Category: Politics
Former Parliamentarian dies after a road accident
Former Malawian Member of Parliament Rodrick Gundumulani Kavuta has passed away at the age of 81. Kavuta, who represented Nkhatabay West constituency from 2004 to 2009, died at Mzuzu Central Hospital after succumbing to brain injuries from a tragic accident involving a bamboo tree. Despite undergoing surgery, he couldn’t recover. His funeral service is set…
Chakwera STOPPED from attending inauguration ceremony tomorrow
President Lazarus Chakwera and Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba have been barred from attending the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Peter Mutharika, scheduled for tomorrow at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Pregnant woman among three of the dead in Mangochi accident
A tragic hit-and-run road accident in Mangochi has claimed the lives of three individuals: a pregnant woman, her guardian, and a motorcycle rider. The incident , at Nkhwazi Lodge along the Monkey Bay–Mangochi Road, when an unidentified driver lost control of their vehicle and collided with the motorcycle carrying the victims . The driver fled…
MHRC gears for Access to Information reflections
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), and MISA Malawi are jointly commemorating the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
Fuel prices rise by 33 percent in Malawi
Malawi’s fuel prices have increased by an average of 33.16%. The figures by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority show that petrol now costs K3,499 per litre (up from K2,530) and diesel costs K3,500 per litre (up from K2,734). This change comes after the last revision in November 2023.
Protests held over MP win
Tensions flared in Blantyre City’s Chichiri-Misesa Constituency, where scores of concerned residents on Friday staged a protest march, voicing their dissatisfaction with the parliamentary election results.
Ayuba spits venom: “Chakwera was TOO slow”
Nkhotakota Central independent parliamentarian-elect, Sylvester Ayuba James, who is also a member of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has unleashed a scathing attack on outgoing President Lazarus Chakwera, branding his administration as one of the weakest in Malawi’s history. In a fiery Facebook post released moments after the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) declared former President Peter…
Ba neba: HH congratulates Mutharika
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Justice Jane Mayemu Ansah on their election as President Elect and Vice President Elect of Malawi, respectively.
Exodus begins: Chaima Banda leaves MCP
Chris Chaima Banda, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 1st Deputy Director of Strategic Planning, has resigned from the party.