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Retired public servants demand increased pension allocation to clear arrears

Feb 12, 2026 08:32 AM Humphreys Bomba

Retired public servants under the Public Pensioners Forum (PPF) have pleaded with the government, through the Ministry of Finance, to consider increasing the allocation of pension funds to clear outstanding gratuity arrears for pensioners in the country. Dyson Mutipe, the Forum’s Chairperson, ...

Civil society warns parties against imposing candidates

Feb 10, 2026 12:52 PM Humphreys Bomba

Civil Society Organizations in the country have urged political parties to follow their party constitutions by providing equal platforms for all aspirants, including youths, during the upcoming by-elections. Both the Young Politician Union and the Center for Democracy and Elections (CEDE) note...

Government stands firm on raw minerals export ban

Feb 06, 2026 10:05 AM Collings Kalivute

The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mining, has reiterated its stand on the temporary ban on exporting raw mineral resources as a way to ensure local value addition. Minister of Energy and Mining Jean Mathanga made the remarks on Thursday during a familiarization tour at Shayona...

ACB pushes for legal reforms to strengthen oversight of high-value public procurement

Feb 06, 2026 09:13 AM Patrick Kachere

Concerned with the increasing corruption risks in infrastructure projects, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is proposing amendments to public procurement laws to grant the bureau authority to vet high-value procurement processes. Chembezi said corruption risks exist at multiple stages of infra...

Tribunal committee key to addressing rising land dispute cases in Kasungu

Feb 03, 2026 09:19 AM Collings Kalivute

Kasungu District Council has constituted the land tribunal committee aimed at resolving and responding to the rising cases of land disputes in the district. The land tribunal committee, comprised of four Senior Chiefs, the Magistrate, and the Registrar of Lands, is chaired by Senior Chief Mwas...

Nkhotakota District Council reduces tree-planting target to improve survival of seedlings

Feb 03, 2026 09:15 AM Mellie Chipula Bayani

Nkhotakota District Council has reduced the number of trees to be planted during the 2025/2026 tree-planting season as part of efforts to ensure better care and survival of seedlings planted in the previous season. The council officially launched the 2025/2026 tree-planting season on Thursday ...

Tree Planting Not Enough in Addressing Climate Change; Experts Warns.

Jan 22, 2026 09:58 AM By Tapiwa Mbewe and Tamandani Hau

Civil society actors and environmental experts have warned that Malawi’s current climate responses remain inadequate to match the severity of floods and droughts affecting communities, despite annual tree-planting exercises and the existence of environmental policies. The Civil Society Network...