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DAPP Launches Education Project for Girls and Disabled Children in Dowa. Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Dowa will start a new four-year project to help girls and children with disabilities in local schools. The program aims to train 21 primary school teachers across three zones -...

Old Mutual Malawi Plans to Plant 10,000 Trees Amid Sustainability Concerns. Old Mutual Malawi has announced plans to plant more than 10,000 trees in Mzuzu and Blantyre. The Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) reports that many firms plant trees mainly for publicity, without...

Kagame Claims Ignorance of Rwandan Troops in Congo as Violence Mounts. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says he does not know if his troops operate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where M23 rebels battle government forces. The fighting has left 900 dead and thousands injured. "I...

Citizens' Group Plans MACRA Protest in Lilongwe. A civic group called People Power Movement will hold protests at the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority next week. The group sent notice to Lilongwe District Council about peaceful demonstrations set for February 13, 2025. Leaders...

Business Partners International Invests K25 Billion in Malawi Ventures. Business Partners International (BPI) has invested K25 billion ($15 million) into Malawi's business sector. The fund manager announced this milestone at a recent breakfast meeting with entrepreneurs in Blantyre. BPI...

Malawi Advances in WAFCON Qualifiers After Congo Withdraws. Congo's women's national team has withdrawn from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, giving Malawi an automatic spot in the next round. The Football Association of Malawi received official notice from the Congolese...

MCP District Chairman Suspended for Unauthorized Meeting. The Malawi Congress Party suspended Kasungu East District Chairman Maurice Chikafa on disciplinary grounds Thursday. Deputy Secretary General Gerald Kazembe issued a letter stating that Chikafa organized an unauthorized meeting with MCP...

South African Council Asks Trump to Resettle White Farmers in US. The INJEJE Yabenguni council has urged former US President Donald Trump to provide land in America for South African white farmers. Trump made this request after posting social media comments about South African land issues. The...

Malawian-American Artist Nepman Releases Gospel EP "It Takes Time." Popular artist Nepman has released his first gospel EP, marking a departure from his secular music background. The new release, "It Takes Time," features spiritual songs instead of his previous explicit content. Nepman built...

Police Seize Marijuana Plants at Zimbabwe Farm Plot. Police have arrested a 55-year-old man after finding marijuana plants growing in his garden in Mvuma, Zimbabwe. Officers detained Greenwell Jenwa at his Blinkwater farm plot on January 29. The arrest came after locals told police about...

Zimbabwe Women's Team to Receive Training Pay Under New Soccer Leadership. The Zimbabwe Football Association's new board has announced training allowances for the Mighty Warriors, the national women's team. The team began preparations Sunday for their upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations...

Police Arrest 22 Youths at Drug Party in Chegutu. Police have arrested 22 young people at a house party where drugs and alcohol were found in Chegutu's Rifle Range area. The group included 15 boys and seven girls aged 15 to 25. Officers acted on a tip about a WhatsApp group created by Tinashe...

SheMillionaire Academy Launches R1.5M Training Program for African Women. A new bursary program worth R1.5 million will help 100 African women gain business training through the SheMillionaire Wealth Building and Training Academy. Dr. Mandy Sigauke, the academy's founder, sees education and...

A senior Harare City Council official could be dismissed following his testimony at a Commission of Inquiry into the city's operations. Matthew Marara, executive assistant to the town clerk, attracted scrutiny after speaking out against local councillors. The matter emerged when acting town...

Marshall Munetsi has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from French club Reims on transfer deadline day. The Zimbabwe international served as a team captain at Reims, wearing the armband in his final match last Saturday. Before making his decision, Munetsi sought advice from former Reims teammate...

Sports Veterans Honored at Munyonyo Beach Resort. Veteran sports journalist marks his upcoming 62nd birthday by reflecting on Uganda's rich sports history. The milestone puts him past the public service retirement age of 60. Sports leaders gathered Sunday at Ddungu Resort Beach in Munyonyo...

Meta Faces Global Challenges in Facebook Content Moderation. Facebook's efforts to control harmful content are criticized by users, governments, and rights groups worldwide. Two Meta Oversight Board members shared insights at an internet freedom forum in Dakar, Senegal. The social network...

CAF Delays 2024 CHAN Tournament Amid Host Nations' Mixed Progress. The African Football Confederation's decision to postpone the 2024 Championship of Africa Nations has raised concerns about host readiness. Kenya lags behind its co-hosts Uganda and Tanzania in preparation efforts. "Kenya...

Jinja Officials Track 25 Ebola Contacts. Health teams in Jinja have located 25 people who had contact with two Ebola patients. Most contacts are family members and neighbors, said Sayyid Kalume, the city's senior health educator. The cases involve a child and wife of a Mulago nurse who died...

South Africa Responds to Trump's Aid Cut Threat Over Land Policy. South Africa defended its land reform laws Monday after former US President Donald Trump threatened to halt funding over claims of land confiscation. Trump declared he would stop future aid to South Africa, claiming the country...