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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.

Malawi mourns Veep Chilima & 8 others

Tributes have started pouring in for the departed Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and 7 other people who were killed Monday morning, 10th June, 2024 following a plane crash in Chikangawa Forest in Mzimba district.

Fear looms as VP Chilima’s Aircraft to Mzuzu goes missing

A Malawi Defense Force Aircraft carrying the country’s Vice President Dr’ Saulos Chilima and other eight people has gone missing enroute to Mzuzu.

Chilumpha’s treason case resumption sparks legal & human rights debate

In a surprising twist and turn of events, High Court Judge Ruth Chinangwa has ruled that the treason case against former Vice President Dr. Cassim Chilumpha will proceed, setting a new trial date of 16th -20th September, 2024.

9th African Population Conference Calls for Strategic Investment in Youth and Combating Corruption

The 9th African Population Conference has emphasized the importance of investing in Africa's youth, combating corruption, and making strategic investments to harness the continent's growing population for socioeconomic transformation.

African Leaders Unite for Development at 9th African Population Conference

African parliamentarians and policymakers have pledged to advance sustainable development across the continent in a bid to secure future of Africans.

African Population Conference Highlights Urgency for Action on Development and Policy Implementation

The 9th African Population Conference has brought to light critical issues surrounding the continent's demographic future and the necessary steps to ensure sustainable development.