The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has accused the state of fuelling a culture of impunity that leaves journalists exposed to violence, intimidation and threats. In a statement issued on Monday, November 2, 2026, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, MISA Malawi Chairperson Felix Washon said attacks […]
The postponement of the Fourth Meeting of the 52nd Session of the National Assembly, originally scheduled for 9 November to 11 December 2026, raises a question that deserves dispassionate constitutional analysis. In a letter dated 23 October 2026, President Peter Mutharika “directed” that the meeting be postponed until the next Budget Meeting, citing the need […]
FDH Financial Holdings Limited has won two awards at the Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) 2026 HR Excellence Awards. The group was recognised for its work in employee training and development and in staff health and wellbeing. The group received the Best Training and Development Programme Award and the Health and Wellbeing Award at […]
In times of national adversity, leadership is measured by how courageously it adapts to extraordinary circumstances. Malawi is grappling with persistent foreign-exchange shortages, fuel-supply instability, disruptions to domestic production and the looming impact of El Niño-related weather disasters. These are not ordinary challenges, and they cannot be met with business as usual. They demand difficult […]
The criminal case surrounding Bishop Medram Chirwa has entered a new phase, but for the prominent Lilongwe cleric and his church, the legal proceedings are only part of a deepening challenge. Chirwa, a Bishop of the Fountain of Victory Church, remains in custody after a magistrates’ court ruled that it lacks jurisdiction to hear a […]
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly killing his father during a heated family dispute over his plans to marry a cousin he had reportedly impregnated. Police in Mchinji say Gerald Moffat is accused of fatally attacking his father, Moffat Majamu Banda, 42, after the older man opposed the proposed marriage and ordered his […]
Malawi’s land records have come under cyber attack after hackers breached a government system and gained access to sensitive information, prompting ministers to announce a crackdown on online crime. Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu revealed that the Ministry’s Land Information Management System was hacked around two weeks ago, exposing title deeds and other land-related data to […]
A seed company recently snapped up by a Ghanaian firm is poised to land a K4.6 billion government maize seed contract, raising fresh interest in one of the biggest deals under Malawi’s flagship Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its intention to award Renaissance Agriculture and Food Systems a contract […]
Renowned preacher Apostle Huldah Kamanga of Fountain of Hope Ministries International Church has launched a 60-day prayer and fasting programme dubbed “60 Days of Fire”, aimed at spiritually preparing believers for the year ahead. The intensive prayer campaign, scheduled to run from November 1 to December 31, will draw inspiration from Psalm 40:1-3, with Kamanga […]
Self Help Africa (SHA) has called for greater coordination across Malawi’s food system, warning that food security challenges cannot be addressed through agricultural production alone. The call was made during the presentation of a position paper to the Ministry of Agriculture in Lilongwe on Wednesday, where stakeholders emphasised the need for a more integrated approach […]
Schools and other learning institutions have been urged to implement immediate measures to protect learners and staff following a heatwave alert issued by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS). The Department has forecast temperatures of up to 42C in parts of the Southern Region, with unusually high temperatures also expected across the […]
Six shortlisted candidates face MPs to become commissioner of the Independent Complaints Commission, but only four turned up Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has started interviewing six shortlisted candidates for the job of commissioner of the Independent Complaints Commission (ICC), the body set up to police the conduct of judges and court officers. Committee vice-chairperson […]
The Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has invited Malawians from all walks of life to join celebrations marking 150 years of Blantyre Mission, one of the country’s most influential religious and historic institutions. The three-day anniversary programme begins on Friday and will culminate in a thanksgiving service on Sunday. The […]
The Coca-Cola system generated $3.6bn in value-added economic activity across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) in 2024, according to a study presented in Harare. The system and its value chain supported more than 458,200 direct and indirect jobs across agriculture, manufacturing, retail, transport and services. The research, carried out by the […]
Getting banned sucks. Losing a ranked account you have spent months building, over something you did not even mean to do, sucks even more. Across Malawi, mobile-first gaming is booming fast, and with that growth comes a sharper risk of landing on the wrong side of an anti-cheat system. Africa’s gamer base hit roughly 349 […]
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Minister of Lands Chimwemwe Chipungu on Wednesday launched the construction of a health post in Namisonga Ward in Luchenza Municipality, a project valued at more than K300 million and aimed at improving access to healthcare services. The project is being implemented under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) and is expected to bring essential health […]
The Thom Frank Mpinganjira (TFM) Centre of Excellence has donated K10 million to the Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) towards its 2026 Annual Lakeshore Conference, scheduled for October 21 to 23, 2026 in Mangochi. The conference, to run under the theme ‘Future-Ready: Building Talent for the Malawian Digital and Green Economy’, will attract more […]