For decades, the Malawi economy has struggled under the weight of a familiar cycle: low productivity, heavy dependence on agriculture, persistent foreign exchange shortages, soaring headline inflation, rising public debt and repeated external shocks....

Former commander general of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Paul Valentino Phiri was released on bail by the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court yesterday. Phiri was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday with the state accusing...

At least 13 sports associations could be deregistered within 30 days for failing to meet Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) guidelines, Malawi News Sport has learnt. The decision was approved by the council’s board after conducting a sports l...

By Pemphero Malimba: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is racing against time on its three-month restriction window against the use of funds made through the purchase of Amaryllis Hotel. Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPT purchased the hotel. AC...

By Kingsley Jassi: The national food systems investment symposium is set to line up agricultural value chain investment opportunities that have potential to transform the country’s food security and industrial base, the government has said. The Nat...

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) president, Gilbert Mittawa, has said he is yet to make his final decision on defending his position. The Super League governing body is expected to go to the polls next year, with Mittawa earlier this year indicating th...

MKAWIHE—Deforestation is at two percent By Emmanuel Chilemba: It is daybreak along the Blantyre-Chikwawa M1 Road, with vehicle and motorcycle engines roaring as they criss-cross the steep and meandering route. Despite the chilly weather and fog on ...

United Kingdom -based rapper Lavida Loca, who left the country at the age of two, is back to reconnect with home. The artist, who has two Extended Playlists (EPs) to her credit namely 2 Sides and Just Bcoz said Thursday she is exploring options and t...

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander general Paul Valentino Phiri (retired) has spent the night in police custody after the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court postponed a ruling on his bail application to today. Phiri is being held at Ar...

By Wezzie Gausi: The High Court has refused to stop the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) from implementing the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), handing government a victory in an application that sought to suspend implementation of the new online in...