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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.

Ministry launches ambitious initiatives to enhance service delivery in CDSSs

The Ministry of Education has unveiled a series of transformative initiatives aimed at elevating the performance and reputation of Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) across the nation.

MEC Calls for Adherence to Code of Conduct in Dedza Central Constituency By-Election

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has issued a stern call to political parties and aspiring Members of Parliament in Dedza Central Constituency to strictly adhere to its Code of Conduct in the upcoming by-election scheduled for November 16, 2023.

Woman Arrested for Illegal Possession of Medical Drugs in Mchinji

Mchinji Police have arrested a 29-year-old woman, Bridget Kalima, for the illegal possession of a substantial quantity of medical drugs without the necessary permits.

29-year-old man in Police custody for defiling a minor in Mchinji

Police in Mchinji district are keeping in custody a 29-year-old Peter Maluwa for allegedly defiling a 6-year-old girl on 11th September 2023 in Kanyama village, Traditional Authority Zulu in the district.

DPP expels Dausi from the party for misconduct: commentators describe it climax of disunity in the party

Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has expelled member of Parliament for Mwanza Central, Nicholas Dausi, with immediate effect in the wake of alleged misconduct the party claims to be a violation of its constitution.

Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooka Assures Jalira Residents of Electricity and Safe Water Access

Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooka has assured people of Jalira in Rumphi district that government is working tooth to nail to make sure that the area has electricity and safe water in soonest time.