Malawi faces harsh new taxes as government moves to stabilise a battered economy. Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha cites unsustainable debt and a closed fiscal space, introducing levies on bank transfers, mobile money, winnings, insurance and cement to boost revenue.
Parliament has approved a $27 million OPEC Fund loan for the Jenda Water Project, paving the way for new water systems, improved sanitation, reforestation, and a faecal sludge facility—aimed at boosting clean water access and public health in the area.
Parliament has greenlit a €38 million EIB loan to speed up the rehabilitation of the M1, a key North–South Corridor route. Lawmakers say progress is already visible, calling the project vital for national connectivity and long-term infrastructure growth
Newly elected Speaker Sameer Suleman has vowed to lead Parliament with fairness and impartiality. His victory, marked by controversy over nomination limits, drew praise and scrutiny, with analyst Dr. Chimwemwe Tsitsi urging greater transparency and professionalism in future parliamentary elections.
Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused Parliament and the DPP of blocking his Speaker bid, claiming foul play. The DPP denies wrongdoing, saying rules were followed. Sameer Suleman won with 134 votes, beating MCP’s Peter Dimba. Victor Musowa and Esther Jolobala also triumphed.
The dissolution, effective July 23, 2025, aligns with preparations for general elections scheduled later this year. Although the standard parliamentary term is five years, this cohort served six years due to a constitutional extension after the 2020 court-sanctioned Fresh Presidential Election.
Karonga residents have attacked Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Malosa, Grace Kwelepeta for implicating the district's citizen, Isaiah Mhango as a person who deflated MPs' vehicles at Parliament.
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.
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Friday delivered a State of National Address at the August House during the opening of the 51st Session of Parliament and 2025-2026 Budget.
Members of Parliament on Wednesday passed the much-awaited Disaster Risk Management Bill, which seeks to to repeal the Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (Cap. 33:05).
The Malawi Parliament on Wednesday passed the Malawi Defence Force Bill, which seeks to repeal the Defence Force Act (Cap 12:01) and replace it with new legislation that reflects the changes in the functional operations and administration of the Defence Force over the years.
