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Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Government has thrown a challenge at UTM Party leader Dalitso Kabambe, demanding proof of corruption and nepotism allegations against President Peter Mutharika’s administration.Information and Communications Technology Minister Shadric Namalomba has challenged Kabambe to take his claims to the relevant authorities if he has evidence of wrongdoing.Namalomba dismissed the opposition leader’s criticism as politically motivated and...

corruptionDalitso Kabambe

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

The cowardice of secrecy: How Mutharika’s embassy of silence is driving Malawi to the brink

Malawians are being systematically blinded by the state. The absolute refusal of the government to disclose the true purpose of President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s frequent international travels represents an existential threat to democratic accountability. When public officials behave like covert operatives, the fundamental contract between the state and its citizens is completely severed. The administration's...

Justin SaidiMutharika South Africa Trips

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

CCJP gives Mutharika mixed marks

One area is showing progress, but others are still weighing down Malawians, as the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) delivers mixed marks on President Peter Mutharika’s first year in office.In its assessment of the period from October 4, 2025, to October 4, 2026, the commission found food security to be the strongest-performing area,...

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP)Malawi Cost of Living

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Civil Servants deny dying poor, plans demos.

For many civil servants, retirement was once a time to rest with dignity. Now, they say a new pension arrangement has become a source of daily anxiety.A group calling itself Concerned Civil Servants says it lives in fear that the current contributory pension scheme will leave them poor and uncertain after years of serving the...

capital hillCivil Servants

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Mutharika’s India trip rumours dismissed

Peter Mutharika’s private trip has sparked fresh speculation, but the government has now moved to shut down reports that the President has travelled to India.Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi has dismissed the reports circulating on social media, insisting that Mutharika is still in South Africa.Speaking to local media, Saidi described Malawians spreading the...

Mutharika South Africa TripsPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Kabambe questions Mutharika’s travel bill

The money trail behind President Peter Mutharika’s private trips is now under scrutiny, with questions emerging over whether public funds are being used to pay the bill.UTM Party leader Dalitso Kabambe has called for scrutiny of how President Mutharika's private trips are funded.Kabambe made the remarks on Sunday in an interview with a local media...

Dalitso KabambeMutharika South Africa Trips

Malawi24Oct 11, 2026

Is Mutharika in charge? Govt responds

Many Malawians doubt whether President Peter Mutharika is really in charge, but government has a different answer.Malawi government spokesperson Shadric Namalomba insists that President Mutharika is in charge and nobody can make decisions on his behalf.Namalomba has dismissed speculation that people close to the President could be influencing government decisions, saying Mutharika is fully aware...

Malawi politicsMutharika South Africa Trips

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

Ben Phiri appeals for patience

As economic hardships continue to squeeze households and businesses, Local Government Minister Ben Phiri is asking the country to be patient, promising that solutions are being pursued.Phiri made the remarks on Friday in Mulanje during a ceremony to elevate traditional chiefs, where he acknowledged the difficulties facing citizens and assured them that government was working...

Ben Phirieconomic crisis

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

Pano kukwera kwa zinthu ndi konverera – Namalomba

Boma lati a Malawi akuyenera kumayamika kuti pano mitengo ya katundu m'dziko muno ikukwera monverera poyelekeza ndi nthawi ya ulamuliro wa Malawi Congress Party.Izi ndi malingana ndi nduna ya zofalitsa nkhani Shadric Namalomba yemwe Lachisanu amalunkhula ndi imodzi mwa nyumba zowulutsa nkhani m’dziko muno.Namalomba wati mavuto ena amene analipo muulamuliro wa MCP amakhala mbiri ya...

DPPLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Oct 9, 2026

Dissecting APMs Exclusive Interview

President Peter Mutharika’s exclusive interview with MBC on 4 October 2026 is an opportunity for us to reflect on his first year performance.Contrary to rumours about his ill-health and advanced age, Mutharika appeared healthy, composed and firmly in control. His articulation was generally clear, his memory lapses were not particularly alarming, and he appeared more...

food insecurityFuel Crisis

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

Govt shuts down Kwacha devaluation fears

The Kwacha may be under pressure, but government says Malawians should not expect any devaluation from its latest talks with the IMF. Government has dismissed reports that it is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to devalue the Malawi Kwacha as part of discussions for a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.Minister of Information...

IMFKwacha Devaluation

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

Ruling by the shadows: When Kabambe speaks out

Dr. Dalitso Kabambe sat at his desk, his fountain pen hovering over the final page of his open letter. Outside, the Lilongwe breeze carried the faint, earthy scent of dry maize husks. To an ordinary politician, the superficial stability of the markets was a victory to be celebrated. To an economist and a philosopher, it...

Dalitso KabambePeter Mutharika

Malawi24Oct 8, 2026

MCTU demands urgent action on fuel crisis

The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has called on the government to act immediately on the worsening fuel shortage.In a statement signed by Secretary General Charles Kumchenga, the union said the scarcity of fuel is hurting workers, households, businesses and the wider economy. It urged government, through the relevant ministries and agencies including the...

Fuel CrisisMCTU

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

The Anatomy of a Captive State: Mirroring Malawi’s Ethical Decay Under the Second Coming of APM

The return of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) to the presidency in October 2025 was heralded by sycophants as a grand restoration of economic and political stability. In reality, the first year of his second term has exposed an existential truth: when a state rewards institutional transgression, governance ceases to be a contract of service...

DPPEnock Chihana

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

IMF deal: APM ‘agrees’ to devalue Malawi Kwacha

Malawians must brace for another kwacha devaluation as President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s (APM) government pursues a fresh IMF deal, threatening more pain for households already struggling with high living costs. The latest IMF statement reports considerable progress towards a new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Although it does not confirm a devaluation decision, currency adjustments...

corruptionDevaluation

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

Chikulamayembe condemns Rumphi chieftaincy disputes

Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe has strongly condemned the resurgence of disputes surrounding the Chikulamayembe chieftaincy in Rumphi District.Chikulamayembe said this during a press conference at his royal residence on Tuesday, the paramount chief called on the people of Rumphi to reject all forms of violence and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.The Tumbuka traditional leader also...

Paramount Chief ChikulamayembePeter Mutharika

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

IMF clears way for ECF deal

Malawi is closer to a fresh deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Fund said the country has taken decisive steps to repair its troubled economy.The IMF says the reforms could help restore economic stability under the National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP), with the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme at the centre of...

Cliff ChiundaExtended Credit Facility

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

One year on, Malawians still favour Mutharika over Chakwera

...APM leads poll despite forex and fuel crises, Kabambe comes second One year after President Peter Mutharika returned to power, a fresh poll suggests that his political support remains remarkably resilient. This is despite the country being in the midst of economic difficulties that appear to have given hope to the immediate past government of...

Dalitso KabambeDPP

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Young Malawians are losing patience — Atupele

The patience that has kept many young Malawians waiting for better days is beginning to run thin.UDF leader Atupele Muluzi says young people are tired of speeches while jobs remain scarce, fuel is hard to find and the cost of basic goods keeps rising.Speaking on the country’s economic situation, Muluzi said the forex crisis sits...

aTUPELE MUKLUZIMalawi Youth

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Kaunda backs Mutharika’s first-year record

Roads are being built, clean water is reaching communities and medicines are becoming more available in Nkhata Bay, in what lawmaker Symon Vuwa Kaunda says is evidence of President Peter Mutharika’s development agenda.Kaunda has credited President Peter Mutharika’s government with what he describes as progress in delivering campaign promises during its first year in office.He...

DPPNkhata Bay

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Mutharika makes fifth private trip to SA

Malawi president Peter Mutharia has left Malawi for a private visit in South Africa

Peter MutharikaPrivate Visit

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

Phalombe communities get K4.2bn development boost

A broken bridge and a rough road that have made movement difficult for communities in Phalombe are now set for a major facelift.Phalombe South residents are set to benefit from development projects worth more than K4.2 billion, including a new bridge, road rehabilitation and a secondary school under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF).The projects...

CrimeDPP

Malawi24Oct 6, 2026

ADMARC to pay K30m each for tarpaulins that cost K3m

…K2.97bn tarpaulin bill is more than government's K2.5bn contribution towards construction of 55 health posts …almost equals entire K3bn allocation for construction of Cancer Centre State-owned ADMARC Limited plans to spend nearly K30 million on each of 100 tarpaulins under a K2.97 billion procurement deal. Shockingly, Malawi24 has established that even large heavy-duty industrial tarpaulins...

AdmarcBen Botolo

Malawi24Oct 5, 2026

DPP supporters warned against division

Zomba City South legislator James Mpunga has warned DPP supporters against fighting among themselves, saying internal divisions could weaken the party in the constituency.Mpunga said supporters should stop discriminating against one another and instead work together to strengthen the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and push development in the constituency.He described the supporters as one family...

DPPJames Mpunga