Malawi Government pursues Alfred Gangata over alleged forged tax documents

By Burnett Munthali The Malawi government is reportedly taking legal action against Alfred Gangata, the Vice President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the Central Region, over allegations of forging tax documents from the Malawi Revenue …

Indian National Deported from Malawi for Staying Illegally

Officials from the Northern Region Immigration Office have deported 48-year-old Dharam Singh, an Indian national, for staying in the country illegally. Singh, who was working as a chef at Blue Tomato Restaurant in Mzuzu, was arrested on Friday by …

FINCA Malawi launches ‘FINCA EduSmart Back to School promotion’ with pomp

As one way of encouraging more customers to apply for the MK1 billion FINCA Malawi EduSmart loan which was launched in September last year, the company has spiced up the loan with a promotion which will see three lucky customers walking away with MK100,000 …

FINCA Malawi Launches EduSmart Back to School Promotion Loan

FINCA Malawi has launched the EduSmart Back to School Promotion Loan, an initiative designed to provide financial support to customers, educational institutions, and students. The loan facility offers minimal collateral requirements and is available to all …

Missing Passenger Found Dead After Jumping from MV Ilala in Lake Malawi

Charles Kachitseko 33, who has been missing after jumping off MV Ilala into lake Malawi while sailing from Likoma to Sengabay via Nkhotakota has been found dead. Nkhotakota police spokesperson, Paul Malimwe, said postmortem at Nkhotakota District Hospital …

Helen Buluma poised to name and shame politicians exacerbating Malawi’s fuel crisis

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera’s aid on fuel Helen Buluma has threatened to name and shame greedy politicians who are exacerbating Malawi’s debilitating fuel crisis, which has left citizens struggling to access necessities. In her …

Malawi’s veteran musician ‘Sir Paul Banda’ seeks public support for kidney transplant

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s legendary musician, Paul Banda, has appealed to the public for help in securing a kidney transplant to improve his health. The appeal comes as the musician is struggling with a long-term kidney disease that has severely …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 10 January 2025

The backstory: Malawi school delivers fresh food — and lessons on learning


Felix Malinda, headteacher of Namilongo primary school, in southern Malawi, has deep respect for his students and teachers. WFP/Giulio d'Adamo Walking into Felix Malinda’s office at Namilongo primary school, in southern Malawi, felt like stepping …

National Bank of Malawi donates K11 million towards Malawi Defence Force cross country

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has donated K11 million towards this year’s Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Cross Country Competition. The competition is scheduled for today at Mzuzu Golf Course with about 230 runners set to battle for glory. The athletes have …