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GVT Plans to go into LPG Importation

Catherine BandaSeptember 19, 2026

The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) is considering getting involved in the procurement, transportation and establishment of strategic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facilities, for steady supply of LPG. Ministry of Energy Principal Secretary Elvis Thodi, NOCMA is currently finalising its strategic plan and implementation plan, with the development of strategic LPG reserves being...

Drugs, medical supplies expected to stabilize by October

Catherine BandaSeptember 9, 2026

The Ministry of Health has acknowledged challenges in the availability of essential medical supplies in public hospitals, including referral hospitals, attributing the shortages largely to foreign exchange constraints. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Dan Namarika, said the availability of drugs and other medical supplies is expected to improve by the end of...

PWC, CSOs concerned with maternal and neonatal deaths

Catherine BandaSeptember 9, 2026

The Parliamentary Women’s Caucus (PWC) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns over continued maternal and neonatal deaths in the country, despite efforts to reduce the deaths. Chairperson of the Caucus, Mary Maulidi Khembo, says it is sad that women and babies are still losing their lives due to maternity-related complications, a situation she...

About 18,000 officers declare their assets in 2025/2026 financial year

Catherine BandaSeptember 8, 2026

The Office of the Director of Public Officers’ Declarations (ODPOD) says it received around 18,100 asset declarations from listed officers in the 2025/2026 financial year, an increase from the 15,590 declarations received in the previous financial year. ODPOD Public Relations Officer Stella Kaliati says the office is yet to establish the exact number of public...

Parliament’s natural resources committee to meet over nationwide mines audit

Catherine BandaSeptember 7, 2026

Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee says it is expected to meet next week together with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to plan a nationwide audit of mines. Chairperson of the committee, Tiaone Hendri, said the audit follows a directive from Speaker of the National Assembly Sameer Sulemani, who tasked the two committees with auditing all mines...

Parliament Ad Hoc Committee engages fourth witness in second phase of plane crash inquiry

Catherine BandaAugust 28, 2026

The witness hearings into the June 10, 2024, Chikangawa plane crash are still in progress, with the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee engaging several witnesses as part of its investigation. The committee is now in the second phase of the investigation and has engaged four witnesses so far, including Mzuzu Airport Air Traffic Information Officer Joseph...

Airtel Money touts Tola promotion for supporting financial inclusion

Catherine BandaAugust 26, 2026

Airtel Money has described its Tola promotion as a tool contributing to the financial inclusion agenda, investing in people’s dreams and promoting businesses among its customers. Airtel Malawi Managing Director Aashish Dutt says during the promotion period, the company reached out to customers across various financial and occupational categories, which he believes helped uplift people’s...

Stakeholders urge accountability as Parliament passes 14 bills

Catherine BandaAugust 17, 2026

One of Parliament’s core mandates is to make laws that respond to the needs and objectives of the country. However, the effectiveness of these laws ultimately depends on how well they are implemented, monitored and enforced. During Parliament’s five-week meeting, which commenced on 7 July and ended on 7 August 2026, lawmakers passed bills aimed...

Local government minister engages CSOs on strengthening CDF accountability

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Malunga Phiri has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with civil society organisations (CSOs) to strengthen accountability in the implementation of the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). Phiri made the remarks during a roundtable meeting with CSAT, the only civil society organisation that attended among those invited...

Power cuts to ease significantly by December- Energy Minister

Minister of Energy Jean Mathanga has assured Malawians that power cuts will reduce significantly by December this year. She made the assurance on Tuesday while touring Nkula power station, where works are under way to increase generation capacity. The visit comes as continued power outages affect businesses and households across the country. Mathanga said she...

Analyst says Moyale’s poor home run not about venue change

Moyale Football Club’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have nothing to do with the change of venue, according to sports analyst Pickford Kamanga. Kamanga was reacting to Moyale’s winless run at Mzuzu Stadium since returning from Rumphi Stadium, where the team has played four matches, losing 1-0 to Silver Strikers, drawing 2-2 with Masters FC, 2-2...

Blackout at Bingu Stadium sparks concern

The Ministry of Sports has admitted that the blackout that disrupted the Masters FC and Karonga United match at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe was disappointing, as stakeholders have raised concerns over the management and maintenance of the facility. Ministry spokesperson McMillan Mwale told Capital FM that the stadium has backup generators designed to switch...

Moyale home struggles continue

Moyale FC’s struggles at Mzuzu Stadium have continued since their return from Rumphi Stadium, with the team yet to register a home victory in four matches. The latest setback came on Sunday when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Silver Strikers in the FDH Bank Premiership. Innocent Shema scored the decisive goal in the seventh...

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