January 2026

Opinion: MEC’s constitutional alarm is misplaced

Jan 31, 2026 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has erred in portraying the proposed relocation of its headquarters as a constitutional violation. While MEC is unquestionably an independent constitutional body, that independence has a defined purpose and scope.… ...

Standoff at Mzimba: Transferred district council officers defy order to relocate

Communities urge M’mbelwa District Council to report alleged illegal land dealings to police

Jan 31, 2026 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Communities in Mzimba District have called on the M’mbelwa District Council to take decisive legal action by reporting alleged illegal land dealings to the police, arguing that issuing a public notice alone is insufficient given… ...

Ochita malonda ku Zomba awopseza kusiya kuchita malonda

Jan 31, 2026 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Anthu ochita malonda osiyanasiyana munzinda wa Zomba, awopseza kuti ngati bungwe la MRA lingapitilire ndi ganizo lake lokhazikitsa njira ya Electronic Invoicing System, iwo ayima kaye kuchita malonda. Ochita malondawa anena izi m’mawa wa Lachisanu… ...

RBM tightens foreign currency rules for tourism operators

Jan 30, 2026 Eric Chiputula 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has reminded tourism enterprises of immediate and mandatory measures governing foreign currency payments under the Foreign Exchange Act of 2025, warning that non-compliance will attract penalties. In a statement, Deputy… ...

RBM sets out rules for new diaspora foreign currency accounts

Jan 30, 2026 Eric Chiputula 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has clarified the conditions governing newly introduced Diaspora Foreign Currency Denominated Accounts, a facility designed to make banking in Malawi easier for citizens living abroad. In a statement issued by… ...

RBM sets deadline for exporters owing $16.5m in forex

Jan 30, 2026 Eric Chiputula 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has issued a final warning to exporters who have failed to repatriate export proceeds, announcing that legal action will follow if compliance is not achieved by the end of January.… ...

ACB calls for stronger collaboration with CSOs in fight against corruption

Jan 30, 2026 Wakisa Myamba 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has emphasized that close collaboration between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the bureau is vital in the fight against corruption in Malawi. ACB Principal Public Education Officer, Edward Kamvabingu, made the… ...