Category: Malawi

Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife from colorful fish to baboons – and its clear waters are popular for diving and boating. Peninsular Cape Maclear is known for its beach resorts.
President: Lazarus Chakwera Trending
Capital: Lilongwe
Recognised regional languages: List: Yao; Tumbuka; Tonga; Sena; Lomwe; Ngonde; Lambya
Population: 18.14 million (2018) World Bank

Malawi’s Information Minister Brown Mpinganjira accuses foreign envoys of support for mass protests

February 25, 2014 Global AuthorBritain, Brown Mpinganjira, Cashgate, Egypt, Joyce Banda, Libya, Malawi, Tunisia. Bingu Wa Mutharika

BLANTYRE(MaraPost)—Malawi’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Evangelist Brown Mpinganjira, has accused some foreign envoys in the country of being behind the planning of the anti Joyce Banda administration mass protests slated for Thursday 27 February 2014. Minister Brown Mpinganjira told ZBS on Tuesday that s the reasons cited for the demonstrations scheduled for February 27 are not valid but... Read More

Malawians question authenticity of the Forensic audit report claim it was ‘heavily edited’

February 24, 2014 Global AuthorBaker Tilly, Cashgate, Henry Chimunthu Banda, John Tembo, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Paul Mphwiyo

BLANTYRE(AGV)—The Forensic audit report conducted by a British accounting firm, Baker Tilly Business Services Limited into the looting of public resources at Capital Hill continues to attract mixed reactions with economic expert Henry Kachaje saying it is not genuine. "How come it doesn't mention that the Budget Director (Paul Mphwiyo) was the one fighting corruption and looting? How come it... Read More

Malawi’s Pres. Joyce Banda under fire as activists calls for nationwide demonstrations

February 23, 2014 Global AuthorCashgate, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Paul Mphwiyo

BLANTYRE (MaraPost)--The issue of cashgate scam and Malawi government's delay to make public a forensic audit report on the looting of public resources is refusing to die with Malawi Watch, a human rights organisation, claiming that President Joyce Banda's administration is delaying knowing fully their hands are much "dirty and directly involved". . Read More

Mutharika picks marketer as running mate as candidates begin presenting nomination ahead of Malawi May polls

February 11, 2014 Global AuthorAtupele Muluzi, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Peter Mutharika, Saulos Chilima

Blantyre, Malawi, Feb. 10 (AGV) _ Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate in Malawi's May 20 elections Prof. Peter Mutharika has picked marketer Saulos Chilima, as his running mate. Chilima, 41, is the Managing Director of the mobile phone company, Airtel Malawi. "The elections this year I think they will be crucial for the future of this country, it... Read More

Malawi’s Joyce Banda government hikes fuel prices

February 6, 2014 Global AuthorCashgate, Fuel Prices, Joyce Banda, Lyton Zinyemba, Malawi, Malawi Kwacha, MERA

BLANTYRE(AGV)--Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has adjusted upwards fuel prices effective February 6, 2014. The upward adjustment was announced on Wednesday by MERA. Petrol will now be selling at 839 kwacha from 760 kwacha, Diesel will be selling at K853.40 up from K770 per litre, this represents 10.39 percent and 10.80 percent respectively. A statement signed by MERA board... Read More

Malawi ‘Cashgate’ cases begin

January 29, 2014 Global AuthorBruno Kalemba, Caroline Savala, Cashgate, Joyce Banda, Leonard Kalonga, Malawi, Malawi Graft, Maxwell Mkwezalamba

BLANTYRE(AGV) _ The first two out of the 70 defendants appeared in court in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, Wednesday at the beginning of what has been dubbed "cashgate", the biggest corruption scandal in Malawian history. . Read More

Former Malawi Justice Minister, president’s finance chief arrested over massive government looting

January 27, 2014 Global AuthorBlantyre, Brown Mpinganjira, Cashgate, IMF, Joster Njanji, Joyce Banda, Ken Lipenga, lilongwe, Malawi Graft, Manondo, MZUZU, Oswald Lutepo, Ralph Kasambara

Lilongwe 2014-01-27_ Former Malawi Justice Minister Raphael Kasambara and Principal Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Joster Njanji have been arrested following on-going investigations into how millions of dollars were allegedly looted in government in dubious deals. "We have today, the 27th of October 2014, arrested Mr. Raphael Kasambara on money laundering offences," said police spokesperson Rhoda... Read More

Malawi president names Ulemu Chilapondwa to replace Sidik Mia as transport minister

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorCassim Chilumpha, Joyce Banda, Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi, People's Party, PP, Sidik Mia, Ulemu Chilapondwa

BLANTYRE (AGV)—Malawi president Joyce Banda has appointed deputy Minister of Agriculture Ulemu Chilapondwa as transport minister replacing lower shire political kingpin Sidik Mia who resigned as Minister as well as from the ruling party where he was Vice President for Southern Region. Read More

Malawi Minister Sidik Mia Resigns from President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party

January 25, 2014 Global AuthorBlantyre, Joyce Banda, Malawi Congress Party, Malawi Politics, MCP, People's Party, PP, Sidik Mia

BLATYRE (AGV)--Ruling People's Party is slowly losing ground ahead of the May 20 tripartite elections as its Vice President for the South, Mohammed Sidik Mia, who was also the Minister of Transport and Public has dumped the party. Mia, who is strongly linked with a move to opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), made the announcement in Blantyre on Friday. Read More

Joyce Banda, an African arms firm and the free use of the jet she sold

January 22, 2014 Global AuthorBingu's Plane, Cashgate, Duncan Halliday, Fortune Air, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Malawi Corruption, Nhlane

Amid a corruption scandal that has alarmed donors including Britain, the president of Malawi faces questions over her free use of the private jet apparently sold to an arms firm with government contracts. A jet sold by Joyce Banda, the Malawian president – attracting praise from key donors including Britain – is believed to have been bought by a controversial… Read More