Headlines from Malawi, collected from that country's newsrooms. Every item links back to the publisher that reported it.
Malawi’s Second Vice-President, Emock Chihana, has said the public will soon learn the details of an agreement struck between the DPP and the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) ahead of last year’s general election — a pact known as the “Blue Alliance Manifesto”. Speaking at a AFORD executive…
Parliamentary investigations have been dramatically halted after a member of the public won a court injunction blocking them from going ahead. The Office of the Speaker, Sameer Suleman, has confirmed that committees set up to probe a string of matters have been ordered to down tools with immediate…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has told members who are no longer happy with the party to leave and form their own parties rather than challenge President Peter Mutharika from within. Speaking at a…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Residents in parts of Lilongwe have gone for days without reliable water, forcing some to turn to wells and boreholes as fears grow over diseases linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene. Residents from…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi’s largest conglomerate, Press Corporation plc (PCL), has paid outspoken activist and businessman Joshua Chisa Mbele K5.3 billion to acquire a 70% controlling stake in Mpaladizo Resort Limited. PCL…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Students have been warned against turning betting into a livelihood, with authorities cautioning that the habit can bring serious financial and social consequences. The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Mighty Wanderers are heading into Sunday’s CAF Champions League clash against Simba SC believing they have found the answers needed to overturn a first-leg deficit. The Nomads trail 1-0 from the first leg in…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Vice President Jane Mayemu Ansah says President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s decision to trust her with a place on his presidential ticket changed the course of her public-service career. Ansah said the…
Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah has urged Catholic women to hold on to hope during hard times, pointing to the life of the Virgin Mary as proof that faith can endure even when the future feels uncertain. Speaking at the annual Umai wa Amai Maria celebration at Chisitu Parish in Mulanje, Dr…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. People seeking specialised diagnosis can now expect faster and more accurate CT scanning services following the return of a critical diagnostic facility. The development comes after Blantyre Adventist…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. When Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman bypassed established legislative procedures to unilaterally constitute 12 joint ad hoc committees, the predictable chorus of constitutional purists immediately cried…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Parliament’s inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash is entering a fresh phase, with public hearings set to resume next week. The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the crash will continue gathering…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi Law Society has applied to join a judicial review case challenging an injunction that has blocked Parliament from forming joint committees to investigate government operations. The society says it…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. A Raiply Malawi Limited driver popularly known as “Tsibweni” has walked out of custody after spending 57 days behind bars over a crash that killed eight people in Dedza. The High Court in Lilongwe granted him…
A Malawian auditor has been kidnapped in a chilling daylight abduction near Mount Pleasant in Blantyre — leaving her family and employers scrambling for information as police launch a search. Nusrat Osman Jiwa was bundled into a grey/silver Nissan Dualis, registration number 6956, according to her…
Fifteen kilometres east of Mitundu Trading Centre, in GVH Pundu under Senior Chief Chadza, stands a primary school that exists only on paper. Four classroom blocks rise to window height and stop. A nursery school lies in ruins. Five toilets sit half-finished. The land is cleared, the woodlot…
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has called on university students to avoid sexual activities that could expose them to early pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, urging them instead to prioritise their studies and long-term goals. Speaking yesterday at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi during…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Church fundraising, harambees and contributions have long been the lifeline for ministries across Malawi. But, Nkhoma Synod Women’s Guild is now taking a different gamble. The women have bought land, not…
Football Legends Association boss Jim Kalua is celebrating after his organisation sailed through an audit with flying colours. The seal of approval came at the FLA’s Annual General Meeting, held at Lilongwe’s Crossroads Hotel, before officials toasted the occasion with a glitzy gala dinner at the…
Blantyre Water Board was quietly handed a K24 billion bailout last year, wiping out most of its debt to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi and slashing annual losses by more than 70%. The rescue package converted K19.2 billion of government debt into equity and introduced a special…
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito has declared that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is spearheading a drive to transform Malawi’s prisons into a stronger, safer and more humane system — one that protects society while giving offenders a genuine shot at redemption. Mukhito…
Kukoma Diamonds produced a dominant display to hammer Young Eagles 47-24 in a high-flying clash at the Under-21 Netball Cup currently taking place in Blantyre — with one athletic mid-air interception summing up the team’s relentless energy on court. Diamonds never let their rivals get a look-in…
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. President Arthur Peter Mutharika has backed stronger ties between government and the private sector, saying the partnership could unlock faster development for Malawi. He said closer collaboration between the…
Old Mutual Malawi has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing how the insurer navigated a year of significant economic and political turbulence while maintaining its focus on responsible, sustainable growth. The report outlines a sustainability agenda centred on creating value for the…
