The United Democratic Front (UDF) has issued a forceful and uncompromising call for President Peter Mutharika to urgently address the nation, warning that Malawi’s deepening fuel shortages, foreign exchange crisis and spiraling cost of living can no longer be managed through silence and fragmented communication. In a strongly worded statement signed by party president Atupele […]
Malawi risks remaining trapped in a damaging cycle of export bans unless government urgently shifts to predictable, rule-based trade policies, agricultural experts have warned. The caution emerged during a high-level policy dialogue in Lilongwe, where researchers and policymakers dissected the real impact of trade restrictions on the country’s fragile agricultural sector—and found a pattern of […]
A deepening crisis is unfolding at the Limbe auction floors, where angry and desperate tobacco farmers are watching their hard-earned crop go unsold, with many accusing buying companies of turning them away without clear reasons. For farmers like Ramsy Salimu from Phalombe, the situation is not just frustrating—it is devastating. “Everyone here is earning allowances […]
The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a formal investigation into the recruitment of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General, Brian Banda, amid explosive allegations that the appointment may have bypassed basic legal and professional standards. In a letter dated March 2026, the Ombudsman confirmed that a Notice of Investigation has already been served on […]
Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba, is once again refusing to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, intensifying scrutiny over what lawmakers and analysts describe as a troubling pattern of defiance toward parliamentary oversight. Zamba has now declined to honour PAC summons three times, each instance accompanied by […]
Australian resources firm Lindian Resources, which is constructing the Kangankunde Mine in Balaka, has secured US$11.6-million equipment finance and working capital facility from NBS Bank to support construction of the mine. Lindian said in a statement that the NBS Bank facilities reinforce its deliberate strategy of building long-term partnerships with in country Malawian financial institutions […]
Standard Bank Plc has stepped up its environmental agenda, committing an additional MK50 million to re-afforestation efforts along the Dr. Saulos Chilima Highway and Mzimba Street in Lilongwe—areas impacted by the expansion of the road it helped finance. As the lead financier of Malawi’s first six-lane highway, the bank says the move is part of […]
A former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has delivered a blistering indictment of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund, calling for its licence to be revoked over what he described as a brazen and unlawful push to buy the controversial Amaryllis Hotel. Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale, appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee […]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has sharply rebuked Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu Namalomba over his decision to stop granting phone interviews to journalists, warning that the move strikes at the heart of transparency and public accountability. MISA Malawi chairperson Golden Matonga did not mince words, describing the directive as a dangerous […]
Malawians are mounting pressure on Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Acting Director General, Gabriel Chembezi, to step aside following serious allegations that he attempted to interfere with the ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel sale. The calls, gaining momentum across Facebook, WhatsApp groups and other online platforms, come after Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson, […]
Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has launched a scathing attack on the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) Board, accusing it of blatant defiance of regulatory authority in the controversial acquisition of the Amaryllis Hotel. Appearing before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, Mwale said the PSPTF […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given President Peter Mutharika a three-day ultimatum to address the nation, accusing his administration of remaining silent while Malawians face a deepening economic, fuel, and foreign exchange crisis. Speaking at a press briefing held at the party’s headquarters in Lilongwe on Wednesday, MCP Publicity Secretary Jessie Kabwila said the […]
A sharp political clash has erupted between the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and governance commentators over the country’s worsening fuel and foreign exchange crisis, with experts accusing the opposition party of “cheap politics” and deflecting responsibility for problems they say were created during its time in power. The dispute follows a strongly worded press briefing […]
Sparc Systems Limited has called for a major shift in Malawi’s technology sector, urging stakeholders to move from fragmented pilot projects to a structured, scalable innovation ecosystem driven by local intellectual property and commercial sustainability. Speaking at the Malawi ICT Innovation Awards hosted by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Sparc Systems Managing Director Wisely […]
The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) has issued a strong warning to Malawians, urging urgent action to protect the environment, saying continued degradation and climate inaction are already threatening livelihoods, food systems, and the country’s long-term development vision under Malawi 2063. In a press statement issued on Tuesday to mark Earth Day 2026, […]
PayChangu, Malawi’s homegrown digital payment gateway designed to simplify and secure transactions, has welcomed its nomination for the “Top Invest in Malawi” recognition, describing it as more than an award but a strong validation that the country’s e-commerce ecosystem is evolving and local innovation is gaining high-level recognition. PayChangu Chief Operations Officer, Joshua Mwendo, said […]
A new formal complaint has placed well-known anti-corruption activist Alexius Kamangila at the centre of a controversy, with allegations that he was used as an intermediary in attempts to influence the parliamentary inquiry into the Amaryllis transaction. The allegations emerge from a seven-page submission by the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba […]
The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba Malondera Kamsiyamo, MP, has lodged a formal complaint accusing the Acting Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gabriel Chembezi, of alleged attempts to interfere with a parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis transaction through threats, pressure, and misuse of investigative material. The seven-page complaint, […]