January 04
Malawi: Attorney General Gets Tougher On Aum Sugar, Rebuffs Arbitration Insists On Termination
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has rejected demands by AUM Sugar and Allied Limited of India for arbitration instead of outright termination of their shareholding… Read more »
Malawi: Too Tiny Too Late? Govt Nods to 15 Percent Salary Hike for Civil Servants
It has been revealed that the Tonse Administration has agreed to hike civil servants' salaries by an average of 15 percent after the workers protested the 10 percent hike and the… Read more »
Malawi: Salvation for All Ministries Appeals to Churches to Assist the Needy
Salvation for All Ministries International has appealed to churches, organisations and well-wishers to assist the needy. Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa Succumbs to Supreme Court Ruling, Ponders Next Political Move
Former Vice President (South) for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kondwani Nankhumwa, recently outsmarted by his law professor boss, Peter Mutharika, says has… Read more »
January 03
Malawi: Congestion Spreading TB in Malawi Prisons
Malawi Prison Services (MPS) has cited congestion as the major contributing factor in the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the country's prisons. Read more »
Malawi: Nurses Industrial Action Cancelled
The sit-in for nurses, midwives and physicians in public hospitals under the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives in Malawi (NONM) which was supposed to start on Friday… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Rebels Lose Party Positions Case
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs an application by the Democratic Progressive Party's Kondwani Nankhumwa and two other party rebels who were appealing their… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Tourism Minister Kamtukule Hails Ecg for Boosting Spiritual Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule says the international overnight prayers which the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) The Jesus Nation Church hailed on New Year's known as… Read more »
Malawi: Election Activists Want Civic Education On 2025 Polls to Avert Voter Apathy
Election activists say there is need to start intensified civic education on next year's general election to avoid voter apathy. Read more »
Malawi: Sustaining Community Empowerment for Sustained Restoration of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
Aliness Harry, 35, from Group Village Head (GVH) Kalebe in Traditional Authority (TA) Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota District, is happy, for she found a stable livelihood in chilli… Read more »
January 02
Africa: Outgoing CEO Ogunsanya To Become Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation's Inaugural Chairperson
Having served for over 12 years at Airtel Africa Plc where he rose to the rank of chief executive officer (CEO), Olusegun Ogunsanya -- popularly addressed as 'Segun' -- will retire… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Finance Minister Says Govt Negotiating With 4 More Countries for Labour Export
Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda says the government is discussing with four more countries for labour export. Read more »
Malawi: HRDC Takes On Chakwera's Government for Indecisiveness On Socio-Economic Problems Malawians Are Facing
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has condemned the Tonse Alliance government for failing to manage the economy, resulting in an unprecedented high cost of living. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Looks Back in 2023 With Sombre Mood, 2024 With Hope
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has looked back in 2023 with a sombre mood, saying the country was hit by numerous challenges including disasters and economic problems which pushed… Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Chazama Go to Supreme Court of Appeal
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Kondwani Nankhumwa and his other two lieutenants whom party president Peter Mutharika removed from their positions some… Read more »
January 01
Malawi: Chihana Drums Up Political Support for Federal System
Alliance for Democracy President Enoch Chihana has on Monday drummed up political support for federal system of government when he held a rally in Mzuzu. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Congratulates Tshisekedi On Presidential Poll Victory
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has congratulated Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on his presidential election victory. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Malawi: Mpulula to Leave Silver Strikers After Contract
Silver Strikers Under-20 coach Leo Mpulula has written to the club informing them that he will leave the club after the expiry of his contract on December 31. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Malawi: Education Ministry Dismisses Assertions On Paramount Holdings Limited Contract to Construct Inkosi Ya Makosi M'mbelwa University
Government of Malawi - through the Ministry of Education - has dismissed assertions that it bypassed some processes in the awarding of the contract for the construction of the… Read more »
Malawi: Zikhale Ng'oma Says Chakwera-Led Government Committed to Accommodating Security Agents in Modern Houses
The Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma on Saturday officially handed over 20 modern houses for security agents based in Blantyre with an assurance of the government's… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt, NGOs Urged to Address Inequality to Achieve Peace Between Refugees and Host Communities
Traditional leaders surrounding Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa have highlighted deepening social and economic inequalities between refugees and host communities as some of the… Read more »
Malawi: NBM Gives Mbts K80m for Blood Bank Fridges
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has committed K80 million for the purchase of two blood bank fridges for the Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) to help ease shortage of… Read more »
Malawi: Mitawa Replaces Haiya As Sulom President
Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has announced the appointment of Col. Gilbert Mitawa as Sulom President. Read more »
Malawi: PCL Donates Medical Equipment to Blantyre District Health Office
Conglomerate Press Corporation plc on Thursday donated various medical equipment to the Blantyre District Health Office to help save lives during the festive period. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Malawi: Nyale Institute Calls Attention to Reproductive Justice for Child Survivors of Sexual Violence
Nyale Institute, a non-governmental organisation whose mission is to advance sexual and reproductive justice for all, believes that every person has the right to enjoy a happy… Read more »