Wait for social media pay continues
By Jimmy Chazama: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has said monetization on social media for creators in the country will only take off once platforms such as Meta and TikTok…
I saw the ill-fated plane—Witness
By Brenda Kayo: Colrerd Nkosi, a resident of Kasangazi Village near Nthungwa Forest in Nkhata Bay District, Thursday told the Ad hoc Committee that is investigating the plane crash that…
Cotton farmers tipped on penetrating China market
African countries, Malawi inclusive, have been advised to adopt mechanised harvesting for cotton to effectively compete in the Chinese raw cotton market. The recommendation came when African journalists participating in…
Austerity by memo?
By Wezzie Gausi: Nearly a year after the government embarked on expenditure-control measures, a fresh directive restricting workshops and meetings has reopened a bigger question: How much money has actually…
Police rescue abducted British national, DIG Noel Kayira shot
Police Thursday rescued British citizen Nusrat Jiwa Osman, 47, who was kidnapped in Mount Pleasant in Blantyre last week. During the rescue operation in Chadzunda in Blantyre, Deputy Inspector General…
Kalisto Pasuwa demands more from foreign-based players
By Praise Majawa: Malawi National Football Team coach Kalisto Pasuwa has challenged foreign country-based players to improve their performances if they want to retain places in his squad. Pasuwa called…
Tobacco revenue drops by 47% to $286.7 million
Earnings from tobacco, Malawi’s top export crop, declined by 47.1 percent to $286.7 million at the close of the 2026 marketing season, with farmers facing increased pressure from lower prices…
Forex reserves hit $675.59m in June
By Justin Mkweu: Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $104.5 million (K182.9 billion) to $616.30 (K1 trillion) between and June this year, available figures show. This is according to a…
TNM introduces customised bundles
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) plc on Tuesday introduced Mixit SuperFlex, a product that allows customers to create their own bundles. Launching the product on Tuesday, TNM Chief Executive Officer Michael…
El Niño, other shocks to cut GDP by 2.9%
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has warned that El Niño, higher fertiliser prices and fuel costs could cut Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP) by an…
