Scorchers fever sparks VIP sell-out for Zimbabwe tie

Scorchers’ home fixture draws strong demand after impressive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations showing Corporate Box and VIP tickets for Friday’s women’s international between Malawi’s Scorchers and Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors have sold out, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed. FAM communications officer Collins Nsunza said all tickets in the two premium categories had […]

Respect, but no mercy: Malawi and Zimbabwe trade warm words ahead of Olympic showdown

Malawi Women’s head coach Lovemore Fazili has told his players not to underestimate Zimbabwe ahead of Friday’s first-leg 2028 Olympic Games qualifier in Lilongwe. The match will be played at Bingu National Stadium. The second leg is in Harare on 13 October. Speaking at a press conference at the stadium, Fazili described Zimbabwe as one […]

Chivayo, the tycoon who bought his way into Malawi’s elite, killed in helicopter crash

Controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo — the flamboyant tycoon whose eye-watering K1.7 billion (£800,000/$1 million) donation to a charity chaired by Malawi’s First Lady sparked a political firestorm — has died in a horror helicopter crash, according to reports from Harare. Chivayo, 45, known for his jet-set lifestyle of private planes and lavish shopping sprees, […]

Zimbabwean businessman guilty of murdering brother in Malawi spare parts feud

A Zimbabwean national has been convicted of murdering his own brother following a bitter and escalating feud over their family business — with a judge revealing the pair had become locked in a chilling battle over who would kill the other first. Pardon Masukweza was found guilty by the High Court in Lilongwe of the […]

Beauty queens meet VP Ansah to build Malawi-Zimbabwe creative ties

Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah held an audience with Miss International Africa Yollanda Chimbarami and Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 Lyshanda Moyas in Blantyre on Wednesday, as the beauty queens looked to forge fresh ties between Malawi and Zimbabwe. Speaking during the meeting, Chimbarami described herself and Moyas as ambassadors with a strong African network, […]

Chihana pushes Malawi’s economic ambitions in high-level Mnangagwa talks

Malawi and Zimbabwe have taken fresh steps to deepen their economic and security ties, after Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana held high-level talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the sidelines of the 46th Extraordinary SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in Durban. The crunch meeting focused squarely on expanding bilateral relations between […]

23 Malawian border jumpers disappear from Zimbabwe police station

Zimbabwean authorities are investigating how 23 Malawians disappeared from a police station after they were arrested for jumping Beitbridge border post, according to reports. The Chronicle online publication from Zimbabwe says the 23 Malawians were waiting to be transported to Harare pending their deportation back to Malawi. They were on their way to  South Africa. […]

Malawi coach pleased with clean sheet against Zimbabwe

Malawi national football team head coach Meke Mwase said on Sunday that his charges had “clear opportunities” to win their 0-0 draw at home to Zimbabwe Warriors in an international friendly at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre. Malawi were looking to return to winning ways just days after going down 1-0 to Zambia in Lusaka, […]

Malawi, Zimbabwe play a drab draw

Malawi national team played out a goalless draw against visiting Zimbabwe on Sunday at Mpira Stadium in  Blantyre. The Flames are preparing for Burkina Fasso in African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, while Zimbabwe’s Warriors will face Algeria. Warriors named a strong line-up that included overseas-based players like Marvelous Nakamba and Teenage Hadebe, while Khama Billiat […]

Chakwera coy to censure Mnangagwa over Zimbabwe human rights abuses: ‘I am new kid on the block’

President Lazarus Chakwera has said he did not rebuke his Zimbabwean counterpart Emerson Mnangagwa, whose regime has come under international spotlight for human rights abuses, saying there were proper processes that need to be followed in tackling such issues. Two civil society organisations, Youth and Society and Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation- on Tuesday […]

President Chakwera jets in Zimbabwe to bolster ties

President Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday afternoon arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe for a two-day State visit  with senior officials from his government already in Harare to bolster ties between the two countries. Chakwera, who won the Malawi election run-off in June this year, is making his inaugural visit to Zimbabwe where he is expected to carry out […]

President Chakwera out to enhance bilateral relations with Zimbabwe

President Lazarus Chakwera  on Wednesday as left the country for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe with hopes to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries. Speaking at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Chakwera  expressed eagerness to boost diplomatic cooperation with Zimbabwe and all the neighboring countries. “It is very […]

Malawi CSOs challenge Chakwera to engage Zimbabwe president on rights violations

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the  Youth  and Society (YAS) have written a letter to Minister if Foreign Affairs Elsenwhower Mkaka asking  President Lazarus Chakwera , who will be on a two-day State visit to Harare, to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa to “tone down”  on escalation of human rights violations. In […]

Law scholar asks Chakwera to raise human rights issues with Zimbabwe leader

Renowned legal scholar Professor Edge Kanyongolo of University of Malawi at Chancellor College  has appealed to President Lazarus Chakwera against being mum on human rights abuses as he visits Zimbabwe this week. Chakwera is set to leave for Harare, Zimbabwe, this Wednesday on a two-day State visit. Writing on his Facebook account, Kanyongolo was blunt saying:“During his planned visit […]

Zimbabwe’s Machibaya of Homelux Group ready to invest in Malawi

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka has described investors as key drivers for economic growth and development of any country. Mkaka was speaking on Monday in Harare, Zimbabwe after meeting a potential investor who has showed interest to invest in Malawi in a number of areas such as agriculture and infrastructure development including construction of […]

Chakwera’s next stop Zimbabwe for talks with Mnangwagwa: Malawi leader to have sleep over in Harare

President Lazarus Chakwera leaves the country this Wednesday for Harare, Zimbabwe for some talks  with Zimbabwean leader Emmerson Mnangagwa as two leaders are turning to Israel for  diplomatic support. The director for communication at State House pastor Sean Kampondeni announced on Monday at the weekly briefing in Lilongwe at Kamuzu Palace. Kampondeni said the President […]

State House disowns Chakwera Twitter handle: Malawi clears with Zimbabwe on fake post

State House has warned that some people have created a fake Twitter handle for Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera. In a statement, State House director of communication and executive assistant to the president Sean Kampondeni warns people not to be misled by the fake twitter account impersonating the Head of State. Kampondeni says State House has […]