Ken Lipenga dismisses resignation demands
Malawi’s finance minister Ken Lipenga has dismissed resignation demands by opposition groups. They accuse him of willfully misleading parliament over […]
Africa’s only female presidents join forces to support women
The only two female heads of state in Africa, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Malawian President Joyce Banda, have […]
Malawi’s Joyce Banda, A Potentially Transformational Leader
Malawi has long lacked responsible, effective, nation-centered leaders. Now that Joyce Banda has acceded to the country’s presidency, she plausibly […]
THE FORTHCOMING SITTING OF PARLIAMENT: Another Opportunity to Consolidate a Child-Friendly Legislative Environment-CRIDOC
With about two weeks to the next sitting of Parliament, the Child Rights Information & Documentation Centre (CRDOC) would like […]
Tobacco farmers satisfied with devaluation
Tobacco farmers in Malawi have expressed satisfaction with the devaluation of the kwacha, describing it as a positive development. Speaking […]
John Tembo meets Banda, fuelling speculation on 2nd vice president post
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo last week met President Joyce Banda for the third time within a month, […]
JB should fire Ken Lipenga, MRA Management!!
Parliament, is a House of records. On 17th February 2012 there was a private members motion by Karonga Nyungwe MP […]
Malawi media get a boost from Namisa
Malawi’s leading mobile phone company, Airtel says free media is catalyst for development in any country. This was said by […]
Beware The IMF, Oh Malawi!
We know that territorial colonialism has almost ended. But a new colonialism of a more insidious and pervasive kind–economic colonization […]
Currency Devaluation a Necessary Evil – Malawi Civil Society
Malawi’s decision to devalue its currency will help the country in the long-term, despite potential short-term pain, said civil society […]
Multichoice Malawi raises Subscription Rates
Multichoice Malawi subscribers are feeling the pinch of Monday’s devaluation of the Kwacha. Their subscription rates have increased. “Customers on […]
More Money Than God
Trying to help people visualize exactly how much spare cash apple has lying around making the place look untidy.
Chief justice Munlo can’t defend himself – Malawi Law Society
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo cannot defend himself in the media against allegations of being […]
MRA used dirty trickery, borrowing to sugar-coat revenues – Finance Minister confirms
Malawi’s Minister of Finance Ken Lipenga has confirmed today the widespread reports that the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) borrowed money […]
Media Body questions MACRA on licensing
A northern region-based grouping of ICT media practitioners; the Nyika Media Club (NMC), has asked the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority […]
MTL launches Wimax, unveils MiNET
Malawi Telecommunications (MTL) has launched Wimax services and rebranded its consumer internet services under the name MiNET. Acting CEO Elias […]
Malawi in $13 Million Partnership with Iceland IDA
Malawi has signed a partnership agreement worth $13 million (about K2.1 billion) with the Iceland International Development Agency (Iceida) for […]
Least we forget the struggle against rising authoritarianism in a democratic Malawi
The Malawian Political Roller Coaster Ride. A narrative of events from July to September 2011 The Constitution of Malawi 12 […]
Tembo to remain as Leader of Opposition – DPP
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is reportedly planning to let Malawi Congress Party president John Tembo stay put as leader […]
Malawi optimistic on MCC’s US$350 million
The Malawi government has said power supply problems faced by the private sector will in the short run be a […]
The al-Bashir Threat: Malawi in a Dilemma
One of the developments that compelled the international community to cut aid to Malawi was our decision to let Sudan […]