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Malawi's former finance minister arrested for corruption as post-election crackdown continues

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:20:16 +0200

Malawi's former finance minister arrested for corruption as post-election crackdown continues

Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.

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Former Malawi President Chakwera warns: Fighting corruption comes at a cost

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:30:10 +0200

In this exclusive interview on Global Conversation, former Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera opens up about the challenges of leadership, the fight against corruption, and life after leaving office.

Chakwera reflects on his time in power from 2020 to 2025, discussing how crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyclone Idai, Cyclone Freddy, and severe drought shaped his presidency and slowed reform efforts. He addresses criticism over corruption allegations, delays in appointing key officials, and the broader difficulties faced by reformist leaders in African democracies.

Highlights from the interview include:

“The fight you engage in fights back” — Chakwera on the risks of exposing corruption.
The importance of releasing power for the greater good.
Lessons from Malawi’s peaceful elections and democratic progress.
His ongoing commitment to public service as leader of the Malawi Congress Party.

Over a million children vaccinated against polio in southern Malawi

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:20:08 +0200

Over a million children vaccinated against polio in southern Malawi

The four-day campaign comes following the detection of a new polio case in late January.

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Malawi launches polio vaccine programme

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:50:08 +0200

Malawi launches polio vaccine programme

Malawi has started a vaccination programme across the commercial city of Blantyre after derived poliovirus was found in sewage samples.

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Malawi declares polio outbreak, reviving fears of another resurgence

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:56:45 +0200

Malawi declares polio outbreak, reviving fears of another resurgence

The Malawian government has declared a polio outbreak, bringing fears of another resurgence of the disease since the 2022 crisis.

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Plastic pollution threatens Lake Malawi’s unique fish

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:05:07 +0200

Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s most important freshwater ecosystems and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is under growing threat from plastic pollution — endangering both its extraordinary biodiversity and the communities that depend on it.

Home to more than a thousand species of cichlid fish found nowhere else on Earth, the lake is considered by UNESCO to be as important to evolutionary science as the Galapagos Islands. But researchers and conservationists warn that plastic waste accumulating on the lakebed is disrupting fish breeding, contaminating the food chain and tarnishing the lake’s appeal to tourists.

Lake Malawi's Mbenje island protects vital fish stocks with annual fishing ban

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:40:20 +0200

Lake Malawi's Mbenje island protects vital fish stocks with annual fishing ban

Fishermen working off the coast of Mbenje island in Lake Malawi abide by tough rules to help protect precious fish stock.

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Malawi declares state of disaster amid worsening drought

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:41:28 +0200

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika declared a state of disaster in 11 districts hit by severe drought and food shortages. More than four million people face hunger as crop failures and rising food prices worsen the crisis. The government is seeking international aid to deliver food and water to affected areas.Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY

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Malawi authorities arrest more than 400 refugees

Fri, 19 May 2023 15:36:40 +0200

The crackdown came two months after the government issued an ultimatum for the refugees to return to Dzaleka, an overcrowded refugee camp north of the city

2023/05/19/malawi-authorities-arrest-more-than-400-refugees

Malawi High Court reinstates anti-corruption chief

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:10:02 +0200

Malawi's high court has lifted a recent government's suspension of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma, a move that could see here return to work sooner than expected.

2023/02/07/malawi-high-court-reinstates-anti-corruption-chief

Cholera outbreak in Malawi claims 750 deaths

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:23:39 +0200

According to Malawi's Health minister, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, cholera cases continue to rise across the country but there are some encouraging signs

2023/01/13/cholera-outbreak-in-malawi-claims-750-deaths

Refugee crisis in Malawi due to ongoing conflict in eastern DRC

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:25:29 +0200

Malawi is enduring a refugee crisis due to ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC. More than 232,000 civilians have been displaced since hostilities began in March, according to the U.N. Office of Humanitarian Affairs in the DRC, and at least 183,000 have been displaced since tensions flared.

2022/11/07/refugee-crisis-in-malawi-due-to-ongoing-conflict-in-eastern-drc

Malawi finds more bodies of suspected migrants after mass grave discovery

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:34 +0200

The decomposing remains of 25 people were found in a forest in the northern district of Mzimba. Four other bodies were later found at other locations about two kilometres from the first site. Malawi is a popular route for illegal migration from East Africa into South Africa

2022/10/22/malawi-finds-more-bodies-of-suspected-migrants-after-mass-grave-discovery

Malawi police exhume bodies of Ethiopians in mass grave

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:33 +0200

Malawi is a popular route for illegal immigrants from East Africa being smuggled to South Africa -- the continent's most industrialised country and a magnet for poor migrants from elsewhere on the continent.

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Malawi-born artist celebrates national hero Chilembwe on Trafalgar Square

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:40:08 +0200

The fourth plinth of London’s Trafalgar Square has welcomed its first African figure. Anti-colonial fighter John Chilembwe now has pride of place on London's Trafalgar Square alongside three permanent “residents”. His statue is the work of Mallawi-born artist Samson Kambalu.

2022/09/29/malawi-born-artist-celebrates-national-hero-chilembwe-on-trafalgar-square

Malawi signs $350M compact with MCC in Washington

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:40:08 +0200

The compact signed Wednesday (Sept.28) between the United States and Malawi will contribute up to $350 million to reduce poverty and support inclusive economic growth in Malawi, by strengthening two critical infrastructure measures (roads and land administration).

2022/09/29/malawi-signs-350m-compact-with-mcc-in-washington

Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi's fight against food insecurity

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:11:03 +0200

Malawi has enjoyed peace and political stability since its independence in 1964.

But the landlocked nation is heavily dependent on foreign aid and food scarcity has become a pressing issue.

According to the World Food Programme, some 5.4 million Malawians - or 33 percent of the population - do not have enough to eat. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made things worse for the small country and its people.

Will Malawians see the country and economy Lazarus Chakwera promised to deliver during his presidential campaign?

The president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, talks to Al Jazeera.

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High court in Malawi to decide on fate of albino murderers

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:34:30 +0200

The prosecution wants life sentences to all 12 defendants; the defence is aiming for jail terms not exceeding 10 years

2022/05/31/high-court-in-malawi-to-decide-on-fate-of-albino-murderers

Malawian court sentences three to 155 years for albino murder

Thu, 12 May 2022 19:59:20 +0200

A Malawian court on Wednesday sentenced three men to 155 years in jail for killing a person with Albinism. Among the culprits is the man’s uncle who together with two other individuals confessed to killing the victim. The three men aged 44,45 and 71 revealed they committed the atrocity in January.

2022/05/12/malawian-court-sentences-three-to-155-years-for-albino-murder

Malawi looks to cannabis for profits amid declining Tobacco demand

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:28:17 +0200

Malawi's once thriving tobacco industry is losing steam.
Declining global demand and low prices are affecting the country's main source of export income.

2022/05/01/malawi-looks-to-cannabis-for-profits-amid-declining-tobacco-demand