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Democracy on Trial: HRDC Warns Malawians—Your Vote Decides Whether Our Nation Rises or Falls
As Malawi gears up for its September 16 general elections, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a stark warning: This election is not just about casting ballots; it is a critical test of Malawi’s democratic integrity and national...

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Kabambe Bets on K100 Billion Per District to End Malawi’s Economic Woes
As Malawi’s campaign season intensifies, presidential hopefuls are pulling out all the stops — and Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, the United Transformation Movement (UTM) flagbearer, is no exception. Speaking during a whistle-stop tour at Thavite Trading...

Donald Trump trade tariffs: Country-wise, product-specific taxes. Check full list
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...

World Vision Malawi bid farewell to Nkhoma Area Programme, transition into Vision Fund programme
World Vision Malawi has bid farewell to a 20 years Nkhoma Area Programme (AP) which has seen improved access to quality education, potable water, children welfare as well as good nutrition services in the area of Traditional Authority Chitekwele...

Race for inaugural National Bank Women’s Premiership title now in earnest going into Week 4
* Week 4 headline fixture is between 2nd-placed Kukoma Ntopwa and 4th-placed Mighty Wanderers Queens to be played at Mpira Stadium while leaders, Silver are up against Topik Academy on Saturday at Silver Stadium By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers...

OPINION | Malawi Needs Kabambe–Mtumbuka Leadership Now, Not in 2030
Malawi is stuck. While the world races ahead, we’re trapped in the same old problems—no jobs for our youth, a crippling cost of living, collapsing hospitals and schools, and a government that always looks exhausted. With the September 16 elections...

Atupele Muluzi slams Chakwera: “Malawians are angry — Use your vote to end the suffering”
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has launched a fierce attack on President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration, accusing it of subjecting Malawians to five years of relentless suffering. Speaking at a...

Jaa Kev Madness Slams National Bank Over Delayed Forex Access
Published on August 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM by Evance Kapito 241 words • approx. 2 min read Malawian entertainment industry figure Kelvin Ngumuya, popularly known as Jaa Kev Madness, has blasted the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) over what he described...
Southern Africa Launches US$16 Billion Smart Trade Corridor
Seven nations have agreed to transform Africa’s busiest trade route into an integrated “smart economic corridor,” aiming to unlock $16.1 billion in new GDP and create 1.6 million jobs. Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia,...

Mumba ‘Coming in Hot, Hot’ Against Cement Cartels: Reaches Deal with Zambia to Flood Market with Cheap Cement
In a bold move to protect Malawian consumers from exploitative cement price hikes by local ‘cement cartels’ allegedly aimed at influencing the upcoming elections, no-nonsensical Vitumbiko Mumba, Minister of Trade and Industry, has stepped up to...

Chakwera Hails Kayelekera Comeback as Proof His Mining Reforms Work for Malawians
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has declared the reopening of Kayelekera Uranium Mine as a direct result of his administration’s bold policy reforms and new mining laws, promising that this time the mine’s riches will translate into real...

United States warns “Exercise increased caution in Malawi due to crime and civil unrest”
Country Summary: Violent crime such as theft, burglary, armed robbery, and assault is common. The capabilities of the Malawi Police Service are growing but its resources and abilities to deter and investigate crimes, assist victims, and apprehend...

Lands Ministry urges Malawians to utilize Hydrographic Survey Unit in Monkeybay
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Ministry of Lands, through its Department of Surveys, has called on Malawians to take full advantage of its Hydrographic Survey Unit based in Monkeybay. The unit, equipped with modern technology and skilled personnel,...

“It’s a People’s Manifesto” — Kabambe Unveils UTM’s Bold ‘3rd Revolution’ Vision
The United Transformation Movement (UTM) on Saturday night unveiled what it calls a groundbreaking and people-centered manifesto, The 3rd Revolution, with party president Dr. Dalitso Kabambe declaring it as the blueprint to rescue Malawi’s economy...

At Conclusion of Malawi’s Maiden National Eucharistic Congress, Vatican Official Urges Christian Fraternity
The Jubilee Year, which Pope Francis officially launched on the eve of Christmas 2024 with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, he said, should continue helping the people of God “to remain anchored to the hope that does not...

Japan contributes USD $2.06 million for food assistance in Malawi
LILONGWE – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes a generous contribution of JPY 300 million (approximately US$ 2.06 million) aimed at supporting critical food assistance for vulnerable communities in Malawi. With this...

Rising debt dampens Malawi growth prospects
By Benadetta Chiwanda Mia: The Malawi economy faces immense pressure in the short to medium terms due to elevated risks emanating from the rising public debt. This is contained in the Monthly Economic Report for July 2025 by the investment...

Vitumbiko Mumba Steps Off Campaign Trail to Seal Game-Changing Trade Deal with Zambia
Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Engineer Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba, has put campaign politics aside to secure a landmark trade agreement with Zambia that promises to make life easier for farmers, traders, and consumers in both countries. Mumba...

This Country Still Has No Access To INTERNET - Not South Sudan, Malawi, Liberia
Our lives are significantly impacted by the internet. We instantly use google when we need to go somewhere or look up anything. The majority of the apps we use on our phones are web-based. The internet is used in almost every nation on the planet,...