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.
FAM has tasked Kalisto Pasuwa with securing qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), winning at least three of the remaining six 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and leading the Flames to a strong COSAFA Cup campaign. Additionally, he is expected to mentor junior coaches and develop a distinct playing philosophy for Malawian football.
While MUST has pledged to provide updates as it receives further guidance from USAID, it has not yet proposed immediate solutions to address the funding gap.
Speaking Tuesday during a press briefing in Lilongwe, Chief Executive Officer for NGORA, Edward Chileka Banda, underscored the significant roles that NGOs play in the country
The 2021 Export Mandates, introduced under the 2018 Control of Goods Act (COGA), have not been fully implemented as the first attempt in 2022 faced resistance from exporters.  It notes that while government’s intent to formalize exports is understandable, an overly restrictive approach could have the opposite effect