Zimbabwe says it is in the process of returning 67 farms that were seized during the country’s controversial land reform programme, marking a major shift in policy as the government pushes to rebuild relations with Western nations and secure international debt relief. The farms belong to nationals from Denmark, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, countries […]
Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter President Golden Matonga has hailed FDH Bank for consistently support the Misa awards gala for eight consecutive years. Speaking in an interview acknowledging FDH Bank’s K5 million support to MISA-Malawi for the Awards gala during the World Press Freedom Day celebrations at the weekend in Salima, Matonga […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has recognised 10 outstanding sports journalists for their exceptional coverage of the inaugural Under-23 Men’s Championship and the Women’s Football Premiership. The awards ceremony, held on Tuesday evening in Blantyre, celebrated the media’s role in amplifying the Bank’s K1.5 billion sports sponsorship unveiled in June last year. In the […]
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a “laughable” reduction in petrol prices—slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at a staggering K6,687 per litre. In a statement released on Thursday, Mera announced that […]
Malawi is set to take a major step toward innovation-driven development on 13 May 2026 when the Government, in partnership with the United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UNTB), officially launches the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA). The launch marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to achieve the Malawi 2063 Vision […]
Former cabinet minister and politician Atupele Muluzi has sparked fresh national debate after calling for a bold televised public conversation on Malawi’s political direction, corruption, governance failures and economic future. In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, Muluzi said Malawians must stop fearing honest conversations about the country’s past, present and future, arguing […]
Member of Parliament for Mzimba Central Constituency, Vitumbiko Mumba, has emphasized that equipping young people with digital skills is no longer optional, but an essential gateway to the future in an increasingly technology-driven world. Mumba made the remarks following his donation of 20 desktop computers to Echilumbeni Community Day Secondary School on Wednesday, describing the […]
The Government of Malawi says it will intensify efforts to strengthen family-based care systems, scale up child reintegration programmes nationwide, expand foster care and adoption services, and improve regulation of child care institutions through the Child Protection Management Information System. Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Martha Mzomera Ngwira, made the remarks […]
Civil rights grouping Malawi-Led Black Economic and Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) has called on authorities to immediately shut down the controversial Amaryllis Hotel as investigations into its controversial purchase continue to drag on. The grouping has accused owners Yusuf Investments of displaying what it described as “unruly behaviour” by allegedly snubbing appearances before the Parliamentary Committee […]
A noticeable shift is taking place in how lifestyle and wellness events are being experienced in Malawi, and the upcoming BeMore Race scheduled for June 20, 2026 appears to reflect that evolution. Traditionally known as a vibrant gathering for runners, families, and fitness enthusiasts, the BeMore Race is now also emerging as an example of […]
Founder of Life International Church, Prophet Amos Kambale, has announced that this Sunday, May 10, 2026, he will host what he calls “International Connections Sunday” — a service he says will focus on prayer for opportunities and connections beyond Malawi’s borders. Without fully disclosing what the event will involve, Prophet Kambale has instructed attendees to […]
For years, the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) sold itself as the guardian of Malawi’s civil servants — a trillion-kwacha fortress protecting the retirement hopes of teachers, nurses, soldiers, police officers and ordinary government workers. But behind the polished corporate language and glass offices in Lilongwe, investigators are now uncovering what appears to have […]
At a time when Malawi continues to wrestle with poverty, weak public systems, and uneven development, one of its sons is quietly working to connect global policy thinking with the realities on the ground back home. Chimwemwe Salie Hara is not a household name. He does not command rallies or dominate headlines. But in policy […]
Malawi has earned about $12.8 million (around K22.3 billion) from tobacco sales in just the first two weeks of the 2026 marketing season, but farmers are still facing major challenges due to high rejection rates and low satisfaction with prices. According to data from the Tobacco Commission, a total of 5.97 million kilograms of tobacco […]
The Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA) has responded to calls from the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) over how the Kangankunde Rare Earth Mining project should be classified, a decision that could reshape how one of Malawi’s biggest mineral resources is managed. In a letter dated April 28, 2026, the MMRA […]
Something unusual is happening across Malawi. Shop doors are staying closed. Business owners are stepping back from their own counters. Shelves are stocked, but tills are silent. At the centre of this quiet protest is a new system introduced on May 1, 2026—the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), rolled out by the Malawi Revenue Authority under […]
When President Peter Mutharika returned to power in October 2025, he brought back Joseph Mwanamveka to Ministry of Finance to fix an economy that was already in serious trouble. Inflation was above 20 percent, the Malawi kwacha was weak, fuel and foreign currency were in short supply, and public debt was dangerously high. It was […]
Malawi has recorded a rise in suicide cases in the first three months of 2026. Police figures show that 95 people died by suicide, up from 92 cases during the same period in 2025. At first glance, this increase of 3 cases may look small. But experts say it is serious—and a sign of a […]