Malawi: AGRA Eyes Soybeans and Groundnuts to Help Malawi Break Free From Tobacco Dependence

Malawi could double its export revenues within the next decade by shifting from tobacco to high-potential crops such as soybeans, groundnuts, and horticulture, a senior official at… Read more »

Malawi: Editorial - Shame On You Cosoma Board Members, Pay Back Stolen Funds

It is beyond shameful that the very institution tasked with protecting Malawian artists--the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA)--has become a playground for greed and… Read more »

Malawi: New Presidential Debate Format - APM vs Chakwera Stand-Off to Test Strength, Stamina and Substance

On Wednesday, August 27, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will lock… Read more »

Malawi: MEC Bans Roving Monitors in September 16 By-Elections - - Parties Warned to Comply

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has drawn a hard line ahead of the September 16 by-elections, warning political parties and independent candidates that roving monitors will… Read more »

Malawi: Mukhito Rallies Lilongwe City Centre for September Polls

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General and aspiring Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre, Peter Mukhito, has urged constituents to rally behind him in the… Read more »

Malawi: High Court Deals DPP Crushing Blow Over MEC Boss Appointment

In a stinging legal rebuke, the High Court in Blantyre on August 20, 2025, dismissed the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) attempt to block the appointment of Andrew Mpesi as… Read more »

Malawi: CDH Bank Profits Soar 120 Percent to K18.3 Billion in Half-Year Boom

CDH Investment Bank has posted a jaw-dropping 120 percent surge in after-tax profit, hitting K18.3 billion for the six months ending June 30 2025--up from K8.3 billion last… Read more »

Malawi: Finance Minister Chithyola Banda Dismisses 'Fake News' On Rally Disruption

Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda has strongly dismissed as "fake news" a report by Zodiak Online that his campaign rally in Kasungu West was disrupted by violence. The… Read more »

Malawi: Maize Prices Soar to K85,000 Per 50kg, Pushing Malawians to the Brink

Malawians are reeling as maize prices skyrocket, with a 50-kilogram bag now fetching a staggering K85,000, up from K60,000 just a few months ago. The sharp rise is tightening the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Malawi Journalists Shine At SADC Media Awards - Minister Mumba Excited - 'It's a Symbol Malawi Can Compete Globally'

Malawi celebrated a proud moment on the regional stage as three of its journalists finished as runners-up at the 2025 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Media Awards. The… Read more »

Malawi: 'We Are Voting Muchimbulimbuli,' Kabambe Blasts 'Blind Voting', Urges Malawians to Choose Vision Over Tribe

UTM presidential candidate Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has launched a scathing attack on Malawi's voting culture, warning that many citizens continue to vote "blindly" based on tribe or… Read more »

Malawi: 'Lilongwe Roars for Chakwera' - President Hails Record Voter Registration As Momentum Builds

President Lazarus Chakwera stormed Lilongwe on Monday with fiery praise for residents who have turned up in record numbers to register for the September 16 elections -- a show of… Read more »

Malawi: 'Wathu NDI Chakwera Yemweyu!' - Chithyola Rallies Kasungu to Back President Chakwera for More Development

Kasungu South came alive as Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda fired up a mammoth crowd at Mkhota Community Ground, urging them to rally behind President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy… Read more »

Malawi: Kasungu Chaos - Finance Minister's Rally Ends in Humiliation As Stones Rain Down

A political rally organized by Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda in Nkhota, Kasungu, descended into chaos, leaving the minister humiliated and his ambitions bruised. Read more »

Malawi: Vote-Buying Bombshell - Chitipa South Shadow MP Chancy Munthali Faces Ban Over Cash Handouts

A storm is brewing in Chitipa South as shadow Member of Parliament Chancy Munthali stands accused of turning his campaign into a cash-for-votes racket. Read more »

Malawi: 'It's a People's Manifesto' - Kabambe Unveils UTM's Bold '3rd Revolution' Vision

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) on Saturday night unveiled what it calls a groundbreaking and people-centered manifesto, The 3rd Revolution, with party president Dr.… Read more »

Malawi: In Malawi, Politics Is Personal - We Vote With Our Hearts, Not Our Heads

In this article, seasonal journalist and history scholar EPHRAIM NYONDO warns politicians on the campaign trail to forget manifestos and flashy promises because in Malawi,… Read more »

Malawi: Blow to Women Participation in Politics! Only 326 Female Parliamentary Candidates in September Election

Only 326 women have been approved as valid parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming general election, a development which is seen to have dealt another major blow to a perennial… Read more »

Malawi: Cosoma Pushes Malawi's Talent to the World Stage With K190 Million Boost

The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has set the stage for Malawian artists to shine internationally, disbursing a game-changing K190 million in grants at a colourful ceremony… Read more »

Malawi: Conflict of Interest Storm As Cosoma Board Members Pocket Over K35 Million in 'Artist Grants'

What was billed as a landmark day for Malawian creativity has been tainted by a glaring question: how transparent is the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) when those holding the… Read more »

Malawi: Transunion Malawi Touts Technology As Key to Unlocking Financial Inclusion, Economic Mobility in Malawi

TransUnion Malawi - a local financial firm - has described technology as a key component to unlocking financial inclusion and economic mobility in Malawi. Read more »

Malawi: 'A Mother to the Nation Has Fallen' - - Chakwera Weeps for Senior Chief Kachindamoto

"Her legacy of hard work, patriotism, and dedication to the marginalized remains an inspiration." Read more »

Malawi: Macra Challenges Social Media Influencers On Election Responsibilities

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has urged social media influencers to exercise responsibility and caution in the digital space, especially during the… Read more »

Malawi: Vitumbiko Mumba's Cement Breakthrough Proves One Thing - Leadership Matters

For years, Malawians have been told that the high price of cement is an unavoidable reality. We've been lectured about "market forces" and "production costs" until our ears turned… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Dangerous Gamble - The Two Faces of Dr. Dalitso Kabambe

Malawi votes on 16th September 2025 while spiraling deeper into an economic abyss, its people are confronted with a complex political choice. Malawi is on her knees, battered by… Read more »