Floods displace 2,000 families
Floods have displaced over 2,000 families in Phalombe and Mangochi following persistent rains that have fallen in many parts of […]
Ndata University awaits JB’s assent
The $79 million imposing Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must), at Ndata in Thyolo, near the late President Bingu […]
Jan 17 demos hit by resignations
Barely a week before the Consumer Association of Malawi’s (Cama) much-touted January 17 demonstrations, some members of the organising committee […]
Organising chair for Jan 17 demos resigns
The much touted and anticipated January 17 nationwide demonstrations organized by Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito […]
Malawi fires coach Kinnah Phiri
The Football Association of Malawi has announced that at its Emergency Executive Meeting held on 12th January 2013, a decision […]
Don’t use NSO as scapegoat
President Joyce Banda and her trusted lieutenants on economic reforms—Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka and Finance Minister […]
Hope fades as economy squeezes Malawians
As Malawians continue to groan under the yoke of economic reforms, pessimism clouds their outlook for 2013 as hope fades […]
Minister Bande snatches orphans’ centre in abuse of political powers
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City East who is also Minister of Mining, John Bande, has been accused of snatching […]
No changes expected in fuel prices, says Ministry of Energy
Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, has disclosed that fuel prices will not be increased this month because international oil prices […]
Cost of living soar by 20% in 2012 thanks to Bingu wa Mutharika policies
Malawi’s Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) has said the average cost of living for a low-income family in cities rose […]
Malawi President suspiciously cancels drug deals and awards them to cronies
Malawi President Joyce Banda has cancelled duly processed contracts to buy cholera, malaria and diabetes emergency medicines worth $2 259 […]
Court orders Mulli Brothers to settle K9.4 million debt
High Court in Mzuzu has ordered Mulli Brothers Limited (MBL) to pay Lunyina Haulage K9.4 million (about $28 000) as […]
Humphrey Mvula in trouble over swindling JB
Former United Democratic Front (UDF) director of research Humphrey Chimphando Mvula has found himself in trouble with his newly found […]
Top ten reasons to oppose the IMF
What is the IMF? The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were created in 1944 at a conference in […]
No alternatives to Malawi reforms, key donors confirm
Malawi’s key donors under the Common Approach to Budget Support (Cabs) have said the country has no alternative to the […]
January 17 protests still on despite govt propaganda
Despite mounting calls from various stakeholders to stop the January 17 mass protests against high cost of living, the Consumers […]
Joyce Banda covers up her bribery campaign
Malawi President Joyce Mtila Banda on Thursday scrambled on the platform to avoid an international embarrassment when she personally stopped […]
MCP convention in April, Will Tembo step down?
Malawi’s oldest political party, Malawi Congress Party MCP says it will hold its long awaited convention in April 2013 to […]
Black market fuel prices dip below official prices
The availability of fuel in most service stations in the country has forced the black market to sell the petroleum […]
Patricia ‘Akweni’ Kaliati’s husband joins politics
Former government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati’s husband, Angie Dishon Kaliati, has joined mainstream politics and intends to contest in 2014 tripartite […]
President Joyce Banda: New Focus on Women’s Health and Empowerment in Malawi
When Joyce Banda unexpectedly ascended to the presidency of Malawi last April, after the death of President Mutharika, many in […]