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Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

It is a bitter contradiction: rural farmers are encouraged to embrace irrigation farming to improve food production and household nutrition, yet some are struggling to access even the basic equipment that could make their efforts easier.In Salima District, members of Kasupe Care Group have taken the call to heart. They have organised themselves, planted different...

Agriculture groupsFarming

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Ulemu Bus warehouse burns in SA

Amid attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa, a warehouse belonging to Malawi-owned Ulemu Bus Service has gone up in flames in Durban, with the people behind the incident still unknown.The fire broke out on Tuesday night at a warehouse used to store goods belonging to people travelling between Malawi and South...

South Africa AttacksUlemu Bus Service

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Malawi eyes 125MW power boost

Malawi could see relief from persistent blackouts as two power projects prepare to inject a combined 125 megawatts of electricity into the national grid.The projects, involving 75MW of multifuel thermal power and 50MW of solar energy, are expected to strengthen electricity generation, reduce unserved energy and diversify the country's power sources.The Electricity Supply Corporation of...

AZA Power Solutions LimitedElectricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

JB challenges Africa to turn minerals into jobs

Former Malawi President Joyce Banda has challenged African leaders to turn the continent’s mineral wealth into jobs for young people instead of allowing them to leave in search of better opportunities abroad.Banda’s message comes as African countries seek to benefit from growing demand for critical minerals used in modern technologies, raising questions about how much...

AfricaJoyce Banda

Malawi24Oct 9, 2026

SA shields motorists from fuel price shocks

While Malawians grapple with fuel shortages and rising living costs, South Africa is moving to cushion its consumers from fuel price shocks through a proposed R10 billion intervention.A parliamentary committee has approved legislation allowing the government to use R10 billion to help stabilize fuel prices.The move was reported by SABC News on Thursday, 8 October...

Fuel Crisis MalawiSouth Africa

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

Malawians warned over return to South Africa

They escaped xenophobic attacks and returned home alive. Now, some Malawians are heading back to South Africa in search of the jobs they could not find at home.But government says those choosing to return should not expect protection from Malawi if they encounter problems again.Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi says government has already done...

Malawi ReturneesSouth Africa

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Airtel Africa promises better customer service

Airtel customers in Africa’s rural areas could stay connected even where mobile towers cannot reach as the telecoms company turns to satellite technology to close connectivity gaps.Airtel Africa says its direct-to-device satellite service is now commercially deployed in underserved rural communities, allowing customers with compatible smartphones to connect beyond the reach of terrestrial mobile networks.The...

Airtel AfricaAirtel malawi

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Malawians netted in Zambia over fuel smuggling

Nineteen Malawians have paid the price for Malawi’s crippling fuel crisis after Zambian police arrested them over allegations of smuggling more than 5,000 litres of petrol across the border.The suspects were arrested in two separate incidents, according to Zambian police.The arrests come as Malawi continues to experience fuel shortages, with the scarcity also contributing to...

CrimeFuel Crisis

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Kenya records first Ebola death

Kenya has recorded its first-ever death from Ebola after a man who had recently travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died on Monday night. According to Kenya’s Health Minister, Aden Duale, the man had been living in the DRC, where he fell ill and received treatment before travelling by road to Uganda. He...

EbolaHealth

Malawi24Oct 3, 2026

Chivayo, gold and guns: How does Malawi fit in?

Malawi’s former army commander, Paul Valentino Phiri, has been arrested over alleged illegal arms trafficking, with social media commentators linking the case to controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The allegations have brought fresh scrutiny to a suspected weapons route into Sudan and the financiers who may have kept it running. The arrest comes amid separate...

Lazarus ChakweraMalawi Army

Malawi24Oct 2, 2026

South Africa fights data expiry in court

As Malawians demand an end to data bundle expiry, a similar battle has already reached a courtroom in South Africa.South Africa’s fight over expensive mobile data is heading to court, with Vodacom and MTN challenging ICASA’s tightened regulations aimed at protecting consumers from losing unused data and facing unexpected out-of-bundle charges.As reported by SABC News...

Data BundleExpiring Data Bundles

Malawi24Oct 1, 2026

Mawhoo meets Malawian resistance

Mawhoo, real name Thandeka Nontobeko Ngema may have a date at Scallas, but Malawians online appear to have other plans, with nearly nine in every 10 poll respondents saying No to the South African artist’s October 16 performance. The online survey by Watchdog (Voice of the Voiceless Malawi) recorded 2,666 votes against the show, representing...

Mawhoomusic

Malawi24Oct 1, 2026

50 Ethiopians shown exit door

They came to Malawi hoping to stay longer, but 50 Ethiopian nationals have now been shown the way out with a flight home.Immigration spokesperson Inspector Pasqually Zulu said the 50 were repatriated through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Wednesday, as authorities intensify efforts to manage stranded migrants and ease pressure on correctional facilities.The group received...

Department of Immigration and Citizenship ServicesDICS

Malawi24Sep 26, 2026

We knew what we wanted — Pasuwa

Malawi national football team coach Kalisto Pasuwa has hit back at supporters questioning his team selection for the Flames’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan.The Flames beat South Sudan 2-1 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Friday to collect three points, despite calls from some supporters for changes to the team.Pasuwa said...

AFCON Qualifiers Group BFlames

Malawi24Sep 26, 2026

Nzika Wallet controversy! Who holds the keys to Malawi’s multibillion digital identity?

...Hong Kong-registered firm wins US$5m contract for Malawi's ID registration kits...Contract allows remote software support to registration equipment...Same supplier built Malawi's first biometric register in 2017...Data protection regulations still unfinished as 13.5 million Malawians sit in national ID database The machines that capture Malawians' fingerprints and faces for the national ID will be supplied by...

Chinacorruption

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Scorchers inspire Pasuwa’s Flames

Flames head coach Kalisto Pasuwa is confident of Flames' outstanding performance by inspired Scorchers magic at WAFCON

AFCONFlames

Malawi24Sep 13, 2026

DR Congo Ebola cases cross 7,000

The Democratic Republic of Congo is now facing its deadliest Ebola epidemic on record after case numbers crossed the 7,000 mark.According to data released by Congolese health authorities, the country has registered 7,022 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo virus. Out of that total, 3,398 people have died and another 837 patients are currently in isolation,...

DR CongoEbola

Malawi24Sep 9, 2026

Swiss graduate swaps robotics for a bike across African

He had a robotics degree, a future in Switzerland and every reason to follow the usual career path. Instead, 27-year-old Yannic Hofmann chose a bicycle and the long road across Africa.Hofmann, has embarked on an ambitious bicycle journey across Africa, saying he wants to explore the continent, understand its people and cultures, and gain a...

AfricaCyclist

Malawi24Sep 8, 2026

Temwa back on Ballon d’Or shortlist

Temwa Chawinga is back in the Ballon d'Or race, with the Malawi Women’s Football team forward earning a second straight nomination for the prestigious award.Chawinga is the only Malawian on the 2026 shortlist, putting the country’s footballing talent on the global stage once again.Her latest nomination follows a standout year in which she helped the...

2026 Ballon d'OrEngland

Malawi24Sep 7, 2026

Tanzania mourns First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir

Tanzania is mourning the death of First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir, who has died at the age of 76.Ameir, husband to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar, according to a statement.His death has cast a pall over the East African nation, with funeral arrangements now...

Hafidh AmeirSamia Suluhu Hassan

Malawi24Sep 6, 2026

Gomani V calls for stronger Ngoni ties

Ngwenyama Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V has challenged Ngoni communities to strengthen the ties that bind them as thousands gathered in Ntcheu for the 2026 Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni Cultural Ceremony.The gathering brought together traditional leaders and Ngoni communities from Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa, turning the annual ceremony into a major celebration of...

Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani VInkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa

Malawi24Sep 6, 2026

Achinyamata, iwalani za ntchito: Miyala ya mtengo wapatali ya mu dziko muno azikaikonzera ku Ulaya

...Ndalama pafupifupi 1 thiliyoni zipita ku Poland kukayamba ntchito yosula miyala ya ku Malawi Pamene sukulu za ukachenjede mu dziko muno zili pakalapakala kusula akatswiri pa ntchito za migodi, zadziwika kuti ambiri mwa iwo atha kukhala chabe malova ochezerera Tikitoko ndi Fesibukhu. Za ntchito za migodi asazilingalire kwenikweni chifukwa ngakhale migodi imeneyi ili mu dziko...

Chinacolonialism

Malawi24Sep 4, 2026

Flames face tough AFCON qualification test

Malawi’s Flames are set for a crucial test as they begin their bid to return to Africa’s biggest football stage.The Malawi National Football Team, will begin their journey to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with back-to-back qualifying matches against South Sudan and Angola.According to the fixtures released for the qualifiers, Malawi will first...

AFCONAngola

Malawi24Aug 31, 2026

Viral sex case puts violence against women in spotlight

A viral case involving a Malawian woman living in South Africa has brought fresh attention to the violence and humiliation women continue to face.Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) executive director and NGO Gender Coordination Network chairperson Maggie Kathewera Banda has condemned the incident, calling for greater protection of women from violence and abuse. Speaking in...

Gender Based Violence (GBV)Maggie Kathewera Banda