Arthur Peter Mutharika plans to name Enock Chihana as Second Vice President under a new political partnership between the Democratic Progressive Party and Alliance for Democracy. The former president will submit nomination documents tomorrow and announce his running mate selection. Dalitso Kabambe and Bright Msaka remain potential candidates for First Vice President positions. Reports suggest alliance discussions with UTM have ended without agreement.
The upcoming election will likely feature a competitive race between Mutharika and current President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party. Former President Joyce Banda has renewed her political partnership with Khumbo Kachali by selecting him as her vice presidential candidate...
The Malawi Congress Party unveiled its 2025 election manifesto, pledging improvements across society, economy, and democracy. Citizens received the document with mixed reactions, as some praised its vision while others questioned its feasibility. Critics compared the new promises to the party's 2020 manifesto, which many consider unfulfilled. Political analyst George Chaima acknowledged the manifesto addresses important national issues but expressed doubt about implementation within five years. He emphasized that political parties often use manifestos as campaign strategies rather than binding commitments.
Chaima argued that the ruling party's previous failures make their expanded promises questionable. Party spokesperson Jessy Kabwira...
Malawi Prison Service treats approximately 150 inmates for tuberculosis across all correctional institutions nationwide. Public Relations Officer Steve Meke confirms the Ministry of Health provides ongoing assistance for these medical cases. Health sector stakeholders receive appeals from prison authorities to expand their support efforts. Prison officials isolate diagnosed patients and conduct enhanced screenings for new arrivals and current inmates. These containment strategies aim to prevent further disease transmission within the facilities.
The prison system houses nearly 16,000 people in buildings designed for 8,000 inmates. This severe overcrowding creates dangerous conditions that accelerate infectious disease spread. Health...
The International Court of Justice delivered a landmark decision from The Hague establishing legal pathways for nations to pursue litigation against other states regarding climate-related damages. The ruling encompasses responsibility for historical greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming patterns. Pacific island law students initiated this legal framework in 2019, gaining backing from developing nations facing climate injustice. The decision empowers countries experiencing adverse climate effects to seek legal remedies against nations responsible for environmental harm.
States may pursue financial compensation from countries with the highest fossil fuel consumption records throughout history. Legal experts note this...
Search teams continue hunting for missing South African visitor Gerhardus Albertus Janse Van Rensburg across Nyika National Park's challenging landscape. The 72-year-old tourist disappeared July 17th after leaving his vehicle to locate directions when GPS navigation failed him and wife Noelien. Van Rensburg walked away wearing only shorts and a shirt without shoes while his spouse remained with their car. Park officials immediately began rescue operations when family members reported the incident. Lodge staff kept fires burning through the night hoping to guide the lost traveler back to safety.
Multiple agencies coordinate the week-long search effort using helicopters from Mozambique and advanced drone technology. Ground crews face...
Opposition groups and civil society organizations demand accountability from the Malawi Electoral Commission following revelations of widespread voter registration irregularities. Commissioners acknowledged that more than 14,000 individuals completed multiple registrations before the 2025 elections. The admission represents a serious violation of national electoral laws and undermines public confidence in the democratic process. MEC officials dismissed concerns by stating they lack authority to address duplicate registrations. This response demonstrates a fundamental failure to uphold the institution's primary mandate of ensuring electoral integrity.
The commission rejected requests for an independent examination of voter registration...
Justice Christopher Dube-Banda dismissed Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's eviction application against former employees residing at Hatley House apartments. The broadcaster attempted to remove occupants from 27 Josiah Tongogara Avenue through improper legal procedures. ZBC violated court rules by combining three separate lawsuits filed between 2018 and 2020 without obtaining judicial permission. The corporation targeted different tenant groups but merged contested cases into a single summary judgment request. The judge deemed this consolidation fatally flawed under established procedural standards.
ZBC defended its actions by claiming the merged filing constituted a permissible composite application. The court rejected this argument...
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency released preliminary findings from its 2023 Economic Census conducted between June 2024 and March 2025. The survey identified 204,798 active business establishments across the nation. Most operations remain unregistered, with 76.1 percent classified as informal enterprises. Micro-businesses represent 87.9 percent of all establishments surveyed. The International Labour Organisation estimates over 80 percent of Zimbabwe's population depends on informal sector employment.
Wholesale and retail trade dominates the business landscape, accounting for 73.13 percent of all establishments. Manufacturing follows as the second largest sector at 8.24 percent of total operations. Urban areas house approximately...
Health and Child Care permanent secretary Aspect Maunganidze has taken legal action against his deceased father's estate at the High Court. The dispute centers on property located at 11 Marden Crescent, Avonlea, Harare, which Aspect claims his father gave him as a wedding gift in April 2000. His father, former Tourism permanent secretary Bradah Sylvester Maunganidze, later left the same property to two children from an extramarital relationship through his 2009 will. Aspect argues the bequest is invalid because the property had already been transferred to him. Justice Fatima Maxwell presided over the case and will deliver her ruling later.
The respondents contest Aspect's claim, stating no formal deed of donation exists. They point out...
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