Chombo returns as coach of Malawi’s u20 women’s national team

By Jones Gadama The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed Maggie Chombo as the Head Coach of the Malawi U20 Women’s National Team ahead of the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Chombo, a former Scorchers captain, returns to the helm of …

Malawi ramps up efforts to contain mpox outbreak

By Jones Gadama The Ministry of Health has intensified its efforts to contain the Mpox virus, with measures including enhanced screening, training health workers to recognize symptoms, and isolating suspected and confirmed cases. According to Penjani …

Malawi confirms four more Mpox cases

The Government of Malawi has confirmed four cases of Mpox, with the first two identified in Lilongwe District. The announcement was made on Friday by the Minister of Health and Co-Chair of the Presidential Task Force on Public Health Emergencies, Khumbize …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report 25 April 2025

Debt Woes Deepen for Malawi After Aid Flows Decrease

Funding reductions from the USAID agency in Washington this year, along with cuts from the UK and other contributors, have contributed to a wave of crises in Malawi that exacerbates economic instability as the general elections in September approach. “ …

Electoral Bodies in Zambia and Malawi Prioritise Transparency

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has distributed a roadmap for the 2026 General Elections to all stakeholders in a bid to enhance transparency and accountability. This move was reinforced by the Ministry of Justice’s Technical Committee, which …

Malawi government restricts teachers from speaking to media

The government of Malawi has come under fire following revelations that it has restricted teachers from speaking to the media on matters related to education. A leaked communication accessed by Malawi24 indicates that the directive was issued by the …

Tanzania bans Malawi produce

BASHE—Cargoes of agricultural products from Malawi will not be allowedTanzania has closed its borders for Malawi’s agricultural products in retaliation to the ban on its exports. The East African country has also extended a similar ban to South Africa. In …

Malawi misses $480 million rice export market

By Kingsley Jassi: A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on Malawi SDG Investor Map has revealed that the country is losing out on at least $480 million in rice export opportunities due to underproduction despite a confirmed market. The …

Malawi secures $30 million for Makanjira road

By William Kumwembe in Washington DC, USA: Malawi has secured $30 million funding from the Opec Fund for International Development and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for the construction of the Mangochi-Makanjira Road in Mangochi District. Of …