PCL backs ECAMA Conference to shape Malawi’s economic future

As Malawi continues to search for solutions to unlock faster economic growth, expectations are high ahead of this year’s Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) Annual Conference, which has been backed by a K6 million sponsorship from Press...

Malawi’s social protection value on the decline—UN

The United Nations (UN) has said the value of Malawi’s social cash transfer continues to erode in the face of prevailing macro-fiscal challenges. The challenges, being exacerbated by high inflation rate at 28.2 percent, exchange rate pressures and...

Malawi goes thirsty as temperatures rise

In Dame Village, fetching water is a daily struggle. Every morning, Nasimita Lingilirani, 45, join sa procession of weary women and children with buckets, jerry cans and fading hope. They march to the village’s only borehole, praying it still has...

CDEDI Urges Mutharika to Act Swiftly on Governance, Corruption, and Accountability

Published on October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM by Edgar Naitha 247 words • approx. 2 min read The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has congratulated Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika on his recent...

OPINION | Why Tay Grin is Fully Ripe to be Presidential Advisor on Arts and Culture

Malawi stands at a cultural crossroads. Our heritage is rich, our music and arts are vibrant, yet our government has largely left these assets untapped in national development. In a country where tourism, culture, and creative industries could...

Women Still Facing an Uphill Task in Malawi Politics Despite Modest Gains

Malawi has once again fallen short of its own promises on gender equality, with the September 16 elections exposing the steep and stubborn climb that women continue to face in breaking into political decision-making spaces. Maggie Kathewera-Banda...

OPINION | Dear Mr. President, Please Don’t Mess Up This Time

Congratulations, Professor Peter Mutharika, on your swearing-in. This Saturday, Malawi gets another episode of “The Mutharika Presidency”—a sequel nobody was sure would ever be made. Like all sequels, the plot is familiar, the cast looks the same,...

Government Shutdown Begins, Impact Of Shutdown, Trump Hegseth Military Meeting

The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2019, with President Trump threatening mass layoffs and facing criticism for using government resources to blame Democrats. More than two million federal workers are bracing for...

White House Shutdown Cuts, Government Services Interrupted, Gaza City Evacuation

President Trump’s budget director is canceling billions in projects and threatening mass layoffs as the White House uses the government shutdown to push for deeper spending cuts. The shutdown’s ripple effects are spreading nationwide, with key...

Lazarus Chakwera: A pastor whose legacy remains in shambles after messing up Malawi (2020–2025)

In June 2020, Malawi elected Lazarus Chakwera, a former Assemblies of God pastor, as president. His rise to power was seen by many as a beacon of hope for change and reform. However, his administration faced significant challenges that highlighted...

Walter Nyamilandu makes historic move from football leadership to Malawi’s Parliament

Blantyre, October 2 – Walter Nyamilandu Manda, the former president of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), has officially transitioned from sports administration to national politics by winning the parliamentary seat for Nsanje South West...

Analyst hails crowded presidential race as proof of Malawi’s democratic maturity

Malawi’s September 16 election, which attracted a record 17 presidential candidates, has been hailed as a sign of the country’s democratic maturity, showing that more voices and choices can coexist without weakening the process. In an interview...

Peter Mutharika to Be Sworn in as Malawi’s Seventh President on Saturday

Blantyre, Malawi — President-elect Peter Mutharika will officially be sworn in as Malawi’s seventh Head of State this Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The ceremony will mark the beginning of his second tenure in the...

Why should Football Association of Malawi headquarters be transferred to Lilongwe?

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT—Capital HillSometimes, I laugh at how impractical some people are. I mean, when I think that rational thinking is as common as common sense, decisions some people make bring me back to the reality that, indeed, common sense...

CDEDI Urges Mutharika to Give 30 Days Amnesty for Looted Government Funds

By Suleman Chitera The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on President Peter Mutharika to introduce a 30-day amnesty period for individuals who looted government resources to voluntarily return the funds...

President-elect Mutharika warns those found abusing transition period to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law

* After receiving reports that some government officials are abusing the transition period to push through questionable contracts and payments * Also alludes to that the government officials are engaging in corrupt practices and carrying out...

Malawi can reduce fuel costs by diversifying import sources through regional fuel pooling—economic analyst Thomas Ngoma

* This will allow negotiating bulk procurement contracts with favourable terms. Malawi must invest in expanding the capacity of strategic fuel reserves to buffer against global price shocks * Transport infrastructure enhancements, especially rail...

New govt in Malawi has Increased petrol price at MWK3,499, which is K48.11 in Zambian Kwacha

# REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL AND DIESEL **Regulating Energy for Sustainable Development** The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered trends in prices of petroleum products on the international market as well as exchange rate...

Professor Vera Fiador makes history as first female President of UTAG

An Associate Finance Professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Legon, Vera Ogeh Fiador, has made history as the first female President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) following her election on August 5,...

Sun King targets next growth phase after $156m securitisation

Earlier this year, solar energy provider Sun King closed a $156m securitisation deal to accelerate the rollout of off-grid solar systems in Kenya. Patrick Walsh, co-founder and CEO of the Benin-headquartered firm, says the debt-financed deal...