By Bertha Banda & Jarson Malowa: As the clock counts down to the end of the year 2025 in four days’ time, Malawians across the country have given varied assessment of the year, largely highlighting the pangs they have had to endure. But they ar...

By Mercy Matonga: The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has not come clear on the progress it is making on relocating its head office to Blantyre following an Executive Order of last October. In an order dated October 10 2025, President Peter Muthari...

The European Union (EU) election observers have called on the government to put in place clear and comprehensive laws to guide the use of election technology. They say the gap in the legal framework contributed to mistrust and political tension durin...

The government has revealed that, having finished Chikangawa plane crash reports’ reviews, it is progressing to the next stage: Visiting the site of the accident that killed former vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others. The others who died...

When the calendar page stopped flipping at the December 25 point on Thursday, a familiar hum of anticipation resonated through the country’s cities’ of Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba and Blantyre as well as all town, district and municipal councils. It w...

By Mercy Matonga: State Vice-President Jane Ansah on Thursday cheered patients, particularly mothers who had recently given birth, at Nkhoma Hospital. She said this was part of Christmas celebrations. Ansah, who was born at Nkhoma Hospital, presented...

Local customs clearing agents, under Indigenous Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents (Iccafa), have rated 2025 as a year of mixed fortunes in business, largely characterised by economic mishaps. In 2025, Malawi faced myriad economic challenges incl...

Blantyre City Council intends to close down businesses with outstanding tax arrears following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum the council gave businesses to settle their dues. Blantyre City Council Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman announced the decision d...

By Kingsley Jassi: The 2025-26 financial year, which started in April, started with a heavy load on the ailing economy, slowly eliminating all available chances of recovery. The K8.07 trillion 2025-26 expenditure plan rolled out with a K2.49 trillion...

By Mercy Matonga:  President Peter Mutharika has extended Christmas wishes to Malawians, as Christians in the country celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a response made through Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi yesterday, Mutharika said he would sp...