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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.

NICE urges youths to coexist before, during and after September 2025 General Elections

The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has urged young people in Malawi to be agents of peace as the country is preparing for the general elections slated for September 2025.

DPP Deputy Director of legal affairs Oscar Taulo defects to MCP

Erstwhile Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) continues to be bruised by resignations of its executive members, with former Deputy Director of Legal Affairs, Oscar Asima Taulo, being the latest to leave the party.

Chibuku quadruples monetary assistance to preparations of Umtheto Cultural Festival

Chibuku Products Limited (CPL) – Malawi’s leading producer of opaque beer – has yet again given the Ngoni cultural event, Umtheto, a boost by donating MK2 million to support activities at the feast.

Governance expert deems National Union for Concerned Citizens’ calls for regime change illegal

One of the country's governance and human rights advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has described as illegal demands by the National Union for Concerned Citizens to change the country’s regime before elections.

Reunion Insurance bails out Mwanza Police Station with MK1.5m worth of plain paper reams

It was all smiles at Mwanza Police Station when Reunion Insurance Company Limited donated MK1.5 million worth of reams of plain papers to ease challenges the station faces to process cases.

Malawi now importing fuel via rail transport

When the State House in Malawi announced that President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera would be visiting Mozambique in October 2020, his third international trip outside Malawi four months after his election in June 2020, very few Malawians saw the importance of the visit.