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Enoch Chihana Hails Education as Key to Malawi’s Future

Enoch Chihana Hails Education as Key to Malawi’s Future

Kasungu, Malawi – Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enoch Chihana has described education as the architect of humanity’s future, commending the Blue Alliance led by Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for its bold decision to scrap school and...

Lonestar Unveils Squad for Crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Tunisia, Malawi

Lonestar Unveils Squad for Crucial 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Against Tunisia, Malawi

Liberia has announced its squad for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Tunisia and Malawi. During a recent press conference, head coach Thomas Kojo revealed the lineup for the September fixtures. The Liberia Lone Star team will first...

Sir Paul Banda: Malawi’s Music Legend  Deserves Better Care

Sir Paul Banda: Malawi’s Music Legend Deserves Better Care

Malawi’s Forgotten Legend in Tears Fellow Malawians, my heart is heavy, my spirit broken. A disturbing message has been circulating on social media — a picture of our music legend Sir Paul Banda in tears, pleading for help to travel abroad for...

Court Orders Arrest of Socialite ‘Jayne Jaydacris Chapomba’ Over Defamation Case

Court Orders Arrest of Socialite ‘Jayne Jaydacris Chapomba’ Over Defamation Case

Published on September 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM by Evance Kapito 190 words • approx. 1 min read The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has directed Kanengo Police to arrest popular socialite Jayne Jaydacris Chapomba following allegations of...

Specsavers co-founder supports Cardiff optometry students project to provide eyecare in Malawi

Specsavers co-founder supports Cardiff optometry students project to provide eyecare in Malawi

L-R Cardiff Optometry students Phoebe Witherington, Jhaini Batt and Joanna Davies Optometry students from Cardiff University have helped deliver vital eyecare to communities in Malawi thanks to a donation from the co-founder of Specsavers. Dame...

Young Man Dies by Suicide in Mtandire Following Domestic Dispute

Young Man Dies by Suicide in Mtandire Following Domestic Dispute

A 23-year-old man, identified as Leman Major, has died by suicide in Mtandire, Lilongwe, reportedly due to ongoing family issues. According to Sergeant Glory Kondowe Ngwira, Deputy Spokesperson for Lingadzi Police, the incident occurred in the...

Bohemians boss ‘delighted’ with signing of Malawi international defender

Bohemians boss ‘delighted’ with signing of Malawi international defender

Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds has hailed the arrival of Malawi international Jubril Okedina on an 18-month deal. The London-born centre-half was available on a free transfer after his contract with Cambridge United expired during the summer. A...

Lilongwe Prophetess and 3 Followers Arrested for Allegedly Holding Mentally Ill Man, Claiming He Was ‘Raised from the Dead’

Lilongwe Prophetess and 3 Followers Arrested for Allegedly Holding Mentally Ill Man, Claiming He Was ‘Raised from the Dead’

245 words • approx. 2 min read Police in Lilongwe have arrested self-proclaimed prophetess Zelesi Divason and three of his followers for allegedly detaining a mentally ill young man under false pretenses of resurrecting him from the dead. Central...

What is at stake in Malawi's elections?

What is at stake in Malawi's elections?

Wedaeli ChibelushiBBC News and Peter JegwaBBC News in Lilongwe ShareSave Malawi's 2019 election sparked significant controversy - and its impact looms large over this year's vote The people of Malawi are set to vote for their next leader,...

AU, Comesa back Malawi’s peace drive

AU, Comesa back Malawi’s peace drive

Delegates to a regional dialogue on achieving peaceful and credible elections in Lilongwe on Friday signed a peace declaration expected to help prevent violence ahead of the September 16 General Election. Organised by the Malawi Peace and Unity...

Awilo urges Malawi’s upcoming artists to value discipline, originality

Awilo urges Malawi’s upcoming artists to value discipline, originality

Congolese soukous icon Awilo Longomba has advised Malawi’s upcoming musicians to embrace discipline, originality, and self-respect to build lasting music careers. Speaking to Zodiak during his recent tour in Malawi, the Coupe Bibamba hitmaker...

Lilongwe teen boy arrested for whipping Church member to death during deliverance session

Lilongwe teen boy arrested for whipping Church member to death during deliverance session

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lilongwe Police have are keeping in custody Yohane Mphatso, a 19-year-old man accused of causing the death of a congregant during a controversial church deliverance session at Zamkutu Zion Church on August 6, 2025. According...

Malawi Govt nods to Paramount Holdings’ Eagle Nano Urea Fertilizer: Agriculture Minister Kawale set for launch

Malawi Govt nods to Paramount Holdings’ Eagle Nano Urea Fertilizer: Agriculture Minister Kawale set for launch

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi Government through ministry of agriculture has certified Paramount Holdings Limited’s Eagle Nano Urea Fertilizer for distribution. Consequently, Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale is expected to officially launch the...

Closing Bell: ASX calls in the banking cavalry as lithium stocks slump

Closing Bell: ASX calls in the banking cavalry as lithium stocks slump

The ASX charged 0.31pc on the back of strong gains in major banking stocks, outweighing stinging losses in ASX-listed lithium companies. ASX breaks losing streak to rise 0.31pc Banks provide support as lithium stocks flounder ASX All Ord Gold...

Theresa Phondo Set to Release New Project Faith Hope Love

Theresa Phondo Set to Release New Project Faith Hope Love

Published on September 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM by Evance Kapito 159 words • approx. 1 min read Malawi’s beloved gospel singer Theresa Phondo has announced the release of her much-anticipated project titled Faith Hope Love, which drops this Friday,...

Sulom Fines Bullets K1 Million And Suspend The Team From Using Kamuzu Stadium

Sulom Fines Bullets K1 Million And Suspend The Team From Using Kamuzu Stadium

Published on September 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM by Evance Kapito 186 words • approx. 1 min read The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) Disciplinary Committee has found FCB Nyasa Big Bullets guilty of misconduct during their recent match against Karonga...

Chakwera Apologizes for Fuel Crisis, Blames Sabotage by Corrupt Officials

Chakwera Apologizes for Fuel Crisis, Blames Sabotage by Corrupt Officials

Published on September 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 162 words • approx. 1 min read President Lazarus Chakwera has apologized to Malawians for the ongoing fuel shortages, attributing the crisis to deliberate acts of sabotage by individuals...

Clearing Agents Down Tools at Mwanza Border Over MRA Staff Misconduct

Clearing Agents Down Tools at Mwanza Border Over MRA Staff Misconduct

Published on September 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM by Edgar Naitha 146 words • approx. 1 min read Information reaching this publication indicates that clearing agents at the Mwanza Border have downed their tools, demanding the removal of the station...

No Alliance With MCP — UTM Hits Back at Political Rumours

No Alliance With MCP — UTM Hits Back at Political Rumours

Published on September 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 114 words • approx. 1 min read The United Transformation Movement (UTM) has dismissed claims that it is working with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Speaking at a press conference in...

Malawi’s Ntopwa bow out of CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

Malawi’s Ntopwa bow out of CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers

.….Mtopwa 3-5 Zesco Ndola Girls BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s representatives in the CAF Women’s Champions League/COSAFA Qualifier, Kukoma Ntopwa, have ended their 2025 campaign on a disappointing note, finishing bottom of Group A without a...

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