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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...

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...

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...

Maize prices rise by 16% in August—Ifpri
Maize prices continued their upward climb in August, surging by 16 percent to reach K1 510 per kilogramme (kg or K75 500 for a 50kg bag, International Food Policy Research Institute (Ifpri) data show. In its monthly report published yesterday,...

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

Malawi turns to Zambia to beat cement scarcity
By Cathy Maulidi: Minister of Trade Vitumbiko Mumba has said the government has resorted to importing cement from Zambia following a scarcity of cement in the country and a rise in prices. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday night in...

Malawi, Zambia deepens cross-border trade relation
By Pemphero Malimba: The governments of Malawi and Zambia have signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment to improve trade on agricultural produce. The pact would see enhanced trade of maize, groundnuts, beans, rice, soybean...

Ministry of Health Dismisses ARV Shortage Claims
Published on September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM by Edgar Naitha 62 words • approx. 1 min read The Ministry of Health has dismissed social media claims suggesting that the country is running low on stocks of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), describing the...

Ministry of Health Denies Fake ARV Shortage Alert
260 words • approx. 2 min read The Ministry of Health has moved swiftly to disassociate itself from a fraudulent press release circulating on social media that warned of a temporary shortage of Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in government hospitals....

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...

Silver Ladies coach warns against complacency
Silver Strikers Ladies Coach Andrew Chikhosi has urged his troops to guard against complacency in the inaugural National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership. The Central Bankers Ladies have maintained a 100 percent record in the competition...
Malawi commissions Uranium Mine
By Amb Emmanuel Mwamba Malawi commissions Uranium Mine We were told Malawi is rab by an “Agriculture Economy” President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has officially inaugurated Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga. Mining company Lotus Resources Limited,...

Man Arrested in Balaka for Possessing Indian Hemp Without Perimit
Published on September 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM by Evance Kapito 69 words • approx. 1 min read Police at Phalula in Balaka District, have arrested a 29-year-old man for being found in possession of Indian hemp without a permit. Balaka Police...