Malawi High Court sets aside Shepherd Bushiri and wife’s extradition

The Malawi High Court has overturned a lower court ruling, halting Shepherd and Mary Bushiri’s extradition to South Africa over fraud charges. A lower court’s ruling that would have permitted Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, to be...

Malawi leading SADC response to Tanzania unrest – Namibian Presidency

Shelleygan Petersen The Namibian presidency says Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika is addressing the deadly protests in Tanzania on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Tanzania has been gripped by unrest following the 29...

Malawi High Court overturns extradition of Prophet Bushiri and wife to South Africa

LILONGWE — The High Court of Malawi has overturned the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, ruling that the process was legally flawed, unfair, and endangered their lives. Justice Mzonde Mvula found that the magistrate’s...

Bushiri accuses ‘Sibiya’ of corruption after Malawi halts extradition

Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri has made explosive allegations against top South African security officials, including a Hawks general he identified as “Sibiya,” following a court victory in Malawi. Bushiri and his wife, Mary, expressed...

8 primary school teams set for 3rd Malawi Soccer Festival in Mzuzu December 6

* The event provides the young talents a platform to learn football and develop social skills use the game as a vehicle for the young minds’ empowerment * This years edition will be celebrated under the theme, ‘Protect Your Goal, Say NO to Drugs’...

Sycamore Credit Limited Expands Footprint With New Branch In Northern Malawi

509 words • approx. 3 min read Sycamore Credit Limited, a fast-growing micro-financial institution in Malawi, has continued its nationwide expansion with the opening of its newest branch in Mzuzu, the heart of the Northern Region. This marks the...

President Mutharika geared to reset the Malawi economy despite challenges; sets the tone as he opens 52nd session of Parliament

* He immediately revoked government-to-government fuel procurement system and announced return to open tendering system in its place * He also signalled a swift plan to deal with fertilizer shortages and exorbitant pricing, re-invigorating forex...

How K17 Billion Covid-19 Funds Were Mismanaged Under the Chakwera Administration

By Suleman Chitera | Investigative Report When the Covid-19 pandemic entered Malawi in 2020, the government led by President Lazarus Chakwera committed billions of kwacha to protect lives and support the fragile economy. But by early 2021,...

Development Media International to implement MNCH project in Malawi

The Development Media International DMI) is set to implement Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) project to improve maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes in Malawi through a targeted Social Behavior Change (SBC) radio campaign. The...

Ayuba Sylvester James: “For MCP to Rise, Chakwera Must Fall”

Independent Member of Parliament Ayuba Sylvester James has positioned himself as one of the clearest and boldest voices confronting the direction Malawi Congress Party has taken under former President Lazarus Chakwera. His message is not wrapped...

Tanzania Unrest Chokes Malawi’s Economy as Trucks, Fuel Shipments Stall at Border

Economic ripples from Tanzania’s post-election unrest are now being felt deep inside Malawi, with hundreds of transporters—including fuel tankers—trapped at the Kasumulu Border and supply chains grinding to a halt. Unrest in Tanzania For days, the...

Restoring Order: How the New Mutharika Administration Plans to Rebuild Malawi

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has laid out a sweeping and urgent programme aimed at stabilising Malawi’s struggling economy and restoring public confidence in government institutions. Mutharika arriving at the Parliament Delivering the State...

Lipipa Hails New Cabinet, Calls for Unity and Integrity in Building a Self-Reliant Malawi

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator for Nancholi Constituency, Noel Lipipa, has extended heartfelt congratulations to all newly appointed Ministers and Deputy Ministers, describing their appointment as both an honour and a sacred...

Sparc Systems Donates K10 Million to Support Medical Care at Beit CURE Malawi

Sparc Systems Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to improving community health and well-being through a K10 million donation to Beit CURE Children’s Hospital in Blantyre. The donation, presented on Friday at the hospital, will support Beit...

“This is not the time to eat but to serve Malawians”-Mutharika warns newly sworn-in cabinet ministers

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika has warned newly sworn in cabinet ministers, deputy and Attorney General (AG) that there is no room for complacency but rather to serve Malawi. Mutharika also called on them to uphold the highest...

Mutharika vows to end Malawi passport chaos

Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pledged to restore order and credibility to Malawi’s passport system, declaring that he will not allow the “chaos of passports” to persist. Speaking during the official opening of Parliament where he...

Bushiri secures victory against extradition: Malawi High Court declares extradition ruling unlawful and unconstitutional

The High Court of Malawi has delivered a decisive victory for Prophet Shepherd Huxley Bushiri and his wife, Mary Bushiri, after setting aside a lower court’s order that would have extradited the couple to South Africa. In a landmark ruling...

SA to review Malawi court ruling on Bushiri extradition

SA to review Malawi court ruling on Bushiri extradition By: Sabc News Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has noted the ruling of the High Court of Malawi, which has set aside the March 2025 order made by the...

Bushiris win extradition battle in Malawi High Court

The court in Lilongwe set aside a March ruling by the Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court, which had ordered that the couple be surrendered to South African authorities to face multiple criminal charges. In its judgment, delivered on Friday, the...

Most TB patients in Malawi are men—study

A new study by the National Public Health Institute of Malawi (NPHIM) has revealed that men account for the majority of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the country, with 60 percent of patients being male. According to the study, the trend is also seen...