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SKC Foundation donates K10 Million relief Aid for Malawians returning from South Africa

Jul 09, 2026 08:52 AM Patrick Kachere

The Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation has donated assorted relief items worth approximately K10 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) to support Malawian nationals returning from South Africa. Speaking on Wednesday during the handover ceremony at DODMA office...

Malawi public universities students’ union seeks presidential intervention over 100 percent university fee hike

Jul 02, 2026 02:44 PM Tamandani Hau

The Malawi Public Universities Students Union (MAPUSU) says it will seek an audience with President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika following a sharp increase in tuition fees at public universities. The union’s president, Wesley Malekano, announced the development in a statement released o...

Government Assures Mwadzama Residents on Land Acquisition for Proposed Ethanol Project

Jul 02, 2026 02:36 PM Gift Asibu

The Ministry of Lands has assured residents under Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota that the government will not forcibly acquire land for the proposed Ethanol Company investment. Acting Commissioner for Valuation, Cynthia Chisanu, said the government will strictly follow legal...

Systemic failures rock Immigration Department, Ombudsman report reveals

Jul 01, 2026 07:57 AM By Patrick Kachere

The Office of the Ombudsman has issued key findings following a systemic investigation report on interrogating the systematic administrative and service delivery failures in the department of immigration and citizenship services.Presenting a 200-page report which narrowed to 55 pages on Tuesday...

MOAM welcomes fuel reduction, CDEDI criticizes the reduction as insufficient

Jun 19, 2026 01:31 PM Gift Asibu

The Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (MOAM) has welcomed the recent reduction in fuel prices announced by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), describing the development as a relief to transport operators and the public. MOAM General Secretary Coxley Kamange said the reducti...

CFTC finds 649 expired, uncertified products in 14 shops

Jun 19, 2026 01:29 PM Gift Asibu

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has uncovered 649 expired and uncertified products in 14 shops during inspections conducted in Mangochi, Machinga, Zomba, Mzimba, Mzuzu and Kasungu. Public Relations officer for CFTC Innocent Herema says the seized products included biscu...

Health Experts Raise Concern Over Growing Use of Sexual Performance Enhancement Substances

Jun 18, 2026 11:12 AM By Witness Deborah Mhango

Health experts have expressed concern over the growing use of drugs and other substances by some men who believe the products can enhance their sexual performance. Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) Executive Director George Jobe says the trend is worrying amid increasing reports of the u...