By Wezzie Gausi: More than a decade after Malawi opened parts of Lake Malawi and other areas for oil and gas exploration, the country seems to have all but dumped the dream of ever extracting oil. And an expert has since questioned whether Malawi really ever meant to move beyond paperwork and speculation. What once […]
A new report has said Malawi is losing billions of dollars every year because of environmental damage, climate disasters, pollution and poor sanitation. According to the report, the situation is threatening the country’s economy, food security, public health and the achievement of Malawi 2063 agenda. The State of Environment and Outlook Report comes 15 years […]
The relationship between football coaches and their employers in Malawi—whether clubs or national associations—has increasingly become a battleground of legal disputes, financial penalties, and governance failures, Malawi News Sport has the details. What was once an informal, handshake-driven culture of employment in local football has now collided with the hard realities of contract law, employment […]
SUBMERGED—The rising water levels have affected hospitality infrastructure By Mercy Matonga: For years, many developers along the shores of Lake Malawi believed the lake’s shrinking water levels had created permanent room for expansion. Lodges, hotels, restaurants and farming activities steadily moved closer to the shoreline as investors sought to maximize lakefront space and attract tourists […]
The killings in Chikwawa and Nsanje over grotesque rumours of disappearing manhoods are a terrifying reflection of a society still weighed down by ignorance, fear and medieval superstition. There is no civilised way to describe what happened. Innocent people were assaulted and murdered because crowds chose rumour over reason and hysteria over humanity. Men and […]
By Phales Nthambo Two years after being displaced from their homes following a land dispute involving the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), hundreds of families in Kasasile in Nkhata Bay District remain destitute at a church camp located in Mzimba District. In response, President Peter Mutharika has instituted a committee composed of four cabinet ministers to […]
The football fraternity will wait a little longer to use Kamuzu Stadium for football activities as the facility is currently hosting victims of xenophobic attacks from South Africa. The facility was banned from hosting elite matches after it failed to meet minimum requirements due to its poor state. This led to the postponement of the […]
FDH Bank Premiership defending champions Mighty Wanderers will be looking to bounce back quickly as they face newcomers Luanar Mitundu FC at Dedza Stadium at Dedza Stadium this afternoon. The Nomads plunged into the battle against Mitundu straight from their 2-1 loss to FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the Blantyre derby at Bingu National Stadium […]
By Kingsley Jassi: A bumpy start in trade leaves Malawi with a $540 million deficit over the first two months to February, rising from last year’s $468 million during the same period. However, the deficit slightly reduced in percentage points, from 82.5 percent last year, same period, to 80.6 percent, according to monthly economic reviews […]
The Malawi Kwacha is expected to remain stable in the coming months as the tobacco selling season brings in the much-needed foreign exchange inflows, but economists warn that the currency’s apparent strength masks deep structural vulnerabilities that could quickly reverse gains. To read more, click times.mw/etimes/
Former State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s greatest political service to the Malawi Congress Party may no longer be to lead it. It is to leave it. That is not an argument for erasing his contribution. It is an argument for protecting it. Chakwera carried MCP from the long shadow of opposition into government, restored its […]
The Forum for Democracy and Rights Defenders (FDRD) has condemned the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over what it described as an unauthorized wreath-laying ceremony at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, warning that the incident risks politicizing a national heritage site and undermining the rule of law. In a statement dated May 15, 2026 and signed […]
Director of Administration in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Martin Nkasala, has unveiled an aggressive government plan aimed at transforming Malawi’s mining sector into one of the country’s biggest drivers of economic growth within the next five years. The government says mining, which currently contributes less than one percent to Malawi’s Gross Domestic Product […]
Tension is quietly building inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), where senior officers have been awarded salary increments of up to 45.9 percent, while lower-graded staff have received as little as 16 percent, leaving the institution struggling to publicly explain the widening gap. Inside sources say the Bureau appears “tongue-tied” and unable to openly address growing […]
United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe has delivered a strongly worded statement condemning the political chaos and division that marred Kamuzu Day commemorations, warning that Malawi is dangerously drifting towards partisan hostility even during moments meant to unite the nation. In a hard-hitting statement titled “Patriotism Before Partisanship: Reclaiming the Spirit of National Unity,” […]
Despite heavy police deployments, dozens of arrests and growing public awareness campaigns, the deadly wave of mob violence linked to rumours of disappearing private parts has claimed yet another life in the Lower Shire. Authorities confirmed yesterday that an eighth victim has died in the ongoing attacks that have gripped Chikwawa and Nsanje with fear, […]
Yesterday’s chaos at Kamuzu Mausoleum was more than just another political confrontation. It was a national embarrassment. A day that should have united Malawians in remembrance of the country’s founding president instead exposed the deepening toxicity of our politics, the growing intolerance within State institutions and the dangerous collapse of national events into partisan warfare. […]
What was supposed to be a solemn national commemoration of Malawi’s founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda descended into chaos and deep political division on Thursday after police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the Malawi Congress Party who were accompanying former president Lazarus Chakwera to Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe. The ugly scenes unfolded near […]
What happened yesterday was barbaric, shameful and deeply disturbing. But anyone pretending to be shocked by the conduct of the Malawi Police Service is either dishonest or politically selective. The truth is painful: Malawi’s Police has long ceased to operate like a professional State security institution. It behaves like a rented weapon for whichever political […]
The appointment of Kenneth Mphepo, popularly known as Group Andrew, as Senior Chief Machinjiri in Blantyre has triggered a fierce backlash within the Machinjiri royal family, with angry relatives dragging the matter to court in a bid to overturn the decision. President Peter Mutharika elevated Andrew from Group Village Head to Senior Chief, but the […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. M’mbelwa District Council is facing mounting criticism for allegedly abandoning a faulty grader for nearly three years while reportedly planning to procure a new one raising concerns over wasteful spending and poor management of public resources in Mzimba District. An investigation by Malawi24 […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. High Court Assistant Registrar Rodrick Michongwe has urged magistrates, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers, and state prosecutors to familiarize themselves with laws relating to persons with disabilities to ensure proper interpretation and delivery of justice. Michongwe made the remarks in Zomba during a […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Vice President Jane Ansah has dismissed claims by an unnamed prophet from Zomba that she plans to leave the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), insisting that her loyalty to the party remains intact. Ansah was reacting to growing speculation, fueled by prophetic claims […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Trump vows the strategic oil route “will be opened” as Russia and China back Tehran against fresh US-Israel pressure Iran has declared that there are “no international waters” in the Strait of Hormuz, with mounting reports in Washington indicating that the United States and Israel may be preparing […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Company accused of stealing expired insulin, forging labels and selling poison back to hospitals now cashing in again A pharmaceutical company linked to dead babies, expired insulin and forged medicine labels has been handed a staggering K16 billion government contract — sparking fury […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi entered April with a brief measure of relief on the food front, but the calm looks fragile. The latest AGRA Food Security Monitor states that the start of the 2026 harvest improved access to own-produced food, farm labour income, and crop sales […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Kelvin Before Gumbi (KBG), CEO and host of ZaNyImbo TV, credited the African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) a few days ago in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for boosting Malawi’s visibility on the continent. ASMIS brought together influencers and media voices from over 30 […]
Mighty Wanderers yesterday bounced back from last week’s Blantyre derby defeat to rivals FCB Nyasa Bullets with a convincing 2-0 victory over Luanar Mitundu FC in an entertaining FDH Bank Premiership encounter at Dedza Stadium. The Nomads dominated possession from the opening stages and looked dangerous going forward, although Mitundu also threatened on the counterattack. […]
Principal Secretary for Industrialisation in the Ministry of Trade and Industry Bright Molande said cooperatives and women farmers are key to Malawi’s industrialisation agenda and economic growth. He said this last week after opening the 2026 Cooperative Fair in Blantyre, organised by the Malawi Federation of Cooperatives (Mafeco) in commemoration of the International Year of […]
Dear Judge Mbadwa, My Lord, I come before this bench to confess my profound ignorance. I foolishly believed that the living were responsible for the current state of Nyasaland. I thought that the long queues at the petrol pumps, the missing forex, and the skyrocketing cost of living were problems to be solved by the […]
Before I got married five years ago, I had a serious boyfriend from college. He left me for another woman — a drunk — and I was devastated. I moved on, married and now I am happy with my husband. Then life did a strange thing: the man who broke my heart and the woman […]
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has invited public nominations to fill upcoming vacancies, signalling the transition to its ninth cohort of commissioners. In a notice dated May 15 2026 co‑signed by Law Commissioner Rosemary Kanyuka and Ombudsman Grace Malera, the call was made under Section 4 of the Human Rights Commission Act and the […]
Women leaders supporting mental health initiatives in Malawi have called for urgent action to address the growing mental health crisis affecting men, saying stigma and cultural expectations continue to prevent many from seeking help. According to figures from the Malawi Police Service, the country recorded 95 suicide cases between January and March this year, up […]
Energy expert Kandi Padambo has questioned government’s plan to revive Power Market Limited (PML), arguing that establishing a dedicated “single buyer” makes little economic sense for a power market with less than 600 megawatts capacity. Padambo, a former Escom chief executive officer, said in an interview last week that Escom’s internal, ring‑fenced buying unit already […]
Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to plague Malawi, with data showing a sharp rise in reported cases over the past three years, reaching nearly 24 000 incidents in 2025 alone. Statistics from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Disability Welfare, presented to Parliament’s Women’s Caucus and Social Welfare Committees in May, reveal a worrying upward trend. […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has secured two international friendly matches against Ethiopia amid uncertainty surrounding the 2026 Cosafa Cup. The Flames will face Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on June 6 before meeting again in a second friendly on June 9 during the Fifa international window. Mwisho (front) during a recent training session. | Courtesy […]
When Moneko Zoto tested HIV positive in 2019 while pregnant with her only child, she thought her life had come to an abrupt end. Despite being a trained nurse and matron who had spent years helping patients understand illnesses and treatment, nothing prepared her for the emotional shock of her own HIV status. “My mind […]
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