US Embassy in Malawi

US Delivers Lifesaving Mpox Vaccines to Malawi

The United States Government on Friday donated 33,600 JYNNEOS vaccine doses to help the Malawi Government prevent the further spread of mpox.  With this delivery...

EU threatens withdrawal of support for police Training

The event, which involved panga-wielding thugs assaulting demonstrators, journalists, and bystanders, raised serious concerns about the failure of Malawi Police and Defence Forces to protect citizens, prompting calls for a thorough investigation, accountability, and respect for constitutional rights such as freedom of assembly

Vigilant press & engaged electorate vital for credible polls-US

As Malawi heads to the polls in September, the United States Government has described it as a very important chapter because it will determine...

World Press Freedom Day: Is the media really free?

As we commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, I take time to reflect on the threats to Free Expression and...

Delays in enacting Whistleblowers Protection Policy derailing corruption fight

Centre for Social Accountability (CSAT) has underscored the need to expedite the process of having a comprehensive whistleblower protection law to effectively fight corruption...

Asset Forfeiture Unit facilitated freezing of over $3 million of property from suspected graft- US

The United States Government says its investments in the fight against corruption in Malawi has facilitated the seizure of $150,000 from illicit gains and...

Number of Malawians studying in US increases by 34.6% in 2023/24 academic yr

According to the 2024 Open Doors report, the number of Malawians studying in the United States increased by 34.6 percent, moving from 373 in...

Next Level Academy Masterclasses excite Malawian artists

A visual artist Francis Kapanda has spoken in praise of the Next Level Academy Malawi, a 10 Day Masterclass describing it as enlightening having...

U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator to attend Mw’s Global Fund 52nd Board Meeting

The United States Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong and a U.S. Government Delegation are scheduled to visit the country for the Inaugural...

US uplifts potential, talent of Malawian artists

Last year, the US Department of State (DOS) announced the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative which recognised music as a tool for not just artistic...

Geospatial data would empower DoDMA to forcefully evacuate people during disasters

When Tropical Cyclone Freddy hit the country, many people lived in areas where local government had advised were flood prone, but they still lived...

US, DoDMA in a $1bn advanced disaster management partnership

In December 2023, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) met with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reinforce existing cooperation and explore further areas of collaboration between the United States and Malawi Governments.