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Delayed regulations stall full implementation of Malawi’s disaster risk law

As Malawi approaches the next disaster season, the effectiveness of its legal tools to manage and reduce risks hangs in the balance, awaiting the political will to turn policy into protection.

New $3.6M MACI initiative launched to unite farmers, fix markets, and double yields

A new $3.6 million agricultural initiative aimed at transforming Malawi’s soybean and groundnut value chains was officially launched in Lilongwe on Tuesday.

AGRA dangles K540 million prize for African women agripreneurs

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the opening of the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), offering up to $300,000 (about K540 million in grants to female agribusiness innovators across the continent, including Malawi.

CSOs calls for transparency, peace, responsible engagement ahead of Sept 16 general elections

Civil society leaders in Malawi have warned against rising political violence and demanded increased transparency from electoral stakeholders, urging a peaceful and credible electoral process.

IMF walks away: Malawi’s missteps sink ECF program

As concerns grow over Malawi’s stalled Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts are offering divergent views on what went wrong — and what should happen next.

Govt pushes land reforms to local level

The Government of Malawi has stepped up its decentralisation agenda by transferring land administration services to district councils, a move aimed at improving access, governance, and transparency in land registration and management.

Mponda resigns from Silver Strikers amidst Bullets links

Peter Mponda has resigned from his position as head coach of Silver Strikers FC, just four months after signing a two-year contract extension.

Chakwera pardons 22 prisoners for christmas celebrations

President Lazarus Chakwera has pardoned 22 prisoners as part of the 2024 Christmas celebrations, an initiative aimed at showing clemency and decongesting the country’s prisons.

Chisankho Watch demands crackdown on voter bribery ahead of 2025 elections

Electoral watchdog Chisankho Watch has urged the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to take robust action against voter bribery and ensure impartiality among its officials ahead of the 2025 general elections.

Mozambican National arrested for attempting illegal voter registration in Mangochi

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reported the arrest of Shaime Hassan, a 19-year-old Mozambican national, for allegedly attempting to register as a voter at Ntanga CBO registration center in Mangochi.

CSOs urge government to expedite finalization of NAP

Civil society organizations in Malawi are calling on the government to fast-track the finalization of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to strengthen disaster preparedness and incorporate sustainable solutions like agroecology.

Chisankho Watch raises alarm over declining voter registration numbers

Chisankho Watch, a coalition of four civic organizations, has raised serious concerns over a decline in voter registration numbers during the second phase of the exercise.