June 21
Malawi: Chakwera Honours Chilima's Wish With Usi Appointment
President Lazarus Chakwera's choice of Michael Usi as his deputy is a fulfillment of the late Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima's wish. The late Chilima picked Usi as his running… Read more »
June 20
Malawi: NAP Welcomes Chakwera's Appointment of New MEC Chair Justice Mtalimanja, Commissioners Kambulire and Kamlongera
The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has welcomed the appointment of Justice Annabel Mtalimanja as the new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson replacing Justice Dr.… Read more »
Malawi: Media Challenged to Sensitize the Public On New Persons With Disability Law
World Vision in partnership with Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) has challenged the media to sensitize people on the new Persons with Disability Act. Read more »
Malawi: Chilima Was Murdered, Says Social Media Influencer Pemphero Mphande
Prominent author and socialite Pemphero Mphande has offered a controversial perspective on the matter involving the death Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others . In a… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Falls in Love With a New Radio Drama Where Love, Faith, Betrayal, and Sexual Health Converge
A new radio drama series has captured the attention of Malawi with its compelling storyline of love, faith, betrayal, and examination of sexual and reproductive health rights and… Read more »
June 19
Malawi: Passport Crisis - 16 Malawians Denied Norway Visa Because New Passport Chips Failing to Read
In a shocking and depressing news that deepens the country's passport crisis, Norway has refused to grant visas to about 16 Malawians who were set to travel to the European country… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Under Pressure On Veep Appointment
President Lazarus Chakwera is facing a double-edged sword pressure on appointing the vice present with the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) urging him to uphold constitution by… Read more »
Malawi: Private Citizens, Led By Kambanje, Launches Separate Investigations Into Plane - Says There Is Too Much Secrecy
Concerned with what they call 'secretive nature at which the issue of the missing plane was handled', a grouping of some private citizens in the country, under the banner… Read more »
June 18
Malawi: Mutharika's Crocodile Tears Over Chilima Is an Empty Tribute Aimed At Re-Writing History
In a tribute posted today on his Facebook page, former president Peter Mutharika waxed lyrical about the "good relationship" he allegedly shared with his former vice president,… Read more »
Malawi: Kunkuyu Addresses 'Blackbox' Issue, Crash Site Pillar, Veep Appointment, Investigations and Chakwera RSA Trip
Government says it will not tire to provide timely answers to underlying and emerging questions at the heart of many Malawians with regards to circumstances surrounding the death… Read more »
Malawi: We Warned You, Tay Grin, About That Zambia Impostor - Anyway, Nyau King, She Is Useless
As one of Malawi's most celebrated urban artists, Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalirani, has long been admired by some for his musical prowess and charismatic stage presence.… Read more »
Malawi: PAC Salutes Chakwera for Leading With Compassion and Dignity During Chilima, 8 Others Funeral
In its postmortem of the event of the past difficulties where the nation lost its veep, Dr Saulos Chilima and eight others, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a powerful grouping… Read more »
June 17
Malawi: Laid to Rise - Heaven, Receive an Honoured Guest, Saulos Klaus Chilima!
In this piece, seasoned journalist EPHRAIM NYONDO pays tribute to the fallen hero, Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima. Read more »
June 16
Malawi: Social Media Commend Chakwera's Eulogy - Says He Rose to the Occasion
President Chakwera delivered his eulogy at the state funeral service which was held at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Says He Also Has Questions About the Plane Crash, Assures of Independent Inquiry
President Lazarus Chakwera, who was leading a state funeral service for the departed Vice President, late Saulos Klaus Chilima, delivered his eulogy in the afternoon of Sunday, 16… Read more »
Malawi: HRCC Condemns Attacks On the Govt Over Plane Crash Crash, Let's Wait for Investigations
Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), has expressed disappointment over direct attacks by UTM party officials, Ngoni Warriors and some social media influencers on some public… Read more »
Malawi: Chikosa Silungwe Joins the Call for a Reputable Commission of Inquiry Into Chilima's Tragic Death
Renowned legal practitioner, Dr Chikosa Silungwe, has joined calls for a commission of inquiry into circumstances that led to the tragic death of Malawi's Vice President, Dr Saulos… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima's Family Wants Govt to Institute a Comprehensive Inquiry Into the Plane Crash
The departed Vice-President Saulos Chilima's brother Ben Chilima has asked government to institute a "comprehensive" inquiry into the plane crash that killed him and eight others. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt Receives 1 Million Personalised ID Cards From India
The National Registration Bureau (NRB) over the weekend received 1 Million Identification cards through the Kamuzu International Airport (KIA). Read more »
June 14
Malawi: Good News - Foreign Exchange Improves Tremendously in April
Malawi's total economy foreign exchange reserves improved in April this year from $545.7 million (2.2 months of imports) in March to $595.2 million (2.4 months of imports), a… Read more »
Malawi: Us Secretary of State Blinken Consoles for Chilima's Passing Through Phone Conversation With Chakwera
Despite having already offered its condolences through their Embassy in Malawi, the US President Joe Biden, in a bid to underline US shared grief to Malawi, today instructed his… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima's Aide Complained of 'Too Much Turbulence' in a Message Sent At 10:10 Am, Pilot Also Spoke of Bad Weather
At exactly 10:10 am on Monday, one of Veep Saulos Chilima's aides on board, the late Chisomo Chimangeni, sent a message to his work colleague, Winnie Nyondo--who is also a media… Read more »
Malawi: Is the MDF Convincing Why It Took Them More Than 4 Hours to Respond to the Missing Plane?
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) on Thursday released results of a preliminary assessment done after its plane crashed in Chikangawa Forest, explaining why it took more than four… Read more »
Malawi: FAM Moving Its Headquarters to Lilongwe, FIFA Nods, Says It Will Fund the Project
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President Fleetwood Haiya has said the country's football governing body wants its headquarters to move to Lilongwe. Read more »
June 13
Malawi: Five Tough Questions We Haven't Asked About Chilima's Tragic Death
Who decided that Ralph Kasambara should receive a state funeral? Who authorised the flight the VP took? When did the MDF know the plane had failed to land, what measures did it… Read more »