Kamuzu Stadium declared unfit to host matcches
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Club Licensing First Instance Body has approved 14 stadiums to host elite competitions for the 2026/2027 season following inspections conducted in March.
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A pregnant city of Blantyre: Teenagers dominate
Blantyre has recorded a total of 39,748 pregnancies in 2025, with 6,068 of these being classified as teen pregnancies.
Authorities set sights on learning for children as Pabwalo launches
The National Library Service of Malawi (NLS), in collaboration with the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU), Music Crossroads Malawi (MCM), and Rei Foundation Limited (RFL), is set to officially inaugurate Pabwalo, a new multipurpose facility, on 10 April 2026.
Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill 13 civilians – army
At least 13 people were killed and dozens others wounded by a series of powerful explosions at an ammunitions depot in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura, the army has said. It said in its latest update that 57 people, including three soldiers, were wounded. Houses and private vehicles were damaged, while military equipment and facilities were…
Nyamilandu promises standards in SKC plane crash probe
Members of a specialized parliamentary committee established to probe the crash of a Malawi Defence Force aircraft, which resulted in the deaths of former Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, have chosen Walter Nyamilandu as their chairperson.
Senegal parade Afcon trophy despite title controversy
Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly match against Peru at Stade de France – despite being stripped of the title earlier this month. Morocco were declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of January’s final. Senegal’s players left the field in…
“Malawi’s budget is hopeless” -Chithyola
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola-Banda, has expressed his disapproval of the recently approved national budget, stating that it provides no optimism for Malawians, especially the youth and civil servants.
Nigerian arrested for fraud in Malawi
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Collins Iheanacho Bernard, has been apprehended at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for allegedly trying to externalize $2800.
Malawi parliament wants MORE taxes on beer, tobacco
The Health Cluster Committee has suggested the implementation of sin taxes on tobacco, sugar, and alcohol to create a National Health Fund, as Malawi is experiencing a decrease in donor support for health financing.