Local Malawi News

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 […]

Bingu responds to calls to resign, Muluzi demand his son’s release

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has responded to calls for him to resign by saying he could rule Malawi forever […]

French Cultural Centre falls prey to looters

Once the hub and focal point of entertainment activities in the country, the once mighty French Cultural Centre in Blantyre […]

Kapito Given Bail, Charged with Sedition

Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC)Chairperson John Kapito has been charged with sedition hours after his arrest for alleged illegal possession […]

Malawians have right to discuss—Kaliati

As the conference convened by the Public Affairs Committee (Pac) drew to an end in Blantyre on Thursday, the government […]

Malawi ups security after Mutharika resignation call

Malawi’s police stepped up street patrols on Friday after a leading rights group called for the resignation of President Bingu […]

Speaker of The Malawi National Assembly, Chimunthu Banda addresses Zambian MPs

Speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu- Banda, who is also Regional Representative for Central Africa in the Commonwealth Parliamentary […]

DPP implicates JB, Kadawati in ‘coup plot’

Claims by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on a possible coup this mid month refuse to die, with Joyce […]