Malawi’s urgent window of feminist opportunity

If you don’t know about President Joyce Banda, now’s the time to introduce yourself. Banda, named one of the eight […]

Government extends Mkango’s exploration licence

Capital Hill has extended the Exclusive Exploration Licence (EPL) for Mkango Resources Limited, the company searching for rare earth metals […]

Malawi and Kenya to reopen resident diplomatic missions

Kenya and Malawi have resolved to establish resident Diplomatic Missions in Lilongwe and Nairobi as a matter of priority as […]

AmeriCares Responds to Urgent Aid Request from Malawi President

AmeriCares is delivering emergency medical aid to Malawi in response to an urgent plea for help from President Joyce Banda. […]

Malawi open for investment in mining – Minister

The government of Malawi was looking to reposition the country from an agricultural hub to an emerging mining economy, Natural […]

Flooding compounds hunger fears in Malawi

Several months of heavy rains in Malawi are threatening to undo any gains that farmers in the south may have […]

January 17 protests: Riot police deployed but protests go on peacefully

Heavily armed riot police were deployed on the streets of Malawi’s major cities on Thursday as the government braced for […]

Malawi sees first major protest under President Banda

Thousands of Malawians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against soaring inflation in the first major unrest under […]

Kibaki hails Malawi,Kenya historic ties

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has hailed the long and historic ties between Malawi and Kenya and has urged that his […]

Mugabe, Tsvangirai agree on new constitution

Zimbabwean leaders Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday they had resolved disputes over a proposed new constitution and […]

Madonna did not build 10 schools, says Malawi education ministry

Malawi education authorities on Thursday challenged a claim by American pop queen Madonna that her charity last year built 10 […]

Chief Justice, Attorney General face contempt

Interdicted Blantyre principal resident magistrate Mzonde Mvula has sued Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo and two others for contempt of court […]

Govt, CAMA impressed with peaceful mass protests

Both government and organizers of Thursday’s mass protests in Malawi said were impressed with how peaceful and orderly the demonstrations […]

Media urged to sensitize people on human rights

The Malawi Human Rights Commission has challenged the media to take a leading role in sensitizing people about the state […]

Zimbabwean Vice-President John Nkomo dies in South Africa

Zimbabwean Vice-President John Nkomo died on Thursday after treatment for cancer in South Africa, a Zimbabwean political source said, removing […]

Kenya’s president Kibaki makes last visit to Malawi before retiring in March

Kenya President Kibaki arrived in Malawi for a three-day official visit where he is expected to discuss trade and bilateral […]

Football Association of Malawi starts hunt for new coach

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) was yesterday locked in a meeting with Malawi National Council of Sports and government officials […]

Paladin Kayelekera uranium mining agreement won’t be renegotiated

Paladin Africa Limited has declared that it will not renegotiate the Kayelekera uranium mining agreement with the Malawi government until […]

January 17 protesters deliver petition without major incidents

Malawian consumers are today protesting against high cost of living but quietly and silently unlike the previous demonstrations on July […]

Malawi, Mozambique agree new electricity deal

Malawi and Mozambique have amended their electricity deal to create a “win-win” situation for both countries, Malawi’s government confirmed on […]

Harare Police intercepts 4,000 kgs of chamba in Malawi registered truck

Police in Harare have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck carrying about 3 700kg of Indian hemp worth thousands of United States […]