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GREGORY GONDWE WRITES: Malawi’s Déjà Vu—From Mutharika to Chakwera, Different Faces, Same Failures
In 2020, Malawians lined up in a historic rerun to finally rid ourselves of Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). We said enough. We believed APM was the worst leader Malawi had endured since Hastings Kamuzu...

Jack McConnell’s charity which sends impoverished girls to school in Malawi raises £35,000 with kilt walk
JACK McConnell's charity which sends impoverished girls to school in Mawlai expecting to have raised more than £35,000 after doing the kilt walk. Jack McConnell’s charity which sends impoverished girls to school in Malawi will now be able to help...

Bakili Muluzi Urges Chakwera to Concede Defeat and Maintain Peace After Malawi Election Results
By Suleman Chitera Blantyre, Malawi – Former President Bakili Muluzi has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to gracefully accept the official Malawi election results and extend his best wishes to opposition leader Peter Mutharika, who is leading...
Chakwera’s MCP Confident of Victory in Malawi’s September 16 Elections
Chakwera’s MCP Confident of Victory in Malawi’s September 16 Elections By: Malawi24 In Malawi, the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is confident of a decisive win in the country’s upcoming general elections, scheduled for September 16....

Miss Malawi 2025 Masterclass: Shaping Queens for a Nation’s Future
The Pearl Convention Center in Lilongwe pulsed with an energy rarely seen at a beauty pageant event this past weekend. Over two transformative days, the Miss Malawi 2025 contestants gathered not just for lessons on poise and presentation, but for...

Muluzi calls for concession: Safeguarding Malawi’s post-election peace
Former President Bakili Muluzi has stepped into Malawi’s post-election scene, urging incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera to accept the outcome of the September 2025 elections. Muluzi’s intervention comes at a critical moment when opposition...

Old Mutual Malawi inject K6 million sponsorship towards IIM’s upcoming lake conference
In a mission aimed at enabling a smooth and successful meeting, Old Mutual Malawi Limited has injected K6 million to the Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) which will go towards its upcoming two-day lake conference scheduled for October 2-4 2025...

Malawi Records Highest Inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi’s headline inflation—the rate at which commodity prices change over time—has risen to 27.3 percent in July 2025, making it the highest in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Malawi soybeans fetch good prices According to a Market Intelligence...

South Sudan’s U-20 women face Malawi in world cup qualifiers
Author: Elsheikh Chol | Published: 4 hours ago South Sudan Under 20 starlets celebrate big wins over Djibouti counterparts| Courtesy JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — The South Sudan Women’s U-20 national team, the Bright Starlets, will step into...
Former President Bakili Muluzi has advised president Lazarus Chakwera to congratulate Peter Mutharika
Former President Bakili Muluzi has advised incumbent president Lazarus Chakwera to congratulate Peter Mutharika for winning the September 16 general elections. According to statistics, Mutharika, DPP leader, has gained over two million votes with...

There is Life after State House, says Muluzi as he Urges Chakwera to Accept Defeat
Former president Bakili Muluzi has stepped into Malawi’s tense post-election atmosphere, urging President Lazarus Chakwera to concede defeat and congratulate Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika, who is emerging as the clear...

Mutharika Poised for Dramatic Comeback as Chakwera Runs Out of Road
Former President Peter Mutharika is inching closer to reclaiming State House, after official results from 24 district councils put him well ahead of his nearest challenger, incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera. According to the Malawi Electoral...

Is He Hiding Something? Groom Wears Face Mask to Wedding, Conceals Identity (Watch Video)
Published on October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM by Edgar Naitha 100 words • approx. 1 min read A groom has gone viral for his unusual appearance at his wedding, where he wore a face mask that concealed his identity. The moment was captured in a video...

Parents d!e in hot tub after drinking to celebrate daughter’s 4th birthday
177 words • approx. 1 min read SPAIN – A Brazilian couple tragically died while celebrating their four-year-old daughter’s birthday. Jeferson Luiz Sagaz, a 37-year-old military police officer, and Ana Carolina Silva, a 41-year-old nail salon...

Prioritizing options for women’s empowerment and resilience in Malawi’s food tree value chains
Women’s empowerment in Malawi is central to food security and economic stability. Across the country, women are responsible for much of the farming that sustains households and communities, yet their contributions often go unrecognised. Research...
Malawi broadcaster projects ex-leader Mutharika has won election
LILONGWE (Reuters) -Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika is projected to have won last week's presidential election with more than 56% of the vote, private broadcaster Times Television reported on Tuesday on its final unofficial results...

Malawi’s Future “depends on choices we make today”: Catholic Commission Officials Urge Electorate to Vote “with courage"
The officials further appeal, “All registered voters should turn out in large numbers on polling day. Go early, vote peacefully, and without fear.” “Do not be discouraged or silenced by anger or intimidation—your voice will only be heard if you...

Malawi Elections
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Peter Mutharika on Verge of Historic Presidential Comeback in Malawi
By Suleman Chitera Lilongwe, Malawi – Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) is edging closer to reclaiming the presidency he lost in the 2020 fresh elections, according to official results released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)....
Official Results Released by the Malawi Electoral Commission
Official Results Released by the Malawi Electoral Commission Former President Peter Mutharika is leading with 71.2 per cent of the official results tallied so far. Earlier Malawi24 projections, based on unofficial results and surveys, had already...