Malawi Government

Joyce Banda in thank-you visit to Zambia for fuel supply

Malawian President Joyce Banda is this afternoon expected to arrive in Zambia for a three-day state visit and also to […]

Malawi government drafts ‘E-bill’

The government of Malawi has announced the completion of the drafting of the electronic legislation called ‘E-bill’, which now awaits […]

DCs petition Banda, accuse bosses of nepotism

Sixteen district commissioners (DCs) have petitioned Malawi President Joyce Banda, complaining about nepotism and abuse at the Ministry of Local […]

Civil Society gives JB 30 days to publicise 20 July commission of inquiry findings

Members of the civil Society in Malawi on Friday petitioned President Joyce Banda to address several issues surrounding the July […]

Govt should be cautious when firing top officers

The rate at which heads of government organs are being fired should be of concern to many Malawians. Of late […]

VP’s office gets 244% funding increase

The Office of the Vice President will for the first time in many years enjoy a substantial increase in allocation […]

Malawi govt regrets Nation newspapers adverts ban by Mutharika’s DPP regime

Malawi Government on Monday said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration’s decision to ban public institutions from advertising with Nation […]

Malawi gives civil servants 21 percent pay rise

Malawi’s civil servants will receive an average 21-percent pay increase, the finance minister said Friday in presenting the country’s $1-billion […]

Malawi reverts to the Old Flag

Malawi parliament has today voted to revert to using the old flag in a move that was widely expected. The […]

Govt changes growth rate to 4.3% from Mutharika’s 6.9%

The government has changed the growth figure for 2011 to 4.3 percent from the initially proclaimed 6.9 percent that was […]

Malawi Police never questioned woman in whose presence Mutharika collapsed

The Malawi Police Service disclosed that they failed to question a woman who was with the late President Bingu wa […]

Malawi Lifts Lending Rate as Costs Rise After Devaluation

Malawi’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate 3 percentage points to 16 percent, days after devaluing its currency by […]

Kasambara’s AG, Justice Minister roles ‘Undemocratic’

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has said the occupation of the offices of the Minister of Justice and the Attorney […]

Phoya angers MCP over Gule Wamkulu remarks

Remarks by Minister of Lands and Housing that MCP does not feel comfortable with new members who did not go […]

South Africa’s “Brother Zuma’ gives Malawi 30 million Litres of Fuel

Malawi’s new administration of president Mrs. Joyce Banda has continued unlocking several windows of assistance to help cure the deteriorated […]

President Banda sacks Reserve Bank governor

Malawi’s new president has fired her central bank governor and named a telecoms CEO as his replacement, two people familiar […]

Malawi govt recalls its UN, India ambassadors

The Malawian government has further recalled its permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Brian Bowler and its High […]

Malawi to sell fuel donated by Zambia and raise $11.4 million (K60 billion)

While Zambian tax payers will lose more than USD$ 7 million (about 36 billion Zambian Kwacha) in procuring and transporting […]