Malawi’s leading real estate investment company, ICON Properties Plc, a member of the NICO Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to exploring innovative ways of sustaining strong market performance while delivering long-term value to shareholders and other stakeholders. The commitment was made during a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting held at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre. The meeting provided […]
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri, M.P., has applauded Member States of the United Nations for adopting the Political Declaration on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, describing the achievement as a demonstration of the strength of multilateralism and the shared commitment to sustainable urban development. The […]
FDH Bank Plc, in partnership with Ekhaya Group have sponsored musician Gwamba’s upcoming ‘Landlord Pakwao’ concert to support creativity and entertainment in the music industry. The concert, which will feature Nigerian artist Ruger as a co-headliner, is scheduled for August 1 at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe. The concert aims to celebrate Gwamba’s musical […]
After reading and comparing both the old and the new CDF Guidelines, writer EPHRAIM NYONDO argues that the 2026 framework marks a decisive shift from automatic funding to a project-first model—placing planning, procurement and accountability ahead of spending to deliver better, more transparent and more sustainable development for Malawi. When people hear that Constituency Development […]
Malawi’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, has reiterated the need for Malawi to bank on greater collaboration with its development partners in transforming rural livelihoods. He was speaking during a bilateral meeting with the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Dr. Álvario Lario on the sidelines of […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc for providing a K100 billion loan facility to finance the reconstruction of the Golomoti–Monkey Bay Road, saying the project will improve transport and boost economic activity between Dedza and Mangochi districts. Mhango made the remarks on Wednesday during the […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Tuesday joined the nation in giving the Malawi National Women’s Football Team a warm send-off at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicks off later this month in Morocco. The Scorchers qualified for the tournament for the first time […]
Corporate leaders and golfers have raised K55 million towards the construction of a new church at St. Pius X Parish in Zingwangwa, Soche, Blantyre through a golf fundraising tournament held at Blantyre Sports Club on Friday. The fundraising tournament brought together golfers and corporate representatives from organizations including National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, Malawi […]
The Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture has assured Malawians that implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is progressing according to plan, saying the programme is currently going through critical administrative processes before full-scale disbursement of project funds begins. Speaking in an interview, the ministry’s spokesperson, Chimwemwe Njoloma, said the CDF is […]
Parliament has committed to launching an inquiry into Malawi’s deepening foundational learning crisis, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight and pushing for reforms to improve learning outcomes in primary schools. The commitment was made on Monday during the launch of a policy brief titled Are Our Children Learning? at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. Chairperson […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Deputy Governor Kisu Simwaka has warned that Malawi’s stubbornly high inflation cannot be defeated by monetary policy alone, arguing that the country must address deeper structural weaknesses, including foreign exchange shortages, fiscal pressures, and climate vulnerability. Simwaka says Malawi’s inflation crisis has persisted because the economy lacks the foundations required […]
The High Court in Blantyre has resumed proceedings in the murder trial of Dr Victoria Bobe, following Friday’s session, which was dominated by the cross-examination of the prosecution’s third witness, Assistant Superintendent of Police Christopher Pangeti, the lead investigating officer. Pangeti told the court that investigators linked the accused persons to the murder through what […]
South African authorities are hunting for a 28-year-old Malawian woman suspected of stealing R10 million (about MK1.05 billion), including a haul of old gold jewellery. Media reports in South Africa are identifying her as Fatima Lawerence, who is also believed to use the name Esther on her passport. She is being sought after a reported […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has pledged to publicly account for the savings generated through the government’s austerity measures, following mounting pressure from civil society organisations demanding proof that the cost-cutting programme has delivered tangible results. Mwanamvekha said the government will present a comprehensive report during the Mid-Year Budget Review in […]
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have accused the government of turning its austerity programme into a public relations exercise, arguing that there is little evidence to show whether the spending cuts have delivered any measurable benefits to the country’s struggling economy. The criticism follows the government’s decision to lift a recruitment and promotion freeze in the […]
A Member of Parliament has challenged the government to stop making promises it cannot fulfil and openly admit that it does not have enough money to finance the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at the promised level of K5 billion per constituency. Speaking amid growing frustration over delayed CDF disbursements, MP Sylvester Ayuba James said the […]
More than 600 education leaders, policymakers, researchers, development partners and practitioners from over 40 African countries will converge in Malawi this week for the 2026 Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX 2026). The three-day conference opens on Wednesday, July 15, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. It marks the first continental gathering since […]
Malawi is reported to have been among several African countries represented at Russia’s 14th International Meeting of High Representatives on Security Issues, a high-level security forum held outside Moscow from May 26 to 29, even as concerns mount over the recruitment of young Africans into Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. The summit, organised by the […]