Introduction: The Changing Nature of Malawi’s Politics The era in which a single political party could comfortably dominate the political landscape is gradually coming to an end. Today’s electorate is increasingly fragmented along lines of geography, demographics, economic interest, political priority, and ethnic or regional identity. Political competition has therefore become more complex, requiring broader […]
Ekhaya FC pulled off one of the results of the season, knocking out mighty FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on penalties to book a famous place in the semi-finals of the Airtel Top 8 Trophy. The underdogs held their nerve at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre, prevailing 7-6 on spot-kicks after a pulsating 1-1 draw in normal […]
Disgraced Senior Chief Malemia is facing the very real prospect of rotting in a prison cell after being convicted of defiling a teenage girl — and then helping her get rid of the baby. The once-respected traditional leader was found guilty at the Magistrates’ Court in Zomba, in a case that has left the community […]
The Taekwondo Association of Malawi (TAM) on Saturday launched a charity outreach programme in Salima, combining sport with community service in support of vulnerable members of society, particularly the elderly. The initiative, the first of its kind by TAM, began with a charity walk from TotalEnergies Filling Station to Malimba Ground, led by the association’s […]
Malawi’s Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA) has taken what officials describe as a key step towards strengthening ethical governance within the institution, following the induction of its Institutional Integrity Committee (IIC) by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Speaking in Salima at the induction ceremony, MMRA’s Human Resources and Administration Manager, Bright Kazembe, said the committee […]
Zomba Malosa MP Grace Kwelepeta has called for stiffer punishment for anyone convicted of killing skilled professionals, citing the deaths of Dr Atughanile Chomo and Dr Victoria Bobe as examples of a troubling pattern. Kwelepeta said training professionals, particularly in the health sector, requires significant financial investment and years of dedication, and warned that such […]
Malawi’s Revenue Authority (MRA) has been commended by a governance analyst after exceeding its first-quarter tax collection target, in a result seen as an early sign that a broader digital overhaul of the country’s tax system is beginning to pay off. The authority collected K1.398tn in the three months to June, against a target of […]
Police in Chiradzulu have identified the driver killed in Friday’s fuel tanker fire as Regson Kawerama, 49, from Matope village, Traditional Authority Kapeni, in Blantyre. According to Chiradzulu police station public relations officer Hubert Mwangoka, the accident occurred when the tanker caught fire after hitting a roadside verge at Chamdimbo, along the Chiradzulu–Phalombe road. “The […]
Malawi’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has said the country must invest in value addition if farmers are to fully benefit from their produce, as government broke ground on a modern market facility in Lilongwe’s Area 1. Phiri presided over the ceremony on Thursday, part of a nationwide initiative […]
Karonga Central MP Frank Mwenifumbo has posted photographs on social media showing him sharing warm, light-hearted moments with the country’s second vice-president, Enock Chihana, in what appears to be a public thawing of relations between the two long-standing political rivals. The pair had previously fallen out over the leadership of the Alliance for Democracy (Aford), […]
Malawi’s First Vice-President, Dr Jane Ansah, has delivered a keynote address at a conference hosted by Raised For Purpose (RFP) Ministries, thanking Pastor Aubrey Mwasinga and the church for organising an event she said was contributing to spiritual renewal and national transformation. Ansah singled out for praise the ministry’s decision to invite Apostle Michael Orokpo […]
Sparc Systems (Africa) Limited has picked up two platinum awards at the Southern Africa Brand Quality Awards (Sabqa), held in Lusaka, Zambia, in recognition of its regional operations and leadership. The company was named ICT Solutions Provider of the Year, while its founder and chief executive, Wisely Phiri, was honoured as Leading Male Entrepreneur of […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has received a significant boost to his bid for a second term after William Mpinganjira, the owner and president of FDH Premiership side Ekhaya FC, confirmed he will not challenge him in December’s elections. FAM’s current executive committee is due to complete its term in December next […]
FDH Premiership side Masters FC say they are yet to agree terms with striker Khuda Muyaba, despite growing speculation linking the forward with a move to the Lilongwe-based club. The former Flames striker fuelled talk of a switch on Thursday when he posted on his Facebook page suggesting he was on his way to join […]
A mystery driver has burned to death after the fuel tanker he was hurtling along in the dead of night smashed into a road embankment and erupted into a fireball, trapping him inside the blazing wreckage. The horror smash happened at Chamdimbo along the Chiradzulu–Phalombe Road in southern Malawi, just before midnight on Friday, as […]
Malawi’s Vice-President, Dr Jane Ansah, has been appointed to the Presidents Advisory Council of G100, a global network bringing together heads of state, ministers, jurists and business leaders in support of gender equality and women’s advancement. The appointment places Ansah, a retired justice of appeal and only the second woman to serve as Malawi’s vice-president, […]
Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has claimed that First Lady Gertrude Mutharika is behind the deteriorating relationship between President Peter Mutharika and his deputy, Vice-President Jane Ansah. Namiwa said he was not afraid of being intimidated over the claim, declaring that whether the Democratic Progressive Party […]
Leader of the Opposition and Kasungu South MP, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has received a special appreciation gift from The Lokas Delivering Smiles in recognition of his humanitarian work and commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable Malawians. Founder of The Lokas Delivering Smiles, Chris Loka, said the initiative is designed to honour individuals who have […]