From hope to disappointment: The crisis of leadership in Malawi

* For the first time in many years, we believed that a new dawn had truly arrived, but five years later, the mood has changed — the hope that once burned so brightly has faded * Now, the time has come to judge President Chakwera not by his words, but by …

Bahrain rout Malawi to capture tri-nation title

CRICKET – BAHRAIN were crowned champions of the Rwanda Tri-Nation T20I Series, held in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. The kingdom’s senior men’s cricket national team continued their impressive recent run, securing a resounding 94-run victory over their …

AFRICA/MALAWI - 1,400 children and adolescents, "missionaries of hope," will attend a congress with their leaders from ...

Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - 1,400 children and adolescents, aged between 8 and 14, accompanied by 200 leaders from the country's eight dioceses, are expected to arrive in Lilongwe today. They will be the protagonists of the 1st National Congress on …

Analysis: From Messiah to mirage: The betrayal of Malawi by President Lazarus Chakwera

By Burnett Munthali In 2019 and 2020, he was marketed as a beacon of hope, a man of God with a moral compass untainted by the stains of political corruption. He stood on podiums with a Bible in one hand and promises on his lips, vowing to lead Malawians to …

Moroccan envoy reflects on Malawi’s democracy

By Deogratias Mmana: Moroccan ambassador to Malawi Abdelkader Naji has urged Malawians to demonstrate maturity and ensure free, fair and democratic elections this September. Naji expressed hope that Malawians would conduct themselves in a manner that …

Dzaleka (Malawi) : over ten refugees murdered in two months

Malawi hosts Zimbabwe military students on week-long peace and security education tour

By Burnett Munthali Malawi has officially welcomed a 27-member delegation of military students from the Zimbabwe Staff College, who are in the country for a week-long educational tour focused on regional cooperation in peace and security. The visiting …

IPOR: The story behind Malawi’s trusted research powerhouse

By Burnett Munthali The Institute of Public Opinion and Research (IPOR) is a Malawian research institution based in the city of Zomba. It was founded in 2013 with the ambition of becoming a center of excellence in the field of social science research, …

Sharp Focus On: “Alliances of betrayal”: Malawi’s political coalitions threaten democratic integrity ahead of 2025 ...

By Burnett Munthali In the approach to Malawi’s pivotal 2025 elections, political terrain is once again being shaped by the rise of electoral coalitions, most of which are driven more by short-term strategy than by shared ideology. A senior government …

Malawi Graduate Builds App for Visually Impaired Learners, Wins MK38 Million Boost from Save the Children

A 23-year-old university graduate, Staff Nyoni, has developed a groundbreaking digital learning app to help visually impaired learners in Malawi — and has just received MK38 million from Save the Children to expand the project to more schools. Nyoni Nyoni, …