By Suleman Chitera Malawi has taken a major step toward unlocking new development financing after holding high-level discussions with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) aimed at supporting the Thabwa–Muona–Fatima Road project—an infrastructure initiative expected to drive inclusive growth and economic transformation. The talks were held in Doha, Qatar, on December 22, 2025, between Malawi’s […]
By Suleman Chitera Malawians want answers. Not polished words, not empty press statements — but the truth. A burning question continues to haunt the nation: What happened to the fertilizer money until it allegedly “ended up at a butchery”? And why does the name of Lobin Lowe, the former Minister of Agriculture, keep resurfacing in […]
By Suleman Chitera For the past five years, Malawi has bled quietly while a politically connected few have grown obscenely rich. The question haunting millions of struggling Malawians is no longer whispered—it is shouted in homes, markets, and social media feeds: who looted Malawi’s wealth, and why has no one been held accountable? The allegations […]
By Suleman Chitera The High Court is today expected to hear a crucial bail application for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, as pressure mounts on both the prosecution and defence in a fast-moving legal showdown. Chimwendo Banda’s lawyers are seeking his temporary release from police custody while the case continues, arguing […]
By Investigation Desk Fresh controversy is rattling the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with allegations that Jane Ansah is taking a lavish overseas trip—reportedly costing close to K2 billion—to Nottingham to celebrate her husband’s birthday. While the figures and purpose of the trip remain contested, the political damage is already being felt. Critics argue that the […]
By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has destroyed 24 illegal gaming machines valued at K20 million following a court order issued against a Chinese operator who was conducting gaming activities in Lilongwe Game Complex without a license. The machines were seized after it was established that the operator had failed to […]
By Suleman Chitera National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has concluded its 2025 ‘12 Days of Christmas’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative with a K33 million donation of medical equipment to Chilomoni Health Centre in Blantyre. The donation forms part of the Bank’s broader K255 million CSR package, implemented between December 5 and 22, aimed […]
By Suleman Chitera National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has emerged first in the Financial Services – Bank category at the 2025 Superbrand Awards organised by the Institute of Marketers in Malawi (IMM), cementing its position as the country’s leading banking brand. In the category rankings, NBM plc was followed by Standard Bank Malawi plc, […]
By Burnett Munthali Nico Group has today launched a maize distribution initiative to support families affected by hunger in Kapata Village, Traditional Authority Nyumwanyumwa, Machinga. The exercise is being implemented in partnership with World Vision Malawi and the Department of Disaster Management Affairs targeting households hardest hit by poor rains and low crop yields. Nico […]
