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Malawi24Oct 15, 2026

Mother’s Day comes amid poverty affecting women

Malawi is celebrating mothers today, but behind the flowers, gifts and messages of appreciation, poverty remains a challenge for millions of women.Figures cited by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), based on 2021 World Bank data, show that 51.4 percent of women in Malawi live in poor households, compared with 50 percent of men.The figures...

Maggie Kathewera BandaNational

Malawi24Oct 15, 2026

Govt responds to CCAP

Government says Malawi’s economic recovery is on track, but it has yet to reveal the figures that would show whether struggling Malawians are beginning to feel the difference.Information and Communications Technology Minister Shadric Namalomba says President Peter Mutharika’s administration remains focused on tackling the country’s economic challenges.In a statement responding to concerns raised by the...

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP)Malawi Government

Malawi24Oct 15, 2026

BEAM yapulumutsa wophunzira ku UNIMA

Patangodutsa masiku ochepa Malawi24 italemba nkhani ya Joseph Nenani Major, wophunzira wa ku University ya Malawi UNIMA yemwe amafuna kudzipha kaamba ka mavuto ndi ngongole, Mayi wa fuko, Gertrude Mutharika wadalitsa wophunzirayu.Mkazi wa mtsogoleri wa dzikoyu wati anakhudzika kwambiri atamva moyo omwe ophunzirayu amakhala kuyambira pomwe anayamba maphunziro ake mchaka choyamba.Kutsatira izi, kudzera ku Beautify...

Beam Trustgertrude mutharika

Malawi24Oct 15, 2026

Diddy hospitalized after prison fight

From luxury meals and alleged massages to a hospital bed, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison life has reportedly taken a wild turn.A suspected showdown with a notorious Jamaican drug lord has allegedly left the disgraced music mogul nursing a head injury after a violent prison brawl.The hip-hop heavyweight, who was sentenced to more than four years...

Christopher ‘Dudus’ CokeDiddy

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Women advance in their careers

As Malawi prepares to commemorate Mother's Day, attention often turns to the sacrifices mothers make for their families. But for women building careers while raising children, the celebration also presents an opportunity to examine their growth and opportunities in the workplace.For working mothers, professional development can mean more than acquiring new skills. It can also...

Airtel Malawi plcAirtel Women

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

ACB arrests magistrate, auctioneer

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a senior resident magistrate and an auctioneer over the alleged illegal sale of a motor vehicle seized by the Office of the Sheriff in Mzuzu.ACB arrested Godfrey K. Nyirenda, who serves at Mchinji Magistrate’s Court, and Praise Chimbilima Gondwe of Chimbilima Auctioneers and Estate Agents on Wednesday, October 14,...

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)corruption

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Farmers’ hopes clouded by corruption fears

Farmers hoping to escape hunger and poverty through agricultural support could be left behind if corruption creeps into the selection of beneficiaries for a K25 billion development project in Malawi. Hope Field Initiative (HFI), which plans to establish 20 additional farmers' clubs across Maseko Ngoni communities, has acknowledged problems involving corruption and compromised beneficiary selection...

Apostle Clifford KawingaHFI

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Rising fish prices, broken machine squeeze Salima women

In Kadale Village, Salima District, members of Chifatso Women Group are struggling to keep their fish sausage-making initiative running as rising fish prices and damaged processing equipment threaten an activity they once relied on to generate income.For Zeres Chibwana, the group's cluster leader, the challenges have turned what was previously an income-generating opportunity into a...

CARE MalawiFish farming

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Told to farm, left to struggle

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

Kalua challenges suspension

Umodzi Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer Kamlepo Kalua has challenged his reported suspension, insisting he remains in office despite the company board’s position.Kalua’s claim contradicts that of board chairperson Geobra Kamanga, who has confirmed that the chief executive has been suspended.In an interview with Malawi24 Online, Kalua maintained that he was still discharging his responsibilities,...

Kamlepo KaluaUmodzi Holdings

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Medical dreams get expensive

The dream of becoming a doctor or other health professional in Malawi is about to become more expensive, with students at the Malawi College of Health Sciences (MCHS) facing higher tuition fees from November 2026.Some students will have to pay more than K1 million per semester under the new fee structure, adding pressure on families...

Malawi College of Health SciencesMalawi universities

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Bushiri hails extradition court ruling

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has hailed a High Court ruling upholding the decision to block his extradition to South Africa alongside his wife, Mary.Recently, High Court in Lilongwe issued a 175-page ruling explaining its decision to set aside the extradition order issued in March 2025.The court initially set aside the order on 31 October 2025 after...

Bushiri South Africa Extradition CaseMary Bushiri

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

24 Nigerian artists who have surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify

A total of 24 Nigerian artists have now crossed the one billion stream mark on Spotify across all credits, with Grammy-winning icon Wizkid leading the pack at 11.91 billion streams, a fresh testament to Afrobeats' worldwide dominance.Wizkid, who performed in Lilongwe, Malawi, last year at the Echoes of Greatness event spearheaded by Tay Grin, continues...

EntertainmentNational

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 14, 2026

The Theatre of the Absurd: Why Kondowe’s Fallacious Crusade Against Nyamilandu Manda Defies All Logic

The public demand by activist Ceaser Kondowe for Walter Nyamilandu Manda to resign as chairperson of the parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the tragic Saulos Chilima plane crash is a masterclass in political theatre. To insist that a statesman must step down because a key witness, former Commander General Vincent Phiri, once supported Nyamilandu’s football...

Ceaser KondoweSaulos Chilima

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

KC Current becomes Malawi’s club

Kansas City Current is an American football club, but somebody needs to check whether its Facebook administrator has secretly relocated to Malawi because the Chichewa, Malawi flags and Temwa Chawinga madness are getting out of hand!The club is thousands of kilometres away, yet its Facebook page is beginning to look like a digital extension of...

FootballKC Current

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Kabambe faces corruption evidence test

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 14, 2026

Bushiri 3, South Africa 1: Major 1 beats Rainbow nation

South Africa came looking for Major 1, but the extradition battle has taken another turn in Shepherd Bushiri’s favour, with Malawi’s High Court spelling out why the order to send him and his wife back was overturned. In a 175-page ruling, the High Court in Lilongwe has detailed the legal and procedural flaws that led...

Bushiri extradition CaseBushiri South Africa Escape

Malawi24Oct 14, 2026

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer

Pope Leo XIV is recovering in hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, in an operation the Vatican says was successful.The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday. ReutersThe Holy See Press Office...

CancerCatholic Church

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Scorchers smash Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe have been left counting their wounds after the Scorchers turned the pitch into a goal festival, firing seven times to storm into the next round.Malawi thrashed Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors 7-0 this afternoon to book their place in the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers.Temwa Chawinga stole the show with a...

2028 Olympic Games qualifiersFootball

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Kamlepo Kalua suspended

Umodzi Holdings has suspended its chief executive officer, Kamlepo Kalua, on administrative grounds.However, the board is keeping the reasons for the decision private.Umodzi Holdings Board Chairperson Geobra Kamanga confirmed the suspension but declined to disclose the circumstances surrounding the decision, saying the matter was personal.“The reasons, being personal, have been communicated to him (Kalua),” Kamanga...

Kamlepo KaluaUmodzi Holdings

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Govt warns corrupt officials

Government has drawn a red line on corruption, threatening to arrest and fire public officials who stand in the way of Malawi’s development. Local Government Minister Ben Malunga Phiri said officials who abuse their positions must face the consequences, warning that corruption will not be tolerated as the country pushes to improve service delivery. Phiri...

Ben PhiriNational

Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

HRDC questions fresh arrest reports

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has warned that reporvted plans to arrest three prominent human rights defenders over 2020 electoral justice demonstrations could threaten Malawi’s democratic space.The coalition has called on police to clarify reports that former HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo, Gift Trapence and Macdonald Sembeleka are being sought in connection with the demonstrations.In...

CrimeGift Trapence