May 19
Malawi: Dedza Dynamos Chairperson Defends Sponsor, Blames Administrative Delays for Player Payment Concerns
Goshen City Dedza Dynamos chairperson Gerald Kampanikiza has moved to clarify growing concerns over delayed player payments, stressing that the challenges being reported around… Read more »
Malawi: Sovereign Wealth Funds - Where Are We As Malawi?
Globally, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have attracted significant attention in both the media and academia as more countries adopt these funds as a long-term investment strategy… Read more »
May 18
Malawi: Nine Lives At Risk As Zomba Health Office Boat Capsizes On Lake Chilwa
Nine people are feared to be at risk after a boat belonging to the Zomba District Health Office capsized on Lake Chilwa in Zomba this morning, in a sudden incident that has… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Government Pledges Full Support for 8 Survivors of Deadly Zimbabwe Bus Crash
The Malawi Government has pledged continued support for the eight survivors of the tragic Zimbabwe bus crash that killed 17 Malawians earlier this month, with authorities promising… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Admits Delays in Contractor Payments for Nationwide Security Housing Programme
The Government has acknowledged facing serious financial constraints in paying contractors under the nationwide security housing programme, revealing that it is now prioritising… Read more »
May 15
Malawi: Govt Defends Teargassing of Former President Chakwera
What was supposed to be a solemn national commemoration of Malawi's founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda descended into chaos and deep political division on Thursday after… Read more »
Malawi: UTM President Kabambe Breaks Silence On Kamuzu Day Chaos, Warns Against 'Politicising National Memory'
United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe has delivered a strongly worded statement condemning the political chaos and division that marred Kamuzu Day… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Police - the Same Brutality, Different Party Colours
What happened yesterday was barbaric, shameful and deeply disturbing. But anyone pretending to be shocked by the conduct of the Malawi Police Service is either dishonest or… Read more »
Malawi: Appointment of Andrew As Senior Chief Machinjiri Ignites Fierce Family Revolt
The appointment of Kenneth Mphepo, popularly known as Group Andrew, as Senior Chief Machinjiri in Blantyre has triggered a fierce backlash within the Machinjiri royal family, with… Read more »
Malawi: Teargas Cannot Build Democracy
Yesterday's chaos at Kamuzu Mausoleum was more than just another political confrontation. It was a national embarrassment. Read more »
Malawi: Despite Arrests and Massive Police Operation, Eighth Victim Killed in Private Parts Disappearance Saga
Despite heavy police deployments, dozens of arrests and growing public awareness campaigns, the deadly wave of mob violence linked to rumours of disappearing private parts has… Read more »
Malawi: ACB Faces Salary Disparities Row As Senior Staff Get Up to 45.9 Percent Raise While Juniors Receive 16 Percent Increase
Tension is quietly building inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), where senior officers have been awarded salary increments of up to 45.9 percent, while lower-graded staff have… Read more »
May 13
Malawi: First Lady Applauds Bushiris for Massive K300 Million Boost to Beautify Malawi Initiative
First Lady Professor Gertrude Mutharika has showered praise on Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri after the couple fulfilled their K300 million pledge to the… Read more »
Malawi: Exposed! Acting ACB Boss Chembezi Accused of Sacrificing Officer Robert Mkandawire Over Failed Chithyola Arrest
Fresh details emerging from inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) suggest that Director General Gabriel Chembezi may be attempting to shift blame onto senior investigations… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima Mausoleum to Be Unveiled As Malawi Marks Two Years Since Tragic Plane Crash
A mausoleum built in honour of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima will be officially unveiled on June 13, 2026, at his final resting place in Nsipe, Ntcheu, nearly two… Read more »
Malawi: MCP to Hold Separate Kamuzu Day Prayers After Chakwera Allegedly Snubbed From National Event
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it will hold its own separate prayers for this year's Kamuzu Day commemorations, following what it describes as the exclusion of former… Read more »
Malawi: Mls Warns Against Criminalising Witchcraft Amid Growing National Debate
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has raised concerns over growing calls to criminalise witchcraft, warning that Malawi risks becoming the first country in the world to enact a law… Read more »
Malawi: RBM Admits Forex Crisis As Malawi Struggles to Pay for Fuel and Drugs
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has made a rare and troubling admission that the country is struggling to manage foreign exchange allocations for critical sectors such as fuel and… Read more »
Malawi: Social Media Activist Urunji Mezuwa Calls for MBC to Ban 'Nkhani Za Mu Boma' Over Witchcraft and Misinformation Concerns
Social media activist Urunji Mezuwa has sparked debate after publicly calling on the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to ban its controversial radio segment Nkhani Za Mu Boma,… Read more »
Malawi: Organisers Call for Political Neutrality At Kamuzu Day Commemorations
Organisers of this year's Kamuzu Day commemorations have appealed to Malawians to put politics aside and attend the national event in neutral attire as the country prepares to… Read more »
May 12
Malawi: Kamuzu Stadium Turned Into a Place of Tears As Malawi Received 15 Bodies From Zimbabwe Bus Tragedy
Last evening, Kamuzu Stadium was no longer a place of football songs, celebration and roaring crowds. It became a place of unbearable grief, silence and heartbreak as 15 coffins… Read more »
Malawi: Mass Returns of Malawians From South Africa Raise Alarm As Deportations Surge Amid Xenophobia Fears
Malawi is witnessing an unusually high influx of returning citizens from South Africa, with immigration authorities reporting that at least 1,347 Malawians have entered the country… Read more »
Malawi: Bushiri Forgives Sambo, Warns Malawi Over Dangerous Social Media Abuse
Founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has accepted a public apology from social commentator Peter Sambo, but used the moment to deliver a stern… Read more »
Malawi: MASO Demands Mindset Change After Mob Killings Over False 'Missing Body Parts' Claims
Migration and Society (MASO) has called for an urgent national mindset change campaign following the killing of four people in mob attacks in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts over… Read more »
Malawi: Wildlife Crime Convict Yinhua's Corruption Trial Fails to Commence Over Fuel Crisis
The High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday once again failed to commence the corruption trial involving convicted Chinese wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua after prison authorities… Read more »
