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.
A new $3.6 million agricultural initiative aimed at transforming Malawi’s soybean and groundnut value chains was officially launched in Lilongwe on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Commission of Inquiry probing the June 10 plane crash that tragically claimed the lives of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has raised alarm over lack of public engagement in its investigation.
Chisankho Watch—a coalition of four civic organizations— has praised the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for a "promising start" in the first phase of voter registration, but expressed concerns over low voter turnout, access issues, and voter manipulation linked to social programs.
First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has officially opened the newly constructed Jalira Girls National Secondary School in Rumphi, calling for continued efforts to promote quality education for girls in Malawi.
Silver Strikers Football Club has booked a place in the 2024 Airtel Top 8 finals after edging out Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 1-0 in a mesmerizing semifinal match at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday evening.
The United Transformation Movement (UTM) says it will proceed with its planned Central Executive Committee meeting today in Lilongwe despite the arrest of its Secretar General, Patricia Kaliati.
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced a ban on the sale of fuel in jerrycans, drums, and other similar containers in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Zomba.