Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is in danger of turning a serious national inquiry into a timid, negotiable exercise—and Malawians should not accept that. Let’s be clear: this is not a private dispute. This is a public matter involving pension funds—people’s lifetime savings—used to purchase Amaryllis Hotel under circumstances that have already raised legitimate questions. […]
The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian General Assembly has delivered a blunt and stinging verdict on the state of the nation: Malawians are not merely facing hard times—they are trapped in a deepening system of economic failure and broken trust. In a sharply worded statement titled “A Prophetic Call for Justice, Accountability, and Economic Relief […]
The Constitutional Court is yet to deliver its ruling in a high-stakes land case that could significantly shape Malawi’s property laws and investment climate. The case, currently before the High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court in Blantyre, involves Pacific Limited, which is challenging key provisions in the Land (Amendment) Act and the Customary Land […]
The Government of Iceland has committed $12.9 million to Malawi, not as a routine gesture of goodwill, but as a targeted response to persistent gaps in basic public services affecting millions of ordinary Malawians. The funding, signed in Lilongwe by Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha, is aimed squarely at strengthening essential services in Balaka, Machinga, and […]
For anyone who truly cares about Malawi and respects the struggle of its smallholder farmers, what is happening in the tobacco industry today is not just worrying — it is painful to watch. Many farmers are now saying it plainly: removing President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera last year was a costly mistake. Tobacco is not just […]
CDH Investment Bank has recorded a strong financial performance for the year ended 31st December 2025, posting a profit after tax of K43.221 billion. This represents an impressive 84% increase from K23.534 billion recorded in the previous year. The bank’s performance was driven by robust growth in operating income, which rose by 69%. Net interest […]
Parliament has announced that fresh investigations into the Chikangawa plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others will begin by mid-May 2026, marking a renewed push for answers in one of Malawi’s most tragic aviation disasters. The development comes after the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee completed […]
The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area’s Member of Parliament and reignited debate on electoral integrity in Malawi. The ruling follows a successful appeal by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate James Makhumula, who challenged the outcome of […]
Malawi’s tobacco sector has opened the 2026 marketing season with a dramatic surge in earnings, raking in K83 billion (about $48 million) in just the first week. But beneath the impressive figures lies a more complicated story—one that exposes both progress and persistent structural problems. According to the Tobacco Commission, the country sold 22 million […]
In a standoff that lays bare the limits of parliamentary oversight, former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba has effectively brushed off Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), forcing lawmakers to concede defeat in their attempts to question her over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF). […]
In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own officers for allegedly stealing fuel that had been seized during a crackdown on black market dealers. The arrests follow a weekend operation led by officers from Area 30, who stormed Mangochi and confiscated about […]
Government has admitted that Malawi’s major airports are not internationally certified, a revelation that raises serious concerns about safety, global connectivity, and the country’s ability to attract major airlines and investment. Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango made the admission after inspecting Bakili Muluzi International Airport, confirming that Malawi currently has no airport that meets full […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million to the Rotary Club of Blantyre in support of an upcoming Rotary District 9210 conference scheduled to take place in Salima from 29 April- May 3, 2026. The conference is expected to bring together participants from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Northern Mozambique, providing a platform […]
FDH Bank plc has recorded a very strong performance for the 2025 financial year, doubling its profits and expanding its asset base significantly despite a tough economic environment. The bank posted a profit after tax of K147.796 billion, up from K74.063 billion in 2024—representing a 100 percent increase. This sharp growth reflects improved operational efficiency […]
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), a prominent governance watchdog, has issued a sharply worded ultimatum to Malawi’s Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA), demanding either an immediate upgrade of the Kangankunde rare earth mining licence from medium-scale to large-scale status—or its outright revocation. In a strongly framed letter dated 27 April […]
Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre is now 71 years old—but instead of celebration, it has become the centre of a growing football crisis in Malawi. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is standing firm: the stadium will not host elite matches unless urgent conditions are met, starting with a fresh structural safety assessment of the aging […]
When Professor Wiseman Chijere-Chirwa stood before an audience at the inaugural Chakufwa Chihana Memorial Public Lecture, his message was direct, uncomfortable, and deeply critical of the present state of Malawi’s democracy. “I expected powerful apolitical human rights defenders, trade unions, farmers’ unions and cooperatives that seriously questioned systems affecting ordinary people,” he said. “But the […]
The promise of free secondary education is facing a serious test after government failed to release K11 billion to schools on time—leaving many struggling just as the new term has already begun. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology admits the money for the third term of the 2025/26 academic year has not yet reached […]