back to top

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.

DPP official Fredrick Billy Malata stops his party’s National Governing Council meet

It certainly pours for the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which seems to be fighting endless battles in the courts thereby derailing plans it should be making in preparation for the 2025 tripartite elections.

Chakwera still hopeful on securing ECF as IMF gears to assess Malawi June end

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says Malawians should continue having hope that his government will secure Extended Credit Facility (ECF) despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rating the country poorly some weeks ago.

MDF roped in Momentum Tiyeni Project to enhance healthcare delivery

USAID-funded MOMENTUM Tiyeni Project has roped in Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in the implementation of the project in its efforts to enhance delivery of healthcare services in health facilities run by military officers.

Lilongwe to host int’l meet on agriculture, food systems, nutrition and health

Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, will be the centre of activities from Monday to Friday next week when 400 scientists, policymakers, farmers and practitioners from 35 countries will converge for the eighth Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy (ANH Academy) Week.

Chakwera inaugurates first-ever National Intelligence Service Complaints Tribunal

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Thursday inaugurated the first-ever National Intelligence Service Complaints Tribunal, which gives Malawians an opportunity to seek a review and adjudication of matters related to the operations and activities of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and its personnel.

Chakwera recounts the success of the Ghana trip

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has said his travel to Ghana to attend the Afrexim Bank annual meeting and has been highly successful and beneficial to the development agenda of the country.