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As Trump Crushes Climate Efforts, Local Projects Persevere
Above photo: Community advocates pushing to end policies of electric and gas disconnections in San Antonio, Texas. Greg Harman, It reinforces and strengthens the relationships people can actually rely upon. Standing before the United Nations last...

Women vital for building climate resilience
Takudzwanashe Mundenga AS we marvel at the majestic beauty of the planet we call home, it’s hard to ignore the harsh reality that our actions bring about irreversible environmental changes. Climate change, a looming catastrophe, is not only an...

Lilongwe accounts for 104 of Malawi’s 126 Mpox cases
Lilongwe has emerged as the epicentre of Malawi’s Mpox outbreak, accounting for 104 of the 126 confirmed cases nationwide as of October 3, according to Ministry of Health data. The alarming concentration of cases in the capital has prompted health...

Small Seizure, Big Questions: Three Summoned in Chikwawa Over Ivory — Can Malawi Close the Rural Supply Chain?
Three men including a Human Resources Manager for a a Chinese owned orphanage, Amitofo Care Centre , will on Tuesday re-appear before the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at Chikwawa after being found in possession of four pieces of raw...

Malawi's President Mutharika brings hope as he vows to rebuild ailing economy
As he was sworn in on Saturday, President Peter Mutharika offered new hope for Malawians and the country’s ailing economy. In his inaugural speech, he vowed to root out government corruption, rebuild the economy, and restore integrity and...

Mutharika’s Inauguration – Lessons, legacy, and the road ahead for Malawi’s Institutions
A historic swearing-in marked by promise, controversy, and the urgent need to strengthen Malawi’s democratic institutions On 4 October 2025, President Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi’s seventh president at Kamuzu Stadium...

Three summoned in Chikwawa court over Ivory: Can Malawi close the rural supply chain?
CHIKWAWA-(MaraviPost)-Three men including a Human Resources Manager for a a Chinese owned orphanage, Amitofo Care Centre, will on Tuesday re-appear before the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at Chikwawa after being found in possession...

Newly sworn-in Malawian President, Mutharika returns to power as Africa’s second-oldest leader
Malawi’s political landscape has taken an extraordinary turn as Peter Mutharika, aged 85, was sworn in on Saturday for a second stint as president, a comeback that cements him as Africa’s second-oldest sitting head of state after Cameroon’s...

Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi president at the age of 85
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president Saturday after a political comeback at the age of 85 to win last month’s election.Article content Thousands gathered at Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial capital, Blantyre,...

Malawi’s President Mutharika Pledges Tough Fight Against Corruption
Malawi’s newly sworn-in President, Peter Mutharika, pledged a hardline stance against corruption and the misappropriation of public funds during his inaugural address in Blantyre on Saturday. “I warn you, whether you are a civil servant,...

Malawi President Mutharika vows to tackle corruption in new term
Malawi's new president, Peter Mutharika, took office on Saturday with a pledge to stamp out endemic corruption and revive the struggling southern African nation's battered economy. The 85-year-old, who previously served as president from 2014 to...

As Trump Works To Crush Climate Efforts, Local Projects Persevere at the Grassroots
Standing before the United Nations last week, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed long-held animosity for the body dating back decades to when his company was apparently rejected for a renovations gig. Trump swore he would have delivered...
ZAMBIA’S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE HON. REUBEN MTOLO REPRESENTS PRESIDENT HAKAİNDE HICHILEMA AT MALAWI PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
ZAMBIA’S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE HON. REUBEN MTOLO REPRESENTS PRESIDENT HAKAİNDE HICHILEMA AT MALAWI PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Reuben Mtolo, has arrived in Blantyre, Malawi, to represent President Hakainde Hichilema...

Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi's comeback President at 85
Peter Mutharika was inaugurated as Malawi’s president on Saturday, marking a stunning political comeback for the 85-year-old who previously led the southern African nation from 2014 to 2020. His return to power, following a decisive electoral...

Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi president in political comeback at the age of 85
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president Saturday after a political comeback at the age… BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president Saturday after a political comeback at the age of...

Castel Malawi invests MK30 million in sanitation at Namalimwe school
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Castel Malawi Limited has constructed new toilets worth MK30 million at Namalimwe Primary School in Blantyre, restoring sanitation for over 1,000 learners who lost the facilities after Cyclone Freddy destroyed the old ones....

Malawi’s insurance sector adapts amid rapid changes, upcoming conference set to tackle challenges
As Malawi’s insurance sector undergoes rapid changes, including the entry of banks into the market, the upcoming Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) annual conference is set to provide a platform for dialogue and solutions. The upcoming Insurance...

PS calls for one voice at CoP30
Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change Yusuf Mkungula, has urged Malawi’s delegation to the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (CoP30) in Brazil to...

As Trump works to crush climate efforts, San Antonio projects persevere at the grassroots
Community advocates pushing to end policies of electric and gas disconnections in San Antonio, Texas. Efforts across the climate movement are increasingly leaning into principles of mutual aid and self-reliance, even when they partner with local...

Local Climate Projects Persevere Despite Trump’s Effort to Crush Movement
Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. Standing before the United Nations last week, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed long-held...