By Wezzie Gausi: A retired military pilot has told a parliamentary inquiry that safety should take precedence over pressure to complete a VIP flight, saying he would not have flown to Mzuzu under the weather conditions prevailing on June 10 2024. Re...

By Wezzie Gausi: Malawi’s push towards a digital society risks leaving persons with disabilities behind unless barriers to technology, information and employment are urgently addressed, the Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (Macoda) has warned...

Silver Strikers Ladies plunge into the battle against Zesco Ndola Girls with a mission to write another piece of history at the 2026 Caf Women’s Champions League/Cosafa Qualifiers. The two sides face each other in the semi-finals of the 2026 Caf Wo...

Discoveries of minerals in parts of the country in the recent past have turned Malawi into a place of interest for prospective investors. Recently, businesspersons from advanced economies have been on economic tours, exploring avenues for investment ...

By Justin Mkweu: Malawi has this year registered the lowest volume and average price for tobacco, which may affect total annual revenue. Our analysis of figures from market operator AHL show that, in the first 17 weeks of tobacco sales, farmers have ...

Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisatin Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has expressed optimism on chances of reducing the tax burden by improving tax administration and widening the domestic revenue base. Mwanamvekha said this in Blantyre on Monda...

The Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) has cited foreign exchange shortages among major constraints to electricity generation, with delays in procuring critical spare parts, leaving some units to operate below capacity. In a press release publis...

The High Court in Blantyre has adjourned the murder trial of late Dr Victoria Bobe to November 30 2026, when it will rule on whether the seven suspects have a case to answer. High Court Judge Ruth Chinangwa announced the adjournment Tuesday after the...

Police financial crimes investigators have arrested four former and current officials of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) over alleged money laundering and abuse of office. Among those arrested is former Mec Chief Elections Officer Andrew Mpesi ...

The Malawi Under-23 National Football Team faces a tricky path to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals after it was drawn against Eswatini in the first round. The draw for the qualifiers was conducted at Confederation of African ...