Facebook hits the 1 billion users
It’s finally happened: Facebook has exceeded 1 billion users. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that his […]
MasterCard Foundation Launches $500 Million Scholars Program to Empower Young People to Lead Change Across Africa
The MasterCard Foundation announced the launch of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, a $500 million education initiative that will provide […]
US govt gives Malawi K31bn
The US government has signed an agreement with Malawi government in which it will provide US$105 million (K31.5 billion) to […]
Malawi embassies in Mozambique & South Africa overspending – National Audit Office report
A National Audit Office report has faulted Malawi embassies in Mozambique and South Africa for overspending with about K1.2 billion. […]
US envoy backs JB on entourage
US ambassador to Malawi Jeanine Jackson has backed President Joyce Banda’s 10 day trip to New York where she went […]
Govt to revise economic growth rate
Malawi government will revise the country’s economic growth projection for 2012 further downwards following poor tobacco revenue and the struggling […]
Blantyre residents express fear over BWB’s dirty water
Residents in some parts of Blantyre city have expressed fear that their health may be at risk due to dirty […]
‘Kwacha’s fall will be limited’ – Reserve Bank of Malawi
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka has said the continued depreciation of the Malawi kwacha will eventually reach […]
Fuel prices up by 7%
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has increased fuel prices by an average 6.76 percent with effect from 6am today, a […]
Martha Payne welcomed with open arms in Malawi
Children from Ntenjera Primary School were visibly delighted with the backpacks that contained items including tennis balls, pencils and toothbrushes. […]
Inquest into Rudo Maware’s murder delivers verdict
A jury at the City’s Coroners Court has returned a verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the death […]
Airtel Malawi gives out K13milli0n in Yabooka SMS promo
Airtel Malawi disclosed that it has distributed over K13 million to lucky customers in the ongoing yabooka sms promotion which […]
Seek mediation, Tanzania and Malawi urged
As Tanzania ponders its next move following the sudden pullout by Malawi on Tuesday from talks to resolve a border […]
Mzimba by Elections: Ruling PP Faces Test
The Ruling People’s Party (PP) of State President of the republic of Malawi Mrs. Joyce Banda is expected to face […]
The good thing out of economic mess
They say once bitten twice shy. The Joyce Banda administration shouldn’t be surprised that more and more people are critical […]
Beer shortage forces businesses, consumers to seek solace in spirits
The scarcity of Malawi’s favourite beer brand Carlsberg has hit hard consumers and bottlestore operators for the past two months. […]
Donors give Peoples Party govt mixed rating
Malawi’s major donors on Tuesday said there has been “substantial improvements” in political, economic and democratic governance since President Joyce […]
President Joyce Banda defiant on foreign trips and travel guests
President Joyce Banda has vowed that as long as she is president she will continue to travel and take along […]
John Kapito gives 10 point recovery plan to govt
Outspoken Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director John Kapito has suggested a ten-point strategy the government should adopt to […]
Mzimba DC accuses Peoples Party of collecting voter ID numbers
Mzimba District Commissioner, Reverend Moses Chimphepo, has called on People’s Party (PP) officials to stop collecting voter registration certificate ID […]
Malawi 2012 Farm Input Subsidy Programme starts
Malawi government on Tuesday kick-started the 2012 farm-input subsidy programme aimed at helping poor subsistence farmers achieve food security. Launching […]