Malawi Broadcasting Corporation

Property investment firm MPICO plc has posted a sharp rise in profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by stronger rental income and gains in its property portfolio. The Malawi Stock Exchange-listed firm recorded a 59% increase in profit after tax to K19.32 billion, up from K12.18 billion in 2024. During the company’s Annual General Meeting in Lilongwe, Board Chairperson Edmund Hami said the performance reflected resilience in a challenging economic environment.

The Private Schools Association of Malawi (PRISAM) says this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations have started on a positive note, attributing the smooth administration to improved preparations by the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB). PRISAM President Ernest Kaonga said feedback from member schools indicates that the first day of the examinations was conducted without disruptions, marking a notable departure from challenges experienced in previous years.

Pan African Mining Limited says it is carrying out graphite exploration work in Dowa District under Exploration Licence No. EL714/24 issued by the Government of Malawi. In a statement, the company says it has collected rock and soil samples strictly within its licensed area for geological assessment and laboratory analysis overseas.

By Mwai Mtumodzi Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha says the government remains committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, develop and succeed. She made the remarks in Lilongwe during the official opening of the Stakeholder Consultative Workshop for the Federer Foundation Malawi Country Strategy Implementation Plan. She said the foundation for learning is laid in the earliest years of life.

The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a US$8.49 million grant (around K14.7 billion) to help Malawi restore irrigation infrastructure destroyed by Cyclone Freddy and strengthen communities against future climate-related disasters. The funding, endorsed by the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, will be channelled through the ADF’s Climate Action Window and will target Phalombe and Thyolo districts, which were among the worst affected by Cyclone Freddy in 2023.

United General Insurance (UGI), in partnership with Old Mutual Malawi, has launched a new motor insurance product called Auto Shield 360, which combines vehicle protection with life and health insurance benefits for motorists and drivers. The companies say the product is designed to address gaps in traditional motor insurance by extending protection beyond vehicle damage to include personal welfare benefits for policyholders and their families.

Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) says the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (maneps) in bidding for the supply of goods and services to the government is a corruption-free system, as it is automated with no direct interaction between bidders and PPDA staff.

Minister of Gender Children Disability and Social Welfare has called on African countries to strengthen their collaboration and accelerate domestication and implementation of the Africa Disability inorder to advance rights of people with disabilities in their respective countries. Navicha has said this in Lilongwe during the opening of a three day regional conference on the ratification, domestication and implementation of the African Disability Protocol.

Luzi Health Centre in Mzimba North has been operating without water for almost a decade now, a development that is not only affecting actual health care service provision, but also compromising the general sanitation and hygiene at the facility. The surrounding communities are now worried that if the situation continues, the facility may no longer be curing but transmitting infections.

Maranatha Academy on Sunday recognised its outstanding Form 4 students and dedicated teachers during a graduation ceremony held in Lilongwe. The event saw top academic achievers receive certificates and cash prizes in recognition of their performance as they prepare to sit the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. Among the awardees was Mathematics student Kingsley Dombola, who received K200,000 after being voted outstanding by his fellow students.