The Malawi Women's National Football Team has arrived in Morocco for their WAFCON debut, while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets aim to extend their unbeaten FDH Bank Premiership run after exiting the Airtel Top 8.
The Malawi Women's National Football Team has arrived in Morocco for their WAFCON debut, while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets aim to extend their unbeaten FDH Bank Premiership run after exiting the Airtel Top 8.
The Ministry of Health is responding to a growing measles outbreak while securing a $27 million loan for a new district hospital and navigating a looming health crisis sparked by mass citizen repatriations.
The 2026 Africa Foundational Learning Exchange has opened in Lilongwe, gathering over 600 delegates to address learning poverty across the continent. Meanwhile, MUBAS has released its selection list for the upcoming academic year.
Malawian artist Zeze Kingston has been nominated for Best Male Southern Africa at the returning 2026 AFRIMMA awards. Meanwhile, local festivals continue to boycott South African music in response to xenophobic attacks, and corporate sponsors are expanding their backing of Gwamba's upcoming concert.
Canva founders have invested $150 million into a direct cash transfer program for Malawi's poorest households. Meanwhile, SADC officials convened in Salima for a regional security summit, and UNICEF partnered with the Indian High Commission to tackle structural educational reforms across Malawian primary schools.
A Lilongwe High Court has ordered the re-arrest of Precious Billiat, a suspect in the 2023 murder of two Chinese nationals, ruling her presidential pardon invalid. Meanwhile, Dowa police are investigating two violent crimes, and the government has denied allegations of corrupt dealings with a South African businessman.
The Ministry of Agriculture has extended the Rift Valley Fever livestock transport ban in Chiradzulu pending laboratory results, while the government pushes for stricter post-mining land rehabilitation at the Kasiya site.
Former Democratic Progressive Party official Henry Mussa has been appointed Executive Director of the Malawi Institute of Tourism. In Parliament, lawmakers debate alleged intoxication during sessions, while a special committee begins probing delays at the Dowa fertiliser plant.
Reserve Bank of Malawi and private sector leaders are urging the government to fix structural economic issues, as former governor Dalitso Kabambe strongly criticizes current forex management. Meanwhile, the Finance Minister has pledged to detail recent government austerity savings during the September mid-year budget review.
Malawi prepares to host the FLEX2026 education summit in Lilongwe, gathering over 600 delegates. Concurrently, Parliament is launching an inquiry into primary school foundational learning, and UNIMA has initiated a new grant writing program for researchers.
Parliament has formed a special committee to investigate administrative delays blocking the construction of a major fertiliser plant in Dowa District. The probe begins as the WTO warns of global fertiliser supply disruptions.
Malawian music festivals, including the Big Yard Summer Jam and Likoma Island Festival, are dropping South African acts in response to recent xenophobic attacks. In separate news, FDH Bank and Ekhaya Group have partnered to sponsor Gwamba's highly anticipated concert at Bingu National Stadium.
The European Union and UNDP have praised Malawi's national birth registration progress, while SADC officials gather in Salima for a regional security summit. Meanwhile, the Malawi High Commission faces criticism over conditions for citizens seeking shelter in South Africa.
A Blantyre man faces murder charges for fatally stabbing his ex-wife, while a Balaka court sentenced a man to five years in prison for blinding his wife. The High Court advanced the Dr. Victoria Bobe murder trial, and several individuals faced convictions for fraud and spreading false rumors across Malawi.
Malawi is expanding its climate responses with a new research study on extreme weather survival and the integration of artificial intelligence into national weather forecasting. Meanwhile, meteorologists have issued safety warnings for strong winds over Lake Malawi.
Malawi and Tanzania seek a diplomatic resolution following an unauthorised vessel docking at Monkey Bay. Meanwhile, the High Court blocked an attempt to drop corruption charges against Lin Yun Hua, Dalitso Kabambe criticised government forex policies, and Malawi's Digital ID system won a global award.
Malawi's 2026/27 national budget is facing scrutiny as the World Bank cuts the country's economic growth projection to 2.3 percent. Meanwhile, Parliament has launched an inquiry into the stalled Dowa fertiliser plant as the government grapples with high inflation and rising public debt.
Coach Lovemore Fazili has named the final 23-player Scorchers squad for the 2026 WAFCON, while FCB Nyasa Big Bullets face an early exit from the Airtel Top 8 tournament.
The CCAP Livingstonia Synod has officially departed the Mhalaunda Health Centre following a community ultimatum over medical fees. Meanwhile, international scholars from the University of Louisville supported public health education by leading water sanitation and viral transmission workshops during the annual Girls Science Day.
Malawi is preparing to host the 2026 Africa Foundational Learning Exchange in Lilongwe to address learning poverty, while the domestic education sector sees new corporate partnerships and an expansion of school feeding programmes.
Malawi secured a Digital Champions award at the WSIS Forum 2026 for its Offline Digital ID system, which authenticated 1.2 million farmers. Meanwhile, Parliament has formed a special committee to investigate regulatory delays blocking a major fertiliser plant in Dowa District.
Organisers have relocated the 2026 Sand Music Festival to Mangochi due to flooding in Salima, while the annual Mount Mulanje Porters Race successfully brought together athletes and locals to promote tourism.
Malawi has secured a Digital Champion award at the WSIS Prizes in Geneva for its offline biometric verification system. In other news, First Lady Gertrude Mutharika's charity received a K1.7 billion pledge, and the country finalises preparations for a SADC security summit.
The High Court in Blantyre has adjourned the Dr. Victoria Bobe murder trial following police testimony on a crime scene reconstruction. Meanwhile, a whistleblower has reported a businessman over allegedly diverted government materials, and ISS Africa highlights a border drug bust involving a truck from Malawi.
Castel Malawi Limited has donated K10 million in beekeeping equipment to Mzuzu communities to curb deforestation in the Kaningina Forest. Meanwhile, meteorological officials have issued warnings of strong Mwera winds and rough waters on Lake Malawi over the next five days.
Malawi is set to chair the upcoming SADC Ministerial Committee on security in Salima. Meanwhile, domestic politics face scrutiny over alleged MP term extensions and party rifts, as over 38,000 Malawians flee xenophobic violence in South Africa amidst criticism of diplomatic handling.
Mighty Wanderers reached the Airtel Top 8 semi-finals, while Lovemore Fazili named the final 23-player Scorchers squad for the 2026 WAFCON. Meanwhile, Malawi officials urged athletes to bring home medals from the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The Ministry of Education and WFP are expanding the Home-Grown School Meals Program to reach 1.4 million children, while health and humanitarian concerns mount for Malawians fleeing violence in South Africa.
The Malawi government has broken ground on a modern market in Lilongwe to promote value addition. Meanwhile, agricultural partners distributed 200 bicycles to improve last-mile extension services, and Catholic bishops introduced a homestead farming strategy to combat food insecurity.
The Malawian diaspora in Washington state celebrated the premiere of "Lissy Blue Heart", a spin-off of the television series "Mushroom Shade", while local music platforms featured a wave of new weekend singles.
South Africa has processed over 53,000 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation, primarily Malawians. Meanwhile, Malawi prepares to host a SADC security meeting in Salima, and diplomatic scrutiny grows over the country's attendance at a Russian security summit.
Defence lawyers in the Dr. Victoria Bobe murder trial have questioned police video evidence over alleged witness intimidation. Meanwhile, the Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating the Malawi Electoral Commission for financial misconduct, and police in Neno have arrested a woman for a violent domestic assault.
Chikwawa-based PressCane Limited is distributing ethanol-based cooking stoves to combat deforestation, while a newly published study highlights implementation gaps in Malawi's climate adaptation policies.
