Coping with Trump’s US aid freeze: Old Mutual Malawi shares financial resilience tips

President Donald Trump’s Freeze on US Aid has sent shockwaves across Malawi, sparking concerns over job losses, increased stress, and financial hardship. In response, Old Mutual Malawi has stepped in with valuable tips to help Malawians mitigate these …

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Malawi moves to withdraw troops from DRC

President Lazarus Chakwera has directed Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to start the process of withdrawing Malawian troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following declaration of a ceasefire. The decision comes after three MDF soldiers on …

Malawi Orders Troops to Begin Withdrawal from DR Congo Amid Ongoing Conflict

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has directed the country’s military to begin preparations for a withdrawal from the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows the tragic deaths of at least 20 peacekeepers, including three …

Malawi’s CBCCs in distress: Tukuyu centre reveals urgent need for support

A recent visit by officials from Needy Students Aid (NeSA) to Tukuyu Community-Based Childcare Centre (CBCC) in Mzimba North Constituency has highlighted the daunting challenges faced by many CBCCs in Malawi, emphasizing the urgent need for increased …

Renowned analyst sounds alarm on Malawi’s economic turmoil

By Twink Jones Gadama In a scathing indictment of Malawi’s leadership, renowned political analyst Burnett Munthali has warned that the country is facing an unprecedented economic crisis, exacerbated by a crippling leadership vacuum. Munthali’s remarks came …

Malawi creatives to star in India

A 20-member Malawi cultural contingent left the country on Wednesday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe for New Delhi in India to participate at the 38th Surajkund International Crafts Festival. This year’s festival starts Friday and ends on …

Reserve Bank of Malawi optimistic on economic rebound

By Kingsley Jassi: Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has dismissed doubts over projections of economic rebound in 2025, expressing optimism that the country’s economy will recover this year. The central bank projects that the economy would grow by four percent …

Malawi prepares to withdraw troops from DR Congo

The troops were part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission deployed in 2023 to help the Kinshasa government quell unrest in the mineral-rich eastern region. "President (Lazarus) Chakwera has ordered the Malawian Defence Force …

Lindian hails milestone first works contract for Malawi rare earths

Lindian Resources is hailing as a milestone the signing of a new contract for an access road and civil works at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi that it has awarded to leading European construction company Mota-Engil. The US$1.3 million (A$2. …