The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Mulalo Granular Fertilizer Production Factory owned by businessman Napoleon Dzombe in Dowa District, allowing the project to move forward.
The Malawi Prisons Service says it anticipates a decrease in the strain on food and housing resources following President Peter Mutharika’s announcement of a 12-month general amnesty for all inmates, excluding those serving life sentences, in celebration of this year’s independence.
The Ministry of Labour, Skills and Innovation has announced that the outstanding stipend arrears for graduates participating in the government internship program, which have accumulated over two months, will be resolved by August this year. This delay has been attributed to issues with the payroll system.
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has been stopped from accessing its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe after a court order was issued over unpaid rent, affecting access to one of its key storage facilities.
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says over 41,900 individuals have been repatriated from South Africa.
Local investor Napoleon Dzombe has expressed concerns regarding the investment climate in the country, highlighting that local investors encounter obstacles that hinder project progress, as he seeks approval for his proposed fertiliser manufacturing facility in Dowa.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as the key focus of the 2026 World PR Day PR and Strategic Communications Masterclass, which opened in Lilongwe today with communication professionals urged to embrace the technology as a tool for the future.
The Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) has dismissed reports claiming that a new school curriculum will be introduced in September 2026, describing the information as false and unfounded.
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has dismissed as false social media claims that South African businessman Zunaid Moti has been appointed to a diplomatic position by the Malawi Government and given preferential treatment, including government contracts.
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has called on the government to enhance the safety and security of medical professionals, cautioning that ongoing delays in addressing their issues could increase the country’s brain drain.
