MEC Releases Updated Electoral Calendar: Malawi to Hold Presidential Elections on 16 September

…Results to Be Announced by 24 September …Malawi general elections key dates Malawi will now hold its tripartite general elections—presidential, parliamentary, and local government—on 16 September. The Malawi presidential election results are expected to …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 23 May 2025

Malawi to make the most of Kayelekera

By Kingsley Jassi” As Kayelekera Uranium mine gets closer to reopening in September this year, there are mixed views on the actual national benefits but the company and experts say the country has a fair deal. Under the law, the government gets up to 15 …

Malawi Law Society backs senior counsel appointments

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has backed the process and legality behind the recent presidential conferment of the honour of Senior Counsel (SC) on 12 legal practitioners, including two posthumous recognitions. This week, President Lazarus Chakwera …

Poor fiscal discipline cost Malawi ECF, insists IMF

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained that poor fiscal discipline cost Malawi the four-year $175 million (about K306 billion) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) which automatically terminated due to lack of review last week. Responding to The Nation …

Reform will test Malawi’s discipline

Malawi’s exit from the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) on 15 May has brought the country to a defining moment in its economic journey. After years of policy reform tied to donor conditionality, the path forward is no longer …

Malawi could reap 50% revenue from Kayelekera

Malawi Government may have a 15 percent stake in Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, but the country stands to earn at least 50 percent of total revenue generated, it has emerged. Lotus Resources Limited managing director Greg Bittar, whose company has a …

Federal system in Malawi to foster balanced development

A renewed call for the adoption of a federal system of government in Malawi has sparked debate among political observers and citizens, with proponents arguing that it could lead to more balanced and equitable development across all regions of the country. …

Sovereign Metals to power up from grid at Malawi rutile-graphite project

A hydropower project is expected to boost capacity to the electricity grid as Kasiya reaches steady-state production. Pic: Getty Images. SVM signs MoU for long-term supply of electricity to Kasiya rutile graphite project Deal comes as World Bank funds …

Miss Malawi hopefuls face tough conditions

Miss Malawi Organisation has toughened  conditions for the Miss Malawi pageant. The organisers of the pageant argue that the idea is to have credible and disciplined contestants. Kachulu: We do not want negative stories. |Courtesy of Kachulu Among the …