Mutharika sworn in as Malawi’s 7th President

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has officially taken his oath of office as the seventh President of the Republic of Malawi. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre before a packed...

Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika Sworn In as Malawi’s Seventh President

President-elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has officially taken his oath as the seventh President of the Republic of Malawi. The solemn ceremony is being presided over by Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre....

Malawi’s Public Media and elections: Our conclusions

We, under the excellent leadership of our leader of delegation, the indomitable, imitable, and unparalleled Professor Ms Joyce Befu, MG 66 and MEGA-1, feel confident that we have observed enough elections to conclude that media, especially public...

Mutharika, Ansah Sworn in as Malawi’s President and Vice President

Blantyre, October 4, 2025 — Malawi has officially ushered in a new era of leadership as Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Justice Dr. Jane Ansah, SC (Retired), were sworn in as President and Vice President of the Republic of Malawi at a...

Trailblazer in Malawi: Dr. Jane Ansah Ascends to Vice Presidency

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-From the lecture halls of Chancellor College in the 1970s to the nation’s second-highest office, Dr. Jane Ansah’s journey is one of determination, excellence, and groundbreaking achievement. At 70, she now becomes only the...

Castel Malawi invests MK30 million in sanitation at Namalimwe school

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Castel Malawi Limited has constructed new toilets worth MK30 million at Namalimwe Primary School in Blantyre, restoring sanitation for over 1,000 learners who lost the facilities after Cyclone Freddy destroyed the old ones....

Non-Communicable Diseases Claiming Thousands of Lives in Malawi

By Suleman Chitera Lilongwe, Malawi – Health experts have raised alarm over the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malawi, with new figures showing that 32 out of every 100 deaths each year are linked to these conditions....

Malawi bolsters Mpox response with new lab equipment

Malawi’s Ministry of Health has received a crucial boost in its fight against Mpox following the donation of essential laboratory equipment to enhance surveillance and diagnosis across the country. The development was confirmed by Lillian Chunda,...

Why Malawians Did Not Vote for Dr. Lazarus Chakwera in the Recent General Elections

By Manvuto Kalawa, Correspondent, Malawi Freedom Network The recent general elections in Malawi have left many citizens asking why Dr. Lazarus Chakwera was not returned to power for a second term. Even members of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP)...

UN special rapporteur exposes Malawi’s Silence on brutal attack against activist Namiwa

On the eve of the inauguration of Malawi’s new President, an international storm has been unleashed over the country’s human rights record. A United Nations Special Rapporteur has gone public with an official letter regarding the brutal attack on...

UPND’s Mweetwa: safeguarding Zambia’s elections through lessons from Malawi

UPND spokesperson Mweetwa has asserted that what transpired in Malawi during recent political events cannot happen in Zambia next year. He emphasized that the United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken proactive steps to ensure...

Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madinga welcomes the new government administration’s resolve for economic restoration

* We look forward to a strong private and public partnership in the next critical three months of the government’s transition process * The stage should be prepared for a re-set of a new economic trajectory where Malawi’s resolve to return to...

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa CHIEF Government Spokesperson and Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says it is “unfashionable” for opposition leaders to suggest that what happened...

Legislator-elect Norman Chisale assumes Presidential Guard Commander’s role: Constitutional conflict under scrutiny

By Kenneth Bwanali The inauguration of winning presidential candidate Peter Mutharika was overshadowed today by the controversial appearance of newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) Norman Chisale, who was observed acting in the capacity of a...

Babatunde earns first Flames call, hot fixtures in EPL weekend

Flames Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa has handed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets striker Babatunde Adepoju his maiden national team call-up for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé. This follows the forward’s...

Malawi urged to confront development gaps as researchers call for evidence-based policy

Health researchers are raising the alarm on gaps in Malawi’s child development and healthcare systems, as the 4th Research Dissemination Conference, organized by the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) gets underway in Blantyre. The...

‘Tay Grin can make a good cultural adviser’

Malawi’s creative and cultural sectors have enormous untapped potential. From traditional music and dance to modern arts and tourism, these industries can drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance national identity. Yet, Malawi lacks formal...

Malawi’s social protection value on the decline—UN

The United Nations (UN) has said the value of Malawi’s social cash transfer continues to erode in the face of prevailing macro-fiscal challenges. The challenges, being exacerbated by high inflation rate at 28.2 percent, exchange rate pressures and...

Malawi goes thirsty as temperatures rise

In Dame Village, fetching water is a daily struggle. Every morning, Nasimita Lingilirani, 45, join sa procession of weary women and children with buckets, jerry cans and fading hope. They march to the village’s only borehole, praying it still has...

Today in Africa — October 2, 2025: Morocco Youth-Led Protests Turn Deadly, UN Says 91 Killed in Sudan’s El Fasher Last Month, Kenyan Activists Abducted in Uganda

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...