The return of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) to the presidency in October 2025 was heralded by sycophants as a grand restoration of economic and political stability. In reality, the first year of his second term has exposed an existential truth: when a state rewards institutional transgression, governance ceases to be a contract of service...

Malawians must brace for another kwacha devaluation as President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s (APM) government pursues a fresh IMF deal, threatening more pain for households already struggling with high living costs. The latest IMF statement reports considerable progress towards a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Although it does not confirm a devaluation decision, currency adjustments...

Something is going wrong at Malawi’s major airports, and MPs are warning that passengers could ultimately pay the price. The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Corporations and State Enterprises has warned that funding challenges facing Airports Development Limited (ADL) could compromise aviation safety in the country.The committee has raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of...

They escaped xenophobic attacks and returned home alive. Now, some Malawians are heading back to South Africa in search of the jobs they could not find at home.But government says those choosing to return should not expect protection from Malawi if they encounter problems again.Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi says government has already done...

What started as dancing at a Blantyre hotel car park has landed four young men in court and left them with a K800,000 bill.The four, Ishma Rashid, 23, Benjamin Nzunga, 24, Kelvin Banda, 25, and Blessings Phiri, 21, were fined after admitting to stepping on money while dancing.The court heard that the men were at...

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says 62 illegal muzzle-loading firearms have been surrendered in the Northern Region during the September Firearms Amnesty Month. Of the firearms, 58 were surrendered in Rumphi and four in Nkhata Bay. Deputy National Police Public Relations Officer Superintendent Alfred Chimthere said muzzle-loading firearms are commonly used in game poaching in...

Girls in Chitipa are winning back classroom time thanks to a bold initiative by head teacher Chimwemwe Sibale, who is producing and distributing reusable sanitary pads across the district.Since 2022, Sibale’s project has reached all 28 public secondary schools, with more than 3,120 pads handed out to over 1,000 girls. Each girl receives three pads,...

Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe has strongly condemned the resurgence of disputes surrounding the Chikulamayembe chieftaincy in Rumphi District.Chikulamayembe said this during a press conference at his royal residence on Tuesday, the paramount chief called on the people of Rumphi to reject all forms of violence and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.The Tumbuka traditional leader also...

Malawi is closer to a fresh deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Fund said the country has taken decisive steps to repair its troubled economy.The IMF says the reforms could help restore economic stability under the National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP), with the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme at the centre of...

Malawi walked away from Angola with a 3-1 defeat, but the scoreline only tells part of the story.For long spells, the Flames were forced into a defensive shell as Angola controlled possession and attacked with pace. Yet after the break, Malawi showed flashes of attacking threat, but they were not enough to change the outcome.Here...

Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman says he was left with no choice but to protect himself when a confrontation over a fuel queue turned ugly.Osman has questioned why police officers allegedly watched as he confronted a British national at a filling station, saying he was surprised that a City Mayor could be openly disrespected...

...APM leads poll despite forex and fuel crises, Kabambe comes second One year after President Peter Mutharika returned to power, a fresh poll suggests that his political support remains remarkably resilient. This is despite the country being in the midst of economic difficulties that appear to have given hope to the immediate past government of...

More than 100,000 exercise books, 180 desks and soap have reached three primary schools in Ntcheu, giving learners a much-needed boost in the classroom.The donation, delivered by Ntcheu Central East MP Norman Chisale, targets Namanyenyezi, Kame and Nsiyaludzu primary schools in the areas of Traditional Authorities Champiti and Makwangwala. Desks and books Speaking during the...

The patience that has kept many young Malawians waiting for better days is beginning to run thin.UDF leader Atupele Muluzi says young people are tired of speeches while jobs remain scarce, fuel is hard to find and the cost of basic goods keeps rising.Speaking on the country’s economic situation, Muluzi said the forex crisis sits...

Roads are being built, clean water is reaching communities and medicines are becoming more available in Nkhata Bay, in what lawmaker Symon Vuwa Kaunda says is evidence of President Peter Mutharika’s development agenda.Kaunda has credited President Peter Mutharika’s government with what he describes as progress in delivering campaign promises during its first year in office.He...

A road project in Karonga is bringing more than better transport, with dozens of local residents set to earn wages from the works.Central Mega Limited, the contractor rehabilitating the Kangindwa-Ngana feeder road, will recruit 60 percent of its workforce from communities around the project area.The commitment means residents who have struggled with the condition of...

Airtel customers in Africa’s rural areas could stay connected even where mobile towers cannot reach as the telecoms company turns to satellite technology to close connectivity gaps.Airtel Africa says its direct-to-device satellite service is now commercially deployed in underserved rural communities, allowing customers with compatible smartphones to connect beyond the reach of terrestrial mobile networks.The...

The silver medals are already in the cabinet, but the rewards for the Scorchers’ historic WAFCON run are still coming.Airtel Malawi has rewarded each player with a 5G router and one year of free data as the team turns its attention to another major assignment, the 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Zimbabwe.The reward recognises the Scorchers’...

Nineteen Malawians have paid the price for Malawi’s crippling fuel crisis after Zambian police arrested them over allegations of smuggling more than 5,000 litres of petrol across the border.The suspects were arrested in two separate incidents, according to Zambian police.The arrests come as Malawi continues to experience fuel shortages, with the scarcity also contributing to...

Employees at Mzuzu City Council have begun industrial action, demanding a 25 percent salary increase after reportedly going three years without a pay adjustment. Vice Chairperson of the Mzuzu City Council Workers Union, Magodi Philip Tembo, said the council had committed to implementing the 25 percent increase this year. Tembo said workers were also concerned...

Kenya has recorded its first-ever death from Ebola after a man who had recently travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died on Monday night. According to Kenya’s Health Minister, Aden Duale, the man had been living in the DRC, where he fell ill and received treatment before travelling by road to Uganda. He...

Malawi president Peter Mutharia has left Malawi for a private visit in South Africa

Blantyre Cit Maor Isaac Jomo Osman is being accused of assaulting British national

A broken bridge and a rough road that have made movement difficult for communities in Phalombe are now set for a major facelift.Phalombe South residents are set to benefit from development projects worth more than K4.2 billion, including a new bridge, road rehabilitation and a secondary school under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF).The projects...

First Capital Bank’s Memory Mwathengere has been named Malawi’s 2026 PR Practitioner of the Year.She beat National Bank’s Akossa Mphepo-Hiwa and Airtel’s Norah Chavula at the Public Relations Society of Malawi’s lake conference and 10-year anniversary in Salima.Mwathengere said the award was not just personal but a win for FCB, reflecting the bank’s push for...