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 Government has revoked all business licenses for wholesale traders importing second-hand clothing bales, ordering them to halt operations immediately until they reapply for registration.
Malawi’s national women’s football team, the Scorchers, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Zambia’s Copper Queens in an international friendly played over two days at REIZ Arena.Â
Stakeholders in Malawi’s climate and disaster risk financing sector have called for improved coordination and inclusivity to ensure effective access and utilization of funds under the Global Shield initiative.
The Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has distanced itself from a group of ministers who recently visited former President Arthur Peter Mutharika at his residence in Mangochi, stating that the visit was neither sanctioned nor approved by the church.
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says it is unable to take disciplinary action against lawyer Alexious Kamangila, who was recently found guilty of perjury, unless the High Court issues a formal directive for an inquiry into his conduct.
Malawi’s healthcare system is facing challenges as the country grapples with a rising burden of diseases, inadequate medical infrastructure, and a shortage of healthcare professionals.