Tag: Malawi
Malawian president, Chakwera concedes defeat, recognizes Mutharika’s win
This year’s election saw 17 candidates, but the race was mainly between Chakwera’s Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Mutharika’s DPP.
WAFCON 2025: Malawian mum reveals why Chioma turned down Malawi for Nigeria
From the streets of Blantyre to the global stage, Chioma’s journey now continues in green and white as she prepares…
More than 1000 dead as cholera outbreak spreads in Malawi
Most of the deaths occurred in the two main cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre where children have recently gone back…
WHO reports first wild polio outbreak in Malawi
The wild type 1 poliovirus was discovered in a child in the city of Lilongwe, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Cyclone Ana kills 4 in Malawi, causes blackout
Severe damage was inflicted in the southern districts of Chikwawa, Nsanje, Phalombe and Mulanje, causing houses to collapse, key roads…
Malawi reports first three cases of Coronavirus infection
Malawi has reported its first three confirmed cases of coronavirus, the nation's government has confirmed.
Malawi’s President Mutharika appeals election annulment
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika and the country’s electoral commission have formally filed an appeal against a court ruling that overturned…
Malawi’s President Mutharika mulls appeal against election nullification
Malawi's President Peter Mutharika is contemplating on appealing to the Supreme Court against the nullification of the May presidential election…
Court annuls Malawi president’s election, orders fresh poll
In a landmark judgment, Malawi’s Constitutional Court has annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner…
Malawi denies reports of first Ebola case
Health authorities in Malawi have dismissed as false reports that the first Ebola case has been recorded in the country’s…
Malawi: AfDB approves $13.2m for sustainable fisheries, others
The African Development Bank Group, AfDB, has approved a $13.2 million financing package from the African Development Fund for a…
Malawi goes to polls today
Malawians headed to polling stations on Tuesday for presidential and legislative elections seen as a tough test for President Peter…
Malawi gives albino citizens personal ’emergency alarms’
The Malawian Government is handing out 1,600 personal security alarms to its albino citizens, in an attempt to stop deadly…
Malawi’s Mutharika says corruption reports “fake news”
President Peter Mutharika of Malawi says reports accusing him of fraudulently benefiting from a 3.9 million dollars government contact were…
Malawi: Six albinos to run for office in 2019 elections
Six albino Malawians will run for office in 2019’s elections, first in a country where they are often kidnapped and…
Ex President Joyce Banda of Malawi returns home after 4 years in exile
Malawi’s former president Joyce Banda returned home on Saturday four years after she went into exile following Peter Mutharika’s rise…
Malawi on course to eradicate HIV infections – Levy
Malawi, which has one of the highest rates of the deadly HIV and AIDS infections, is on course to eradicate…
8 killed in Malawian football stadium stampede
Police say eight people were killed in a football stadium stampede ahead of a match which was part of Malawi’s…
Malawian president dismisses agriculture minister
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has dismissed the agriculture minister after an investigation into maize procurement, the southern African nation’s information…
Court grants Madonna permission to adopt 2 children from Malawi
A Malawian High Court gave approval on Tuesday for U.S. pop star Madonna to adopt two children. The singer now…
Malawi orders arrest of ‘hyena man’ paid to ‘cleanse’ children
Malawian President Peter Mutharika ordered the arrest Tuesday of a man paid to have sex with more than 100 adolescent…
HIV positive man hired to ‘cleanse’ young girls and women
Eric Aniva, a Malawian man in his 40s, who hails from Nsanje district in southern Malawi and serves as one…
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Malawi president mocks Pastor TB Joshua, calls him fake
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Sunday attacked Pastor TB Joshua over an alleged prophecy that he would die before April…
2.8m people face hunger in Malawi, warns WFP
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday warned that no fewer than 2.8 million people will face hunger in…
Melinda Gates carrying water on her head in Malawi
Wife of the worlds’ richest man, Melinda Gates showed her love, humility and support for African women by joining Malawian…
Malawi sex workers to get damages over forced HIV tests
A Malawi court has ruled that 11 prostitutes who were forced to take HIV tests by police six years ago…
Malawian arrested for trying to strangle albino boy
Police in Malawi said Thursday they had arrested a man for trying to strangle to death a 16-year-old albino boy,…
Malawi moves to ban child marriages
Malawi is poised to adopt a law banning child marriages in a country which has one of the world’s highest…
12 more die in violent flood in Malawi
Twelve more people have been found dead across Malawi after they were washed away by flood, a report said on…
Malawi president, deputy defer 80% pay rise
Malawian President Peter Mutharika and his deputy have deferred a controversial pay rise for themselves, a top government official said…