Malawi Set to Add 361 Megawatts to National Grid

Malawi is set to boost its electricity supply by 361 megawatts with the construction of the Mpatamanga Hydroelectric Power Station on the Shire River, spanning Blantyre and Neno districts. Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, made the announcement on Friday …

‘Malawi politics remains adversarial, confrontational’

The political terrain in the previous year was characterised by numerous occurrences, and in the current year, it is expected to get more intriguing. Our News Analyst LLOYD CHITSULO had a discussion along those lines with political analyst ERNEST THINDWA. …

Malawi faces dilemma over fuel shortage, pricing

President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to reject a proposed 30 percent hike in fuel pump prices may help keep the commodity’s prices low for a while, but stakeholders warn the decision could boomerang by entrenching shortages and worsening road network, …

Hauptle names provisional squad for Malawi friendlies

COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle has unveiled a 30-member provisional squad composed entirely of locally-based players in preparation for the upcoming international friendly matches against Malawi’s Scorchers during the FIFA international window. The squad …

Malawi sets sights on 2026 commonwealth games qualifiers

By Twink Jones Gadama The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) has identified seven sporting disciplines to focus on for the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers, which are set to begin this year. The Games themselves will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026. …

Malawi: Three arrested for possessing raw ivory

By Twink Jones Gadama In a crackdown on wildlife crime, police in Mangochi have arrested three individuals for illegally possessing elephant ivory. Amidu Saini, 46, Abdul Chibwana, 42, and Issa Jimu, 33, a Mozambican national, were apprehended at Majuni …

Tearfund, Global Parametrics, and Humanity Insured launch drought insurance payout in Malawi

Tearfund, a global Christian charity focused on ending poverty and injustice, has partnered with Global Parametrics, a provider of parametric risk transfer solutions, and Humanity Insured, a UK charity offering insurance to vulnerable communities, to …

WHO delivers fexinidazole to Malawi and Zimbabwe – a long-awaited safer treatment for rhodesiense human African ...

In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace suramin and melarsoprol as the first-line treatment for r-HAT, the acute form of this fatal disease. On 30 …

Hauptle names squad for Malawi friendly

Zambia Women’s National Team head coach Nora Häuptle has named a 30-member locally assembled squad for the upcoming FIFA international window friendlies against Malawi’s Scorchers. The squad features the top 10 goal scorers from the Eden University Women’s …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report 7 February 2025