The Peeblesshire church making a life-changing difference to people in Malawi

Innerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn Parish Church has been twinned with Thondwe Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) for 20 years. This led to the creation of the Thondwe Community Partnership in 2016, which aims to promote mutual learning, …

Malawi needs a bold, experienced, and truly patriotic leader

Edited version of the letter from former member of Parliament Allan Ngumuya By: Hon. Allan Ngumuya Fellow Malawians, Malawi is at a crossroads. Our nation is sinking economically, socially, and structurally. The leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera has …

Reserve Bank of Malawi Denies Plans to Introduce K10,000 Banknote

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has dismissed circulating social media reports suggesting that the bank plans to introduce a K10,000 banknote. In a statement released on its official Facebook page, RBM clarified that it has no such plans and labeled the …

How a secret migrant trafficking syndicate took over Malawi

After several months of investigation and travelling the treacherous routes used by human traffickers, a chilling underworld of exploitation is exposed. The inquiry pulls back the curtain on a network that preys on vulnerable migrants, unveiling the …

Malawi Police Hits Sports Big Blow

Malawi Police has withdrawn sponsorship on all sports disciplines apart from football and netball with immediate effect, citing funding woes. An internal communication from Deputy Commissioner of Police Human Resources and Development Violet Magwaya to all …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 7 March 2025

MACRA admits Malawi lagging in Digital Rights Protection due to outdated laws

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has acknowledged that the country is making slow progress in safeguarding digital rights, citing outdated legal frameworks as a key challenge. MACRA’s Director General, Daud Suleman, made the remarks …

Foreign Direct Investment Surge: A Turning Point for Malawi’s Economy?

Malawi’s economy is set to receive a significant boost, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows projected to hit $1.1 billion by the end of the current fiscal year. This represents a major increase from the $841.3 million recorded in 2023 and signals …

Sorghum could address food security challenge in Malawi

For decades, African nations have pinned their food security hopes on maize, a staple that has defined diets across the continent. Nate Bloom But as climate change tightens its grip, exposing maize’s vulnerability to drought and erratic rainfall, experts …

Deforestation threatens Malawi power production

Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) has lamented the wanton cutting down of trees along water sources. It says the practice is threatening the production of electricity as the country largely relies on hydropower sources. Egenco acting Chief Executive …