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Malawi: Video Fuels Questions Over Chaponda Link to Church Chaos
A political storm has erupted after video footage circulating on social media allegedly showed a member of Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda's security detail among a group accused of attacking vehicles linked to former president Lazarus Chakwera and intimidating journalists during the CCAP Blantyre Synod's 150th anniversary celebrations.
Malawi Supreme Court Rejects Nsaliwa's Appeal Over Macra Dismissal Payout
Former Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) director general Charles Nsaliwa has lost his appeal against a court decision that awarded him K16 million in compensation for unfair dismissal.
Malawi: MPs Must Scrutinise Government Projects With Better Information - Musowa
Malawi's MPs have been ordered back to the classroom, and the First Deputy Speaker has made it clear that there is no room for ignorance in the House. Victor Musowa made his blunt call on Monday, October 19, when he opened the fourth and final intake of the Parliamentary Training Programme (PTP) at the Malawi School of Government in Lilongwe.
Malawi: Fuel War Erupts - Malawi Launches Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Fuel Trade Amid Deepening Shortages
A nationwide crackdown on fuel hoarders, black-market traders and illegal motorcycle operators has been launched as authorities move to stamp out a thriving underground fuel trade blamed for worsening Malawi's fuel crisis. With frustrated motorists spending hours in queues and others turning to the parallel market to secure fuel, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera), Malawi Police Service and Lilongwe City Council have declared war on those profiteering from the shortage.
Malawi MPs Back On 9 November to Check Where the Money Went
Parliament will reconvene on 9 November for a five-week review of government spending, Speaker Sameer Suleman has announced. In a statement, Mr Suleman said the Mid-Year Budget Review Meeting for the 2026/27 financial year will run from 9 November to 11 December 2026 in Lilongwe. It will be the Fourth Meeting of the National Assembly in the 52nd Session of Parliament. MPs will examine how the 2026/27 National Budget is being carried out.
Malawi: Ansah Praises Mutharika for Picking Her As Running Mate, Despite Whispers in the Governing Elite
The Vice-President says her relationship with the President remains cordial, even as she says some in the governing elite are unhappy with his choice Vice-President Jane Ansah used her 71st birthday celebration to thank President Peter Mutharika for choosing her as his running mate in the 16 September 2025 general election, a decision that paved the way for her to become Malawi's second citizen.
Malawi: Desperate! 19 Malawians Nabbed By Zambian Police in Dramatic Fuel-Smuggling Bust
Zambian police have swooped on a staggering 19 Malawians allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than 5,400 litres of petrol across the border into Malawi -- a dramatic bust that exposes just how desperate the country's fuel crisis has become.
Malawi: General Phiri's Court Date Abruptly Postponed - As He's Hauled Into Police Custody
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside a Lilongwe courthouse as former Malawi Defence Force commander General Paul Valentino Phiri was abruptly sent away on the eve of his scheduled hearing -- with no explanation given for the sudden change of plan. Phiri had already arrived at Area 3 Court, flanked by Anti-Corruption Bureau prosecutors and investigators ready for proceedings to begin, when officials announced the case would instead be heard Friday 2 October.
Malawi: Police Evidence On Chilima Phones Doesn't Match Up
Senior Malawian police officers have delivered starkly conflicting accounts over the condition and handling of former vice-president Saulos Chilima's mobile phones following the devastating June 10, 2024 military plane crash in Nthungwa Forest, Viphya Plantation.
Malawi: MPs Demand Answers After Army and Police Clash Over Chilima Wreckage Discovery
A baffling one-hour discrepancy has emerged over the moment the wreckage of the aircraft carrying former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others was discovered -- raising fresh questions over the desperate search operation and the preservation of vital evidence. Parliament's Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash has expressed concern after being presented with two conflicting times for the discovery of the wreckage.
Malawi: Miss Malawi Founder Carver Bhima Dies Original
The Malawi beauty pageant world has been plunged into mourning following the death of Carver Bhima, the founder of the Miss Malawi Organisation. Bhima, a towering figure in Malawi's pageantry industry, died after years of helping shape and promote beauty contests in the country. His death has sent shockwaves through the pageantry fraternity, with the Miss Malawi Organisation describing him as a pioneer who firmly believed in the potential of young women.
Malawi Groups to Hold National Dialogue On Mutharika's First Year
President Peter Mutharika's turbulent first year back in office is set to be placed under the microscope, as a powerful coalition of civil society and professional organisations prepares to put his administration's performance under the spotlight at a major national dialogue.
Malawi: Spies On Guard - Malawi Deploys Intelligence Agents As Fertiliser Handouts Launch for 1.2million Farmers
Malawi government has officially launched its 2026/27 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme, promising more than 1.2 million smallholder farmers access to cheap fertiliser and seed -- but issued a chilling warning to officials involved in its distribution that any theft or diversion of the vital supplies will not be tolerated.
Malawi: MPs Push to Bring Chichewa Into the House As Parliament Grills Top Officials Over Language Shake-Up
Malawi's Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs has descended on the Office of the Clerk of Parliament, grilling top officials over a bold proposal that could see Chichewa and other local languages finally take centre stage on the floor of the National Assembly.
Malawi's Kidnapping Wave Exposes Cracks in Police Accountability
A string of high-profile abductions across Malawi has prompted the country's leading human rights watchdog to demand that police go beyond rescuing victims and start dismantling the criminal networks behind the crimes. The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) says the Malawi Police Service owes the public answers -- not just about who carried out the abductions, but about their motives, where the weapons came from, and whether the cases point to something larger and more organised.
Malawi VP Ansah Says Wounded Cop Hero Mlowoka 'Is Fine' After Rescuing Kidnapped Briton
Malawi's Vice-President Dr Jane Ansah has said Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations Dr Mlowoka Noel Kayira is "fine", after visiting him in hospital following his shooting during a police operation to rescue kidnapped British national Nusrat Osman. Ansah was seen leaving Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre on Thursday evening after visiting Kayira, who remains in hospital receiving treatment for gunshot wounds.
Malawi: Civil Servants Banned From Cozy Hotel Trips - Crackdown On Bonkers Junkets to Save Taxpayers' Cash
Civil servants have been ordered to pack away their suitcases and cancel their posh hotel bookings as bosses launch a brutal crackdown on cozy government junkets. Top brass at the Office of the President and Cabinet have put an IMMEDIATE stop to all taxpayer-funded workshops, seminars, and lavish away-days outside official work stations. The extraordinary ban aims to smash reckless public spending and haul bureaucrats back into reality.
Malawi: Chisale Threatens to 'Whip' Opposition Figures in Extraordinary Outburst
Malawi's deputy minister for security, who also serves as President Peter Mutharika's personal bodyguard and is widely regarded as the governing DPP's chief enforcer, has drawn condemnation after threatening to have opposition activists physically punished. Norman Chisale, an MP who holds the unusual dual role of deputy security minister and the president's close protection officer, told a public gathering that ordinary Malawians, not opposition parties, were the true beneficiaries of government.
Malawi: HRDC Backs Parliament's Sweeping Investigations - but Warns 12 Committees Could Stretch Capacity Too Thin
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has thrown its support behind Parliament's decision to investigate a string of pressing national issues, while cautioning that the planned 12 joint committees could run into serious challenges due to limited capacity, expertise and the risk of overlapping investigations.
Malawi Receives UK Funding Ahead of Forecast El Niño Season
The UK has committed approximately $3 million (about K5.3 billion) to support Malawi's response and preparedness for a forecast severe El Niño event during the 2026/27 rainfall season. British Deputy High Commissioner Ben Nicholson said the funding would support efforts to translate climate forecasts into early action, helping communities and the agricultural sector prepare for anticipated dry conditions.
Malawi: Mama Kadzamira Loses Fresh Bid in Tichitenji Estate Dispute
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira's application to suspend enforcement of a High Court judgment in the long-running Tichitenji Estate dispute, ruling it lacks the jurisdiction to hear the request at this stage of proceedings. In an order dated September 2, 2026, the court said Kadzamira must first file an application for a stay of the varied order in the lower court before seeking relief at appellate level.
Malawi: Chakwera Holds Talks With Chimwendo On Party Strategy Amid Growing Leadership Rifts
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and the country's sixth president, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, held a two-hour meeting with party secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda at MCP headquarters in Lilongwe, according to a statement issued by the party. The engagement, described by MCP as being in the spirit of strengthening and building the party, focused on advancing the party's strategic direction as it works to consolidate its internal structures.
Malawi: Immigration Officers Among Suspects As Applicants Fleeced of Up to K600,000 By 'Dobadobas'
Malawi's Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has confirmed that investigations into a widespread passport fraud scheme involving middlemen and, disturbingly, officers within its own ranks are now at an advanced stage, with several suspects already in police custody.
Malawi: Ben Phiri Hails Kawinga's Creck As K300million Fire Engines Donated to Two Councils
Creck Hardware and General Supplies has stepped up in a major way, donating two fire engines worth a combined K300 million to Lilongwe City Council and Mangochi Municipality, in a move set to significantly boost emergency response capacity in both areas.
Malawi: NBM - Bank of the Nation, or Bank of the Vanishing Billions?
There is a version of Malawi's financial history now writing itself almost entirely in one institution's ledgers. Three of the country's most consequential public-money scandals -- spanning more than a decade -- share a common thread: National Bank of Malawi. Whether that thread points to systemic failure, institutional negligence, or mere coincidence is a question that ought to trouble anyone who still believes public money deserves proper stewardship. Consider the timeline.
Malawi: Career Diplomat Khanyizira Takes Over Israel Posting From Bisnowaty As Mutharika Presses Ahead With Diplomatic Reshuffle
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed career diplomat Bertrand Khanyizira as Chargé d'Affaires at Malawi's mission in Israel, taking over from David Bisnowaty, whose tenure in the role has now come to an end. Khanyizira, who previously served as Head of Chancery at the same mission, brings with him nearly two decades of diplomatic experience, having held postings in China, Belgium and France.
Malawi: Pastor Warns Malawi Police Officers Against 'The Trap of Jezebel' As Force Tackles Mental Health Stigma
A Christian pastor has called on Malawi's police officers to guard their marriages as fiercely as they guard public safety, warning that infidelity is quietly adding to a mental health crisis many in the force are only now beginning to speak about openly.
Malawi: Katengeza Murder Trial - More Witnesses to Testify As Court Hears of Sale of Victim's Phone and Laptop
The trial of two men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza is set to resume on Wednesday, with further state witnesses expected to give evidence as prosecutors continue building their case. Dzikondianthu Malunda, Director of Criminal Litigation in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, said 16 state witnesses in total are expected to testify over the course of the trial, with between two and four due to appear on Wednesday, depending on logistical arrangements.
Malawi: Katengeza Murder Trial - Court Hears of Whatsapp Posts and Mystery Parcel to Blantyre
A 23-year-old man has told a court that he was asked to send a laptop, perfume, body lotion and an iPad to Blantyre by a man now accused in connection with the disappearance and death of Agnes Katengeza. Francis Wilima, giving evidence as the first state witness in the trial, told the court that he was acquainted with the first suspect, Amos Katengeza, and had known him for some time before the events in question.
Malawi: Chakwera Wishes Malawi Muslims Happy Ramadan
PresidentLazarus Chakwera has wished all Muslims in the country the very best as they begin their observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a festival that includes a month of fasting and prayer. This is the second Ramadan to fall during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning some communities will be celebrating amid Covid restrictions. Believers taking part will not eat or drink anything during daylight hours.
Malawi: Mutharika Apply for Legal Costs Review, to Pay Less Than K69.5m - Muhara Seeks 'Stay of Execution'
Former president Peter Mutharika and former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara have filed an application for a review of assessment of costs which High Court ordered them to pay K69.5 million for decisions they argue were made in their official capacities. Mwayi Banda, a lawyer from Tembenu, Masumbu & Company legal firm representing Mutharika, said his client is seeking a review of the costs, saying they want it to be lower.
Malawi: ACB Seeks 60 Days Extension of Mutharika's Bank Account Freeze - 'Suspicious Movement of Money'
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has asked the High Court in Lilongwe for an extension of 60 days of the freeze order on immediate past president Peter Mutharika's personal account and joint account with former first lady Gertrude Mutharika. In August 2020, the ACB froze bank accounts of Mutharika, his wife Gertrude, former Malawi Revenue Authority deputy commissioner general Roza Mbilizi and Mutharika's personal bodyguard Norman Chisale.
Malawi: Bridge Collapses in Mangochi, Goes Down With Tipper
A bridge along the Mangochi-Makanjira road collapsed on Sunday, went down with a heavy duty tipper with its cargo. The Kalanje Bridge collapse rendered the Mangochi-Makanjira road impassible. There were no injuries. This is a fourth bridge to collapse along the road this rainy season alone. Roads Authority spokesperson Portia Kajanga says a contractor has already been identified to fix the bridge. Meanwhile, vehicles coming from either directions of the road were stuck at the bridge.
Malawi: Police Explain Charges for Maneb Bosses
Malawi Police have explained the charges that have been slapped on former Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) executive director Gerald Chiunda and three others in relation to the cancelled 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations.
Malawi: PAC Asks Malawi Govt to Discontinue Muluzi Case - 'Chakwera, MCP Took This Position in Parliament Already'
Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a quasi-religious governance watchdog, has asked government to discontinue the case of former president Bakili Muluzi's alleged K1.7 billion corruption case, a position which it says was already advanced in parliament by President Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) while in opposition.
Malawi: Chakwera's Next Stop to Muluzi's Residence - 'Compatriots Always'
After visiting his predecessor Peter Mutharika at the immediate past president's residence in Mangochi, President Lazarus Chakwera is set to visit the country's first multiparty president from 1994 to 2004, Bakili Muluzi at his home. Chakwera met his predecessor Mutharika on Sunday. "Foes, never. Rivals, sometimes. Compatriots, always," posted Chakwera on his Facebook page.
Malawi: Chakwera Urges 'Hands-Face-Space' Measures, Takes Christmas Cheer to Mangochi Hospital
President Lazarus Chakwera and First Lady Monica Chakwera distributed gifts to patients at Mangochi District Hospital on Christmas Day. The First Couple visited the maternity ward, where they were told an average 40 children are born every day, before cheering up patients in the general ward. Addressing reporters after the tour, President Chakwera urges the public to take coronavirus precautions seriously during the festive season.
Malawi: MEC Commissioner Kunje Says Not Hiding - Police Wants Her for Endangering President Chakwera's Life
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Linda Kunje has said she is not hiding and there is no need for Malawi Police to blow out of proportion that they are hunting to arrest her for allegedly obstructing President Lazarus Chakwera's convoy on Thursday. Eastern Region Police spokesperson Joseph Sauka said Kunje defied traffic police orders to stop her vehicle paving way for Chakwera's convoy The presidential convoy was heading to Zomba from Blantyre.
Malawi: Chakwera Back to Alma Matter, Installed 6th University of Malawi Chancellor - Talks of Quality Graduates, Not Just Qualifications
It was a moment of pride and nostalgia for President Lazarus Chakwera who returned to Chancellor College in the Eastern city of Zomba where he was among its first graduates but this time around, he was being installed as Chancellor of the University of Malawi (Unima.) Chakwera is an alumnus of Unima after he graduated from Chilunga campus of Chancellor College before he went on to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Pan African Theology Seminary in the United States of America.
Malawi: Complete Construction of Zomba Stadium, Chakwera Urges Council
President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Zomba City Council (ZCC) and Ministry of Local Government to complete the construction and upgrading Zomba Community Centre ground into a 20 000-seater stadium. Chakwera made the call on Tuesday when he engaged ZCC councillors and secretariat staff at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. "I want that stadium completed so that one day I can watch a match there," said Chakwera.
Malawi: DPP Function Review Sets to Complete Work - Msaka Upbeat On Party Rebuilding
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) central committee sanctioned special function review is expected to complete its work as the party vice-president (East) Bright Msaka SC the team is upbeat the rebuilding is going to successful. The function committee is crucial to the party as it will determine the time frame for the party elective conference following Peter Mutharika's decision to step down as party president after a bad showing in the June 23 court sanctioned presidential election.
Malawi: MEC Chair Kachale Reflects On Lesson Learnt in Observing Us Polls - 'Malawi Should Consider Using Technology'
United States of America has been leading in democracy and this why it was key for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale to be part of an International Elections observation delegation accredited by the State of Maryland Elections and DC Elections Board during its presidential election and vote counting and he has said they are many things to learn from the just-concluded polls.
Malawi: Opposition Leader Nankhumwa Leads Thyolo in Clean-Up Campaign, Delegated By President Chakwera
Opposition and ruling party supporters on Friday put aside their political differences in Thyolo as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president (South) Kondwani Nankhumwa presided over the official launch of the National Clean-up Day Initiative at Thyolo Boma.
Malawi: Muslims Have Merit in Warning Chakwera On Jerusalem Choice, Says Security Expert
A security expert at Mzuzu University Eugenio Njoloma has said the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) have merit in their warning to President Lazarus Chakwera that his administration's decision to open a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem puts the country at risk of deplorable consequences from some Arab countries.
Malawi/Burkina Faso: Gaba Injury Bad News for Malawi Ahead of Burkina Faso Match
South Africa-based striker Gabadinho Mhango has suffered a muscle injury ahead of Malawi national team back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Burkina Faso. Mhango suffered the injury during warm up for Orlando Pirates' DStv Premiership match against Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night. The Malawian striker featured only in the first half of the game which saw Pirates being held 1-1.
Malawi: Mutharika Says DPP in Tatters, Convention Calls Premature
Former president Peter Mutharika has said he need more time to assist in rebuilding the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and ensure a smooth succession, saying the party was in tatters with its structures collapsed. Mutharika - who lost the State Presidency to Lazarus Chakwera of Tonse Alliance in the June 2020 court-ordered fresh presidential election- is facing a succession crisis in DPP with senior members of the party calling ion him to call for a convention to elect new leadership.
Malawi: Mutharika Claims Is Victim of Fraud, Corruption - Chunara Witness in K5bn 'Cementgate'
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is turning businessperson Shafee Ahmed Chunara--arrested in connection with the cement importation saga-- to become prosecution witness against former president Peter Mutharika's security aide Norman Chisale on charges linked to alleged abuse of duty-free status of a sitting president.
Malawi: First Lady Hosts Mothers At Kamuzu Palace - Ex-Malawi Leader JB Says 'Let Us Support One Another'
First Lady Monica Chakwera on Thursday hosted women at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Mother's Day and International Rural Women's Day, committing to address the social problem of teenage pregnancies and ending child marriages.
Malawi: MP Lipipa Comes in Defense of Mutharika Over Nankhumwa Purging - 'Rebels Are Cancer to DPP'
Firebrand Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has come in strong defense of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika for axing Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa and others from the party.
Malawi: DPP Take On Malawi Sun Hotel Over Land, Money Laundering to Faisal Karim
Main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators who have condemned the penchant for opulence for Malawians for Asian origin who do business with government are now focusing on Malawi Sun Hotel owners Mohammed Irshad Ahmed and Suhail Irshad Ahmed over dubious access to land. The DPP want proper audit on a Plot in Area 46 which the party suspects scrutiny feenwas not paid and that land rate fees has also been defaulted. The land was purchased for a project of a hotel.
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