Malawi Police under fire for over-reliance on tear gas, alternative crowd control methods urged

By Jones Gadama The Malawi Police Service has come under criticism for its heavy reliance on tear gas as a crowd control measure, with many arguing that it poses a significant risk to innocent bystanders. The use of tear gas has become a contentious issue …

AFRICA/MALAWI - Bishops: "We must roll away the stones that are oppressing us"

Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - "We order all our priests not to take sides or favour any candidate or political party. Any such action on the part of our priests using church structures for political purpose will not be tolerated," warn the Bishops …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Iceland support expansion of school meals in Malawi

WFP and Iceland support expansion of school meals in Malawi

LILONGWE, Malawi – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of Iceland, has expanded the Home-Grown School Meals (HGSM) programme to Nkhotakota …

Malawi celebrates Commonwealth Day

Malawi joined other member countries in celebrating Commonwealth Day Monday. The celebrations started with a fun walk from Game Complex to Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, where the main event took place. Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration that takes place …

Pasuwa’s Malawi to face South Africa in final CHAN qualifying round

By Sport Reporter Celebrated Zimbabwe international coach Calisto Pasuwa will be in for a big test as his side faces South Africa in the final African Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifying match. Pasuwa’s Malawi recorded a 2-0 win over Comoros over the …

Malawi still in danger—MET

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (MET) says Malawians are still in danger after Cyclone Jude made a landfall in Mozambique yesterday but with minimal impact on Malawi as of early evening. In an interview last evening, MET …

My Take On It: Freeing Malawi’s youth from the yokes of marginalisation

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. — 1Timothy 4:12  Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first …

LIVE! Vendors’ protests underway in Zomba, Malawi

Vendors in Zomba have taken to the streets to protest against the rising cost of commodities they sell, citing unbearable economic hardships. The demonstrations, which have drawn large crowds despite the rainy weather, began at Zomba Community Ground and …

MCP’s Kabwira blames DPP for Malawi’s woes

By Jones Gadama Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwira, has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of being behind the country’s current challenges. Kabwira alleged that the DPP is sponsoring individuals to sabotage the country’s …