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Sub-Saharan Consulting Group to create 10,000 jobs for Malawi

A regional business consulting firm has embarked on an ambitious plan to create over 10,000 jobs in Malawi by the […]

Malawi Defense Forces applaud US Army support

The Malawi Defense Forces (MDF) has described a joint military training for the MDF and the United States military dubbed […]

Malawi’s Economic Recovery Plan in the red with a shortfall of US$3.5 bn

It’s been revealed that Malawi’s well-publicized Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) has a shortfall of US$3.5 billion for its successful implementation. […]

After blasting media ‘you irritate me’, Pres. Banda refuses to endorse free expression declaration

After saying she has no time to read newspapers and watch state-run television, Malawi President Joyce Banda has declined to […]

Herbalists sentenced 8 years for raping woman

A herbalist in the northern region district of Mzimba has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) […]

President Banda declines to commit to repeal ‘insult’ laws – Misa Malawi

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter would like to regrettably inform the general public that President Joyce Banda […]

Kenya Airways gets Malawi assent to fly into Blantyre

Kenya Airways has received approval from the Government of Malawi to begin flying into Chileka Airport in Blantyre effective June […]

Chimunthu Banda urges MPs to address urbanization challenges

Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda appealed to Members of parliament from Europe, Pacific, Africa and Caribbean to […]

Malawi envoy to South Africa Designate beckons Investors

“Malawi the warm heart of Africa looks forward to your investments.” This is the message High Commissioner Designate to South […]

Malawi deemed a relatively free media environment –public debate

As the quest for media independence continues, Malawi has been described as having a relatively free media environment with a […]

Anastasia Msosa now leading Malawi’s Judiciary

Malawi’s revered female Supreme Court of Appeals Judge Anastassia Msosa, has been entrusted to manage the Judiciary in Malawi following […]

Kenya Airways is the key beneficiary of the collapse of Air Malawi

Kenya Airways is the key beneficiary of the collapse of Air Malawi after the national carrier was allowed to open […]

Joyce Banda falls for Mugabe’s charm

She came, she saw and she was conquered. This probably describes Malawian President’s five day official visit to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s […]

5 reasons why women cheat

People think that  it’s mostly men who cheat on their wives or girlfriends and not the other way around, but […]

Mme Joyce Banda, read this column and newspapers, it’s good stuff!

“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, […]

Of George Thindwa, witchdoctors and development in Malawi

The other day, I read a newspaper article that made me chuckle. The gist of the article was that some […]

Poly lecturers agree to resume teaching on conditions of ‘academic safety’

Lecturers at Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi have agreed to resume teaching next Monday after being […]

Kasungu hospital nurses on strike

Nurses at Kasungu district hospital on Thursday marched and presented a petition to management in protest of poor working conditions […]