European Film Fest Malawi ends in glitz
By Jimmy Chazama: A first step in Blantyre which included a workshop and screenings was a perfect magic to lift the official opening of the eighth edition of the European…
World Bank approves K287.8 billion grant
By Deborah Madeya: The World Bank Group has approved a $165.9 million (approximately K287.8 billion) grant for the Integrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity Project (Inspire-O), which builds on…
Glimmer of hope?
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team is back in the country— three months after the last visit—for policy negotiations regarding a possible Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with Malawi.…
Uncertainty over Speaker’s judicial review case
By Isaac Salima A judicial review case challenging the formation of ad-hoc committees by Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman faces uncertainty as there are indications that communication seeking the Attorney…
Wanderers in crisis
Mighty Wanderers are a house on fire, burning on and off the pitch and a pale shadow of the team that emerged as champions last season. On Saturday, fans wept…
Residents recount terror in abducted Briton’s rescue
By Bright Mhango: Inside an expansive, newly-built fence in Mingale in Chadzunda in Blantyre sits a tiny structure. It is equally recently constructed. It is a one-room, two-window building, fitted…
Peter Mutharika, bankers engage on Malawi’s economic growth
President Peter Mutharika Friday assured the banking sector in Malawi of his administration’s commitment to create a conducive operating environment for business growth. He was speaking during an audience with…
1st round climax on
The stakes are high as Mighty Wanderers and Blue Eagles face-off in the final match of the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership first round at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe this afternoon.…
Under-20 fall to Zambia
The Malawi Under-20 National Football Team, the Junior Flames’ hopes of qualifying for the 2026 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) suffered a setback following a 2-0 loss to Zambia.…
African farmers demand affordable finance as governments fall short on funding
By Farai Shawn Matiashe: Agriculture remains underfunded in Africa as governments struggle to deliver on decades-old promises to dedicate 10 percent of national income to agriculture. But for many farmers,…
