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Opinion: Why Chembezi should step down to safeguard Malawi's anti-corruption credibility Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (600+ words) At a time when public confidence in state institutions is already fragile, Malawi cannot afford uncertainty at the very top of its anti-corruption machinery." The unfolding controversy surrounding Gabriel Chembezi presents not merely a personal challenge, but a defining institutional…...
Hotel deal probe: Former RBM Governor speaks out Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (374+ words) The former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, Mc Donald Mafuta Mwale, has appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to answer questions over his role in the Amaryllis Hotel deal." Mwale, who was at the helm of the…...
Bullets undone by tactical imbalance as Wanderers control key moments Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
4+ day, 46+ min ago (336+ words) Mighty Wanderers edged FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 1-0 in the 2026 NBS Charity Shield, a contest shaped less by fortune and more by tactical discipline, midfield control, and decisive in-game adjustments. Bullets began with a structured midfield trio of Mike Mkwate, Chawanangwa…...
Malawi's economic direction to be shaped by high-level talks Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (187+ words) Malawi's economic future is set to be shaped by a gathering of influential figures from government, finance, and industry in Mangochi from April 22 to 24." The 2026 Lakeshore Business Leaders' Summit promises to be a pivotal event, bringing together top officials and…...
Bishop Chaima urges UNIMA Catholic Students to shun suicide Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (227+ words) Bishop Alfred Mateyu Chaima of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba has urged Catholic students at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) to avoid suicide, regardless of the challenges they may encounter. He delivered this message during a Mass held at UNIMA,…...
Zomba Police arrest two men over illegal firearm possession Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
2+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) Police in Zomba have arrested two men for illegal possession of firearms following a targeted security operation conducted on Thursday afternoon, as part of efforts to maintain safety ahead of the Easter celebrations. The arrests took place on 2 April 2026 at…...
Government urged to stop crackdown on small-scale gold miners Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (516+ words) The Malawi government has been asked to immediately stop what has been described as a "senseless attack" on small-scale gold miners and instead engage communities to formalize and support the sector. Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe on Wednesday,…...
Chithyola calls on God to save him Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (472+ words) Former Malawi Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda, now Leader of the Opposition and under arrest over the K39 billion Greenbelt scandal, has turned to God to save him. In a public statement shared on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Facebook page,…...
CDEDI calls for public inquiry into plane crash Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (271+ words) The Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), Silvester Namiwa, has called on the Parliamentary Adhoc Committee to conduct a public inquiry into the recent plane crash, beginning with former President Lazarus Chakwera. Speaking during…...
Opinion: Arrests are not enough, justice must be delivered in K36 billion greenbelt scandal Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (650+ words) Malawians have once again been confronted with a troubling reminder of how public resources can be abused, following revelations surrounding the K36 billion Greenbelt scandal. Reports that such a colossal sum may have been siphoned off by a few individuals strike…...