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The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) recently issued a press release that was ostensibly meant to calm a nervous nation. Instead, it did the exact opposite. By launching…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Six weeks into Malawi’s tobacco marketing season, farmers have earned about K120 billion ($68 million) from tobacco sales. But despite hopes for a stronger season, the latest figures show the…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
A major shift is underway in Africa’s development financing, with African leaders backing a bold new plan designed to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign donors and unlock billions of…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Malawi women’s football superstar Temwa Chawinga has broken her silence and fiercely defended her decision to miss the Scorchers’ upcoming international friendly matches against Tanzania, insisting that honesty should not…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries. The move is expected to make it easier,…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Employees at the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) have broken their silence on the ongoing leadership wrangle between Chief Executive Officer Yeremia Chihana and the institution’s board of directors, warning that…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
The Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) has officially launched an ambitious K100 billion loan disbursement programme aimed at unlocking access to affordable capital for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
From the dusty pitches of Chiwembe to the elite stadiums of the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL), Frank “Gabadinho” Mhango has always carried the weight of a nation’s expectations…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
A disturbing revelation that chemicals meant for embalming dead bodies may be finding their way into Malawi’s food chain has triggered alarm within Parliament, with the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring economic stability and improving the lives of Malawians, declaring that he will not be distracted by rumours, misinformation, or politically…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Apostle Clifford Kawinga of Salvation For All Ministries International, through the Hope Field Initiative, on Friday brought relief and renewed hope to Mr. Yotamu Nkokoko, a man who has spent…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Malawi’s commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day this year turned attention to a group often left out of national debate—women and girls in prison. At Kachere Prison, government officials, UNICEF and…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi’s public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts being issued, drugs stolen…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
Malawi’s manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country’s industrial sector, according to the African Development…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country’s growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said. According…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
South African authorities have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck allegedly transporting drugs worth about K106 billion, leading to the arrest of two Malawians and a Zambian at the Beitbridge Border Post…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Reports show that the total value of…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi’s tobacco quality, depress prices, and increase rejection rates…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Serious governance questions are now engulfing the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), with growing pressure from governance experts and sections of civil society demanding immediate elections amid accusations that the influential…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
The U.S. dollar remains under ¢455 in Costa Rica’s wholesale currency market, even as higher international oil prices threaten to increase the country’s demand for foreign currency in the coming…
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
Costa Rica
President Laura Fernández lashed out at lawmakers opposing the National Electricity System Harmonization Bill, calling them a “bunch of communists” and accusing them of “spreading misinformation” about the initiative’s consequences.…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Featured
Costa Rica’s men’s national team is facing another setback at the start of Fernando “Bocha” Batista’s rebuild, after three players were removed from camp ahead of upcoming friendlies against Colombia…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Arts and Culture
San José is gearing up for one of the biggest concert events the country has seen in years. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will take the…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
El Salvador
British travel magazine Wanderlust placed El Salvador on its Green Travel List for the first time in the 2026 edition. The publication singled out Parque Nacional El Imposible for its…
May 28, 2026
· 3 min read
Featured
Apple is developing a new feature that will lock your iPhone if it's snatched from your hand by a thief, according to Apple code seen by 9to5Mac. The option will…
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
Featured
Costa Rican boxing star Yokasta Valle will return to the ring Saturday, May 30, with a chance to add another major belt to one of the most decorated careers in…
May 27, 2026
· 4 min read
Environment and Wildlife
Guanacaste is heading into another period of water uncertainty as Costa Rica’s long-promised PAACUME water project remains far behind schedule, four years after the country signed a $425 million loan…
May 27, 2026
· 4 min read
Deals
Samsung's newest monitors are now available to purchase this week, including the Odyssey G8, ViewFinity S8, and Movingstyle Essential. All of these are available with a $50 launch discount, plus…
May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
Featured
Costa Rica’s nation brand, esencial Costa Rica, and export promoter Procomer reversed a tourism marketing alliance with Uber just one day after announcing it, following sharp criticism from the country’s…
May 27, 2026
· 4 min read
Featured
Accessory maker iFunSmart has begun listing the first protective cases for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, corroborating rumors about the device's design. Case makers routinely begin mass producing accessories ahead of…
May 27, 2026
· 3 min read
Featured
The ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the tragic Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Dornier aircraft crash has taken a dramatic turn after former Minister of Information and MCP MP Moses Kunkuyu called…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Deals
Amazon is still offering the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery for $59.00, down from $99.00. We started tracking this deal earlier in the month, and it beats the previous low price…
May 27, 2026
· 2 min read
Featured
Serious questions are emerging over an alleged plan to secretly release and deport controversial Chinese national and convicted wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua before the conclusion of his ongoing corruption trial…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) is under growing pressure to explain why Tanzanian fuel transporters allegedly continue dominating fuel haulage business into Malawi at the expense of struggling…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has sought to calm growing public anxiety over the possibility of another painful currency devaluation, insisting that fresh negotiations between Malawi and the International Monetary Fund…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Featured
Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are increasingly ignoring legally binding rulings from the Office of the Ombudsman, exposing deep cracks in Malawi’s public accountability system and weakening citizens’ access…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
