Opinion INDEPENDENCE DEMANDS RESULTS, NOT REMEMBRANCE, SAYS MALAWI LAW SOCIETY As Malawi quietly marked its 62nd Independence Anniversary on 6 July 2026, the Malawi Law Society (MLS) has challenged the… Martha Chikoti · July 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Economic empowerment AHF MALAWI EMPOWER GIRLS THROUGH SKILLS Fifteen young women from the Biwi Girls Act program have completed a three-day training in soap making and entrepreneurship, a… Martha Chikoti · July 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Security CONGOLESE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING WIFE IN DOWA Police in Dowa have arrested a 44-year-old Congolese national, Wilonje Ettando, for allegedly murdering his 22-year-old wife, Mapendo Assan, at… Martha Chikoti · July 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Commercialisation GOVERNMENT PLEDGES SUPPORT AS MEPA FINALIZES TECHNICAL REVIEW OF MULALO FERTILIZER PLANT The Ministry of Natural Resources has assured Parliament of its full cooperation with the ad hoc committee investigating the proposed… Martha Chikoti · July 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Economy GOVERNMENT REDIRECTS INDEPENDENCE DAY FUNDS TO BUY NECESSITIES The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has reallocated funds that were earmarked for Independence Day celebrations to other… Martha Chikoti · July 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Law enforcement MINIBUS CONDUCTOR ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF MEDICAL DRUGS WITHOUT PERMIT Mvera Police in Dowa District has arrested a minibus conductor after he was found possessing medical drugs without a permit.… Martha Chikoti · July 8, 2026 · 1 min read
News MUTHARIKA SCALES DOWN INDEPENDENCE DAY TO PLAYERS, REDIRECTS FUNDS TO FIGHT POVERTY President Peter Mutharika has announced that Malawi will commemorate this year’s Independence Day with prayers only, as government redirects all… Martha Chikoti · July 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Education WESM DONATES ENVIRONMENTAL BOOKS TO MPONDA PRIMARY SCHOOL WILDLIFE CLUB The Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) has donated a collection of environmental books to the Wildlife Club at… Martha Chikoti · July 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Access to Information CAMA DEMANDS MACRA TO WITHDRAWAL MOBILE DATA The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has called on the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to immediately withdraw recent tariff… Martha Chikoti · July 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Infrastructures CIRA DEMANDS URGENT REFORMS TO BOOST CONSTRUCTION SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS The Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA) has called for urgent reforms to address persistent challenges affecting Malawi’s construction sector, warning… Martha Chikoti · July 4, 2026 · 2 min read