Farmers urge Mutharika to sustain, strengthen agricultural reforms for 2063 vision

Business Agriculture Malawi (BAGMA), a youth-led farmers’ organization, has urged President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government to continue and strengthen agricultural programmes initiated by previous...

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...

AU-AIP GCF Readiness Initiative Accelerates Climate-Resilient Water Investments Across 15 African Countries, Advancing Global Transformation Agenda

These achievements align directly with GWPO’s Global Transformation Agenda (GTA) launched in February, which seeks to mobilise USD 15 billion in climate-resilient water investments by 2030, including USD 500 million to be leveraged for GWP...

Chivhayo seen departing Blantyre Airport in his newly acquired US$70M jet

News / National by Stephen Jakes 55 mins ago | 243 Views Controversial businessman and self-styled tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivhayo has sparked fresh debate after posting on X (formerly Twitter) that he departed Blantyre Airport in Malawi aboard...

Malawi’s social protection value on the decline—UN

The United Nations (UN) has said the value of Malawi’s social cash transfer continues to erode in the face of prevailing macro-fiscal challenges. The challenges, being exacerbated by high inflation rate at 28.2 percent, exchange rate pressures and...

Malawi goes thirsty as temperatures rise

In Dame Village, fetching water is a daily struggle. Every morning, Nasimita Lingilirani, 45, join sa procession of weary women and children with buckets, jerry cans and fading hope. They march to the village’s only borehole, praying it still has...

Malawi can reduce fuel costs by diversifying import sources through regional fuel pooling—economic analyst Thomas Ngoma

* This will allow negotiating bulk procurement contracts with favourable terms. Malawi must invest in expanding the capacity of strategic fuel reserves to buffer against global price shocks * Transport infrastructure enhancements, especially rail...

Upbeat for Malawi ahead Brazil’s COP30 summit

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr Yusuf Mkungula has urged those scheduled to attend Thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

EU considering delaying ‘bad law’ on coffee, again

A Ugandan coffee farmer picks coffee berries from a farm in western Uganda. Coffee remains the country’s top foreign exchange earner. COURTESY PHOTO/SOLIDARIDAD NETWORK Good news for Ugandan lobbyists who fear loss of EU market COVER STORY |...

MCCCI laments weak investment climate

Malawi Confederations of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says the worsening business environment between July and September further weakened the local investment climate, hampering long-term growth and affecting foreign direct...

SADC workshop warns of health risks from climate shocks

Moses Magadza Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the...

 Malawi tourism through integrated conservation of culture, nature

By Haswell Magwegwe, Mphatso Komiha, Mwayi Lusaka; Mzuzu University students and lecturer in the Department of History and Heritage Studies. Malawi is known for its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. The establishment of national parks, game...

Malawian Lawyer Takes Integrity Fight to Africa’s Boardroom

When Francis Nyarai Ndende speaks about integrity, it is not the abstract language of legal theory or development jargon. It is conviction. It is lived practice. And now, it is a mission he is set to advance at a continental level. The...

‘Malawians have trusted experience’

On September 16, Peter Mutharika, 85, won about 56 percent of the vote, marking his comeback as the President of Malawi, where about three-quarters of the population is aged below 35. His comeback campaign stirred questions about his advanced age,...

Lazarus Chakwera: A pastor whose legacy remains in shambles after messing up Malawi (2020–2025)

In June 2020, Malawi elected Lazarus Chakwera, a former Assemblies of God pastor, as president. His rise to power was seen by many as a beacon of hope for change and reform. However, his administration faced significant challenges that highlighted...

Zayed Sustainability Prize names 33 finalists focused on helping millions

Global projects that aim to solve sustainability challenges including the delivery of clean energy, safe water and quality health care to millions have been named as finalists in the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 33 finalists were selected from...

PCL backs ECAMA Conference to shape Malawi’s economic future

As Malawi continues to search for solutions to unlock faster economic growth, expectations are high ahead of this year’s Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) Annual Conference, which has been backed by a K6 million sponsorship from Press...

Why South Africa’s ban on cannabis in food is a chance to rethink the industry

By Dr David R. Katerere, Dr Ntamo T. Lechaba and Dr Kumbirayi I. Mateva In early 2025, South Africa’s Minister of Health issued a government notice banning the sale, production, and import of food products containing cannabis, including hemp seed...