Malawi’s new government drops corruption cases against senior officials

Malawi president Peter Mutharika Malawi’s government has ordered prosecutors to drop two major financial crime cases against 10 people, including sitting cabinet ministers and the country’s top fiscal officials, even as Lilongwe pursues a new programme …

MCCCI upbeat on recovery, growth

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has lauded the proposed 2026-27 National Budget, describing it as broadly production-oriented. While describing the budget as relatively friendly to the private sector, the confederation …

Fam to renovate MDC Stadium

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has said it has plans to renovate MDC Stadium in Chilomoni Township, Blantyre. Fam President Fleetwood Haiya disclosed in an interview that the association’s executive committee already approved the plans. “We want to …

MRA’s door-to-door property verification is underway for the impending Tax

In a move to ensure compliance with Rental Income Tax, the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has commenced a door-to-door property information verification exercise nationwide. According to MRA Commissioner General Felix Tambulasi, the collection of property …

VP Ansah to embody unity at women’s prayer ground

Advertisement Malawi’s Vice President Jane Ansah will tomorrow, Friday, attend the Women’s Day of Prayer at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) from 9am, showcasing her commitment to national harmony. The event is expected to draw large crowds …

RBM slashes policy rate to 24%

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has cut its benchmark Policy Rate by 200 basis points to 24 percent, citing a gradual easing of inflationary pressures. “The current inflation outlook allows for a cautious reduction in the Policy Rate while maintaining a …

MRA collects K4.06 trillion

By Wezzi Gausi:  The Malawi Revenue Authority has collected K4.06 trillion in revenue between April 2025 and February 2026, representing 94 percent of its annual target of K4.32 trillion, officials told the Parliamentary Cluster Committee on Budget and …

Malawi says public debt at unsustainable levels above 90% of economic output

Panic as Lake Malawi swells to 45-year high

National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) has warned that a continued rise in Lake Malawi water levels poses a serious threat to farming and tourism along the lake as well as electricity generation downstream. In an internal communication on the situation …

Malawi to Manufacture Pharmaceuticals Locally with $65m Deal

Beston Luka Read Time: 1 min Published: 26 February 2026 Malawi is set to save foreign exchange on pharmaceuticals following a $65 million partnership between MUST and Rephaiah, an Icelandic company. The deal will see local manufacturing of drugs at MUST…