Former Moyale Barracks Captain, Andrew Simkonda, passes away at 38
The football fraternity in the country is mourning the loss of former Moyale Barracks captain, Andrew Simkonda, who passed away at the age of 38.
2024, a mixed bag for media freedom – MISA Malawi
Media watchdog MISA Malawi has described 2024 as a year marred by violence, intimidation, and misuse of cybersecurity laws to suppress critical voices, despite notable strides in media freedom and access to information.
HRDC sounds alarm on fuel crisis, corruption, human rights
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged the government to address critical governance and socio-economic issues as Malawi faces a challenging end to 2024.
UTM expels former president Dr. Michael Usi from the party
The United Transformation Movement (UTM) has expelled its former president, Dr. Michael Usi, with immediate effect for actions that it says have undermined the party's unity and integrity.
Malawi sees slight rise in Christmas births, renewing focus on family planning
The country has recorded 1,487 births on Christmas Day this year—764 girls and 723 boys—a slight increase from the 1,462 births recorded on the same day last year.
Analyst slams faith leaders’ ambiguous statements
Political analyst Thomas Chirwa has criticized a recent press briefing held by a group of faith leaders, citing a lack of clarity that undermined their message.
