Hope, pessimism in Malawi’s HIV battle
When Joyce informed her husband that she was on treatment, she was both stunned and shocked by his reaction. For two years, she had been taking her medication faithfully but…
All set for Malawi Has Talent elimination show
The Malawi Has Talent national elimination show will take place at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe with 30 acts that made it through the auditions set to perform.…
Ellis Singano back with another exhibition
Visual artist Ellis Singano, who specialises in batik, stages another exhibition themed ‘The Aftermath of Cyclone freddy’ at Kaliso Art Gallery in Lilongwe starting Saturday through to August 12 2023.…
Journalist documents Malawi urban culture
Journalist Harold Kapindu, who trades as K-Bonnie in the music industry, has penned a book that documents the country’s urban culture. The book titled Outside Lukin’ In – A Guide…
‘Absent’ nation
Many things are simply wrong in this country. It is as if some people are on vacation and, before long, they will go back to their ‘original’ countries. The unfortunate…
World Bank pledges continued support
President Lazarus Chakwera has said the World Bank has committed to continue helping Malawi to deal with challenges it is facing. Chakwera was speaking at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in…
Opposition faults tuition fees hike
Debate ensued in Parliament Thursday, as members of Parliament (MPs) expressed concern over the recent increase in public universities tuition fees. Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa and…
World Bank warns of volatile food situation
The World Bank has warned that Malawi remains susceptible to having an acute food shortage in the short to medium terms unless necessary interventions are deployed by authorities. The Bretton…
Report reveals cross border trading woes
By Wezzie Gausi: A report by the Parliamentary Committee on Trade has unearthed numerous challenges facing cross border traders in the country. The committee came up with the report following…
Icon eyes $31 million office complex in Lilongwe
One of the players in the real estate sector, Icon Properties, has unveiled plans to invest $31 million (about K33.1 billion) in construction of a seven-story office complex in Lilongwe.…
