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Constituents condemn DPP’s move to impose candidate, protest disenfranchisement of aspirant legislator with albinism

Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has come under heavy criticism for its alleged attack and discrimination against a person with albinism – Alex Machila – who intends to contest for a parliamentary seat in Salima South Constituency.

CMD condemns growing political intolerance, fake news and disinformation ahead of Sept 16 General Elections

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has strongly condemned the growing political intolerance and a wave of political violence as Malawians prepare for the September 16, 2025, General Elections, fearing this would prevent some registered voters from casting their ballots.

Undule rejects CDEDI’s proposal for pre-election governing council

Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has urged Malawians to take the provisions of the Republican Constitution seriously ahead of the September 16 General Elections, warning that calls to establish a governing council to oversee the management of the national elections are dangerous to the country's democracy.

CSEIF calls for patriotic responsibility ahead of PAC indaba

The Civil Society Election Integrity Forum (CSEIF) has cautioned political parties and other stakeholders against turning the forthcoming Public Affairs Committee (PAC) all-inclusive conference into a talk show for political expediency.

Anambawala Rest house denies involvement in Mponela political violence

Officials from Ntcheu-based hospitality firm - Anambawala Resthouse - have denied allegations that they was involved in the political violence that occurred at Mponela in Dowa district.

Book Review: How to Make Money Grow on Trees

Tendai M. Shaba’s How to Make Money Grow on Trees is a guide to personal finance and investment, tailored to the economic context of Malawi while addressing broader African realities.

Mchinji parents give overwhelming support to oral polio vaccination

Parents and guardians in Mchinji district gave overwhelming support to the supplementary polio immunization campaign, which ran from July 12 - 15 2023.

Project surpasses targets as 2,700 adopt clean cooking technologies in Kuphika Moganizira Chilengedwe 

Around 2, 700 households in Blantyre and Zomba Cities have switched to clean cooking technologies through the ‘Phikani Moganizira Chilengedwe [Environmental Friendly Cooking] Project’.

Political scientist Chimwemwe Tsitsi predicts weaker, divided legislative representation from DPP MPs

Blantyre-based political scientist Chimwemwe Tsitsi has predicted that there would be weaker legislative representation from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers in light of the deepening intraparty differences.

Nyasa Tobacco Buying Company excites tobacco growers with $3.06 for burley

New entrant on the tobacco market, Nyasa Tobacco Buying Company, has brought excitement to growers following the highest record price of the season for burley tobacco.

E-libraries hailed for fostering continuous teaching, learning at Msalura CDSS

The introduction of e-libraries in secondary school has been hailed for fostering a continuous learning and reading culture among both teachers and learners.

Chakwera recounts obstacles to his envisioned development agenda

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has highlighted high levels of toxic debt, fraud and financial mis-reporting to International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criminal cartels in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime as some of the obstacles his administration faced as it embarked on its development agenda.