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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.

Silver Strikers crowned 2025 NBS Charity Shield champions

Silver Strikers Football Club are the 2025 NBS Charity Shield champions following their hard-fought victory over Mighty Wanderers on Saturday afternoon at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

Stakeholders call for gender-sensitive climate disaster insurance

Stakeholders in the Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) have called for more inclusive policies to protect vulnerable groups, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and rural communities, from the devastating impacts of climate disasters.

Irrigation schemes boost food security in Chitipa

Chitipa District has recorded a major breakthrough in food security following the government's establishment of the Mafinga and Marko Irrigation Schemes in Senior Chiefs Mwenewenya and Mwabulambya respectively.

UN calls for urgent action on gender equality in Malawi

While progress has been made, gender activists remain skeptical about the pace of change, urging the government and stakeholders to move beyond policy declarations and ensure real implementation of Gender Equality Act.

2025/26 national budget up by MWK2.05 trillion, pegged at MWK8.05 trillion

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Simplex Chithyola Banda has on Friday presented the 2025/2026 national budget, unveiling a total expenditure of MWK8.05 trillion, an increase of MWK2.05 trillion from last year’s MWK6 trillion budget.

Experts react to Chakwera’s cabinet reshuffle: Too little, too late?

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Peter Dimba as the new Minister of Labour replacing Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, who had earlier been appointed as the new Minister of Trade and Industry.