MISA Malawi Condemns “Barbaric Attacks” on Journalists and Protesters in Lilongwe

286 words • approx. 2 min read The umbrella body that defends and promotes media freedom in Malawi, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) , has strongly condemned the violent attacks on journalists, demonstrators, and bystanders during Thursday’s civil …

EU, US Urge Malawi to Probe Violence Against Demonstrators

The European Union (EU) and the United States on Friday called on the Malawian government to investigate recent violence against demonstrators as tensions escalate ahead of the September elections. This demand follows an incident on Thursday in the capital …

MACRA rallies nation as network sabotage threatens Malawi’s lifeline

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has pledged full support to Airtel Malawi amid a surge in what it calls deliberate and coordinated sabotage of the country’s fibre network, warning that such attacks pose a grave threat to national …

Malawi seeks Afreximbank support

By Cathy Maulidi in Abuja, Nigeria: President Lazarus Chakwera has asked for Afreximbank’s support to address Malawi’s economic challenges, including debt refinancing and climate-resilient financing. The President also called for investments in key sectors …

Malawi, Zambia swap inmates to boost ties

Malawi and Zambia have carried out a symbolic inmate exchange at the Mwami Border Post in a gesture of growing diplomatic cooperation and shared correctional goals. At a formal handover ceremony, Malawi’s Deputy High Commissioner to Zambia, Pontius Elijah …

Malawi Police anger EU, risk losing funding

The European Union (EU) has threatened to withdraw its support for police training in Malawi, citing the Malawi Police Service’s failure to protect unarmed protesters who were violently attacked during demonstrations in Lilongwe on Thursday. EU Ambassador …

Is Chakwera turning the Malawi Defence Force into the Malawi Young Pioneers

President Lazarus Chakwera’s continued silence in the face of growing calls to dismiss the Inspector General of Police and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander raises serious questions about who is truly in charge of the country. This is not the first …

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Malawi Law Society Calls on Chakwera to Fire Security Minister and IG Over Lilongwe Protest Violence

305 words • approx. 2 min read The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately dismiss Homeland Security Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma and Inspector General of Police Merlyne Yolamu following violent incidents that marred …

Dr Kabwila pushes for Malawi’s AI regional hub establishment

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Higher Education Minister Dr Jessie Kabwila is pushing for Malawi to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub for Southern African countries. The Minister observes that the move will create a number of opportunities for Malawi …