Anglican Church urges APM to lead with unity, healing

The Anglican Church in Malawi has called on President-elect Peter Mutharika to prioritise unity, inclusivity and reconciliation as he prepares to assume office. In a congratulatory letter, the church urged Mutharika to embrace all Malawians...

Why Malawi’s Muslims Turned Against Chakwera Over Palestine Issue

By Suleman Chitera Malawi’s September 2025 election ended in a dramatic defeat for incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, who secured just about 33% of the vote against Peter Mutharika’s resounding 57%. While economic hardship and governance...

Know Peter Mutharika: the beacon of hope for desperate Malawians

Ululations, jubilations, and celebrations are now contagious in our country upon the declaration by the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Annabel Mtalimanja, that Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) is the victor of the 2025...

Mangochi calls Malawians never to praise Justice Mtalimanja

Karonga based rights activist Comrade Lytone Mangochi, has called on Malawians never to praise Mec Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja for ably presiding over the 16th September, 2025 general elections in a free and fair manner. Mangochi has...

Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art

Nestled between the Dedza-Salima Forest and the shores of Kasankha Bay of Lake Malawi is the Mua Parish Mission, home to the Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art. It's the most extensive museum complex in Malawi, a vast repository of the nation's...

Fairtrade supporters in Bexhill take on the “90 kg Rice Challenge”

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2025 (22 September – 5 October), local charity Community Supporters is proud to announce that it has accepted the 90 kg Rice Challenge, pledging to sell 90 kilograms of Fair Trade rice from True Origin in order to...

Malawi Taxpayers Outraged as President Chakwera’s Ministers Receive Luxury Vehicles Worth Millions

By Staff Reporter Lilongwe, Malawi – As many Malawians continue to face hunger and economic hardship, concerns are growing over President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration allegedly spending billions of kwacha from taxpayers’ money on luxury...

Illovo paid K78bn taxes in 2024/25 fiscal year

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc says it contributed over K78 billion to the economy through various taxes during the 2024/25 financial year, reaffirming its position as one of the country’s largest taxpayers. Presenting a symbolic cheque of K21.1...

Emmie Deebo, others join literacy tour

Pupils in Nkhoma, Lilongwe were treated to music performances on Saturday when Emmie Deebo and young artists from abroad performed as part of the FUNetix Kids Literacy Tour. The event, organised by the American Youth Literacy Foundation, used...

Nairobi-Based Catholic Priest Hopes Malawi’s President-Elect, 85, Learnt from Criticisms of His 2014-2020 First Term

Prof. Mutharika is set to succeed Malawi’s incumbent President and his political rival, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, the Malawian politician and theologian who has been the 6th President of the Southern African nation from 2020 until 2025. The...

President-elect Peter Mutharika warns against corrupt practices by civil servants; outlines vision for Malawi

* I have my eyes everywhere, and I know that a lot of things are going on in the government by civil servants * Huge payments are being made, money is being transferred, and dubious contracts are being honored. People doing this, including the...

Illovo Sugar Malawi continue to set a good corporate citizenship; honours K21.1 billion tax remittance to MRA

Illovo’s Managing Director Ronald Ngwira (right) hands over the tax remittance to MRA’s Commissioner General Daniel Daka * Honouring of the tax remittance fulfils one of Illovo’s obligations across the full spectrum of taxes * Solidifying the...

BMTV reveals himself that he is in Malawi

Bakili Muluzi TV online station has revealed himself that for 5 years the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) led government of the outgoing President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera was hunting for his life to be hanged and thrown into the Shire River as crocodile...

Diplomatic Passport Scandal in Malawi: Questions Surrounding Nir Gess and Abuse of State Privileges

By Suleman Chitera | Investigative Desk Malawi’s diplomatic passport system has come under sharp scrutiny following revelations of widespread abuse, with allegations that politically connected individuals and foreign business figures have been...

PLAN Malawi implementing Sports for Protection in Dzaleka Camp

PLAN Malawi says Sports for Protection (S4P) is the use of sport and physical activity to strengthen predominantly young people’s protective environments and mitigate their risk factors for abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence by achieving...

Factors Impacting Viral Load Suppression in Children and Adolescents Living with HIV Enrolled in an Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Northeast Nigeria

Introduction HIV/AIDS remains a major public health challenge globally and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where vulnerable populations, including children and adolescents, have been disproportionately affected by the burden of the disease....

Malawi’s Political Turnaround: Peter Mutharika’s Re-election Victory Amid Economic Woes and Voter Frustration

In the lush, lake-lined heart of southern Africa, where the Shire Highlands cradle vibrant communities and the waters of Lake Malawi shimmer with promise, a seismic political shift has unfolded. On September 24, 2025, Malawi’s electoral body...

Mary’s Meals is reaching three million children around the world

Mary’s Meals has announced it has scaled up its global operations, with three million school children served meals every day. The below is their post on their website telling the news – if this is of interest, visit the page and have a look. A...

Lilongwe falls silent ahead of MEC’s Presidential Results announcement

By Burnett Munthali The Maravi Post captured the mood in Lilongwe on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, as anticipation reached its peak. The capital city of Malawi looked unusually deserted, with streets emptier than usual and businesses operating at...

Malawi erupts in nationwide celebrations as Mutharika declared President

Malawi came alive on Tuesday night as citizens across the country celebrated the declaration of Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika as President of the Republic of Malawi, with Dr. Jane Ansah as Vice President. In the capital city of Lilongwe,...