OPC urges institutions to turn policies into action
By Brenda Kayo: Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi has challenged government institutions to move beyond policy formulation and focus on implementation if Malawi were to achieve meaningful development.…
Council targets merit-based selection for Region 5 Games
By Praise Majawa: The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has said the selection of athletes for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in Maputo, Mozambique, in…
Fuel import bill jumps by 84%
Malawi is digging deeper to pay for fuel, with statistics showing that the fuel import bill surged by 84 percent to $343.1 million (over K600.6 billion) in the second quarter…
NBM ready to kick off Women’s Premiership
By Blessings Kapina, contributor: National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says it is ready for the return of the Women’s Premiership, with the 2026-27 season set to kick off this…
Narrow export base bothers economists
By Wezzie Gausi: Malawi’s foreign exchange problems are being worsened by a narrow export base, with tobacco alone accounting for more than half of the country’s exports over the past…
EIB, Centenary Bank sign €7.5 million pact
By Pemphero Malimba European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Centenary Bank yesterday signed a €7.5 million (approximately K15 billion) financing agreement which is expected to strengthen the bank’s lending to…
Rough road to safe delivery
By Ousman Kaliati: Sumini Allie was on her way to Mangochi District Hospital to deliver her baby when a flooded Lugola River brought her journey to an abrupt halt. She…
Malawi’s teen queen seeks wings to soar
By Jimmy Chazama: Miss Teen Universe Malawi representative Leonorah Cooke is chasing Cambodia’s skies to fly the country’s flag but she needs K10 million to get to the global pageant.…
Whither CDF money?
By Mercy Matonga & Daniel Zimba: The Central Government has said it has released K85.5 billion to councils under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) mechanism so that contractors can start…
After the vote: DPP gets mixed rating
By Nelson Gonjani & Mphatso M’bang’ombe: Today, September 16, 2026, marks exactly one year since Malawians went to the polls and spoke through their votes, choosing the leadership they believed…