National News
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Pacenet, NGO-GCN grieve over women fall in primaries
The Pan-African Civic Educators (Pacenet) and the NGO-GCN have expressed shock at the fall of female aspirants in the ongoing…
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Twist to Lutepo, Mphwiyo order
Lawyer for businessperson Oswald Lutepo and former Malawi Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo has asked a court to…
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Cashgate: Make or break for PP government
To the ruling People’s Party (PP), assuming the reins of power was a far-fetched dream which came by accident. This…
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PPM demands seriousness on cashgate
The opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) has asked government to approach the Capital Hill cashgate scandal with seriousness the matter…
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Police warn against May 20 poll violence
Police have threatened to deal with people who will be caught perpetuating political violence during all stages of the country’s…
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VP challenges broadcasters
Malawi Vice-President Khumbo Kachali has challenged broadcasters to produce adequate and high quality programmes for their audiences. Speaking in Lilongwe…
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Creccom donates goats, bicycles to Mchinji community
The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (Creccom) recently donated bicycles to 20 gender activists in Traditional Authority Kapondo in Mchinji.…
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Malawi intervenes in Dedza food crisis
Malawi has intervened in a food crisis in Dedza by distributing 2 000 bags of maize and soya beans. The…
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‘Community awareness vital for disaster management’
The Eagles Relief and Development Programme (ERDP) has asked government and its development partners to enhance community awareness on climate…
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CHRR faults JB on gender remark
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has criticised Malawi President Joyce Banda for regularly referring to her gender…
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Waiting for resolutions on Lake Malawi dispute
The September 30 deadline President Joyce Banda set to have the Lake Malawi border dispute between Malawi and Tanzania resolved has long…
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Veep, hundreds mourn lightning victims
Hundreds of Malawians on Monday converged on a school ground in Area 36 in Lilongwe for a memorial service of the victims…
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Heavy rains destroy school blocks, houses in Lilongwe
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds on Monday destroyed over 50 houses in Area 44, Lilongwe, leaving five injured and many homeless.…
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UDF pokes fun at PP logo
United Democratic Front (UDF) says the People’s Party (PP) logo, which depicts an open lock, is an indication of the…
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Meeting exposes gaps in roles of councillors, MPs
With just four months to go before the 2014 Tripartite Elections, many Malawians still do not know the roles of…
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Over 7m register to vote in 2014 Tripartite Elections
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Monday announced that it has registered 7 537 548 voters for the forthcoming 2014…
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Ntchisi man arrested for attempting suicide
Police in Ntchisi have arrested 21-year-old Sankhulani Chipelera for attempting to commit suicide after his girlfriend ended their love affair.…
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Road accident kills one in Ntchisi
One person died and two others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a cyclist and a pedestrian in Ntchisi.…
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PP probing two primary elections results
The ruling People’s Party (PP) says it is investigating results of primary elections of some constituencies in the North which…
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Editors crucial in elections reporting—MEC
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has supported the resurgence of the Malawi Editors Forum (Maef), noting that editors are crucial…
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