May 29
Malawi: TC Cracks Down On Poor Tobacco Handling As Farmers Blamed for Low Prices and Rising Rejections
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi's tobacco quality, depress prices,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt Hails India for 1,000 Metric Tons Rice Donation to Ease Hunger Crisis
The Malawi Government has hailed India for donating 1,000 metric tons of rice to support families facing hunger following devastating climate shocks that have pushed millions into… Read more »
Malawi: K106 Billion Drug Shipment Intercepted in South Africa, Two Malawians Arrested
South African authorities have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck allegedly transporting drugs worth about K106 billion, leading to the arrest of two Malawians and a Zambian at… Read more »
Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Manufacturing Jobs Drop From 4.3% to 3.9% in 14 Years As AfDB Warns of Deepening Industrial Decline
Malawi's manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country's industrial sector, according to… Read more »
Malawi: Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for 'Free' Treatment As Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi's public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts… Read more »
Malawi: Is PAC Leadership Clinging to Power? Mounting Pressure Exposes Governance Crisis At Influential Civil Society Body
Serious governance questions are now engulfing the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), with growing pressure from governance experts and sections of civil society demanding immediate… Read more »
May 27
Malawi: Questions Mount Over Alleged Secret Release and Deportation Plot for Convicted Wildlife Trafficker Lin Yunhua
Serious questions are emerging over an alleged plan to secretly release and deport controversial Chinese national and convicted wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua before the conclusion… Read more »
May 26
Malawi: Before the Mines Run Dry - the Urgent Case for Malawi's Sovereign Wealth Fund
Mkango Resources's move to list its rare earth mining business on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States has reignited debate over whether Malawi urgently needs a Sovereign… Read more »
Malawi: UN Faces 25-40% Staff Cuts, 30% Funding Reduction As Crisis Threatens Key Services in Malawi
The United Nations has announced that agencies operating in Malawi are preparing for staff reductions of between 25 and 40 percent following a global funding decline of up to 30… Read more »
Malawi: Government Vows Fierce Fight Against K1 Trillion Finance Bank Claim
The Malawi Government has declared it will aggressively fight a staggering compensation claim reportedly estimated at nearly K1 trillion in the long-running legal battle involving… Read more »
Malawi: Arsenal Fans Cry Foul As Police Force Cancellation of Lilongwe Victory Parade
Arsenal supporters in Malawi have expressed frustration and disappointment after police effectively forced the cancellation of a planned victory parade in Lilongwe, sparking anger… Read more »
Malawi: Old Mutual Malawi Marks 72 Years With Africa Day Celebrations
Old Mutual Malawi on Monday combined its 72nd anniversary celebrations in Malawi with this year's Africa Day commemorations in an event that celebrated African identity, culture… Read more »
Malawi: Industrial Court Slashes Mabedi's Mk916 Million Demand to Mk53 Million
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) has dramatically cut former Flames coach Patrick Mabedi's unfair dismissal compensation demand from a staggering MK916 million to MK53.6… Read more »
Malawi: Luthando Holdings Clarifies Karonga Procurement Structure, Reaffirms Deep-Running Alliance With Catholic Church and Affiliates
Luthando Holdings Limited, through its Managing Director Hendrix Laher, has issued a comprehensive public clarification regarding recent procurement communications in the Northern… Read more »
Malawi: Mpico Pumps K6.5 Million Into Architects Agm
MPICO, a member of Old Mutual Malawi, has injected K6.5 million towards preparations for the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malawi Institute of Architects (MIA). Read more »
Malawi: Funeral By-Laws Ignite Uproar in Mzuzu - Order or Overreach?
Newly introduced community by-laws in Mzuzu are stirring heated debate across civil society, religious institutions and traditional leadership circles, with funeral-related… Read more »
Malawi: Cotton Council Opens 2026 Marketing Season, Targets Growth in Production
The Cotton Council of Malawi on Monday officially opened this year's cotton marketing season, which is expected to run for 90 days up to 27 August 2026. Read more »
Malawi: FCB Launches K50 Million 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' Promo
First Capital Bank (FCB) has launched 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' promotion, a three-month digital banking campaign valued at K50 million aimed at encouraging customers to embrace digital… Read more »
May 25
Malawi: Attorney General Mbeta Saves Malawi K23.4 Billion in Landmark Fertiliser Case Victory
Frank Mbeta has scored a major legal victory for the government and Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) after successfully blocking the payment of… Read more »
Malawi: MEC Pushes for Better Benefits As Economic Crisis Erodes Commissioners' Conditions of Service
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to Parliament for an urgent review of commissioners' conditions of service, arguing that worsening economic pressures and sweeping… Read more »
Malawi: St. Patrick's Catholic Parish to Celebrate 50 Years of Faith and Service With Golden Jubilee On May 30
St. Patrick's Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe is set to celebrate 50 years of ministry, spiritual guidance and community service with a Golden Jubilee celebration… Read more »
Malawi: UTM Freezes Out MCP From Chilima Memorial As Political Hostility Deepens
The widening rift between UTM Party and the former governing Malawi Congress Party has exploded into the open after UTM deliberately excluded MCP leadership from this year's… Read more »
Malawi: 'God Exposed Them' - Vice-President Ansah Breaks Silence On Drone Saga, Says She Knew She Was Being Followed
Vice-President Jane Ansah has revealed chilling details surrounding the controversial drone incident at her Lilongwe residence, saying she had already been warned that unknown… Read more »
Malawi: UNDP Report Exposes Depth of Poverty Crisis in Malawi As 10.8 Million Struggle Without Basic Needs
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report has painted a grim picture of life in Malawi, revealing that nearly six in every 10 Malawians are trapped in… Read more »
