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Malawi24Nov 9, 2026

At 33, he has already made his intentions clear about who he wants to succeed. Chriss Connex Muhuwa is setting his sights on the DPP’s top position ahead of the 2030 elections. His journey began in small-scale business, selling second-hand clothes and engaging in informal trade. Now, Muhuwa, a PhD scholar in renewable energy, has...

DPPMalawi 2030 General Elections

Malawi24Nov 8, 2026

Malawi’s messiah? Kabambe goes Matthew 7:7 on DPP

UTM Party president Dalitso Kabambe has thrown down the gauntlet with a dare straight out of Matthew 7:7: ask, and it shall be given; knock, and the door shall be opened. If the DPP wants Malawi’s broken economy fixed, Kabambe says, it knows whose door to knock on. He is ready to roll up his...

Lazarus ChakweraPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Nov 8, 2026

MCP not done with Malawians yet, eyes 2030 return

Those who thought the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was politically finished after its crushing defeat in 2025 may have to think again, as the party is already plotting a return to government, declaring that 2030 is its moment to reclaim State House. MCP spokesperson Jessie Kabwila has boldly declared that the party will win the...

DPPJessie Kabwila

Malawi24Nov 7, 2026

Njobvuyalema Dumps MCP for DPP, Backs ‘Focused Leadership’

After years of flying the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) flag, veteran politician Joseph Njobvuyalema has made a dramatic political switch, declaring that the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) focused leadership and experienced team convinced him to change sides. Njobvuyalema officially joined the DPP on Saturday during a ceremony held at Ming’ongo Ground in the area of...

DPPJoseph Njobvuyalema

Malawi24Nov 5, 2026

Mutharika pays tribute to Mapanje

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has paid tribute to legendary Malawian writer and academic Professor Jack Mapanje following his death at the age of 82. In a condolence message, Mutharika said he and the First Lady were deeply saddened by the death of the celebrated poet, whose literary works earned him international recognition. The President described...

Jack MapanjePeter Mutharika

Malawi24Nov 5, 2026

Alipo anthu amene anawononga zinthu koma savomereza – Kunkuyu

Mkulu woona zokopa anthu mu chipani cha Malawi Congress Party (MCP), a Moses kunkuyu ati ndikofunika kuyamikila m’tsogoleri wakale, a Lazarus Chakwera Kamba koti amabwera poyera ndikuyankhula kuti pali magawo ena omwe sanayendetse bwino pamene anali m’boma. Iwo ati alipo anthu ena amene anawononga zinthu koma samakhala ndi mtima ofuna kubwera pa maso pa a...

ChichewaLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Kabambe bites Mutharika

The growing struggle to find foreign currency, fuel and essential medicines is testing the patience of many Malawians, and UTM president Dalitso Kabambe says the country’s hardships are the result of failed leadership that can no longer be ignored. Kabambe has accused President Peter Mutharika and those entrusted with running the country of failing Malawians,...

Dalitso KabambePeter Mutharika

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

CAMA presses Mutharika over Ansah’s role

President Peter Mutharika is facing fresh pressure to explain the role of Vice President Jane Ansah, with the Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) warning that sidelining her could undermine the country’s constitutional principles. CAMA wants Mutharika to give Ansah substantive responsibilities and publicly demonstrate that the two leaders are working together. In a letter dated...

CAMAJane Ansah

Malawi24Nov 4, 2026

Govt warns chiefs against power abuse

Government has warned traditional leaders against abusing their authority, selling public land and engaging in corruption, saying those who break the law will face the consequences. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri said chiefs must exercise their powers responsibly, respect their subjects and uphold cultural values while promoting peace and development in...

Ben PhiriMinistry of Local Government

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

Atupele defends government criticism

As Malawians grapple with soaring living costs, persistent fuel shortages and an economy under strain, United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has defended his continued criticism of government, insisting that political leaders have a duty to speak out on issues affecting ordinary citizens. Muluzi was responding to a Daily Times article which questioned the...

Atupele MuluziDalitso Kabambe

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

Zomwe zinachitikapo kale sizingapose malamulo a dziko: MLS ikukhonza

Bungwe la Malawi Law Society (MLS) liyenera kusapotedwa chifukwa chotsutsa ganizo la Pulezidenti Peter Mutharika loyimitsa yekha msonkhano wa Nyumba ya Malamulo wokambirana za momwe bajeti ya chaka cha 2026 ikuyendera pakati pa chaka. Maganizo a bungweli sakukhudzana ndi kukondera zipani za ndale. Cholinga chake ndi kuteteza malamulo oyendetsera dziko komanso kuonetsetsa kuti palibe Pulezidenti...

Bingu wa MutharikaChichewa

Malawi24Nov 3, 2026

HRDC plans demos over fuel shortages, blackouts

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has announced plans to hold peaceful demonstrations to demand the resignation of the Minister of Energy over persistent fuel shortages and electricity blackouts. HRDC believes the Minister has failed to show the leadership, competence and urgency needed to address the crisis. In a statement seen by this publication, HRDC...

BlackoutsDemostrations

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

Mutharika borrows Chakwera’s sabotage script

President Peter Mutharika has borrowed a familiar excuse from his predecessor, Lazarus Chakwera, for Malawi’s current blackouts and fuel crises: sabotage. More than a year after returning to power on promises to fix the country’s problems, Mutharika is pointing to unnamed people allegedly frustrating electricity supply. His predecessor, Chakwera, blamed sabotage for fuel shortages and...

EconomyForex

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

Kondowe calls for legal review.

Legal expert Benedicto Kondowe has called on the Judiciary to intervene in the controversy surrounding President Peter Mutharika’s decision to suspend parliamentary proceedings. Kondowe says there is a need to review the law governing how meetings of Parliament are convened and conducted to avoid further disputes over the powers of the President and the Speaker....

Benedicto KondoweParliament

Malawi24Nov 2, 2026

MLS faces double standards accusations

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) is facing accusations of political bias after its criticism of President Peter Mutharika over the suspension of Parliament triggered questions about its consistency in handling similar decisions by previous administrations. Counsel Tupochele Mponda has accused the professional body of applying double standards, arguing that it has remained silent when former...

Malawi Law Society (MLS)Parliament

Malawi24Nov 1, 2026

Video: Mutharika flies home on chartered jet as cost of private trips stays undisclosed

President Peter Mutharika has spent 77 days in South Africa on five private trips since returning to power in October 2025. The government in Malawi has not said who paid for the chartered jet that brought him home on Saturday, or how any of the trips were funded. Mutharika returned to Malawi on Saturday, 31...

FuelPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Nov 1, 2026

Video: Mutharika returns after nearly a month in South Africa — when will he leave Malawi next?

President Peter Mutharika has returned to Malawi after 25 days in South Africa. His arrival through Kamuzu International Airport on Saturday, 31 October, ends his longest documented private visit to South Africa since returning to power in October last year. Across five such trips, he has spent 77 days outside Malawi, earning him the nickname...

FuelPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Oct 31, 2026

Mutharika hits back over who ran Malawi

…promises consequences for blackouts saboteurs…says fuel is available, blames transportRumours had circulated that some senior government officials were calling the shots in Malawi during President Peter Mutharika’s nearly month-long absence, but the President has now hit back. Mutharika made the remarks on Saturday shortly after arriving home from a private trip to South Africa, his...

BlackoutsFuel shortages

Malawi24Oct 31, 2026

Mutharika blames logistics for fuel shortage

President Peter Mutharika has attributed the fuel shortage to logistics challenges and has assured Malawians that fuel is available at regional ports. Mutharika made the remarks on Saturday as he returned from a private visit abroad. He said the fuel is there in all the ports in Tanzania, Nacala, Tanga and Dar es Salaam. “The...

FuelFuel shortages

Malawi24Oct 31, 2026

Chifukwa Chiani aMutharika Ayenera Kuyankhapo pa Kuphwanya Malamulo a Dziko

Pa 4 October 2025, Purezidenti Arthur Peter Mutharika anaima pamaso pa anthu a ku Malawi ndi kulumbira mwaulemu kuti adzagwira ntchito ya utsogoleri wa dziko mokhulupirika, kuteteza malamulo oyendetsera dziko komanso kutumikira Malawi mopanda mantha kapena kukondera aliyense. Lero, mawu amenewa akutikumbutsa za lonjezo lomwe silinakwaniritsidwe. Purezidenti sangaphwanye malamulo apamwamba a dziko n’kuyembekezera kupitiriza kulamulira...

ChichewaDPP

Malawi24Oct 30, 2026

Nankhumwa accuses Mutharika of silencing Parliament

President Peter Mutharika is facing fresh accusations of silencing Parliament after People’s Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa condemned the postponement of the National Assembly’s Mid-Year Budget Review. Nankhumwa’s criticism adds to growing disappointment over the decision to postpone the gazetted parliamentary sitting, which was scheduled to run from November 9 to December 11, 2026,...

DPPKondwani Nankhumwa

Malawi24Oct 30, 2026

CDF gains momentum as Mzuzu, Nkhatabay markets take shape

Traders in Mzuzu and Nkhatabay could soon benefit from better trading conditions as construction of new markets gathers pace, raising hopes of cleaner, safer and more organised business spaces under President Peter Mutharika’s Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). The projects involve Vigwagwa Market in Mzuzu and Nkondezi Market in Nkhatabay, where construction is underway under...

Ben PhiriCDF

Malawi24Oct 30, 2026

MLS questions legality of Parliament postponement

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has questioned the legality of President Peter Mutharika’s decision to postpone the Fourth Meeting of the 52nd Session of Parliament, describing the move as unconstitutional. This follows a letter dated October 23, 2026, in which Mutharika directed Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman to postpone the meeting until the next Budget...

Malawi Law Society (MLS)Parliament

Malawi24Oct 30, 2026

Chithyola fumes over budget postponement

President Peter Mutharika’s decision to postpone Parliament’s Mid-Year Budget Review has angered opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda. Chithyola Banda says the move risks weakening scrutiny of public spending at a time Malawians are struggling with fuel shortages, persistent power outages and economic hardship. In a statement , the leader of opposition says the postponement could...

DPPLeader of Opposition