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Nkhotakota Communities Urged to Promote Peace Amid Rising Mob Justice Cases.

Jun 12, 2026 09:00 AM By Tapiwa Mbewe

The Director of the Department of National Unity in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Emmanuel Bambe, has urged communities in Nkhotakota District to uphold peace and unity in order to curb the rising cases of mob justice. Speaking on Wednesday, 11 June 2026, during a...

MCTU, ECAM Backs Government Minimum Wage Review

Jun 10, 2026 02:36 PM By Gift Asibu

Government, employers and workers' representatives have defended the recently gazetted minimum wage, describing it as a balanced measure aimed at protecting workers while safeguarding employment opportunities. In a joint statement signed by Secretary for Labour, Skills and Innovation Nwazi...

Two Years On: Malawi Remembers Saulos Chilima as Calls for Truth and Accountability Grow

Jun 10, 2026 02:10 PM By Tapiwa Mbewe and Gift Asibu

Today 10th June, 2026 marks two years since Malawi lost former Vice President and founder of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), Saulos Klaus Chilima, alongside eight others in a tragic military plane crash in Chikangawa Forest, Mzimba District. What began as an ordinary day on June 1...

Governance Expert Cautions Against Patronage in Diplomatic Posts

Jun 08, 2026 12:42 PM By Witness Deborah Mhango

As the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament started interviewing and vetting individuals selected to serve as Malawi's representatives in foreign diplomatic missions on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, governance expert Makhumbo Munthali says it is important that people appointed to various...

Roads Authority Warns Against Encroaching Road Reserve Areas

Jun 08, 2026 12:22 PM By Gift Asibu

The Roads Authority has expressed concern over the increasing number of people conducting farming activities within road reserve areas, warning that the practice is illegal and poses a threat to the integrity and safety of road infrastructure. Speaking to Umunthu FM, the Authority's Publi...

NGO cites lack of inclusion, as Malawi mining sector fails locals

Jun 05, 2026 01:08 PM By Humphreys Bomba

Executive Director for the Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS) Kossam Munthari has called for increased investment and effective implementation of mining reforms to ensure greater benefits for Malawians. The remarks come as the Malawi mining sector is undergoing major regulat...

APAM Launches Nationwide Registration of People with Albinism

Apr 21, 2026 12:44 PM Witness Deborah Mhango

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has launched an initiative to register all people with albinism across the country with an aim of establishing accurate national database. According to APAM’s President, Young Muhamba, the initiative will help improve the organization’s...