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PRESIDENT PETER MUTHARIKA ELECTS KAPHALE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL

The state President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed private practitioner Kalekeni Kaphale as the Attorney General and not shortly […]

MDF SOLDIER DIES IN DRC

Death has been announced of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier, Staff Sergeant Aiden Belvine Kamungu, who was serving with International […]

Malawi achieving sustained growth and inclusive

Malawi is among the least developed countries. In line with the improvement of production, growth accelerated in 2013 (5%) and should […]

AfDB provides US $35.5 million to Malawi to expand access to water supply and sanitation

The Board of Directors of the African Development Group approved on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of […]

RESERVE BANK TO ISSUE NEW BANKNOTES

Reserve Bank of Malawi has said it will issue new banknotes that will have enhanced blind recognition features. This has […]

THE MALAWI STATE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNMENT EXTEND BEST WISHES TO ALL MUSLIMS IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

In a statement, State House Press Office says the President hopes that the holy month of Ramadan will bring peace, […]

FULL PRESS RELEASE ON THE VISIT OF NORWEGIAN PRIME MINISTER

The Prime Minister of Norway Right Honourable Ms. Erna Solberg will be in Malawi on a two-day official visit from […]

THUGS TORCH A WOMAN TO DEATH

Police in Mchinji are hunting for unknown thugs who allegedly torched a woman to death at Chimwemwe estate at Mkanda […]

NORWAY PRIME MINISTER TO JET IN THE COUNTRY TODAY

The Prime Minister of Norway Right Honourable Ms. Erna Solberg is expected to be in the country today for a […]

CUSTOMERS IN LILONGWE COMPLAIN OVER WATER GRIEVANCES

Customers in Lilongwe from around Likuni area who have been added to the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) system from Central […]

MINISTER OF HEALTH SIGNS BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH CHINA

Ministry of Heath last week signed a bilateral agreement with the Chinese Ministry of National Health and Family Planning in […]

USAGE OF PHONES DISRUPTING SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN MALAWI

Preliminary results from a multi-country study shows that the increase in mobile phones is affecting people’s social welfare and educational […]

MALAWI LAKE DISPUTE TALKS SET TO RESUME

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has maintained that Malawi and Tanzania lake talks which were put to […]

A MANGOCHI WOMAN SENTENCED FOUR YEARS FOR DUMPING A YEAR OLD CHILD

A 21-year-old Mother, Enet Chirwa, has been sentenced to 4 years in prison with hard labour for dumping a 1 […]

WELL KNOWN BUSINESSMAN MURDERED IN BLANTYRE

Police in Blantyre are searching for unknown thugs who allegedly shot dead a well known businessman Serafim Fernando Da Silva […]

NO PARTY FOLLOWERS AT PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA’S PRESS BRIEFINGS

Democratic Progressive Party followers will not be allowed to attend Malawi President Peter Mutharika’s press conferences when he is departing […]

HIGH LEVEL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FUTURE YET TO BE DECIDED

The future on the High Level Development Council (HLDC) which former President Joyce Banda formed in January this year awaits […]

FMB EMPLOYEES ARRESTED IN MANGOCHI

Police in Mangochi are keeping in custody two FMB employees and a security guard for allegedly being in connection with […]