May 09
Malawi: Civil Society Groups Criticize Decision To Discontinue Veep Chilima's Case
Nyasa Times
A grouping of 16 civil society organisations (CSO), under the banner of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), has ganged up against the decision made by the Director of Public… Read more »
Africa: Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
Nyasa Times
Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in… Read more »
Malawi: Returning Children to School As an Impetus to Recover From Effects of Natural Disasters in Nkhota Kota
Nyasa Times
Zenius Milward and his fellow learners were happily enjoying an English lesson at Msenjere Full Primary School in Nkhotakota when an unexpected visitor forced its way into their… Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Moves Towards No Blackouts Again As Kanengo Power Substation Doubles Power Supply
Nyasa Times
Officials from Escom are now over the moon after Kanengo Power Substation has doubled its power supply to 158 megawatts from 85 megawatts. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Improves On World Press Freedom Index Ranking
Nyasa Times
Malawi has made tremendous improvements in the promotion and safeguarding of media freedom, according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. Read more »
Malawi: ACB Given 14 Days to Disclose Money Spent On Investigating, Prosecuting Discontinued Case
Nyasa Times
In a quest of transparency and accountability, a grouping of CSOs in the country have demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) should, within 14 days from 8th May, update… Read more »
Malawi: Vendors in Limbe Decry Inadequate Space, Pacific Tower Offers Solution
Nyasa Times
Vendors plying their trade in Limbe Central Business Area have expressed concern over the inadequate space, which they say is hindering the growth of their businesses. Read more »
Malawi: Bon Kalindo Still Not Free - Testifies in a Case of Inciting Violence in Mangochi
Nyasa Times
Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mangochi has today started parading defense witnesses from a case where Bon Kalindo is answering charges on charges of inciting violence during… Read more »
May 08
Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
allAfrica
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Malawi: Northern Region Farmers Hailed for Quality Tobacco
Nyasa Times
Mzuzu Auction Floors opened for tobacco buying and selling on Tuesday with 3,718 bales sold with prices in the range of $2.99 and $3.15 per Kilogram. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Is Rich, Says Chakwera As He Leaves Us-Africa Summit for Another Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has said Malawi is not a poor country as it is sitting on abundance of wealth, most of which he said is yet to be explored. Read more »
Malawi: Engineer Mumba in Hot Soup As MCP Veterans Accuse Him of Manipulation and Sponsoring Divisions in the Party
Nyasa Times
In an interesting twist Malawi Congress Party (MCP) intra-political squabbles over who should content at the coming August Convention, veterans of the party have taken a swipe at… Read more »
May 07
Malawi: Anti-Corruption Advocates Worry Over Dropping of Malawi VP Case
VOA
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was arrested in November of 2022 after being named among 84 individuals suspected to have received bribes from a U.K.-based businessman,… Read more »
May 06
Malawi: Tanzania-Malawi Lake Dispute - Diplomat Chikago Suggests That Malawi Should Surrender the Lake's Northern Section
Nyasa Times
Former diplomat John Chikago has suggested that Malawi should relinquish the northern section of the lake as Tanzania cannot be stopped from using the waters. Read more »
Malawi: After Begging K500 000, Prophet Habakkuk Gets K6million From Bushiri
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Sunday night blessed social media trending Prophet Habakkuk with a K6 million windfall. Read more »
Malawi: Govt Delay to Table Judicial Service Administration Bill Worries Malawi Law Society
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the delay in tabling the Constitution (Amendment) Bill alongside the Judicial Service Administration Bill both of 2023, is heavily impacting on… Read more »
Africa: Africa-Us Business Summit - Chakwera Dines With Us Investors, Woos Them to Invest in Malawi
Nyasa Times
Malawi leader Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera,on Sunday met United States of America (USA) based investors at the the Malawi-Texas Roundtable in order for him to outline investment… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Sells ATM Strategy to Us Investors and He Vows to Break Malawi Free From Poverty Shackles
Nyasa Times
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who is in the United States of America for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, has emphasized the need for Malawi to break free from the… Read more »
Malawi: Report Exposes That Very Little of Approved Funds in the Education Sector Is Being Disbursed
Nyasa Times
Disbursement and utilisation of funds in the country's education sector is fraught with significant discrepancies with little of the approved funds trickling down, according to a… Read more »
May 05
Malawi: Martha Chizuma's Incompetence Prompt Discontinuation of SKC Corruption Case
Nyasa Times
The media is awash with reports about the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala discontinuing the corruption case involving the country's Vice President Saulos… Read more »
May 03
Africa: Museveni Accuses World Bank of Prioritizing Seminars Over Development
Nyasa Times
President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Told to Immediately Cut Ties With Israel Govt
Nyasa Times
Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM) has asked the Malawi Government to cut ties with Israel and instead support Palestine people's right to liberty and Statehood. Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Confirms MCC Projects Start This Month As Leaves for Us to Join 10 Other African Leaders for U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that awaited Millennium Challenge Compact Account projects are due to start this month. Read more »
May 02
Malawi: President Chakwera Calls On Journalists to Tell the Malawi Story
Nyasa Times
Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawi media to help build the nation by telling the Malawian story. Read more »
May 01
Malawi: Electricity From Farm Waste - How Biogas Could Help Malawians With No Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the world's lowest electricity access rates -… Read more »