There are critical moments in the life of a constitutional democracy when we must step back and confront a fundamental question: what does the supreme law of our land, the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, demand? Since our hard-fought-for democracy, the recurring debates over the status, authority, and security of tenure of Malawi’s First […]
Officials squirm in front row as fearless cleric tears into ‘collapsed’ Malawi during 125th anniversary Mass A Catholic bishop turned what was meant to be a joyous 125th anniversary celebration into a jaw-dropping takedown of Malawi’s government today — delivering his blistering verdict on the state of the nation to government officials sitting just feet […]
Malawi’s president risks being cocooned by advisers feeding him comforting lies while the country’s economy crumbles around him, a fierce broadside from opposition leader Dalitso Kabambe has claimed. The former central bank governor, who now leads the United Transformation Movement (UTM), unleashed the attack in a blistering Facebook post on Saturday — accusing President Peter […]
Malawian poet and author Joseph Daniel Sukali is preparing to release a new book that digs into one of the oldest questions there is — how the experiences of childhood quietly shape the adults we become. Don’t expect easy answers or a step-by-step fix for your life. The book, instead, takes a reflective look at […]
A man is behind bars in Mzuzu after a row over an unauthorised lift allegedly saw a gang of “touts” wrestle control of a moving lorry — sending it careering into a roadside drain and flipping it onto its side. Hussain Mussah, 24, of Singani Village in Machinga district, is being held by police accused […]
Malawi Queens made a statement start to their Sydney 2027 Netball World Cup qualifying campaign, cruising to a 72-38 victory against Zambia in their opening World Cup qualifier. The reigning powerhouse of African netball were in complete control throughout, dominating across all four quarters to open their qualifying journey in style. The result sets the […]
Mighty Wanderers bosses were Saturday night scrambling to quash explosive rumours that stand-in boss Macdonald Nginde Mtetemera had already been suspended — after furious fans stormed out of Nankhaka Stadium demanding changes following a fourth successive defeat. The Nomads slumped to a 2-1 loss against Blue Eagles on Saturday, sparking a wave of anger among […]
Inspector General of Police Richard Luhanga has promoted eight police officers and awarded each of them K1 million in recognition of their role in the rescue of kidnapped British national Nasrat Osman, as he laid out further details of the operation at a media briefing in Blantyre. The eight officers worked alongside Deputy Inspector General […]
The UK’s ambassador to Malawi has praised environmental conservation initiatives in Mmbelwa Kingdom, Mzimba district, during a visit to the Royal Palace at eDingeni. Her Excellency Leigh Stubblefield met King Mmbelwa V on Saturday, where she commended the monarch for guiding his subjects in protecting forest cover in the district. “The area looks beautiful with […]
Malawi’s sports associations have been told to stop leaning so heavily on government handouts and start hustling for their own cash — with a stark warning that funding could soon be tied to results. Jim Kalua, board chairperson of the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS), delivered the message at a capacity-building workshop for sports […]
Blue Eagles wrapped up their first-round campaign with a 2-1 win over Mighty Wanderers at Nankhaka Stadium, finishing top of the FDH Bank Premiership table. The hosts flew out of the blocks. Farhad Mcheka opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and Tonic Viyuyi doubled the lead six minutes later to make it 2-0 inside […]
Malawi’s tax authority is being asked to raise almost the entirety of the country’s K10.978tn budget for 2026/27, more than a decade after international donors withdrew direct financial support to the government following one of the country’s largest corruption scandals. The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) once operated alongside donor funding that covered as much as […]
Malawi has just 32 prosecutors at its Directorate of Public Prosecutions to serve a population of 22 million – a shortfall that has left the justice system straining to bring cases of violence against women and children to court. Now, the Clooney Foundation for Justice says it wants to help close that gap. The foundation, […]
There is a fence in Mingale that was not there a month ago. It stands just off a dirt road the colour of rust, behind stacks of burnt brick and a scatter of trees, in a village so unremarkable that even now, with police still combing the ground inside it, it is hard to credit […]
The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) has moved to review licences for companies importing and distributing Aluminium Phosphide, tightening its scrutiny of a supply chain accused of allowing the highly hazardous pesticide to reach unauthorised users. The review comes after the regulator discovered that some agro-dealers were allegedly selling Aluminium Phosphide outside the authorised system, including […]
Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman has met members of the city’s Asian community to discuss security and development concerns, pledging council action on street lighting, CCTV installation and enforcement of by-laws against unauthorised shabeens. Speaking after the engagement, Osman said unity had to underpin efforts to improve the city, calling for “one community, one city” […]
Member of Parliament for Kasungu Central, Chikondi Kampachike Chisale, has entered the race for chairman of the newly-created Bua region, vowing to promote unity and transparency within the Malawi Congress Party as he seeks to help steer the party back into government in the country’s next general elections. His bid comes as the MCP unveiled […]
Three of Nigeria’s biggest music exports — Johnny Drille, Bayanni and Teni — are set to headline the brand-new Afro Fest when it launches in Lilongwe on 10 October, in what promises to be one of Malawi’s biggest musical showcases yet. The Afrobeats stars will share top billing with a lineup of homegrown Malawian talent, […]