Malawi Faces Backlash Over Plans to Track Misinformation With Surveillance Tools
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is under fire from digital rights activists and civil society organizations over its plans to procure an integrated system to… Read more »
Malawi Economic Monitor Highlights the Need for Urgent Action On Macroeconomic Reforms and the Transformative Potential of Mining [press release]
World Bank
Malawi's economic recovery remains fragile due to lagging implementation of macroeconomic reforms and a series of exogenous shocks impacting the country according to the latest… Read more »
Malawi Eyes Mining Boom to Revive Ailing Economy
Nyasa Times
As Malawi grapples with economic instability, food insecurity, and rising debt, the government is turning to its untapped mineral wealth to chart a path towards recovery. Read more »
Malawi Law Society Clarifies Why Lawyer Nankhuni Was Suspended and Penalized - 'No Evidence of Embezzlement.'
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has broken its silence on the recent suspension and penalisation of prominent lawyer Counsel Gift Nankhuni, following public outcry and questions over… Read more »
$38.5 Million Secured for Kayelekera Uranium Project
Nyasa Times
In a significant development for Malawi's mining sector, Lotus Resources Limited has secured term sheets worth up to $38.5 million USD (approximately MWK 45 billion) to finance the… Read more »
Frontline Health Workers to Hone Skills in Tobacco Harm Reduction, Smoke Cessation in Lilongwe and Mzimba
Nyasa Times
Frontline healthcare providers from 57 public hospitals and health centres in Lilongwe and Mzimba districts will undergo a series of capacity building training on tobacco harm… Read more »
58 Malawians Face Trump-Era Deportations - North America Tops the List of Casualties
Nyasa Times
As of November 2024, 58 Malawians are among the 1.4 million individuals facing deportation in the United States under the Trump-era immigration policies. However, contrary to… Read more »
Is Atupele Muluzi Ready to Govern? [analysis]
Nyasa Times
As Malawi approaches the 2025 elections, the political landscape is marked by both anticipation and skepticism regarding Atupele Muluzi's bid for the presidency. His recent… Read more »
Crisis in Local Government - Councils Left Stranded Without Funding Since November
Nyasa Times
Local councils across Malawi are on the brink of collapse, crippled by a shocking lack of funding since November 2024. Already battling severe operational and administrative… Read more »
Inflation Soars to 28.1 Percent in December - We Explain What It Means for You
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Year-on-Year inflation rate has increased to 28.1% in December 2024, up from 27.0% in November, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Office (NSO).… Read more »
Chakwera, 13 Other African Leaders Heads to Tanzania to Ink Historic $300m Energy Deal
Nyasa Times
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is among 13 African Heads of State attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28, 2025. The… Read more »
Who Wears the Crown of Most Corrupt? Mutharika, Chakwera, or Kabambe? [analysis]
Nyasa Times
Corruption scandals have plagued Malawi's political and economic elite for years. Among the most high-profile cases, former President Peter Mutharika, current President Lazarus… Read more »
Bob Confirmed Nomads Coach - Here's Why He Is the Right Choice
Nyasa Times
The appointment of Bob Mpinganjira as the head coach of Mighty Wanderers for the 2025 season is a strategic and well-founded decision. His confirmation brings stability and a clear… Read more »
Nice Tips Electoral Stakeholders On Achieving Credible, Free and Fair Sept. 16 General Elections
Nyasa Times
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of democratic governance, civic engagement, and the sacrosanct right… Read more »
Mzuzu Airport Maintenance Underway As Malawi Prepares for Flight Resumptions
Nyasa Times
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Peter Dimba, has announced the commencement of maintenance works at Mzuzu Airport. These works include extending the runway from… Read more »
