Bingu wa Mutharika’s regime to blame for slowing of Malawi economy, key donors say
Malawi’s economic performance has slowed down way below the earlier projection of 4.3 percent, Finance Minister Ken Lipenga acknowledged on […]
Facebook hits the 1 billion users
It’s finally happened: Facebook has exceeded 1 billion users. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that his […]
MasterCard Foundation Launches $500 Million Scholars Program to Empower Young People to Lead Change Across Africa
The MasterCard Foundation announced the launch of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, a $500 million education initiative that will provide […]
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 […]
Malawi embassies in Mozambique & South Africa overspending – National Audit Office report
A National Audit Office report has faulted Malawi embassies in Mozambique and South Africa for overspending with about K1.2 billion. […]
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 […]
Blantyre residents express fear over BWB’s dirty water
Residents in some parts of Blantyre city have expressed fear that their health may be at risk due to dirty […]
‘Kwacha’s fall will be limited’ – Reserve Bank of Malawi
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Charles Chuka has said the continued depreciation of the Malawi kwacha will eventually reach […]
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 […]
Airtel Malawi gives out K13milli0n in Yabooka SMS promo
Airtel Malawi disclosed that it has distributed over K13 million to lucky customers in the ongoing yabooka sms promotion which […]
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 […]
Mzimba by Elections: Ruling PP Faces Test
The Ruling People’s Party (PP) of State President of the republic of Malawi Mrs. Joyce Banda is expected to face […]
The good thing out of economic mess
They say once bitten twice shy. The Joyce Banda administration shouldn’t be surprised that more and more people are critical […]
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 […]
Mzimba DC accuses Peoples Party of collecting voter ID numbers
Mzimba District Commissioner, Reverend Moses Chimphepo, has called on People’s Party (PP) officials to stop collecting voter registration certificate ID […]