Malawian commercial banks have lowered reference rates following a central bank policy cut, while the government implements strict austerity measures to manage a projected 9 percent fiscal deficit.
Malawian commercial banks have lowered reference rates following a central bank policy cut, while the government implements strict austerity measures to manage a projected 9 percent fiscal deficit.
Mighty Wanderers CEO Panganeni Ndovi departs after a two-year tenure, while Mitundu Baptist FC secures a semi-final spot in the Central Region 8 Elite Teams Easter Bonanza following an upset victory over Silver Strikers.
Malawi has deployed new digital systems to contain measles outbreaks and upgraded food safety testing with nuclear technology, while recent medical studies highlight gaps in hospital care and test new pediatric oxygen therapies.
A new report reveals that Malawi's reliance on maize is an economic necessity, while post-mining agricultural trials demonstrate significant yield improvements. Meanwhile, the Malawi Bureau of Standards has upgraded its food safety laboratories to boost international exports.
A new analysis by the Food Security Portal reveals that Malawian farmers prioritize maize out of economic necessity to meet basic caloric needs, rather than cultural stubbornness.
Malawian artist Zeze Kingston appears on a new international track, while the Balaka Entertainment Hub kicks off its inaugural Easter Food Festival.
Malawi has secured new international partnerships this week, including German support for parliamentary oversight, a Chinese donation for sanitation, and UN assistance to upgrade food safety testing.
The High Court has rejected an application by Yusuf Investments Limited to unfreeze K38.5 billion connected to the Amaryllis Hotel probe, citing defective and unsigned legal filings.
The High Court of Malawi has dismissed an urgent application by the owners of Amaryllis Hotel to unfreeze bank accounts linked to an ongoing K128.75 billion corruption investigation.
Recent severe flooding in Malawi has killed at least 13 people and affected nearly 10,000 households, causing significant damage to agriculture in vulnerable districts.
Malawi faces severe weather warnings across its northern lakeshore this weekend, while local divers in Cape Maclear launch a new volunteer initiative to combat plastic pollution in Lake Malawi.
The High Court keeps Amaryllis Hotel accounts frozen amid corruption probes, while the government pushes a national digital access plan, defends the Second Vice President's K4.15 billion budget, and secures $23 million to rebuild the Kapichira power station.
Malawi's foreign exchange reserves have slightly improved, though economists warn the position remains fragile. Meanwhile, fuel prices have surged following Middle East market disruptions, Lindian Resources secured A$100 million for a rare earths project, and the central bank extended compliance fine deadlines for pension trustees.
Malawi's Parliament approved five revenue bills to support the new budget, even as public anger mounts over a K4.15 billion vice-presidential allocation and a fresh spike in fuel prices.
Accountability experts have criticised a K4.15 billion budget allocation for the Second Vice President's office. Meanwhile, Parliament has approved five money bills to support the new budget, and Malawi has validated its first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have secured 18-year-old midfielder Clever Kalambo on a three-year contract, marking their seventh signing ahead of the 2026/27 FDH Bank Premiership campaign.
Health experts are warning that traditional myths and stigma are fueling the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Malawi. Meanwhile, a new sanitation initiative in Neno District is training masons to build specialized latrines to combat waterborne illnesses.
FDH Bricks and Lady Hurricane claimed Southern Zone basketball championships, while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets added midfielder Clever Kalambo to their squad ahead of the new football season.
Maranatha Academy Managing Director Ernest Kaonga will be honoured as India's Sharda University expands its scholarship opportunities for Malawian students. Meanwhile, LUANAR has officially closed diploma registrations for its Natural Resources College.
MUBAS is expanding its capacity to 2,500 students and up to 35 programs by 2029 following a shift to a semester-based calendar. Meanwhile, applications for the government's Initial Primary Teacher Education program are set to close on April 5.
Malawian farmers face high fertiliser costs against dropping maize values, while new agricultural trials on rehabilitated mining land yield strong harvests and export testing laboratories gain advanced nuclear capabilities.
Ghana's Legacy Crop Improvement Centre has acquired Malawian supplier Renaissance Seeds to expand its pan-African operations. Meanwhile, agriculture stakeholders have gathered in Lilongwe for the AGRITEC conference to address climate change impacts and farming mechanisation.
Rapper Gwamba concludes his two-year Betway ambassadorship, while Patience Namadingo, Lulu, and Zeze Kingston release new music in the first week of April.
The United Nations has published a new report warning that climate and macroeconomic shocks threaten Malawi's development goals, while the government implements a new tax on foreign digital service providers.
The United Nations warns that climate shocks and economic fragility are threatening the Malawi 2063 development goals, as severe flash floods in Chikwawa displace over 1,500 households.
Damaged infrastructure is hampering humanitarian relief efforts in southern Malawi, while meteorological authorities warn of severe incoming rains and localized flooding risks in the northern regions.
Malawi's opposition has demanded fuel levy suspensions following recent price hikes. Meanwhile, accountability advocates criticized the Second Vice President's K4.15 billion budget, and the government pushed for the recovery of K250 billion in MEDF loans while securing a new $23.5 million energy grant.
Religious leaders are warning of a potential constitutional breakdown amid pressure on the First Vice President to resign, while the opposition and civil rights groups demand the removal of fuel levies following a severe price hike.
The Malawi Bureau of Standards has introduced nuclear technology to improve food safety testing, while collapsed bridges in southern Malawi leave thousands isolated from medical care.
National Bank of Malawi has recorded a 95 percent increase in after-tax profits, while new research urges the government to unify the exchange rate. Meanwhile, political tensions are rising over recent fuel price hikes.
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences has announced an academic restructuring, introducing dual annual intakes and a semester-based calendar. The reforms aim to expand enrollment to 2,500 students by 2029 and address labor market skills mismatches.
Malawi currently has the cheapest maize in Southern Africa, prompting some local traders to export to regional markets. However, with fertiliser prices surging by over 50 percent, farmers in Ntchisi and Dowa are increasingly adopting compost-based agroecology and using goat manure to maintain their yields.
Local music aggregators are driving fresh engagement to recent projects and regional collaborations from Malawian artists this week.
The National Bank of Malawi hosted the Mo626 Southern Region Inter-College Social Weekend, featuring cash prizes and performances by Zeze Kingston. In separate news, artist Pandakwa denied rumors of a fallout with musician Mbenjere.
Malawi has strengthened its bilateral relationships with Egypt and France, securing commitments for development support, while partnering with the United Nations to launch new action plans for human rights and economic stability.
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services warns of severe climate disruptions impacting millions, while volunteer scuba divers in Cape Maclear initiate a plastic cleanup of Lake Malawi.
Malawi's Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has released its 2025 State of Climate Report, detailing how shifting weather patterns pushed 2.9 million people into food insecurity. Authorities also issued fresh warnings for heavy rains and thunderstorms in early April as climate disasters continue to cost the nation 1.7 percent of its annual GDP.
The Economist Intelligence Unit projects Malawi's inflation will hit 29 percent in 2026 due to global fuel shocks, while the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has implemented significant petrol and diesel price hikes.
The Malawian government has launched an investigation into Mwanza District Hospital after medical staff reportedly denied free care to an expectant mother, resulting in the death of her unborn child.
Malawi has rolled out digital tools for crop pest surveillance while weather agencies report 2.9 million citizens face food insecurity. Furthermore, surging global fertiliser costs and local fuel shortages are actively delaying farm haulage across the country.
Zodiak TV has broadcast an exclusive feature on the recent Women in Arts Conference in Lilongwe, an event addressing gender disparities across Malawi's creative sectors.
Malawi has joined regional agreements on medical procurement and migration while facing scrutiny over fuel prices that now rank among the highest in the SADC region.
The Government of Malawi has launched Phase Two of the African Phytosanitary Programme to shift toward digital pest and disease surveillance in the agriculture sector.
Malawian police conducted a six-hour search at a Lilongwe residence linked to former official Colleen Zamba over money laundering suspicions but found no evidence, while a prominent MP publicly accused NICO General Insurance of dodging legitimate payouts.
Police searched the Lilongwe home of former SPC Colleen Zamba in a money laundering probe, while two Mwanza hospital employees were arrested after a delayed-treatment bribery incident resulted in a newborn's death.
