Lilongwe — "I try to persuade my children to go to school without eating, telling them that they'll have food after school, because things are difficult." Just a few months into his new term, ...

Malawi is standing on the edge of its most dangerous financial cliff in decades, a new Public Finance Review by the World Bank has warned--painting a sobering picture of an economy squeezed by ...

In a bid to improve literacy levels in the country, Mutharika has announced that tuition fees, examination fees, school development fees and fees for identity cards used during examinations have all ...

In 2010, MS NOW and UNICEF USA teamed up to deliver desks to classrooms across Malawi. More than 405,000 desks later, the K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Desks) Fund has benefitted 1.6 million students, ...

Ex-president Mutharika won over 56% of valid votes Incumbent Chakwera nearest contender on 33% Fourth showdown between two politicians Analysts say stagnant economy was Chakwera's undoing LILONGWE, ...

The concession from President Lazarus Chakwera came despite reports of irregularities at the polls. Final results showed that Peter Mutharika had won nearly 57 percent of the vote. By John Eligon and ...

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials count votes at the end of polling for the presidential and parliamentary elections, in Lilongwe on September 16, 2025. [AFP] Malawi counted votes on ...

Seventeen presidential candidates are on the ballot in Malawi’s elections on Tuesday, 16 September, including the current president and two former presidents, and the atmosphere is quite different ...

Senior Research Coordinator for IFPRI and Policy Hub Leader for the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) in Malawi, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ...

Spotify and YouTube Music both offer great streaming experiences, whether you're working or relaxing. But which one is the better fit for you? I compare them on price, content, audio quality, and more ...

Malawians will go to the polls on September 16 to vote for the president and Members of Parliament. At this juncture, Malawi finds itself in an unenviable environment with questions about the ...

U.S.-bound tourists and business travelers from Malawi and Zambia must now post deposits of up to $15,000 to get U.S. visas, under a 12-month pilot program that came into effect this week and could ...