Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 25 July 2025

Malawi Women in Water Sector Launch Empowerment Network

The Professional Women in Water Sector Network (PROWIWS) has been officially launched to champion the participation of women and girls in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Malawi. The launch took place on Wednesday during a...

Lazarus Chakwera appeals for unity in campaigns

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged political parties participating in the upcoming general elections to refrain from physical confrontation and verbal insults during the campaign period. Instead, Chakwera has challenged all candidates and their...

Malawi scores poorly on economic policies

Malawi continues to face challenges in managing its economy effectively, scoring 2.0 out of 6.0 in 2024 on the economic management cluster of the World Bank’s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA). This is below the International...

Standard Bank Malawi shines at EuroMoney Awards: Scoops Two Awards.

Standard Bank Malawi has been named the Best Bank and Best Investment Bank, cementing its leadership in the financial services sector. This follows a prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, as Standard Bank Malawi continues to modernise...

Malawi, China deepen investment ties in high-level talks

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) hosted a high-level strategic meeting with Lu Xu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Malawi, along with a delegation from the Chinese Embassy. Discussions centred on key areas of economic...

Malawi Ranks Among Africa’s Top 10 Most Powerful Passports in 2025

Malawi has achieved a major diplomatic milestone—ranking among Africa’s top 10 most powerful passports in the Henley Passport Index 2025. With a visa-free score of 73, Malawi is now tied at 8th place with Morocco, overtaking key regional players...

Malawi Among Africa’s Most Food Self-Sufficient Nations — New Global Study Reveals

Malawi has been ranked among the top 50 most food self-sufficient countries in the world, according to a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature Food in May 2025. The study, which assessed 186 countries based on their ability to feed...

Malawi’s Catholic Bishops to Mark World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 27

The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has announced that the Fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be commemorated on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in line with global Catholic observance. This annual celebration is...

Chakwera reacts to manifesto criticism

President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday said he will ignore doubting Thomases faulting his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) election manifesto and concentrate on implementing the promises if re-elected in the September 16 General Election. Speaking during...

Malawi prisons grapple with TB amid overcrowding challenges

The Malawi Prison Service is currently managing nearly 150 inmates undergoing tuberculosis (TB) treatment across its 29 correctional facilities, according to the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Steve Meke. In an interview, Meke revealed...

REPAIR programme’s Phase 2 extends to Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles and Zambia

The World Bank has approved the accession of five countries – Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia – under Phase 2 of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) programme. This widens the programme’s...

Malawi Parliament Dissolved Ahead of September 2025 General Elections

Malawi has officially entered the campaign period for the highly anticipated September 16, 2025 Tripartite Elections, following the dissolution of the 2019–2025 Parliament. The announcement was made today by Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt....

Malawi Parliament Dissolved Ahead of September Elections

The Office of the Speaker of Parliament has officially dissolved Parliament as the country prepares for the election of the President, Members of Parliament, and councillors. In a statement issued this morning, Speaker of Parliament Catherine...

Strategic Masterstroke: Kabambe picks Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka as runningmate to propel Malawi forward

By Kenneth Bwanali LILONGWE–(MaraviPost)-In a move widely anticipated to significantly bolster his presidential bid under the banner of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) in the September 16, 2025 elections, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has...

Malawi’s Economy worsens, IMF highlights Macroeconomic challenges

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Malawi’s economy is facing significant challenges, including high inflation, persistent deficits, unsustainable fiscal debt, foreign exchange shortages, and fuel scarcity. These challenges have...

Chakwera nods to Youth Manifesto for self-reliant

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday, July 21, 2025 endorsed Youth Manifesto while emphasising for developing a self-reliant Malawi. Chakwera who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Presidential candidate has called for...

Government Assures Continued Access to ARVs Despite USAID Withdrawal

Published on August 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM by Evance Kapito 196 words • approx. 1 min read The Government of Malawi has reassured the public that antiretroviral (ARV) medication will remain accessible to all individuals living with HIV and AIDS,...

CSEIF applauds Chakwera’s bold move to safeguard voting rights

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum (CSEIF) has praised President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for taking swift and decisive action to protect the right to vote ahead of Malawi’s 2025 general elections. In a press...

“Arrests panga-wieding thugs, discipline incompetent officers during disrupted CfCE’s June 26 protests”- ICC orders Malawi Police Chief Yolamu

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) has faulted the Malawi Police Service (MPS) for unprofessional conduct during the June 26, 2025 violent incident in which Citizens for Credible Elections (CfCE) Leader Sylvester...