Malawi Mourns Senior Chief Kachindamoto, Defender of Girls’ Rights

226 words • approx. 2 min read Malawi is mourning the death of Senior Chief Kachindamoto of Dedza, celebrated nationally and internationally for her decades-long fight against child marriage and her relentless advocacy for girls’ education. Born...

Malawi expands trade horizons for farmers

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a bid to boost the country’s agricultural sector, Trade and Industry Minister Vitumbiko Mumba has revealed that Malawi is taking concrete steps to help farmers secure better returns from their produce. Speaking to...

Lilongwe, it’s give away time

By Suleman Chitera, Lilongwe, Malawi 📍 Where: Gateway Mall, Lilongwe 📅 When: This Friday – Don’t Miss It! 🥳 The vibes will be unmatched and the prizes will be REAL! 🎤 Special Guest: @praiseumali will be live on stage to make the event even bigger!...

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...

High Court to deliver ruling on MEC judicial review case on Sept 11

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-High Court judge Chimbizgani Kacheche has scheduled September 11, 2025, to deliver a ruling on the judicial review case concerning the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) decision to deny independent auditors access to its...

A Malawi asambwadza kanema wa “wadya mtoliro,” Ati iwo atopa kudya “mtoliro”

A Malawi ambiri akuwonetsa kusakondwa kwawo ndi kanema yemwe akuzungulira m’masamba apa makina a intaneti yemwe akuwonetsa m’tsogoleri wa dziko lino a Lazarus Chakwera akunena kuti “game iyiyi ndukuwuzani ndi ya wadya mtoliro.” Kanemayu yemwe...

Buoyant Chakwera takes re-election campaign to Lilongwe City

Beaming with confidence, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is on Saturday taking his campaign trail to townships in Lilongwe City which has enjoyed unprecedented development projects, including quality highway roads never seen in the history...

MEC starts dispatching ballot papers

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) yesterday started a three-day exercise to dispatch ballot papers to constituency tally centres ahead of the September 16 General Election. MEC chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja, speaking at the dispatch ceremony for...

Malawi Department of Immigration to receive first-ever marine patrol vessel from Japan

* Immigration Patrol Vessel 001 (IPV) is part of the marine project designed to curb irregular migration along Malawi’s lakeshore ports of entry * It will also enhance efforts to combat human trafficking, smuggling, and other transnational crimes...

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...

Blantyre remains most expensive city

Blantyre continues to be the most expensive city to live in Malawi, with a household of six requiring K1, 012,632 per month for basic needs. This is according to the Centre for Social Concern’s August 2025 cost of living report. The commercial...

On road for peaceful elections

In the laid-back Lungwena Trading Centre in Mangochi District, hit music fills the air and voices rise as residents gather in the scorching sun to hear messages about the pending general election slated for September 16 across Malawi. It is just...

Mutharika’s triumphant return to Lilongwe: A victory march heralding DPP’s inevitable ascendancy

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In the grand tapestry of Malawi’s political theatre, few moments resonate as profoundly as the recent entry of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika into Lilongwe. This occasion, marked by an overwhelming outpouring of popular...

DPP, AFORD supporters gather in Lilongwe to welcome APM on whistle stop tours

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Maravi Post has captured scenes of supporters from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) gathered at Total Filling Station in Lilongwe along the M1 road. They were waiting to welcome...

Malawi firm on fixed exchange rate regime

Malawi has said while it appreciates the need for exchange rate unification, maintaining a fixed exchange rate regime in the short term is necessary to anchor inflation expectations and support price stability. For more, click;...

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...

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 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,...

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report - 15 August 2025

Fertilizer Scandal Sparks Hunger and Outrage in Malawi

Malawi is grappling with a fertilizer crisis that has sent shockwaves through its agricultural sector, raising serious questions about government accountability. The price of fertilizer skyrocketed from K4,500 to K180,000 after funds meant for the...