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DPP says Kabambe exaggerating role in Malawi’s economic gains
Advertisement The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe of exaggerating his role in managing Malawi’s economy during his time as Reserve Bank Governor. In a statement released...

Blantyre Court Grants Bail to Two Women Accused Of Leaking Miss Malawi’s Nud3
Published on August 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM by Evance Kapito 103 words • approx. 1 min read The Blantyre Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to two women, Kwacha Neuha and Magret Malunga, who were arrested yesterday on allegations of...

Chakwera faulted over ’empty’ threats
Pressure is piling on President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately fire public officials he accused on Monday evening of sabotaging his agenda, including fuel supply efforts. Governance and political observers yesterday also said the President should...

Malawi to hear “Heart-wrenching stories from Gaza’s frontline hospitals”
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Blantyre and Lilongwe are preparing to host a moving presentation by British neurosurgeon Dr. Ismail Ughratdar, who recently returned from Gaza, where he witnessed the devastating impact of conflict on hospitals and...

Malawi Under-21 Netball Team Names Final Squad for World Cup in Gibraltar
The Malawi Under-21 Netball Team will enter its final 20-day training camp in Lilongwe on Monday as preparations intensify ahead of the World Netball Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar, scheduled to take place from September 19 to 28. The Netball...

Engineers Urged to Drive Malawi’s Development at 2025 MEI Conference
Salima, Malawi – FDH Financial Holdings Limited chief executive officer, William Mpinganjira, has called on engineers to play a central role in driving Malawi’s national development agenda. He made the remarks at the 2025 Malawi Engineering...

DPP unveils ambitious agricultural agenda to drive Malawi’s growth
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has outlined a comprehensive development agenda guided by Malawi 2063, which will be anchored on four main pillars: Agricultural Productivity and Commercialisation, Industrialisation, Urbanisation, and...

Exclusive: Stevie Kauka assesses voter mood ahead of Malawi’s 2025 Elections
Stevie Kauka has shared his insights on the current state of Malawi’s political landscape as the nation prepares for the September 2025 presidential elections. He described the general political mood on the ground as subdued compared to previous...

Tonderai and Tahera Deny Leaking Miss Malawi Nud3 Scandal -Suspect Arrested
307 words • approx. 2 min read Chief Executive Officer for Entertainer Promotion, Tonderai Banda, and his wife, Tahera, have distanced themselves from allegations linking them to the leak of alleged nudes of former 2022 Miss Malawi second...

Malawi Election Update: Mutharika Beats President in Popularity Rankings
By Suleman Chitera, Malawi Freedom Network Mutharika’s Resurgence: A Political Comeback or a Nation’s Cry for Change? As Malawi approaches its pivotal 2025 general elections, the political landscape is witnessing a resurgence of former President...

UTM leader Dr Kabambe promises new Malawi for all
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As three weeks remain before the nation goes into polls on September 16, 2025, UTM leader Dr Dalitso Kabambe has once again assured for new Malawi for all. Dr Kabambe continues to pledge inclusive leadership that will restore...

UNICEF’s advocacy led to Malawi Government increasing social sector support budgets in 2024
* Government spending on essential services increased in 2023 to 2024, from 29.3%-31%; * On health, including WASH, from 10%-12.6% and social protectionfrom 3%-3.7% * Education was the only social sector in which government support did not...

Violence against children remains a pressing issue in Malawi—UNICEF
* Over 148,664 cases of children having experienced violence, exploitation, abuse and/or neglec were reported in 19 districts in 2024 * High rates of violence and exploitation were reported across the country in 2024, and the social service...

DPP takes over Phwedo’s case
Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has taken over the prosecution of actor Tumpe Mtaya famously known as Phwedo, who is facing two counts of having sex with a minor and abducting a minor. In the last proceeding on 21 August, Lilongwe...

Malawi cracks down on unregistered carbon credit traders
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi government has taken a significant step towards regulating the carbon credit market in the country. Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Owen Chomanika, has given unregistered carbon credit traders a...

Minister Kawale assures of adequate fertiliser stock
Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has assured that adequate quantities of Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertiliser will be stock from Zambia-based fertiliser producers, United General Capital. Speaking in Kasungu yesterday after launching the...
Norman Chisales falls again as court allows Malawi Govt to seize his MK5bn property
BLANTYRE(MaraviPost)-The High Court of Commerce seating in Blantyre has ruled in favor of the Malawi government, allowing the state to seize property belonging to Norman Chisale valued at MK5 billion. The ruling was delivered by Justice Anneline...

Muluzi eyes digital economy boom to revive Malawi
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi says unlocking Malawi’s economic potential lies in embracing digital transformation, investing in innovation, and preparing the country for the global tech-driven economy....

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...

Around the World: A new Bible institute in Malawi, an evangelism campaign in Romania and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for this column? Email Erik Tryggestad at [email protected]. Featured photo (above): Romanians listen to a quartet...