Many men in Malawi are carrying heavy burdens. They are living by the thread. They have nowhere to take their burdens to let alone talk about them and eventually, slowly, breakdown without anyone noticing. Prestige Events Malawi (PEM), a Blantyre based events management company has organised a men’s conference dubbed ‘Man in the Mirror’ where […]
As the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) once again appeals for financial and logistical support to repatriate Malawians stranded in South Africa, a more uncomfortable question is refusing to fade: what happens to the money after it is donated? Over the years, millions—and in some cases billions of kwacha—have been mobilised from government, the […]
Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Baba Malondera, has issued a passionate appeal for political tolerance and respect for the office of the Vice President, saying Malawi risks undermining its own constitutional democracy if leaders continue to sideline those elected to serve at the highest levels of government. Speaking in a strongly worded reflection shared […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, Press Trust and Malawi Government have jointly committed K1.2 billion towards the construction of a girls’ hostel and supporting staff housing at Njerenje Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Balaka, in a major infrastructure push aimed at improving access, safety and retention of learners and teachers. The pledge was […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated medical supplies worth K127 million (US$73,000) to Malawi to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response capacity against potential outbreaks of Ebola and cholera. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Lilongwe on Monday, WHO Country Representative Charles Kuria Njuguna said the donation represents a significant investment in Malawi’s ability […]
The Auditor General has uncovered more than K158 billion in financial irregularities across Malawi’s ministries, departments, agencies and other public institutions during the financial year ending March 31, 2024, exposing what appears to be one of the most extensive breakdowns in public financial management in recent years. The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s Report […]
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has issued a sweeping and hard-hitting assessment of the state of Malawi, declaring that the country is facing a profound crisis of leadership marked by economic suffering, weakening public institutions, political division and inadequate protection of its own citizens. Speaking in a statement released on Tuesday, Chithyola said many […]
The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country’s largest humanitarian rescue operations—bringing home an estimated 10,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa following weeks of vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals. With thousands of citizens seeking safe passage home, authorities say the […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has donated K5 million towards the ongoing repatriation of Malawians displaced by anti-foreigner attacks in South Africa, as the Malawi Government announced that 645 citizens have begun their journey home. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday, Muluzi said the donation was aimed at supporting […]
One of Malawi’s leading commercial banks, NBS Bank, has challenged its employees to embrace leadership and management skills that will enable them to drive the institution’s growth while developing themselves into exceptional leaders. NBS Bank Chief Operating Officer, Shadrick Chikusilo, made the call in Blantyre during the official launch of the bank’s second cohort of […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Chaponda, has accused former Trade and Industry Minister Vitumbiko Mumba of deliberately distorting and misquoting remarks he made during an exclusive interview with South Africa’s eNCA Television, insisting there was nothing divisive in his comments. Chaponda has come under intense criticism on social media following the circulation […]
The Mzimba Heritage Association (MZIHA) has urged Malawians to avoid being distracted by controversy surrounding remarks made by Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda, instead calling for urgent national attention on the worsening humanitarian situation involving more than 7,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa, reportedly sheltering at Lindela and other temporary camps. In a statement issued […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has intensified his appeal for coordinated national action over the humanitarian situation affecting Malawian nationals in Durban, South Africa, urging stakeholders to move beyond debate and push authorities to act swiftly. Muluzi said the crisis should no longer be treated as a matter of opinion or isolated responses […]
As Malawi joined the global community on June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), the Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) has issued a strong call for concrete action, warning that awareness alone is no longer enough to protect older citizens from abuse and neglect. This year’s commemoration is being observed […]
A growing humanitarian crisis is unfolding in South Africa involving more than 7,000 Malawian nationals currently sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, where thousands are stranded in overcrowded conditions after fleeing a wave of anti-migrant attacks and rising insecurity. Many of those affected abandoned homes, jobs, and personal belongings as violence and fear spread in […]
The Roads Authority’s (RA) proposed K245.78 billion road rehabilitation and maintenance programme has triggered a heated national debate, with governance experts questioning value for money and procurement transparency, while engineers and transport operators defend the scale of investment as necessary to rescue Malawi’s collapsing road network. At the centre of the controversy is a notification […]
Member of Parliament and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate in the 2025 presidential election, Vitumbiko Mumba, has demanded the resignation of senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) figure George Chaponda, saying President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika should dismiss him if he refuses to step down over remarks perceived as targeting people from Mzimba District. In […]
I am simply speaking my mind. Whether one supports the DPP or not, there is one reality that almost everyone understands: this is a transition period for the Democratic Progressive Party. His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has served the maximum constitutional terms available to him. Like any leader approaching the end of a political […]