Scottish grant to boost women-led enterprises in Malawi

Hundreds of women entrepreneurs across Malawi are set to benefit from new funding aimed at scaling up their businesses, following a £900,000 (about MWK 1.7 billion) grant from the Scottish Government to NBM Development Bank Limited (NBMDBL). NBM...

Mutharika cuts AIP fertilizer price to K10,000

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced that fertilizer under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP) will be sold at K10,000 per 50-kilogram bag, as his government revives the subsidy scheme to boost food security and support smallholder...

Employers warned against locking workers inside factories

EMPLOYERS have been warned against locking employees inside business premises. The warning was issued by the Department of Employment and Labour following this week’s joint inter-departmental inspection blitz at clothing and textile factories on...

Exclusive Part1: How party loyalism, nepotism undermine government progress

…The Maravi Post’ Exclusive Investigation-Part 1… As the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government under President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika takes the helm, it inherits a complex and troubling legacy left by the preceding Malawi...

Institute of Marketing Malawi donates medical equipment to Salima District Hospital

In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, the Institute of Marketing in Malawi has donated a substantial consignment of medical equipments to Salima District Hospital. The donation, which has been warmly received by the...

Bryant Gumbel Seen For First Time Since Being Rushed to Hospital

Malawi’s new farmhand: AI that speaks the local language

Alifosina Mtseteka’s family has been farming for generations in central Malawi, but she recently ran into a pest infestation that had her stumped. The okra she grows along with beans and corn on her tiny farm was wilting due to a lack of water. It...

Stray Bullet from Tanzania Damages ZESCO Transformer in Nakonde as Tension Spills Across Border

Stray Bullet from Tanzania Damages ZESCO Transformer in Nakonde as Tension Spills Across Border By Christabel Chulu Two days after voting in Tanzania, rising post-election tension in the neighboring country has begun to affect life on the Zambian...

Malawi to lose 9%aid this year—IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Malawi could lose up to nine percent of government revenues following a decline in foreign assistance this year. The global lender said this places Malawi as the fourth worst impacted economy after...

One Dead, Two Injured After Liwonde Park Rangers Open Fire on Fishermen

Published on October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM by Evance Kapito 114 words • approx. 1 min read One person has died while two others are receiving treatment at Machinga District Hospital after being shot by Liwonde National Park game rangers on Monday...

12-Year-Old Minnesota Church Shooting Victim Girl Leaves Hospital

Diplomats Car Hire aids MK5 million towards 2025 Think Pink Malawi’s breast cancer awareness campaign

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In a heartfelt demonstration of compassion and social responsibility, Diplomats Car Hire has donated MK5 million to Think Pink Malawi in support of the 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. The contribution reflects the...

MCGs in Lilongwe Go Beyond Immunisation Campaign

Mother Care Groups (MCGs) in Lilongwe District, formed under the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) through the Health Strengthening Immunisation Project, have grown beyond their initial goal of promoting child vaccination — now emerging as a...

Kelly Kay, Eli Njuchi, others to spice NBM plc family day gig in Lilongwe

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Music, laughter, and splendour will fill Peak Gardens in Lilongwe on Sunday as top local artists Kelly Kay, Eli Njuchi, Praise Umali, Fada Moti, and Temwa take the stage for a day packed with entertainment, fun, and...

Medical Council warns unregistered facilities

By Wezzie Gausi: The Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) has warned that it will close all health facilities that are operating without proper registration and licences. This follows the publication of the official register of accredited health...

WE CALL FOR ACTION TO END THE GENOCIDE IN CAMEROON

Political violence has defined post-independence African politics for over half a century. It has been used by different governments in order to achieve tailored agendas, which are millions of miles away from providing solutions to the problems of...

Man Fined K1.5 Million For Illegal Possession of Medical Drugs

221 words • approx. 2 min read The First Grade Magistrate Court at Mponela in Dowa has fined a 27-year-old man, Madalitso Tsanzo, K1.5 million or, in default, to serve 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of...

SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency session as Sudan crisis reaches breaking point

As fighting in El Fasher reaches a devastating new peak, the Security Council meets this morning in an emergency session to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Darfur, where civilians are facing starvation, mass displacement and reports...

Evaluating Stakeholder Insights on Malaria Prevention in Malawi

In a groundbreaking study led by researchers Ndambo, Hoyt, and Nyirongo, the perceptions of various stakeholders regarding the implementation of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in children with severe anemia in Malawi have been meticulously...

Zambia-Malawi maize importation: A crucial move to safeguard Malawi’s food security, economic stability

The decision by the Malawian government to import 200,000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia has ignited considerable debate among economic experts, with some questioning its wisdom and potential impact on local producers. However, a closer,...