Urgent Action Critical As Malawi Faces Severe Drought
WFP
Around nine million people in Malawi are reeling from the devastating impacts of El Niño-induced floods and drought, which are destroying harvests and causing hunger to soar… Read more »
Chakwera Launches Malawi Red Cross 2024 Flag Week, Donates K2m
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera, who is also Patron of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS), has today inaugurated the MRCS 2024 flag week with a donation of K2 Million. Read more »
Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
allAfrica
In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »
Tanzania-Malawi Lake Dispute - Diplomat Chikago Suggests That Malawi Should Surrender the Lake's Northern Section
Nyasa Times
Former diplomat John Chikago has suggested that Malawi should relinquish the northern section of the lake as Tanzania cannot be stopped from using the waters. Read more »
WFP Welcomes UK Govt's £3 Million Contribution Towards Malawi's El Niño Appeal
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi. This… Read more »
New Study Exposes Gender Bias in African Family Laws
VOA
A new report finds that gaps in family laws in most African countries are fueling discrimination of women and girls. The report from the international NGO Equality Now says laws… Read more »
Human Rights Lawyers Organisation Takes Up Poor Woman's Illegal Vending Case in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times
A human rights lawyers organisation has bailed out a Lilongwe woman who is facing prosecution for illegal vending in the Capital City by providing her with probono services in… Read more »
Chakwera's Popularity Dwindles, Potential Defeat Looms in 2025 Elections [opinion]
Nyasa Times
As the 2025 presidential elections approach, there is a growing sentiment among Malawians that incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera may not be able to secure a second term in… Read more »
George Building Collapse - South Africa Appeals to Embassies for Money to Repatriate Foreign Workers
New Zimbabwe
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said it is working with embassies and high commissions of countries including Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to… Read more »
Malawi's School Kids Are Using Tablets to Improve Their Reading and Maths Skills [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Malawi introduced free primary education in 1994. This has significantly improved access to schooling. However, the country - which is one of the poorest in the world - still faces… Read more »
Malawi Airlines to Introduce New Flights to Three Countries
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Airlines says it is introducing new flights to three countries namely Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. Read more »
After Begging K500 000, Prophet Habakkuk Gets K6million From Bushiri
Nyasa Times
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Sunday night blessed social media trending Prophet Habakkuk with a K6 million windfall. Read more »
Chakwera Sells ATM Strategy to Us Investors and He Vows to Break Malawi Free From Poverty Shackles
Nyasa Times
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who is in the United States of America for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, has emphasized the need for Malawi to break free from the… Read more »
Chakwera Confirms MCC Projects Start This Month As Leaves for Us to Join 10 Other African Leaders for U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that awaited Millennium Challenge Compact Account projects are due to start this month. Read more »
'Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry' - Minister
Nyasa Times
Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state. Read more »