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The Commonwealth has selected former Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to facilitate dialogue among various national and international stakeholders. This appointment has generated mixed public reactions within the country. Following the announcement, Chakwera convened a press briefing, a move...

Mining investors in Karonga have raised concerns about certain traditional leaders and community figures demanding personal payments, which they claim hinder local development initiatives. Brian Mwangonde, an administrative manager for the Coal and Mineral Group, stated that these persistent...

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives has called for a comprehensive audit of the Salima Sugar Company Limited. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa stated that a technical and forensic review is necessary to protect public resources and investigate allegations of...

Industry specialists have stated that Malawi's pension sector requires enhanced governance and innovation to protect members' savings. This consensus emerged from a conference organized by Old Mutual Pension Services, which brought together experts in law, regulation, and finance. Governance...

Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has criticized the previous government for depleting the State House's budget allocation of 67 billion kwacha within just six months. He stated that the rapid expenditure indicated irresponsible financial management and compelled the current administration to...

Vice President Jane Ansah will officially inaugurate the MACODA Flagship Week in a parliamentary ceremony. The Malawi Council of Development Associations organized this development-focused program to highlight ongoing national progress and strengthen public involvement. The Vice President is...

Education authorities report that poverty, child labor, and parental neglect are severely hindering educational advancement in the Mgomwa Education Zone of Balaka District. Harmony Martin, the Primary Education Advisor, stated that a significant number of students, particularly girls, drop out...

Jani Grey Kasunda, a Malawian postgraduate student in China, has announced his intention to run in the 2030 presidential election. Kasunda, who is studying international relations in Guangzhou, stated that the country requires new leadership focused on citizen welfare, which he termed a People's...

A delegation of police chaplains from National Police Headquarters visited the Ndirande police station to offer encouragement to its personnel. Led by Deputy Director of Spirituals Senior Superintendent Canon Meja, the team reinforced the new Inspector General of Police Richard Luhanga's mandate...

A leadership dispute within the African National Congress Youth League was resolved through mediation by the party's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula. The intervention addressed a conflict described as a civil war, which had involved competing suspensions between President Collen Malatji and...

Over a thousand demonstrators gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, demanding an end to gender-based violence. Participants from across South Africa, many wearing purple, called for the government to treat the issue as a national disaster. The protest coincided with the nation's hosting...

Following the release of an interim report on the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal, Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi disclosed that certain health department officials have voluntarily offered to return stolen funds. Mothibi stated that these individuals hope to avoid potential...

Citiq Prepaid has introduced Citiq Advance, a new feature within its mobile application that allows tenants to obtain emergency electricity credit. The company's Managing Director, Melissa Naicker, described the initiative as a tool for providing users with greater control during financially...

The Ngwathe Local Municipality leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to improving essential services for residents. Municipal Manager Dr. Futhuli P. Mothamaha, supported by Executive Mayor Victoria De Beer-Mthombeni, stated that providing reliable water, electricity, and waste management is...

The corruption trial of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been postponed to July 2026 by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. She faces twelve counts of corruption and one count of money laundering related to her previous role as Defence Minister, where she is accused...

A senior South African Police Service official, Divisional Commissioner Molefe Fani, has conceded before a parliamentary committee that a 360 million rand medical services tender awarded to businessman Vusimuzi Matlala’s company, Medicare24, should have been disqualified. Fani, the head of...

Minister Ronald Lamola has declared South Africa’s G20 Social Summit a success in amplifying the role of civil society within global governance. In his closing address, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation stated the nation fulfilled its promise to continue the inclusive...

A former Mpumalanga attorney, Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela, has been sentenced to ten years of direct imprisonment for stealing nearly 3.5 million rand in Road Accident Fund payouts from her clients. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted her on four counts of theft, which...

The Economic Freedom Fighters has condemned the closure of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure head office in Pretoria, labeling it a national embarrassment. The party attributed the shutdown, ordered by the Department of Employment and Labour due to safety non-compliance, to the...

A significant power outage impacted multiple northern suburbs of Pretoria following a fire at the Van Riebeeck substation. The incident caused the 132kV Bellom Line 2 to trip, cutting electricity to thousands of residents. City of Tshwane technical teams were dispatched to address the fault and...