By Health Reporter Blantyre is on high alert as fears of a cholera outbreak resurface following persistent rains and flooding that have disrupted sanitation systems in several high-density townships. Health authorities say confirmed cases have begun to rise, prompting an emergency cholera vaccination campaign targeting thousands of residents in vulnerable areas. Officials warn that contaminated […]
By Imran Jumbe On 16 September, the winds of Malawian politics shifted with unusual force. Campaign trails were crowded not only with politicians but also with familiar faces from civil society and the media—activists, commentators, and journalists who spoke with conviction about change, accountability, and the urgent need to remove Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi […]
By Suleman Chitera Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has issued a stern warning to beneficiaries of relief maize in Lutchenza Municipality against selling the food, describing the practice as an abuse that defeats the very purpose of humanitarian assistance. Chipungu, who is also Member of Parliament for Lutchenza Municipality Constituency, made […]
Opinion By Suleman Chitera In Malawi today, poverty has quietly become a crime—one punished without trial, without mercy, and without apology. From police cells to courtrooms, from government offices to market stalls, the poor carry the heaviest burden of a system that claims neutrality but operates with brutal bias. Ask a simple question that echoes […]
By Staff Reporter In the past five years, several former cabinet ministers and senior figures of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have experienced a noticeable transformation in their financial standing—one that has not gone unnoticed by the public. From modest lifestyles prior to assuming high public office, some of these political heavyweights are now associated […]
By Vincent Gunde Freedom fighter and rights activist Hon. Kamlepo Kalua, has claimed that President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is not being told the truth on the 2025/2026 Budget observing that the budget was prepared according to the needs of ministries but it seems government has lost the battle. Kalua said the DPP is in […]
By Suleman Chitera Growing public anger is mounting over what many Malawians describe as the silent burial of the maize theft case involving transporter Smolet Kachere, accused of stealing maize from ADMARC, the state grain marketer. Months after the matter surfaced, there has been no clear conclusion, no public update, and no visible accountability—raising deeper […]
By Suleman Chitera The dust is refusing to settle over the controversial $29.9 million (about K52 billion) passport printing contract awarded to Madras Security Printers Private Limited, with pressure now mounting on government to open the deal to public scrutiny. The five-year contract, signed in 2025, has again come under the spotlight after the Centre […]
By Suleman Chitera National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Southern Region Chess League (SRCL) Veterans Chess Tournament aimed at strengthening the development of the sport through structured and inclusive competitions. The tournament will be hosted at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre on February 20, 2026. Speaking during the cheque […]
By Suleman Chitera One does not need a microscope to see the difference. Under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), ministers are working — visibly, aggressively, and with urgency. Their actions are not accidental. They are driven by fear of accountability. Reports must be submitted. Performance is monitored. Positions are not guaranteed. The axe is permanently […]
