Malawi analysts look for improved politics, economy in 2013
Malawi political scientists and human rights campaigners are looking back at 2012 as a year of both progress and setbacks. […]
Australian firm invests in mining
An Australian company has applied for a coal-mining licence and further plans to invest in thermal power generating plants. Mining […]
Umunthu Pressure Group to oppose homosexuality, abortion
A new movement called Umunthu Pressure Group has been formed to fight legalisation of homosexuality and abortion which is being […]
Salima District Hospital wins excellence award
Salima District Hospital has won the award of excellence for being clean and infection free for the fifth year in […]
Forex bills were underestimated, Mutharika run the forex reserves dry
The Ministry o f Finance has said the country’s outstanding foreign currency arrears accumulated due to lack of foreign currency […]
Mass demos organisers reject dialogue
Organiser of the January 17, 2013 Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) led mass demonstrations have rejected any dialogue with government. […]
Kunkuyu in MACRA recruitment imbroglio, minister caught lying on Nsaliwa appointment
Malawi’s Information and Civic Education Minister Moses Kunkuyu has embroiled himself in a recruitment controversy involving Macra director-general (DG) Charles […]
Joyce Banda convoy trimmed, activists want evidence
President Joyce Banda has trimmed the size of her convoy in keeping with austerity measures her government announced early this […]
K60m for DPP convention
Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party says it will need K60 million to bankroll its national convention in April 2013, […]
Joyce Banda: ‘I want Malawians to say our country became a better place’
The Malawi president and award-winning gender activist on the pressure of steering the country through economic crisis. She is southern […]
Madonna Announces Completion Of 10 Schools In Malawi In Partnership With buildOn
As part of Madonna’s ongoing commitment to support orphans and vulnerable children in poverty stricken Malawi, ten primary schools have […]
Demo organizers issue 6-point petition
Organisers of the January 17 2013 demonstrations have issued a six-point petition to be presented to the President, raising issues […]
Anti-govt demo Jan 17
Street demonstrations against economic hardships will take place on January 17 next year, organisers of the protests under the leadership […]
Hippo kills 12-year-old
A hippopotamus on Sunday killed a 12-year-old-boy who went fishing in Chintheche dam in Nkhata Bay. Nkhata Bay Police spokesperson […]
Malawi’s economy to recover in 11 months, says govt
Economic Planning Minister Goodall Gondwe says he is confident the local economy will recover in the next 11 months. Gondwe […]
Kwacha floatation hurts workers—MCTU
The floatation of the Kwacha has made most workers in the country poorer, the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) […]
Liwimbi dumps PP
Former minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Daniel Liwimbi has dumped the ruling people’s party (PP) and declared himself independent. […]
JB against maize exports
President Joyce Banda on Monday ordered the Police and the Ministry of Agriculture to seal borders to stop maize exports. […]
243 Air Malawi employees sent on leave, pending retrenchment
Up to 243 employees of Air Malawi Limited are living in suspense as the company has begun sending them on […]
NGOs to audit Paladin CSR
SOME civil society organisations have said they will conduct an audit of what Paladin Africa Limited (PAL), miners of uranium […]
ASSAILANTS STONE GUARD TO DEATH
Unknown assailants on Christmas night killed a security guard at Mercia Industries Limited at Ginnery Corner in Blantyre by hitting […]