National News

Respect rights of detainees, police officer told

Malawi Police Service is training its law enforcers to respect the rights of detained suspects through an initiative dubbed Lay […]

Fuel price hike reversed, govt had a hand

In a sudden twist of events, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) yesterday announced that it will not increase the pump […]

EU not impressed with Malawi’s exports

The European Union-EU says it is not impressed with the level of exports that Malawi makes to the region; head […]

Minibus fares up as fuel shortage hits hard

Fuel scarcity that has hit most parts of Malawi have forced many transporters in north, especially minibuses, to hike fares […]

Lions Club International appeals for dedication

Lions Club International has said for it to serve the Malawian public effectively it needs dedicated and committed members. District […]

Standard Bank hails business journalists

Standard Bank Malawi Limited has commended the Association of Business Journalists -ABJ-in Malawi for its role in helping push the […]

Donors spell out governance concerns

The country’s donors under Common Approach to Budget Support (Cabs) want answers on a number of issues which still need […]

US govt gives Malawi K31bn

The US government has signed an agreement with Malawi government in which it will provide US$105 million (K31.5 billion) to […]

US envoy backs JB on entourage

US ambassador to Malawi Jeanine Jackson has backed President Joyce Banda’s 10 day trip to New York where she went […]

Govt to revise economic growth rate

Malawi government will revise the country’s economic growth projection for 2012 further downwards following poor tobacco revenue and the struggling […]

Fuel prices up by 7%

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has increased fuel prices by an average 6.76 percent with effect from 6am today, a […]

Martha Payne welcomed with open arms in Malawi

Children from Ntenjera Primary School were visibly delighted with the backpacks that contained items including tennis balls, pencils and toothbrushes. […]

Inquest into Rudo Maware’s murder delivers verdict

A jury at the City’s Coroners Court has returned a verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the death […]

Seek mediation, Tanzania and Malawi urged

As Tanzania ponders its next move following the sudden pullout by Malawi on Tuesday from talks to resolve a border […]

Beer shortage forces businesses, consumers to seek solace in spirits

The scarcity of Malawi’s favourite beer brand Carlsberg has hit hard consumers and bottlestore operators for the past two months. […]

Donors give Peoples Party govt mixed rating

Malawi’s major donors on Tuesday said there has been “substantial improvements” in political, economic and democratic governance since President Joyce […]

President Joyce Banda defiant on foreign trips and travel guests

President Joyce Banda has vowed that as long as she is president she will continue to travel and take along […]

John Kapito gives 10 point recovery plan to govt

Outspoken Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) Executive Director John Kapito has suggested a ten-point strategy the government should adopt to […]