A National Audit Office (NAO) audit has revealed that about K444 million at embassies and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was paid into personal accounts purportedly with intent to defraud the Malawi Government. While government continues to proclaim that it has put in place measures to check against abuse of public funds in government…

The death of historian, economist and writer Desmond Dudwa Phiri has been described as a loss to the country. Popularly known as DD Phiri through his weekly articles in The Nation published by Nation Publications Limited (NPL), died at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre where he was receiving medical treatment for about three weeks. NPL…

It was  fashion show again as Zambia Under-23 forward Fashion Sakala sealed Malawi’s fate in the joint Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Under-23 Afcon qualifier  with a 39th minute strike at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. In a repeat of the first leg on Wednesday, the Belgium-based KV Oostende forward again struck the lone goal…

Maize prices in flood-hit areas of the Southern Region have increased by an average of 25 percent, a market update by the International Food Policy Research Institute (Ifpri) has shown. Nationwide, however, average maize prices only increased by five percent since the beginning of March, according to the update. The market update shows that maize…

Both Zambia and Malawi Under-23 national team coaches say they expect a tough match when two sides clash this afternoon in Under-23 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. Speaking after losing 1-0 in the first leg at Kamuzu Stadium on Friday, Malawi coach Meke Mwase said they will go…