By Suleman Chitera A Malawi Freedom Network analysis of why ESCOM was unbundled, what EGENCO and Power Market Limited were established to do, and why Malawians are still asking whether the reforms…
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By Suleman Chitera LILONGWE — Karonga Central Member of Parliament and National Development Party (NDP) president Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has welcomed President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s decision to significantly increase the Constituency…
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By Suleman Chitera14 September 2026 As Malawi approaches the 2026/27 agricultural season, Rhodrick Junaid Kalumpha is calling for urgent national action to prepare for the potentially devastating effects of El Niño. Read…
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By Suleman Chitera The M1 Lot 3 road project between Jenda and the Mzimba Turnoff has reached significant progress, with key construction activities now exceeding 86 percent completion as of the end…
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Malawi has secured a major financial lifeline after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved $20.5 million, approximately K34 billion, in direct budget support—putting fresh resources in the hands of President Professor Arthur…
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By Suleman Chitera BLANTYRE — Blantyre City Council is set to begin a major programme to rehabilitate roads across the city by the end of September 2026, in a development expected to…
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By Suleman Chitera Former influential Malawi Congress Party (MCP) figure Ibrahim Matola has challenged the government’s approach to Malawi’s worsening electricity crisis, arguing that the use of generators should not be presented…
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By Malawi Freedom Network Malawi’s Parliament has opened a potentially far-reaching accountability drive, establishing 12 joint parliamentary committees to investigate issues ranging from fuel procurement and suspected fraud to electricity, pensions, mining,…
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By Our Reporter UTM President Dalitso Kabambe has blamed corruption, nepotism, regionalism and poor leadership for Malawi’s failure to make meaningful progress since gaining independence in 1964. Read moreInvestigative feature — Why…
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By Suleman Chitera Minister of Information and Communications Technology Shadric Namalomba has challenged parastatals in the communications sector to improve performance, embrace innovation and take greater responsibility for delivering measurable results to…
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