National Posts

Malawi Prisons overburdened by 1,000+ murder suspects awaiting trial

Jul 09, 2025 Eric Chiputula 0 &

Over 1,000 murder suspects are currently being held in Malawi’s overcrowded prisons, heightening concerns over human rights violations, strained correctional services, and serious delays in the justice system. With 1,061 individuals accused of murder still… ...

Malawi’s brainpower on display: 13 students snatch top global Indonesian scholarships 

Jul 09, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In a major academic and diplomatic coup for the nation, thirteen Malawian students have beaten global competition to secure prestigious, fully-funded scholarships from the Indonesian government. The group’s success is a significant point of national… ...

Travel document scanners to boost Malawi border security

Jul 09, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi’s efforts to tighten border security and fight document fraud received a major boost as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services received two high-tech Travel Document Examination Devices. The International Organisations for Migration (IOM)… ...

Mwanache calls out MPs to stop sweet-talking and start delivering promises

Jul 09, 2025 Manson Msukwa 0 &

With only 69 days to go before the country's general elections, famous Malawian fast-paced rapper Mwanache has released a song called "Samasintha," featuring Favore on the hook. The song targets MPs who sweet-talk the public… ...

Mobile Wallets, Health Gains: Malawi embraces microinsurance to bridge healthcare divide

Jul 09, 2025 Eric Chiputula 0 &

Malawi has launched a groundbreaking mobile microinsurance initiative poised to transform healthcare access nationwide. With fewer than 2% of Malawians currently covered by health insurance, the new Thanzi scheme aims to provide affordable, digital-first medical… ...

Local councils in the dark as Mzimba lacks mining data

Jul 09, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Mzimba, July 9, 2025 - M'mbelwa District Council in Mzimba has come under scrutiny following revelations that it has no database of miners or mining institutions operating within its jurisdiction. This has sparked criticism from… ...

Self Help Africa to implement a demand-side subsidies project

Jul 09, 2025 Vincent Gunde 0 &

One of Malawi’s largest distributors of cook-stoves- Self Help Africa (SHA) will implement a-21 21-month Malawi Demand-Side Subsidies project, which is aimed at increasing access to improved energy technologies in Dowa district. The project is… ...