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 Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced an upward revision of the maximum retail price for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), a move that has ignited concerns among environmental advocates and stakeholders across the country.
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says advancement of emergency telecommunications strategies is vital for natural disaster preparedness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
The Ministry of Education has emphasized the urgent need for a more robust and coordinated effort to improve girls' education in the country, particularly in undeserved rural areas.
The football fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the sudden passing of Gift Nathaniel Mkamanga, the Assistant Coach of Chitipa United FC.
Malawi is making progress in addressing the rising threats of climate change and natural disasters, but experts stress the need for stronger collaboration among key stakeholders to improve climate and disaster risk financing.
As the global community gears up for the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, set to take place this November in Baku, Azerbaijan, new research by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is igniting a fresh debate on the link between population growth and climate action.