Malawi’s latest inflation figures offer a neat headline for policymakers — but very little comfort for the people living through the country’s worst cost‑of‑living squeeze in years. A drop from 24.3% to 23.4% looks tidy in a report, yet it does not change the fact that most households are still battling rising prices, a weakened […]
A Malawian living in the United States has signed a three‑year agreement with Lingadzi police in Lilongwe to serve as the station’s community ambassador, in a move aimed at improving relations between officers and local residents. Chawezi Banda, known as Cha‑Cha, said she hoped the partnership would help strengthen trust between the police and the […]
Mounting frustration over Malawi’s commercial banking sector is drawing fresh scrutiny to FDH Bank, as customers challenge the perception that the institution has escaped the service‑delivery failures plaguing its competitors. The backlash follows a Nyasa Times report that captured a wave of public complaints on social media, where users accused National Bank of Malawi, Ecobank […]
Malawi has issued an urgent call for sustained funding to prevent children with sickle cell disease from dying before their fifth birthday, as health advocates warn that a lack of early diagnosis and consistent care is costing young lives. The Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Malawi (NCDAMW) said that without newborn screening and reliable access to treatment, […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha faces a stern test of his leadership as he navigates the serious economic challenges confronting Malawi. Mwanamvekha, a senior cabinet minister and prominent figure within the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is often touted as a potential future presidential candidate. But his credentials and leadership acumen […]
Government disaster agency calls on partners to commit to concrete preparedness measures ahead of expected dry conditions. Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has called on stakeholders to identify practical steps to protect vulnerable communities as the country prepares for the likely return of El Niño weather conditions. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting […]
Deaths are mounting across Malawi as men resort to dangerous unregulated sexual enhancement drugs — and experts are now sounding the alarm. A SHOCKING spike in deaths linked to sexual enhancement drugs is sweeping Malawi, sparking urgent debate about why men are gambling with their lives in pursuit of bedroom prowess. Local media has been […]
A prominent youth member of the UTM party, Mervin Khamula, was on Monday attacked in Lilongwe’s Area 3 by men believed to be linked to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), in an assault that has renewed concerns over the safety of political activists in the country. Khamula was on his way to work at […]