Malawi govt drops case against human rights activists

The Malawi government through the director of public prosecutions has dropped charges against five human rights activists accused of holding […]

Access to medicines in Malawi: A battle for all, even Presidents

Empty pharmacy and hospital shelves are so common in Malawi that a phrase has been coined to describe them: ‘stock-outs’. […]

Scotland supports sustainable energy for all in Malawi

First Minister Alex Salmond has used an address to some of the world’s greatest thinkers and innovators to highlight Scotland’s […]

Malawi passes K408 billion budget, paving way for donor funds

Malawi parliament passed a vital national budget on Wednesday needed to unleash more funding from the International Monetary Fund and […]

Amended Pensions Act to punish workers

THE amendment of the Pens ions Ac t will see employees losing out on savings as government benefits from taxation, […]

Sec 65 to frustrate JB reforms—Uladi

HOME Affairs Minister Uladi Mussa has expressed fear that the implementation of Section 65 could derail progress economic and legal […]

Cosoma, Afri-Music clash over cash

One of the top distributors of music in the country Afri Music has suspended buying of local music with immediate […]

COSAFA gets unnamed sponsor

At long last. Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) has secured sponsorship for the Senior Challenge Cup, a development […]

Speaker to sue Mutharika’s right hand man, Nicholas Dausi on Section 65

Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda has threatened to drag to court DPP spokesperson Nicholas Dausi for what […]

Clerk of parliament Matilda Katopola arrested, released on bail

Police on Tuesday morning arrested Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola and released her on bail, but refused to disclose the […]

Kenyan first year student infects 90 students with HIV in 50 days

With the recent reports of campus girls caught with MPs and holding private parties with wenye nchi, it goes without […]

Accountants strategise on economic recovery

The country’s top accountants met in Blantyre on Friday evening to draw a roadmap for Malawi’s economic recovery during the […]

Five ways to extend the battery life on your smartphone

While smartphones are taking on many of the features of personal computers, it is not really practical to leave them […]

Zambia:Fuel shortage, nothing to do with Malawi donation

Energy minister has reiterated that the fuel shortage in the country had nothing to do with the recent donation of […]

Academic freedom constitutional right – Joyce Banda

Malawi President Joyce Banda has pledged her government’s commitment to promote respect and protect academic freedom as provided for in […]

Media meets president Joyce Banda, engage in frank talk

Malawi President Joyce Banda on Monday met media representatives at Sanjika Palace in the commercial capital, Blantyre where they raised […]

China hands over 5-star hotel to Malawi govt

China has officially handed over the K24 billion kwacha Presidential Hotel, International Conference Centre and Presidential Villas to Malawi government. […]

Devaluation costs South African Airways $5 million

South African Airways (SAA) has lost $5 million (K1.2 billion at the current exchange) in Malawi due to the 49 […]

Revamping the Malawi Police Service, the story of Comfort Chitseko

“I was detained, in jail for 7 days for no reason,” said Comfort Chitseko, who was arrested by Malawi police […]

Smooth handover of political power critical

THE handover of power, in any country and especially after the death of a sitting president, is a critical moment. […]

Malawi revives debate on gay rights

By selling the presidential jet and getting rid of 60 limousines driven by high-ranking officials, Joyce Banda, Malawi’s new president, […]