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Water demonstrations suspended in Kasungu
The joint stakeholders’ meeting between authorities from the Kasungu Municipal and District Councils, as well as concerned citizens from the Maplot area in Kasungu Municipality, has resolved to suspend the water demonstrations that were scheduled for April 15 in the district. Concerned citizen...
Stakeholders Urge Flood Survivors in Nkhotakota to Relocate as Relief Support Reaches 200 Households
Board Member for YISSAH Foundation, Dellings Sadick Phiri, has called for a collaborative approach in supporting and engaging in development activities, emphasizing that such responsibilities should not rest solely on the government. Phiri made the remarks when the organization recently donate...
Nkhotakota Concerned Citizens Petition Council Over Land and Water Issues
A grouping of concerned citizens calling itself Nkhotakota First and Concerned Citizens has criticized officials in the government departments responsible for lands and water, accusing them of failing to perform their duties in the interest of people in Nkhotakota district. The grouping made t...
MHRC reaffirms commitment to women’s rights
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting women’s rights as fundamental human rights, free from discrimination, violence, and exclusion. The remarks come as the world commemorates International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain,...
MUB grins at tax-removal on disability assistive devices
The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) has commended government’s decision on zero-rate taxes on adapted motor vehicles, prosthetic limbs, hearing aids, and other assistive equipment. The union says the move will remove longstanding financial barriers that have prevented many persons with disabi...
Youth participation in forthcoming by-election excites advocates
The Young Politicians Union says the growing representation of young people in the forthcoming by-elections is a positive sign for the country’s democracy. Executive Director of the Young Politicians Union, Clement Makuwa, says the development shows that young people have realised they are age...
Mpinganjira Dismisses Criticism of President Mutharika’s SONA
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Legal Affairs, who is also Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Chipiliro Mpinganjira, has dismissed criticism that President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) lacked strategies to address the country’s challenges, desc...
Malawi Revenue Authority touts EIS as boost to VAT accountability
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says the rollout of a new Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue collection technology, known as the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), will enhance transparency and accountability by enabling real time monitoring of sales transactions. The remarks were made on Saturd...
MP pushes for new infrastructure at Kasungu Secondary School
The Member of Parliament for Kasungu Municipality Constituency, Noel Mkubwi, has expressed concern over poor infrastructure standards at Kasungu Secondary School, saying the situation requires urgent attention. Mkubwi made the remarks on Wednesday during a visit to the school, where Deputy Min...
Civil society warns parties against imposing candidates
Civil Society Organizations in the country have urged political parties to follow their party constitutions by providing equal platforms for all aspirants, including youths, during the upcoming by-elections. Both the Young Politician Union and the Center for Democracy and Elections (CEDE) note...
Government stands firm on raw minerals export ban
The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mining, has reiterated its stand on the temporary ban on exporting raw mineral resources as a way to ensure local value addition. Minister of Energy and Mining Jean Mathanga made the remarks on Thursday during a familiarization tour at Shayona...
ACB pushes for legal reforms to strengthen oversight of high-value public procurement
Concerned with the increasing corruption risks in infrastructure projects, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is proposing amendments to public procurement laws to grant the bureau authority to vet high-value procurement processes. Chembezi said corruption risks exist at multiple stages of infra...
Government to strengthen youth opportunities through innovation fund
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has pledged to support young people through the National Youth Innovation Fund, aimed at empowering youths to achieve self-sustainability. Mwanamvekha made the remarks on Monday at the Bingu International Conventio...
Finance Ministry Asked to Address Key Challenges Facing Young People
The Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO) in Mchinji District has called on the Ministry of Finance to review key policy issues that can help improve the future livelihoods of young people in the country. CYO Project Officer Aubrey Chidziwitsano made the remarks as the Minister of Finance, Joseph...
Salvation for All Ministries Assists Flood-Affected Families in Nkhotakota.
The Founder and leader of Salvation for All Ministries International, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, says the ministry seeks to bring hope and smiles to families facing hardship, especially those affected by disasters. Apostle Kawinga says the ministry believes it can impart a message of hope, part...
Ministry of Defence pushes Defence Policy review to improve service delivery
The Ministry of Defence has underscored the need to revise the country’s Defence Policy in order to address gaps in service delivery and improve planning in both the short and medium term. The remarks were made on Friday in Lilongwe when officials from the ministry appeared before the Parliame...
MEC launches 17 March by-elections, clarifies election guidelines
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has on Thursday launched and released the calendar for the by-elections in the five constituencies and nine wards that did not conduct elections on 16th September 2025 general elections. The forthcoming 17th March 2026 by-elections follow the death of cand...
Government orders nationwide land audit amid rising illegal land acquisitions
Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu has called for a nationwide land audit aimed at addressing challenges related to illegal land acquisition and corruption. Chipungu made the remarks on Tuesday in Lilongwe, emphasizing that while Malawians have the right to acquire land, the process must be...
Economic expert backs Malawi's push for digital banking; calls for better network infrastructure
Economic expert Brown Chitekwere says he has welcomed plans by Malawi’s banking sector to migrate financial services including cheque transactions to fully digital platforms, saying the move aligns with global financial trends and could increase efficiency within the country’s payments ecosystem....
Women with disabilities demand equal access to SRHR services
Victoria Supuliyano, a teacher at Chilanga School for the Blind in the area of Senior Chief Kaomba, in Kasungu district recalls how negative attitudes from health workers affected her. During one antenatal visit in 2023 a nurse remarked, “even you got pregnant,” as if pregnancy were impossibl...