National News

Malawi Pres. Banda becoming unpopural –Analysts, newspaper survey

Malawi’s flagship daily newspaper, The Nation, has reported that President Joyce Banda is becoming unpopular because her government’s one year […]

Peter Mutharika’s driver escape jail, pays K200,000 fine

A driver for of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting president Peter Mutharika has escaped a six months jail term and paid […]

Malawi judicial staff gives govt 14 days ultimatum on salary hike: Threatens to shut down courts

The Judiciary support staff has given government a 14 days ultimatum to hike their salaries or face the indefinite strike […]

Incapability to utilize water resources affecting agro-production – JB

President Dr Joyce Banda says the country has been incapable of utilizing water resources successfully, saying as a result agricultural […]

Malawi court relaxes Masangwi, Ngalande bail conditions in Chasowa murder case

The High Court in Blantyre has varied bail conditions for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South, Noel […]

Malawi lacking development indicators 50 years after independence

Research aimed at measuring growth in the country has shown that Malawi has not shown any indicators of development almost […]

Court slaps teen with a five-year- jail term for defilement

The Mangochi Second Grade Magistrate Court on Monday convicted and sentenced an 18-year–old man to five years imprisonment with hard […]

What to expect from Mugabe’s meeting with Malawi’s Joyce Banda

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has invited Malawi President Joyce Banda of Malawi to officially open this year’s Zimbabwe International […]

Mbeki and Mogae join Malawi-Tanzania mediation team

The former presidents of South Africa and Botswana, Thabo Mbeki and Festus Mogae, have joined a team from the Forum […]

Govt, World Bank inject K52bn into power generation, disaster reduction

Malawi government and the World Bank have pumped US$131.6 million (about MK52.7 billion) into the Shire River Basin Management Programme […]

New Mining Policy to Boost Dwindling Economy

As Malawi continues to lose out on several deals between the government and international miners, a policy aimed at governing […]

Carlsberg adjusts beer prices

Carlsberg Malawi has confirmed it has adjusted prices for beer and soft drinks by an average of 20 percent. With […]

Youth Add their Voices to the National Youth policy review – SRHR Component

Young  people, youth  leaders  and  SRHR  experts  added  their  voices and  recommendations  to  the  review  of  the  revised  National  Youth  Policy […]

Pornography, adult sex fuelling child sex in Malawi – Magistrate Tembenu

Child Justice Court has attributed increased children’s sexual activity to pornographic films and adults indulging in sex in the presence […]

Vuwa Kaunda demands K30 million in compensation for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and defamation

Treason suspect Symon Vuwa Kaunda is demanding K30 million in compensation for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and defamation, following events […]

Patricia Kaliati, Henry Mussa deny allegations of being part of Malawi Pres. Joyce Banda’s resignation letter

Former cabinet ministers Patricia Kaliati, Henry Mussa and current deputy health minister Halima Daudi have denied any knowledge regarding allegations […]

Finance Minister Lipenga under fire over US$76m Apollo contracts

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga faces new calls to resign and pave way for investigation after being accused of using his […]

World Vision Malawi rolling out ‘Child’s survival, everyone’s responsibility’ campaign

This, according to World Vision National Director Marko Ngwenya, would be achieved by engaging the Malawi government to allocate at […]