Exit ‘zero deficit’ enter national ‘recovery’ budget
Finance Minister Ken Lipenga on Friday tabled a K406 billion (about $1.6 billion) 2012/13 national budget which, although it provides […]
Malawi draws with Nigeria 1-1 in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers
Malawi today drew with Nigeria 1-1 in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in a […]
Art Fights Poverty?
By Tom Porter There is an emerging narrative about Africa, a ‘hopeful’ continent of economic opportunity. This is a story […]
Public Universities’ students not ready for fee hike
Students from the tow public universities in Malawi have bemoaned the idea to institute a committee to look into the […]
DPP admits goofing on flag change
The former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has admitted that the flag change was done in speed. This has come […]
Late Mutharika abandoned girl after promising to fund her education
It does not rain but pours for the Karonga girl the late president Bingu wa Mutharika reportedly abandoned after promising […]
Dzenza Secondary girls hostel gutted by fire
There was panic at Dzenza secondary school in Lilongwe on Wednesday when fire gutted girls’ hostel, destroying property for over […]
Malawi gives civil servants 21 percent pay rise
Malawi’s civil servants will receive an average 21-percent pay increase, the finance minister said Friday in presenting the country’s $1-billion […]
Malawi ready to beat Nigeria in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers
The Malawi national team has vowed to burn Nigeria during their World Cup qualifier at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre […]
Trollbeads introduces self-sustainable designs from Malawi
They are young, artistic and surrounded by an immense mix of colours. The talented glass artisans from Malawi create the […]
African leaders discuss role of the Diaspora in African history
Heads of State of the African Union (AU) gathered in Sandton, South Africa last Friday (May 25, 2012) for the […]
Malawi delegation off to Mozambique to negotiate power deal
Malawi delegation leaves Thursday for Mozambique to discuss the finer details of the electricity interconnection deal. President Joyce Banda went […]
Malawian human rights defender Rafiq Hazat short listed for 2012 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk
Rafiq Hajat, Director of the Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), is one of the leading human rights defenders in Malawi […]
Why Britain and Banda should do business
The International Development Secretary has concluded a three-day visit to Malawi, a fortnight after the Government announced that Britain will […]
BREAKING NEWS: Malawi will not host AU summit
The Vice President Khumbo Kachali has just announced that Malawi will not be hosting the African Union. This was decided […]
PP governor blasts Mia and DPP defectors
People’s Party (PP) district governor for Chikhwawa, Philimon Thom, has lambasted Minister of Transport Sidik Mia and other defectors from […]
Kaliati, Goodall Gondwe corruption cases come uncovered
Former DPP Rosemary Kanyuka gave consent to the ACB to prosecute some Cabinet ministers in the late president Bingu wa […]
Kasambara sues top police officers
Minister Ralph Kasambara has sued top police officers for detaining him on a kidnapping charge despite being granted bail by […]
Late Wa Mutharika’s family rejects inquiry into his death
The family of Malawi’s former president, the late Bingu wa Mutharika, has asked President Joyce Banda to stop the inquiry […]
Sudan asks AU to move summit to Ethiopia after Malawi threatens to arrest Bashir
Sudan is seeking to have next month’s African Union summit moved to Ethiopia after host Malawi tried to block President […]
Malawi, IMF sign a 3-year $157 million loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Malawi said on Wednesday they had agreed to a 3-year, $157 million package to […]