Synd Kalimbuka

Pressure is mounting on the Lilongwe City Council as vendors and civil society groups intensify opposition to the planned relocation of Wakawaka Market to Bypass Market ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline. A local advocacy group, Mbadwa Zokhuzidwa, has joined vendors in condemning the move, describing it as premature, unjustified, and potentially harmful to vulnerable traders.

Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU), in conjunction with the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), have threatened to take industrial action if the government fails to respond to their demands. The two unions have issued this ultimatum to the office of the President and Cabinet, effective from 5th February 2025 to 24th February 2025. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, the ultimatum is response to the lack of acknowledgement or meaningful action regarding their demands.

The Civil Aviation Authority in the country has disclosed that it requires over 55 million dollars to improve Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe and Chileka Airport in Blantyre. Principal Secretary responsible for Administration in the Ministry of Transport and Public Works Madalo Nyambosye said his ministry wants to meet some of the international civil aviation standards by 2026, which requires a lot of financial support.