The parliamentary inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash hears testimony from MDF Commander General Paul Valentino Phiri, while controversies surface regarding diplomatic credentials in Blantyre and Constituency Development Fund recruitment in Mzimba.
The parliamentary inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash hears testimony from MDF Commander General Paul Valentino Phiri, while controversies surface regarding diplomatic credentials in Blantyre and Constituency Development Fund recruitment in Mzimba.
Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha claims Malawi's economy is stabilizing amid opposition skepticism, while Airtel Money partners with ADMARC for digital payments and the Malawi Council of Churches demands urgent tax reforms.
Sports betting company WS Bet has donated K5 million to the Sports Writers Association of Malawi ahead of its July annual general meeting. Meanwhile, the Super League of Malawi has relocated and rescheduled upcoming FDH Bank Premiership matches.
Malaria infections in Malawi fell from 2.4 million to 1.8 million in the first half of 2026, while Luzi Health Centre in Mzimba North continues to operate without running water, raising hygiene alarms.
Malawi has introduced a unified draft curriculum for upper primary students targeting life skills and well-being. Meanwhile, the University of Malawi released its distance learning selection list, and the British Council launched a new grant programme for technical and vocational education partnerships.
Musician Tay Grin and Amaryllis Hotel manager Ramy Waheed have publicly clashed over customer service at Sigelege Beach Resort, sparking an online debate. Meanwhile, the Association of Malawians in Ireland has announced that local artists Bwede and Gibo Pearson will headline their upcoming Independence Day celebration in Dublin.
Malawi advances its regional and international diplomacy this week as the SADC Anti-Corruption Summit concludes in Lilongwe, Vice President Enoch Chihana chairs a regional security summit, and the UK shifts its bilateral approach from aid to investment.
The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court ordered the release of former State Residences Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga, while the Anti-Corruption Bureau faces a setback in tracking K35 billion. Meanwhile, tensions between police and the judiciary rise following several high-profile arrests and contempt of court proceedings.
New testimony in the Chikangawa plane crash probe links former President Lazarus Chakwera to the doomed flight's approval, as citizens increasingly demand the abolition of the vice presidency.
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has introduced stricter regulations for forex bureaus, requiring biennial license renewals. In separate news, a court dismissed an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau to extend a freeze on bank accounts containing over K35 billion.
Songwe Border United extended their lead at the top of the National Division League with a 3-1 victory over Extreme FC, while the Super League announced venue and date changes for upcoming weekend fixtures.
Health officials from Malawi joined regional counterparts to prepare for the future rollout of new tuberculosis vaccines, while local health insurer MedHealth celebrated two major customer service awards.
The Malawi Institute of Education has drafted a new primary school syllabus while UNIMA students develop an AI-powered stethoscope. Recent education developments also include UNIMA's new distance learning cohort, financial support for MSCE students, and EU-funded school infrastructure upgrades in Blantyre.
The African Development Bank has approved an $8.49 million grant to rebuild irrigation schemes in Phalombe and Thyolo. Meanwhile, an IFAD delegation is in Malawi assessing the impact of emergency agricultural subsidies.
Sigelege Beach Resort has issued a public response following criticism from musician Tay Grin. Meanwhile, Malawians in Ireland are gearing up for a major Independence Day celebration featuring Bwede and Gibo Pearson, and ethnomusicologist Waliko Makhala has released a new music video ahead of the Sounds of Malawi compilation album.
Former State Residences Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga faces fraud charges over a K128 billion hotel purchase, while police clash with the judiciary over multiple detention orders in Lilongwe.
The AfDB has approved an $8.49 million grant to rebuild irrigation and promote climate-smart agriculture in Phalombe and Thyolo. Meanwhile, a gold rush in Zomba is causing severe environmental damage, MEPA has stalled a Dowa fertiliser plant over missing assessments, and Karonga farmers are seeing success with agroecological farming.
Businessman Leston Mulli has won a High Court ruling overturning a 14-year public procurement ban, while shifting vice presidential duties see Enoch Chihana chairing a key SADC summit and South Africa expedites the voluntary repatriation of Malawian nationals.
The High Court of Malawi has ruled that a 2012 government blacklist of businessman Leston Mulli was unlawful, clearing the way for billions in compensation. Separately, civil society groups are demanding an investigation into alleged political interference in an ESCOM procurement deal.
Patients seeking urgent anti-rabies treatment at Bwaila Hospital faced delays following unannounced policy changes. Meanwhile, the loss of United States funding has led to the dismissal of over 4,500 health workers across Malawi, and the $50 million Nexa climate health initiative has officially opened its first funding call.
Maranatha Academy awarded cash prizes to high-performing students ahead of national exams, while the government and UNESCO drafted a new upper primary syllabus to tackle social challenges like school dropouts.
Vice President Enoch Chihana chaired the SADC Troika Summit to address regional security, while the EU announced Malawi will lead a new climate displacement program, and the UN mission co-hosted an HIV/AIDS poverty reduction session in New York.
The High Court of Malawi has lifted a 2012 government ban on businessman Leston Mulli, ruling the original directive was malicious. In other legal developments, Police Inspector General Richard Luhanga faces a contempt case, a former aide to Saulos Chilima was interrogated, and the judiciary is advocating for broader use of plea bargaining to clear case backlogs.
Malawi will lead a new European Union climate displacement programme launched in Lilongwe. Meanwhile, a viral video of Lake Malawi midges resurfaces online, and logistical delays stall the recommissioning of a key 20-megawatt unit at the Nkula B Hydro Power Station.
Second Vice President Enoch Kanzingeni Chihana will chair the upcoming SADC security summit, while a senior MCP official defects to the DPP and the HRDC threatens highway protests.
Malawi's year-on-year inflation rate fell to 23.4 percent in May. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund has initiated discussions with the government for a new Extended Credit Facility to address the country's severe fiscal pressures, and the European Union has pledged expanded duty-free market access for Malawian exports.
Kefasi Kasiteni and Fostina Mbemba claimed top honours at the 2026 Standard Bank Be More Race, while Songwe Border United maintained their lead in the National Division League over the weekend.
A new $50 million global climate and health initiative called Nexa has launched to fund locally led solutions in vulnerable countries like Malawi. In a separate local dispute, residents have issued an ultimatum to Embangweni Mission Hospital to surrender control of the community-built Mhalaunda Health Centre.
Staff at the Malawi University of Science and Technology have declared a labour dispute over salary adjustments. Meanwhile, LUANAR has launched a human rights advocacy course, and a new project aims to integrate locally processed fish powder into national primary school meals.
ADMARC will begin buying cotton in designated zones to ease market delays. Meanwhile, Mzimba livestock farmers received new infrastructure, and northern farmers are adopting solar-powered tractors.
Local artists Malinga Mafia and Shammah Vocalz released new singles this weekend, coinciding with World Music Day and a renewed push to promote Malawian music globally.
Malawi will chair the virtual SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit on June 22 to discuss regional security, while the FIFA Foundation formally outlines its youth sports partnership with the UN at Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
Experts are calling for a rapid transition away from biomass energy to address severe environmental degradation in Malawi, while the meteorological department forecasts cold and windy conditions through the weekend.
