Malawi Economy: More questions than answers

It appears the honeymoon is over. People have started asking the PP led government tough questions and are expecting satisfactory […]

Stakeholders to agree IPS practices

Government says despite adoption of the Integrated Production System (IPS) for tobacco marketing, stakeholders are discussing standards and guidelines to […]

Court quashes Katopola injunction

The High Court in Lilongwe last Friday threw out an injunction sought by embattled Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola, which […]

Ethiopian Airlines bids to buy part of Air Malawi

The Ethiopian Airlines is planning to bid to buy a stake in the struggling airline of Malawi. The government of […]

JB travel mocks pay cut—Mejn

Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn), an economic watchdog, has said President Joyce Banda’s excessive internal and external trips are rendering […]

No ambush on Section 65 – Speaker Chimunthu Banda

Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda has said unless there is a law that allows him to “ambush Members of […]

Debating homosexuality and human rights in Malawi

By Steve Sharra When Malawi’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Ralph Kasambara announced earlier this month that police had […]

Patchy rains in Malawi bring harvests to some, hunger to many

Drought in parts of Malawi spelled disaster for farmers like Saukila who live from harvest to harvest, surviving on what […]

Bad governance: Joyce Banda must work and stop daily trips

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has said Malawi President Joyce Banda must spend time in office and stop […]

Banja La Mtsogolo and its boss under probe over racism allegations

Marie Stopes International (MSI), a non-profit organisation working globally in sexual and reproductive health-care, has instituted an investigation into racial […]

Malawi to re-open embassy in Kenya

Malawi plans to re-open its High Commission in Nairobi as part of its initiative to strengthen relations with Kenya. This […]

Malawi hands over COMESA Chairmanship to Uganda

Malawi has ended her year-long tour of duty as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa- COMESA chair with […]

Malawi to benefit as Rathmullan lights up for Christmas

Last year, Rathmullan’s Christmas tree was lit up to little fanfare but this year a group of committed locals plan […]

60-year-old man fathers child with grand-daughter

A 60-year-old Balaka man will spend the next seven years in prison after the Balaka First Grade Magistrate Court found […]

Horny priest suspended days after ordination in Lilongwe

A horny novice priest in Lilongwe could not hold his libido in check even after receiving the Sacrament of Holy […]

American education specialist Karen Wiener found dead in Blantyre hotel room

An American education specialist, Dr Karen Wiener (33), was on Wednesday found dead in her hotel room at Ryalls Hotel […]

Flames off to Cecafa

The Flames on Thursday left for Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda with coach Kinnah Phiri banking his hopes on […]

Gay crusade divides parties

President Joyce Banda’s lack of a clear stance on homosexuality has sparked a fierce national debate with major political parties […]

Vehicle licence levy on fuel awaits legal issues

The government is yet to finalise the process of implementing the payment of vehicle licence fees through a levy on […]

Malawi govt to stop oil drilling if lake is threatened

Energy and Mining Minister Cassim Chilumpha has said government would halt drilling and extraction of oil in Lake Malawi if […]

Lil Wayne to retire from rap and concentrate on sports

Lil Wayne is making retirement plans from the music industry, saying upcoming album “Tha Carter V” will be his last […]