By Yohane Symon When Minister of Local Government and Rural development Ben Phiri opened the Makanjira Community Hospital on October 26, 2026, there was pomp and fanfare that often accompany these ceremonies. For people of Makanjira, this marked the...

By Mercy Matonga: Former Malawi president and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera Friday declined to disclose his political ambitions ahead of the 2030 General Elections. Chakwera said party members would determine his political futu...

Malawi National Football Team, The Flames’, chances of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals hang by a thread following a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Egypt at Cairo International Stadium last night. The result left the Fla...

HINTED AT MAIZEDISTRIBUTION DATES—Moleni By Mcloyd Chilangiza: Malawians are facing rising food costs after maize prices increased by seven percent in October, raising concerns over food insecurity as the country enters the lean season. According t...

Vendors in Ndirande Township, Blantyre City, Thursday protested Blantyre City Council (BCC)’s decision to demolish their shops, which were under construction. On Wednesday night, BCC officials, in the company of police, demolished structures belong...

By Kingsley Jassi: A meeting of central bank governors and finance experts from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) region has highlighted logistical and payment system bottlenecks that are hindering intra-regional trade. Count...

Malawi Women’s National Football Team captain Tabitha Chawinga and sister Temwa have said the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in China will give them a chance to prepare for the Fifa Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil next year. Thursday, the Fo...

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT—Capital Hill Despite making progress towards meeting global HIV targets, children living outside Malawi’s schools and family care systems face barriers to healthcare, with some struggling to remain on treatment. MADALITSO K...

By Jimmy Chazama: Twelve secondary schools Amapiano star Zeze Kingston has billed a cast of local acts as main performers for his debut Tigona Panja concert set for next month. Tigona Panja concert translated as ‘We will sleep outside’ will be he...

The Norwegian Government through the Royal Norwegian Embassy has granted K7.5 billion Kwacha (NOK 41 million) funding to Norwegian Church Aid and DanChurchAid (NCA-DCA) to roll out a commercialized agriculture project in Malawi. The project will be i...