded political financing. The calls being made are clear: smaller parties want… Read more »
Malawi: Community Celebrates Mother's Day With Special Event Organized By By Grace Kitchens and Accessories
Residents of Lilongwe gathered in large numbers to celebrate Mother's Day at a special event organized free of charge courtesy of By Grace Kitchens and Accessories on October 15. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Maize Imports - a Strain On Foreign Exchange
Malawi is facing a deepening foreign exchange crisis, which is complicating the government's efforts to secure essential food supplies -- particularly maize, the country's staple… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Malawi: From Hunger to Harvest - How One Village Defied Malnutrition and Reaped Hope
As dawn breaks over Visepo Village in Mpherembe, Mzimba District, the laughter of children mingles with the rhythmic sounds of farmers tending their fields. Once haunted by hunger… Read more »
Malawi: Timverane Club Shines in FCB Kupha Makwacha Promo
Members of Timverane Club, a grouping of Tobacco farmers in the country, can now afford a smile after emerging winners of the FCB Kupha Makwacha Promotion grand prize. Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Vendors Defy Council Ban, Continue Trading in Streets
Weeks after the Lilongwe City Council banned street vending in the capital, vendors have openly defied the directive -- turning pavements, road shoulders, and bus stops into… Read more »
Malawi: Was Mega Farms Initiative a Scam? the Story of Billions Missing, Suppliers Unpaid, and Farmers Abandoned
What was once hailed as Malawi's boldest step toward agricultural modernization -- the Mega Farms Initiative -- is now facing accusations of mismanagement, political interference,… Read more »
Malawi: MCP Still Trapped in Indecision Over Parliamentary Leadership
As Parliament prepares to open later this month, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) -- now the main opposition -- remains entangled in internal uncertainty over who will represent it… Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa Relentless in Pushing His Suitability for Speaker of Parliament
Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa has intensified his campaign for the position of Speaker of the National Assembly, boldly positioning himself as the most qualified and unifying candidate… Read more »
Malawi: Nico Asset Managers Says 'Offshore Investment' Crucial in Growing Wealth, Preserving Capital
The NICO Asset Managers has emphasized the importance of the offshore investment describing it as a crucial way of providing platform to local Malawians to invest in the global… Read more »
Malawi: Alfred Gangata - Why APM Letter of Credit Plan Is Smart Economics - - Not Wishful Thinking
There has been much noise lately about President Arthur Peter Mutharika's proposal to use a US$500 million Letter of Credit (LC) to address Malawi's fuel shortage. Some have gone… Read more »
