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...

Lazarus Chakwera offers support for sports initiatives

By Wezzie Gausi: President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged government support towards sporting initiatives in the country. Chakwera made the pledge in Lilongwe Thursday when he participated in the last stretch of a 312-kilometre fundraising run...

From hope to disappointment: The crisis of leadership in Malawi

* For the first time in many years, we believed that a new dawn had truly arrived, but five years later, the mood has changed — the hope that once burned so brightly has faded * Now, the time has come to judge President Chakwera not by his words,...

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...

Vitumbiko Mumba is Lazarus Chakwera’s masterclass running mate for September 16 election

* Together, we’ve prayed for Malawi. Together, we’ll stand with Malawi. Together, we’ll work for Malawi. Together, we’ll transform Malawi. Together, MCP will win it for Malawi Maravi Express Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate for...

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...

Initiative to boost Malawi export

By Kingsley Jassi: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has dangled a potentially multi-billion kwacha aflatoxin industry opportunity to Malawi’s private sector amid estimated $88 million export opportunity the country loses...

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 25 July 2025

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...

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...

Press Review: July storms and signals – Inside Malawi’s struggles and hopes as 2025 elections near

In the final days of July 2025, Malawi24 highlighted the intersecting crises and aspirations defining Malawian life. One of the most striking developments came from the country’s highest office, as President Lazarus Chakwera directly appealed to...

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’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...

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...

Zambia hosts Malawi U21 netball team

ALL is set for the much anticipated three day international friendly series involving Zambia and Malawi Under-21 netball teams set to lock horns at OYDC Sports Development Centre in Lusaka. The matches kicking off today are part of both nations’...

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....

Phunziro Mvula withdraws from Presidential race: Endorses Chakwera second bid

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Independent presidential candidate Phunziro Mvula has announced his withdrawal from the race, citing distrust and incompetence within the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Mvula therefore has endorsed Malawi Congress Party...

ICAM conference to tackle Malawi’s sustainability and resilience challenges

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) is set to hold its annual conference this August with a focus on finding practical solutions to the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges. The conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 August...

Chakwera draws massive crowd as MCP campaign launches at M’Mbelwa Stadium

MZIMBA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera and First Lady Monica Chakwera have arrived at M’Mbelwa Stadium in Mzimba District to launch the Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) national campaign. Thousands of supporters have flooded the...