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Brenda Sanudi

DPP in contempt of court, CSOs planning to drag it back to court

Erstwhile ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has found itself in contempt of court for disobeying a ruling delivered by High Court of Malawi judge Zione Ntaba at the Zomba Registry in June 2023.

Chakwera shocked with Goodall Gondwe’s death, pays tribute to Malawi’s finest Finance Minister ever

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday morning joined well-meaning Malawians in expressing shock and grief over the sudden death of former Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe.

Chakwera laments his predecessors’ failure to prioritize water access

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has lamented failure by the previous administrations to prioritize access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for Malawians.

Soldier Emmanuel Ghost Mbewe to challenge Chakwera at MCP convention

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier and musician Emmanuel Ghost Mbewe has come out in the open to declare his interest to contest for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency at its next convention.

DPP MP Chilenga’s hefty self-serving retirement package proposal courts HRDC wrath

Malawi’s firebrand human rights watchdog, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), has condemned a proposal by the members of Parliament (MPs) to introduce retirement packages for lawmakers amidst economic challenges that have slowed down general development of the country.

Senior DPP official Fredrick Malata reveals Chaponda’s plot to expel Nankhumwa

Senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official Fredrick Billy Malata has revealed a political plot the erstwhile governing party has mooted to expel Mulanje Central legislator and Leader of Opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa, from the party.

Attorney General still optimistic on recovery of K8bn from National Bus Services

Malawi’s top legal advisor, Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda, has disclosed that the government is working hard to recover over K8 billion the National Bus Services Limited reportedly benefitted from state-owned bus depots across the country.

MCCCI applauds Chakwera for introducing tax incentives despite the economy facing challenges

Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has applauded the administration of President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for introducing a number of incentives through the 2023-2024 National Budget.

CRIDOC stops MANASO Board of Directors from discharging duties

Child Rights Information and Documentation Centre (CRIDOC) – one of the child-centred organizations in Malawi – has obtained a court order stopping the Board of Directors for Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organizations (MANASO) from discharging its duties, arguing its mandate expired a long time ago.

Chakwera challenges MBS to expedite certification processes to promote SMEs

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has called upon authorities at the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to ensure speedy certification processes, stressing that this is key in promoting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Chakwera calls for increased productivity from SMEs to create jobs, wealth

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malawi to increase productivity in order to complement government efforts to create jobs, wealth and achieve food security.

Malawians condemn APM for submitting unsolicited cyclone recovery plan to UN

Good governance analysts and social media fanatics have condemned former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) for developing and submitting an unsolicited Tropical Cyclone Freddy recovery plan to the United Nations (UN).