Malawi is drawing global attention for its strong progress in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRHR), with new evidence placing the country among Africa’s standout performers—yet warning that deep-rooted challenges still risk undermining these gains. A report by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) paints a picture of a country steadily turning the tide […]
Health authorities in Lilongwe have issued a strong call to the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) to sustain and scale up its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs), warning that the community structures remain critical in safeguarding child health and boosting immunisation coverage. Officials from the Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) say the gains registered […]
A bitter and fast-escalating internal revolt has erupted within the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), exposing deep fractures, simmering anger, and explosive allegations of financial mismanagement that now threaten to tear the union apart from within. Operating under the banner Concerned Teachers of Malawi, a furious group of educators has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding […]
Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning that the country is trapped in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction. Their remarks came as the nation marked 14 years since the death of former president Bingu wa Mutharika, […]
A shadow war has been ignited within the hallowed halls of Capital Hill, as fresh allegations emerge of a high-stakes campaign to force the resignation of Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah. Allegedly, at the eye of this political hurricane is the nation’s top civil servant, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi. Despite […]
There is anger in the air. Not quiet frustration, but a raw, rising fury spreading across Malawi following the over 30 percent fuel price hike—an increase that has hit already struggling households like a hammer blow. For many Malawians, this is not just another economic adjustment. It is a breaking point. Across towns and trading […]
FDH Bank plc has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with profit-after-tax rising to K147.8 billion, representing a 100 % increase from K74.06 billion recorded in 2024. According to the Bank’s audited financial results signed by Board Chairperson Charity Mseka, Managing Director Noel Mkulichi, Chairperson of the Finance and […]
PressCane Limited has planted 400 trees around a pond area in Chikwawa, as part of efforts to promote environmental restoration in the district. The Tree planting was exercised under the theme ‘Plant a Tree and Name It, Then Manage It’. Speaking during the tree planting exercise on Monday, PressCane Chief Executive Officer Bryson Mkhomaanthu said […]
Malawi may be landlocked—but it is no longer powerless. A quiet but decisive shift is happening along the Indian Ocean coast, and if Malawi plays its cards right, it could turn geography from a long-standing disadvantage into a strategic advantage. The growing competition between Tanzania and Mozambique to dominate regional transport and trade routes is […]
Malawi could be on the brink of easing its chronic electricity shortages, with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) expressing strong optimism that the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi power interconnector will be commissioned within this quarter. The development signals a potential turning point for a country that has struggled for years with unreliable power supply. ESCOM’s […]
Rights activists under the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have formally written to President Peter Mutharika, demanding an urgent review of fuel levies that they say are driving up pump prices and pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into hardship. In a strongly worded letter, NAP is calling on the government to either reduce or temporarily suspend selected […]
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says its digital tax stamp system is transforming tax collection — plugging leakages, forcing compliance, and delivering a sharp rise in government revenue. MRA Head of Corporate Affairs, Wilma Chalulu, said the shift to the digital “Kalondola” system has significantly improved domestic excise compliance while choking illicit trade that once […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a bold warning: he may enter active politics — even contest for the presidency — if circumstances force his hand. Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Bushiri said he is not actively pursuing politics now, but made it clear he will not hesitate to step in if […]
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says it is investigating suspicious cash withdrawals amounting to K5.5 billion from an account linked to Yusuf Investments Limited, in a case connected to the controversial purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel. In a statement released on April 3, 2026, ACB spokesperson Jacqueline Ngongonda and Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo said the money […]
Health authorities have called on communities across Malawi to urgently discard misinformation and harmful misconceptions surrounding tuberculosis (TB), warning that such beliefs are undermining national efforts to eliminate one of the country’s most persistent infectious diseases. The National TB and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has expressed concern that misinformation at community level is driving some […]
Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent increase in fuel pump prices—a move that has already sent shockwaves through households and businesses struggling to stay afloat. Presenting a statement on the energy situation in […]
There comes a point in every struggling economy where leadership must stop, look inward, and confront an uncomfortable truth: when survival becomes the national condition, policy has failed the people. Malawi is at that point. This is no longer a conversation about macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, or revenue mobilisation. It is about the lived reality […]
The most honest measure of Malawi’s economy today is not found in policy statements or fiscal reports, but in a quiet, almost reflexive response spoken by ordinary citizens: “choncho, bola moyo.” It is a phrase that carries the weight of resignation, gratitude, and silent suffering all at once—a linguistic shelter for a population enduring an […]