The dramatic power struggle between Yeremiah Chihana and the board of Blantyre Water Board has taken yet another twist after the Supreme Court temporarily rescued Chihana from suspension, extending a legal battle that continues to expose deep governance wrangles at the institution. The latest development comes barely a day after High Court Judge Allan Muhome […]
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has lifted a stop order it issued to ethanol distiller, Press Cane Limited early this year over effluent spillages after verifying progress made on some recommendations and conditions issued by the authority. The lifting of the stop order will now allow Press Cane to restart production after a five- […]
Tobacco farmers across the country have once again raised concern over the persistently high rejection rates affecting auction burley tobacco since the opening of this year’s tobacco marketing season, warning that the situation is discouraging many growers and pushing small-scale farmers deeper into losses. The concerns resurfaced on Wednesday when the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture […]
Studying in the United States has been one of the most revealing experiences of my academic life. As a graduate of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly Malawi Polytechnic), I have had the rare privilege of experiencing two higher education systems that both claim to value excellence—yet produce very different outcomes. What […]
Zigege; is a processed as fried sliced Irish potato soaked in colored and spiced paste of wheat flour. This is a nationwide small scale business which is popularly known and found in every corner of Malawi, be it hard to reach areas inclusive; for instance Nthalire in Chitipa district up-north Makanjira in Mangochi district eastern region, and Malaka […]
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company has announced a strong performance of its Guaranteed Fund, declaring a 94% return for the year 2025, a sharp increase from 37% in 2024. Announcing the results, Managing Director of Old Mutual Life Assurance Company, Mark Mikwamba, said the performance reflects the company’s disciplined investment approach and its long-term commitment […]
The search started with urgency and hope, but ended in silence, confusion, and heartbreak deep in the dense Viphya Plantation. For hours on June 10 and 11, 2024, soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and officers from the Malawi Police Service moved through thick forest terrain, unsure of direction, relying on fragmented information and […]
Politician Yeremiah Chihana has suffered a major legal and professional setback after the High Court of Malawi threw out his attempt to remain at the helm of the Blantyre Water Board, effectively restoring his suspension as chief executive officer in a dramatic twist to the high-profile dispute. The ruling, delivered by Judge Allan Muhome in […]
Residents of Msundwe say fear and uncertainty gripped the trading centre yesterday morning after heavily armed officers from the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force descended on the area in a massive dawn security operation that led to the arrest of 14 suspects linked to alleged criminal activities, including smuggling, counterfeit alcohol and […]
Communities in Mzimba South have hailed the Mtukula Pakhomo social cash transfer initiative as a powerful driver of economic empowerment, improved nutrition, and financial independence among vulnerable women and households. The praise emerged during a week-long research and social mobilisation campaign conducted by Mbelwa District Council from May 11 to 16, 2026, where beneficiaries shared […]
What began as a simple act of compassion by Apostle Clifford Kawinga has now transformed into a life-changing education revolution in one of Dedza’s most remote communities, with enrollment at Natiswe Full Primary School soaring from just 300 learners to an astonishing 1,100. Residents under Traditional Authority Kachere have hailed the Founder and President of […]
A cloud of sorrow has engulfed families and health officials in Zomba after the body of a man who went missing when a boat capsized on Lake Chilwa was finally recovered, bringing a heartbreaking end to desperate hopes that he might still be alive. Police officers from the marine unit at Kachulu confirmed that the […]
Malawi is now spending more than 700 million US dollars annually on fuel imports while earning less than 400 million US dollars from tobacco exports, exposing a massive forex gap that Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) officials say lies at the heart of the country’s deepening economic and foreign exchange crisis. Appearing before Parliament’s Government […]
The African Union has expressed deep concern over the escalating Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the disease poses a growing risk of spreading across the African continent if urgent containment measures are not intensified. In a press statement released on Sunday from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chairperson of the […]
A high-level delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development is in Malawi on a major fact-finding mission aimed at paving the way for financing key national infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited Blantyre District Hospital and the Mangochi-Makanjira Road. Government says the projects are expected to begin in the 2026/27 financial year as part of broader […]
A major overnight security operation by the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has led to the arrest of 14 people in Nsundwe Trade Centre in Lilongwe, in what authorities describe as an ongoing crackdown on criminal activities in the area. The late-night raid uncovered drums of fuel suspected to have been […]
A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme involving more than R26 million meant for unemployed and struggling workers during the pandemic. The three accused—Fumu Mkalira Cifu Msiska, 48, his wife Gladness Msiska, 48, and Bongani […]
Questions are mounting over the apparent silence from both the Judiciary and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) as serious corruption-related allegations surrounding High Court Judge Kenan Manda continue to circulate, with no clear public update on investigations that were triggered more than a year ago. At the centre of the controversy are multiple complaints involving […]