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Tanzania makes a U-turn on Lake Malawi mediation

Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete has said there is no need yet to involve a mediator over border dispute with Malawi […]

Fuel shortage hits again

Malawians should brace for tougher times as fuel has again become scarce with most filling stations empty while the few […]

Ex-Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Alex Nampota gets over K70 million pay-off

Former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director Alex Nampota has received over K70 million from the government as compensation for his removal […]

US General, Joyce Banda talk security; Lake Malawi on agenda

President Joyce Banda and Commander of the United States (US) African Command General Carter Ham held talks at Kamuzu Palace […]

Fuel shortages to continue in Malawi

Malawi will continue to face erratic fuel supply because the country’s international suppliers do not still have confidence in the […]

Oil prices rise as Israel steps up strikes on Gaza

Global oil prices have rallied as Israel intensifies its airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, raising fears that a prolonged […]

Muluzi’s corruption case to continue in 2013

The hearing of a corruption case involving former Malawi head of state Bakili Muluzi, will continue next year, as his […]

Malawi-Tanzania border dispute referred to SADC

The border conflict between Tanzania and Malawi has been referred to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) consultative committee, an […]

Water shortage causes panic in Blantyre

The problem of water shortage reared its ugly head in some parts of Blantyre this past weekend sending people on […]

Civil Society Agriculture Network faults govt on hunger

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) has faulted the President Joyce Banda administration for claims that the previous government inflated […]

Internet helps build netball in Machinga

If you don’t believe that the Internet can help train you and master a skill, then go to Machinga Community […]

Ex-presidents to mediate dispute

Malawi has agreed with Tanzania to engage former heads of state of Africa in a last ditch attempt to resolve […]

Two local government directors virtually takeover ministry operations by-passing high command

A government-instituted investigation into the operations of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has found that two directors […]

Joyce Banda defying Malawians – Public Affairs Committee

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said President Joyce Banda is defying Malawians by declaring she will continue criss-crossing the […]

Malawi Law Society questions legality of suspending anti-gay laws

Law Society of Malawi says moratorium is an insult to parliament and that only legislature can make such changes. Lawyers […]

President Banda dismisses critics accusing her of overblowing hunger situation

President Joyce Banda has dismissed accusations that her government was exaggerating the food crisis in the country. Speaking at a […]

Lake Malawi talks collapse as public unhappy of government handling of dispute

It was perhaps only inevitable that Malawi and Tanzania would hit a dead end in the bid to resolve their […]

Malawi, Tanzania agree to mediation over Lake Malawi border dispute

Tanzania and Malawi agreed on Saturday to appoint an international mediator to resolve a long-running border dispute over Lake Malawi, […]