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Kasasire displaced families to relocate to Mzimba

Noel MkwailaOctober 1, 2026

Around 300 families displaced from Kasasire in the area of Senior Chief M’bwana in Nkhata Bay are expected to relocate to Maji Estate in Mzimba District, where the government has identified a permanent settlement for them. Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana announced the relocation on Wednesday, saying it is part of efforts to find...

DoDMA to use new vehicle to strengthen disaster response

Noel MkwailaSeptember 29, 2026

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says a newly acquired vehicle will strengthen its capacity to respond to disasters, conduct assessments and reach affected communities across Malawi. The vehicle, handed over to DoDMA by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is expected to support the department’s preparedness, early warning, anticipatory...

EU, UNDP hand over vehicle to DoDMA to strengthen disaster response

Noel MkwailaSeptember 29, 2026

The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have handed over a vehicle to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to strengthen the department’s capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters across Malawi. The vehicle was procured under the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)-funded project, Strengthening All-Inclusive...

MHRC raises concern over low compliance with access to information law

Noel MkwailaSeptember 28, 2026

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says low compliance among government institutions is continuing to undermine efforts to ensure citizens can access public information. MHRC Director for Civil and Political Rights Peter Cypriano Chisi said an assessment the Commission conducted found only 40 percent compliance among the government offices and departments assessed. Chisi was speaking...

MISA Malawi urges government to tackle access to information barriers

Noel MkwailaSeptember 28, 2026

The Media Institute of Southern Africa-MISA Malawi has called on government to address barriers preventing citizens from accessing timely and reliable public information, saying this is key to combating disinformation. In a statement marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, MISA Malawi said limited access to credible information was creating room for false...

Reformed CDF drives new projects and education support across districts

Noel MkwailaSeptember 28, 2026

Education infrastructure and student support are among the projects being implemented in different districts under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), as government steps up implementation of the K5 billion allocation per constituency. In Phalombe, construction of Thambula Community Day Secondary School in Phalombe North East Constituency is expected to improve access to secondary education...

Police intercept two Mozambicans with four guns in Chikwawa

Noel MkwailaSeptember 27, 2026

Police have detained two Mozambican nationals after intercepting them at Kamuzu Bridge Roadblock with four firearms and several other weapons. The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Julio Aromado and 30-year-old Steven George, were arrested on Sunday after police officers became suspicious when the pair allegedly tried to avoid the roadblock. Malawi Police Service spokesperson Senior Superintendent...

Malawi’s Former President Joyce Banda Shines at UNGA

Joseph MaziziSeptember 25, 2026

Malawi’s 4th President, Joyce Banda, has received two distinguished international awards on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly(UNGA). A statement from her office says Banda who is among Africa’s celebrated stateswoman in the World, bagged the awards in two different high profile ceremonies in New York. Among the awards is, Trailblazer in...

Kabambe challenges claims Malawi economy is on track

Rhodes MsonkhoSeptember 25, 2026

UTM President Dalitso Kabambe has challenged claims that Malawi’s economy is on the path to recovery, arguing that the reality facing ordinary Malawians remains one of high living costs, an unstable currency and persistent inflationary pressures. He questions the basis for claims that the country’s economic situation is improving.According to Kabambe, economic recovery should not...

State drops Lin Yunhua corruption case, orders his release

capitalfmradioSeptember 23, 2026

The State has discontinued its corruption case against Chinese national Lin Yunhua, leading to his release from Dedza Prison despite the High Court having rejected his bail application only a week earlier. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) filed a Certificate of Discontinuance in the case, prompting the High Court Financial Crimes Division to issue...

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

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

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

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 19, 2026

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

Kenphillips KanyinjiOctober 18, 2026

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...

Haiya rewards beach soccer stars with K3 million bonus each after Seychelles triumph

Joseph SazuzeOctober 18, 2026

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has approved an increase in the Beach Soccer National Team’s winning bonus from K500,000 to K3 million per player following the team’s victory over Seychelles yesterday. The bonus rewards the team’s outstanding performance and qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while demonstrating FAM’s commitment to...

Agroecology could boost African farm yields and cut costs, a new report finds

Kelvin TemboOctober 18, 2026

A new report by ActionAid says agroecology could increase crop yields, cut farming costs and strengthen climate resilience across Africa, calling on governments to redirect agricultural subsidies towards sustainable farming practices. The study, which examines evidence from 10 African countries, says the approach could improve farmers’ incomes and food security, but warns that the transition...

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