First Vice-President Jane Ansah and Second Vice-President Enock Chihana are among a long list of high-profile dignitaries expected to gather in Nsipe, Ntcheu District, on Saturday for the official unveiling of a mausoleum in honour of former Vice-President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima. The event, which marks the second anniversary of Chilima’s tragic death, is expected […]
Malawi is expected to register an average maize harvest this year, offering some relief after last season’s poor performance, but experts warn that the projected output will still fall below the country’s annual food requirement. According to the latest analysis by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), national maize production during the 2025/26 […]
Attorney General Frank Mbeta has launched a strong legal challenge against a court case that temporarily halted the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre, arguing that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three of its Members of Parliament have no legal right to be before the court in the […]
In a powerful celebration of resilience, determination and the transformative power of education, Maranatha Academy Managing Director Dr Ernest Kaonga has awarded a full secondary school scholarship to Duwama Muhammad, the only girl who sat for the 2026 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations at Mangale Primary School in Mangochi. The extraordinary gesture […]
A dark cloud of grief has descended on Malawi following the tragic death of former Mr Malawi, Tadeo Banda, who was among 12 people killed in a brutal mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. Banda, a well-known figure in Lilongwe’s Area 18 and a respected pioneer in Malawi’s bodybuilding, weightlifting and martial arts […]
A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in Mulanje District, where two girls sitting for the 2026 Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) gave birth while the exams were in progress. The girls, who were candidates in the national examinations administered by the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB), were forced to continue their exams from maternity wards […]
FDH Bank Plc has donated K100 million to the Malawi Olympic and Commonwealth Games Committee (MOCGC) to support Team Malawi’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. Speaking during the cheque presentation ceremony on Wednesday, FDH Bank Plc Head of Personal Business Banking, […]
Vice President Jane Ansah on Wednesday met officials from Human Rights Watch (HRW) at her Mudi Residence in Blantyre, where she received a situation report highlighting the persistent challenges facing persons with albinism in Malawi. The briefing comes amid growing concern that efforts to protect people with albinism have largely focused on preventing abductions, killings […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has awarded scholarships to 57 needy students across various public universities in the country, including four from Mzuzu University (Mzuni), as part of its Mo Excellence Programme. The Bank launched the initiative at the University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) before extending it to Mzuni on Friday. Each […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says digital banking is now the backbone of its growth strategy as the institution intensifies efforts to strengthen its market leadership, expand customer reach, and deepen financial inclusion across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the NBM plc Stakeholder Engagement meeting held at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre, […]
PPDA cleared both bids | ESCOM says no contracts awarded A procurement dispute involving the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Creck Hardware and General is under scrutiny after conflicting decisions from the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) and an alleged directive from the Presidency. At the centre of the […]
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has launched a blistering attack on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the controversial decision to discontinue corruption charges against Chinese national Lin Yinhua, warning that the move risks eroding public trust in Malawi’s fight against corruption and wildlife crime. The CSOs, […]
East Bridge has secured a significant legal victory against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after the High Court of Malawi set aside a restriction notice that prevented Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company from dealing with tobacco belonging to the company. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday by High Court Judge Redson Kapindu in chambers in Lilongwe, effectively lifts […]
The Export Development Fund (EDF) has earmarked K400 billion for gold purchases this year as part of an aggressive strategy to increase Malawi’s foreign exchange earnings and curb the illegal trade and externalisation of the precious mineral. EDF Managing Director Frederick Chanza disclosed the figures when the Fund appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Industry, […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has called for national support for Malawians returning from South Africa under the government’s repatriation programme, saying many have come back carrying emotional, physical and economic scars after experiencing xenophobic attacks and discrimination. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Bushiri said he was saddened by the plight of fellow Malawians […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has commended Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) for its continued investment in improving network quality and delivering reliable telecommunications services to Malawians. MACRA Board Chairperson Chancy Gondwe made the remarks in Blantyre when the authority’s board toured TNM’s Call Centre in Limbe as part of a familiarisation visit aimed at […]
Malawi’s national netball team, the Queens, now has a permanent home in Blantyre following the launch of a fully furnished training and accommodation facility at Namiwawa, secured through a partnership between One NICO and the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM). The house, which has been leased by One NICO for an initial period of three […]
It has emerged that Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally declared that businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudry never held diplomatic status, despite allegedly presenting himself for years as a consular representative of Pakistan in Blantyre. In a 2022 letter to Ritz Attorneys-at-Law, then Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Joel Immanuel Matonga clarified that the ministry had only […]