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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.

Beneficiaries of Brother Aidan Clohessy distance themselves from sexual abuse allegations

Beneficiaries of Brother Aidan Clohessy in Malawi - a group of over 100 young men who received material and educational support from Catholic brother Brother Aidan Clohessy of the St. John of God Order of Hospitallers - have come forward to refute and dismiss allegations of physical and sexual abuse levied against their benefactor Brother Aidan Clohessy.

Private Schools Association of Malawi eyeing SACCO establishment to achieve financial independence

The Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) has revealed plans to establish a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to help private schools achieve financial independence.

More chaos in DPP as Nankhumwa camp threatens to take a legal action

Members of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who support Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa have threatened to take legal action against the party if President Peter Mutharika fails to call for a convention by July this year.

Tropical Cyclone Freddy worsens food security in Malawi, leaves poorest households most affected –  FEWS-NET report

A report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS-NET) has established that Tropical Cyclone Freddy has worsened Malawi's food security situation, leaving the poorest households the most affected.

Castel Malawi announces K1bn sports sponsorship

Castel Malawi Limited (CML) has announced a brand new football tournament, the Castel Challenge Cup, at a glamorous launch event at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls. 

Malawi Government plans to buy 12 luxury vehicles despite budget cuts

The Malawian Government is set to purchase 12 new motor vehicles for Cabinet ministers, their deputies, Principal Secretaries (PSs), and directors, at a cost of K1 billion.Â