Local Malawi News

Govt backs VP role over MEC

The Malawi Government has said there is nothing sinister in placing the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the armpits of […]

The Chief Mourner trashes the mini cabinet reshuffle

There are so many flaws in President Joyce Banda’s recent cabinet reshuffle. They expose three things. She lacks the balls […]

President Joyce Banda enjoying full salary despite pledges to cut the pay four months ago

President Joyce Banda and her deputy Khumbo Kachali are getting full salaries despite their pledge four months ago to cut […]

Miss Malawi 2012 in limbo as economic crisis worsens

There is a cloud of uncertainty over this year’s Miss Malawi following the news of economic blues which have crippled […]

Matola finally ditches UDF for Peoples Party

Former leader of United Democratic Front in Parliament and Mangochi North law maker, Ibrahim Matola has finally joined the ruling […]

More resources demanded for digital migration

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education which is implementing digital migration in Malawi has demanded extra resources from government […]

DPP convention? When and where? December is here

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is yet to set date for the party’s first ever national convention after […]

DPP presses govt on gays, abortion

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Tuesday asked the People’s Party (PP) government to declare its stance on the heated […]

MCP says bill on Ndata Farm’s University of Science is shoddy

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson on legal affairs Alekeni Menyani on Monday described the Malawi University of Science and Technology […]

Joyce Banda has failed, says DPP’s Peter Mutharika

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika has said President Joyce Banda has failed to manage the country’s economy and […]

Atupele Muluzi’s resignation receives public support

He is struggling to shake off the image that he cannot stand on his own and is only riding on […]

Gay crusade divides parties

President Joyce Banda’s lack of a clear stance on homosexuality has sparked a fierce national debate with major political parties […]

Lil Wayne to retire from rap and concentrate on sports

Lil Wayne is making retirement plans from the music industry, saying upcoming album “Tha Carter V” will be his last […]

Maskal laments music piracy

The celebrated Malawian Afro-R&B singer Mayise Kasaru,  popularly known by his show business name Maskal, calls piracy an evil that […]

Malawi MPs beg President to reduce trips

Legislators in Malawi have asked President Joyce Banda to reduce expenditure, including local and international travel. They said the trips […]

Where Africa’s ICT wealth sits

Last year Forbes launched its inaugural list of Africa’s 40 Richest individuals, indicating each person’s respective net worth and source […]

DPP insists John Tembo must leave his position as Leader of Opposition

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed against a ruling by the High Court, which threw out the case where […]

Call me president of the UDF and not national chairman, so says Atupele Muluzi.

‘Call me president of the UDF and not national chairman’, so says Atupele Muluzi. The newly elected politburo of Malawi’s […]