Kabambe promises merit-based appointments if elected Malawi president

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has pledged to end nepotism in the country by ensuring all public positions are filled based on merit, qualifications, and experience rather than family, tribal or personal connections. In an...

More than half of the Malawi population is under 35 and the turnout on September 16 of young voters is seen as a potential game-changer

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Lotus Resources restarts operations at Malawi’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine

Lotus Resources has officially relaunched the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi, marking a significant milestone for the country’s mining sector and its local communities. The restart, inaugurated by President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on 12...

Lukwa declares Central Region vote for Chakwera

Senior Chief Lukwa of Kasungu has declared that the Central Region vote belongs to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera, urging Chewa chiefs and their subjects to rally behind him in next year’s elections. Speaking...

Malawi Police guarantees journalists’ safety ahead of September 16 Polls

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has guaranteed the safety on journalists ahead of September 16 General Elections. The service has also called on the media practitioners, journalists to priotise their safety during volatile...

Malawi on the verge of celebrating its first dollar billionaire: Thom Mpinganjira

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi could soon celebrate its first dollar billionaire as Thom Mpinganjira, the founder of FDH Financial Holdings, has seen his fortune soar to $1.12 billion. The surge in his wealth follows a remarkable 365 percent...

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 15 August 2025

‘Politics is Malawi’s Hottest Business’ — Analyst on Record Surge in Parliamentary Hopefuls

The race for Malawi’s Parliament has never been this crowded — and one political analyst says it’s because many believe “politics is the hottest business in town.” Chaima Renowned political commentator George Chaima says the unprecedented rise in...

Malawi Bureau of Standard goes digital, to boost trade

By Kingsley Jassi: Manufacturers and traders are expected to cut costs and time in product certification and other processes following digitisation of the Malawi Bureau of Standard (MBS) systems. The transition is expected to ease business and...

COSOMA Pushes Malawi’s Talent to the World Stage with K190 Million Boost

The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has set the stage for Malawian artists to shine internationally, disbursing a game-changing K190 million in grants at a colourful ceremony at Lilongwe Hotel. COSOMA Board Chairperson Robert Kapyepye said...

Govt Moves to Crash Cement Prices: Massive Imports to Flood Malawi Market

The Malawi Government has taken an unprecedented step to end the cement shortage and bring down skyrocketing prices — by flooding the market with massive imports from Zambia. Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba, told journalists this...

TransUnion Malawi touts technology as key to unlocking financial inclusion, economic mobility in Malawi

TransUnion Malawi – a local financial firm – has described technology as a key component to unlocking financial inclusion and economic mobility in Malawi. Kadango However, the firm’s Country Director Dumisani Kadango has rued challenges that a...

ANALYSIS | In Malawi, Politics is Personal: We Vote With Our Hearts, Not Our Heads

In this article, seasonal journalist and history scholar EPHRAIM NYONDO warns politicians on the campaign trail to forget manifestos and flashy promises because in Malawi, elections are not won on policy alone. He argues that we vote for the...

Malawi's restless youth challenged to vote in September polls

At a rally of pounding drums and ululating women, star Malawian rapper Fredokiss urged young people to vote in next month's elections despite their disenchantment with the government and the choice of main presidential candidates, all aged over...

How USAID cuts could undermine battle against fistula in Malawi

What’s the context? In Malawi, USAID cuts put pressure on maternal health services, including treatment for women with fistula. USAID cuts hit health services in aid-dependent Malawi Progress on maternal health, including fistula, threatened...

Chakwera pledges more healthcare facilities in Salima for quality delivery services

SALIMA-(MaraviPost)-President Chakwera pledges continued health care boost in Salima, through construction of more health facilities in the district if re-elected. He was Speaking during a whistle stop at Thavite Trading Centre in the area of...

Malawi pilots PRISM Drought Monitoring tool to strengthen climate resilience

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In a significant stride toward enhancing climate resilience and disaster preparedness, Malawi’s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, has...

Malawi’s constitution protects the vice president from presidential dismissal

In Malawi, the Vice President holds one of the most secure positions in government, shielded from presidential dismissal by the country’s Constitution. This protection is designed to maintain a balance of power within the executive and prevent...

Malawi Police Orchestra drops a single for unity

Malawi Police Orchestra has released a single titled Ndife Amodzi which encourages Malawians to be peaceful ahead of the September 16 General Election. The song, recorded at OBK studio in Blantyre by Obed Chitheka, also reminds Malawians that...

 Malawi still at crossroads: part 2

Twenty-five years ago, a young enthusiastic economist graduated from Oxford University. No sooner had he returned home to Blantyre, Malawi than he began writing regularly on the economy in Weekend Nation, a sister publication to this newspaper,...