PICKED AS RUNNING MATES—Mumba The introduction of the 50-percent-plus-one vote requirement for presidential elections is quietly shifting the political chessboard in Malawi—particularly for the Northern Region, analysts have suggested. Political ...

By Isaac Salima: The Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate Court Thursday released on bail Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Shadric Namalomba and UTM patron Noel Masangwi. The two have also been formally charged on charges bordering on ...

By Wezzie Gausi: President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged government support towards sporting initiatives in the country. Chakwera made the pledge in Lilongwe Thursday when he participated in the last stretch of a 312-kilometre fundraising run organis...

UNHYGIENIC CONDITIONS—Juma points to an area now used as an open urinal Located approximately 70 kilometres from Namwera Turn-Off, Majiga Market hosts around 2,000 traders on market days. The market generates about K1.2 million per week during its ...

As Malawi prepares for the elections scheduled for September 16, an often-overlooked yet critically important element will be working tirelessly behind the scenes: logistics. While political rhetoric, campaign promises and large-scale rallies dominat...

Mighty Wanderers have extended star attacker Wisdom Mpinganjira’s contract until 2028. Wanderers Chief Executive Officer, Panganeni Ndovi, said Mpinganjira signed the three-year extension on Wednesday. Ndovi hailed the Malawi National Football Team...

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets fought hard to claim maximum points with a 0-2 win over struggling Mzuzu City Hammers in a TNM Super League match played at Rumphi Stadium. Bullets desperately needed a result from the match following their 1-0 loss to Blue Eagl...

The 2025 FDH Bank Cup round-of-32 draw has produced six TNM Super League ties. Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and FDH Bank officials conducted the draw Thursday at Mpira Village in Blantyre. The competition will see 2024 champions Blue Eagles s...

Australian mining firm Lotus Resources Limited has said connecting its Kayelekera Mine in Karonga to grid power could cost $19.7 million (about K34.5 billion). In an announcement on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday, the firm said connecting to...

By Innocent Mphongolo: Illovo Sugar Malawi plc has reported that an abnormal surge in domestic sugar demand has severely impacted its export capacity, with overseas sales plummeting to just 6 percent of total production in 2025, down from 46 percent ...