Local Malawi News

Tembo to remain as Leader of Opposition – DPP

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is reportedly planning to let Malawi Congress Party president John Tembo stay put as leader […]

Malawi sets 2013 for complete Digital Migration

Malawi has set 2013 as the year it will completely switch from analogue to digital broadcasting, according to the Ministry […]

Atupele camp mulls over candidacy

The appointment of Atupele Muluzi as a cabinet minister has forced the United Democratic Front (UDF) camp that supports him […]

DPP’s Chaponda cries foul, queries Banda on Cabinet

DPP’s George Chaponda, one of the incompetent ministers in Bingu’s cabinet is bitter for being fired as Minister of Education […]

Nokia no longer biggest handset maker as Samsung ends 14-year reign

Samsung is now the biggest-selling mobile manufacturer in the world, with the Korean company overtaking Finnish giant Nokia. It’s the […]

Malawi President fires Mutharika’s brother, hires new cabinet

Malawi’s new president has fired the late Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother, Peter and hired a sharp critic of her predecessor […]

Van Vicker jets in today.To inspire ATEM actors

Ghanaian Nollywood actor Van Vicker will jet into the country todayat noon via Chileka International Airport in Blantyre for a […]

Why not even one of the ‘coup plotters’ has resigned?

In the past 19 days since Bingu wa Mutharika died of a cardiac arrest, one piece of news I was […]

Banda’s big job is to put Malawi back on its feet

IT’S been a significant political fortnight in Southern Africa. The death of Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika led to the […]

I’m around, but silent – Ntaba

Former President Bingu wa Mutharika’s spokesperson Hetherwick Ntaba says he is around but can no longer make any public statements […]

Banda looks at 2014 on appointments

A political commentator has said President Joyce Banda is consolidating her power and looking at 2014 as the year of […]

Malawi’s politics of shifting parties

It is not news in Malawi to see and hear that that politician who was very strong in that party […]

DPP Northern Regional Governor Resigns

Democratic Progressive Party Regional Governor for the north, Frank Mwenifumbo has resigned from the former ruling party. Secretary General Wakuda […]

Malawi’s new president fires predecessor’s appointees

JOYCE BANDA, southern Africa’s first female president, has shown herself to be a woman of action by purging the Malawian […]

Malawi Government is selfish – Nkhoma CCAP Synod

The Nkhoma CCAP Synod says there are very few good things happening in Malawi, with a lot of pain being […]

Tension grips Mangochi, Malawi

Tension gripped Malawi’s Lakeshore District of Mangochi [over 300 Km from Lilongwe] also opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) stronghold following […]

Alleluya Band to hold 40 shows in Italy

Balaka-based group Alleluya Band leaves for Italy in May where they are expected to hold 40 shows. Band leader Coss […]

No rallies during volatile situations – Govt

Government says it will continue stopping political rallies in the country if the security situation is volatile. But when quizzed […]