# lilongwe (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lilongwe. Page: Feed: --- ## [PAC guidelines absence put girls on edge](https://mwnation.com/pac-guidelines-absence-put-girls-on-edge/) _2026-08-23 · Jill Sheffield and Remmy Shawa · Nation Online_ Absence of reviewed post-abortion care (PAC) guidelines in public health facilities continues to put girls, especially minors, on the edge. When they are sexually violated and get pregnant, they are being denied access to safe abortion services—and this is despite a landmark November 28 2025 High Court of Malawi ruling which clarified that minors of … The post PAC guidelines absence put girls on… ## [Ngozi za sitima zagundika](https://mwnation.com/ngozi-za-sitima-zagundika/) _2026-08-23 · Wisdom Chirombo · Nation Online_ Kusowa kwa zizindikiro zosonyeza pomwe sitima ikudutsa, kugulitsa malonda mphepete mwa njanji ngakhalenso kufuna kudzipha, ndi zina mwa zimene zikukolezera ngozi za sitima m’dziko muno. Izi tapeza kuchokera m’kafukufuku wathu pa malo amene njanji zimadutsa msewu ku Limbe, Magalasi ndi Area 1 mu mzinda wa Blantyre; kwa Nkhwazi, Kamwendo ndi pa Boma ku Mchinji ngakhalenso … The post Ngozi za sitima… ## [Millions more as NSO prepares to count](https://mwnation.com/millions-more-as-nso-prepares-to-count/) _2026-08-23 · Our Reporter · Nation Online_ By September 2028, Malawi will once again take stock of its people and homes to reveal how the nation has grown, where people live and the conditions they call home. For millions, the exercise may feel like another government activity yet its numbers could determine where schools, hospitals, roads and services eventually go. A cross … The post Millions more as NSO prepares to count appeared first… ## [RFA commits K54bn for road works in 7 councils](https://mwnation.com/rfa-commits-k54bn-for-road-works-in-7-councils/) _2026-08-23 · Kelly Livimbo · Nation Online_ The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has committed K54 billion towards an intensive six-month road rehabilitation project spanning seven district and city councils nationwide. The funds will target critical road networks in Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Luchenza, Kasungu, Zomba, and Mangochi. Speaking during the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the RFA and council… ## [MW2063 realisation requires 14% annual growth—NPC](https://mwnation.com/mw2063-realisation-requires-14-annual-growth-npc/) _2026-08-23 · Kondwani Nyondo · Nation Online_ Malawi’s economy needs to grow by 14 percent, from an earlier target of 6.4 percent, if it is to achieve its long-term development agenda, Malawi 2063 (MW2063), the National Planning Commission (NPC) has said. But economists have described it as unrealistic due to numerous factors, including an unstable macroeconomic environment and how the economy has … The post MW2063 realisation requires 14%… ## [80% men not biological fathers to their ‘children’](https://mwnation.com/80-men-not-biological-fathers-to-their-children/) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Viano · Nation Online_ In a staggering revelation of widespread paternity fraud, testing facilities in Malawi report that roughly 80 percent of DNA paternity tests conducted on men who suspect infidelity reveal they are not the biological fathers of the children they have been raising. The explosive trend is exposing deep-seated marital deceit, leaving families in emotional turmoil and … The post 80% men not biological… ## [Extension services’ underfunding threatens output as El Nino looms](https://mwnation.com/extension-services-underfunding-threatens-output-as-el-nino-looms/) _2026-08-23 · Lloyd Chitsulo · Nation Online_ Severe underfunding of agricultural extension services, the critical support network helping farmers boost productivity, is severely threatening yield projections for the upcoming farming season as El Niño approaches. Agricultural policy experts raised the alarm this week, pointing to a Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) policy brief which reveals that extension services currently receive one… ## [Court blocks State bid to halt MEC relocation case](https://mwnation.com/court-blocks-state-bid-to-halt-mec-relocation-case/) _2026-08-22 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Government has suffered another setback in its bid to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre after High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda dismissed an application to lift a stay on judicial review proceedings. The dismissal blocks the State from immediately seeking to have the judicial review case thrown out. The State, … The post Court blocks State bid… ## [Malawi cash transfers safety net struggle](https://mwnation.com/malawi-cash-transfers-safety-net-struggle/) _2026-08-22 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP) is no longer being run on government terms and timelines, but donor ones. That is the conclusion of Beyond the Transaction: The Political Economy of Donor-Government Collaboration in Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme, published in the second volume of the Malawi Journal of Politics and Public Affairs and launched … The post Malawi cash transfers… ## [Malawi’s mental state](https://mwnation.com/malawis-mental-state-3/) _2026-08-22 · Kondwani Kamiyala · Nation Online_ On October 10 every year, Malawi joins the rest of the civilised world to commemorate World Mental Health Day. Over the years, consideration has been made regarding mental health as a human right. Thoughtful and deep, as the condition comes with it all kinds of stigma and discrimination. As I write, Malawi is gripped with … The post Malawi’s mental state appeared first on Nation Online . ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UoEq1oh4Yv5E) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Are we getting it right by calling for Lin’s release?](https://mwnation.com/are-we-getting-it-right-by-calling-for-lins-release/) _2026-08-22 · UNDULE MWAKASUNGULA · Nation Online_ I did not initially want to add my voice to the debate over calls for the release of Lin Yunhua, as many environmental groups had already spoken strongly on the matter, raising concerns about the possible withdrawal of the corruption case against him. However, after reading the Human Rights Consultative Committee’s (HRCC) call, I feel … The post Are we getting it right by calling for Lin’s… ## [Hight Court grants Slyvester Namiwa bail](https://mwnation.com/hight-court-grants-slyvester-namiwa-bail/) _2026-08-22 · Ntchindi Meki · Nation Online_ The High Court in Lilongwe yesterday granted human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa bail on charges of treason and publishing false news. However, it remained unclear by press time whether Namiwa had been released from Maula Prison as his lawyers worked to complete administrative procedures involving the prison, police and prosecution authorities. Presiding Judge Mzonde Mvula … The post Hight… ## [Christian educators adjust boarding fees](https://mwnation.com/christian-educators-adjust-boarding-fees/) _2026-08-22 · Lucky Mkandawire · Nation Online_ Association of Christian Educators in Malawi (Acem) has adjusted boarding fees for students in government-assisted secondary schools by almost 30 percent, from K460 000 to K600 000 per term. The revised fees, approved by the Acem Board of Trustees after consultations with the Ministry of Education, will take effect from September 1 2026. In a … The post Christian educators adjust boarding fees… ## [Zambia certifies Usingini Coffee](https://mwnation.com/zambia-certifies-usingini-coffee/) _2026-08-22 · George Lumwira · Nation Online_ The Zambia Bureau of Standards (Zabs) has certified Fecko Investment’s Usingini Upland Coffee, a development that unlocks export opportunities for the local coffee processing enterprise. The accreditation, which Zabs said complies with the African Organisation for Standardisation requirements, certifies Usingini Upland Coffee products, including roasted coffee beans, ground coffee and ground… ## [Forex reserves rise, but businesses await relief](https://mwnation.com/forex-reserves-rise-but-businesses-await-relief/) _2026-08-22 · Eric Mtemang’ombe · Nation Online_ Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $616.3 million in June 2026, equivalent to 2.5 months of imports, but economists say the improvement remains insufficient to ease forex shortages confronting businesses and other users. The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) June 2026 Monthly Economic Review shows total reserves increased from $596.5 million, equivalent to 2.4 months … The post Forex reserves… ## [Plug Malawi in: We cannot negotiate in the dark](https://mwnation.com/plug-malawi-in-we-cannot-negotiate-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-22 · Steven Nhlane · Nation Online_ In the grand, dimly lit theatre of Malawian infrastructure, a new tragi-comedy has taken centre-stage: ‘The case of the missing megawatts’. For months, Malawi has stood with its metaphorical three-pin plug in hand, staring across the border at Mozambique. We are waiting to connect to the regional electricity grid. Yet the much-anticipated commissioning of the … The post Plug Malawi in: We cannot… ## [Good start for Silver Ladies](https://mwnation.com/good-start-for-silver-ladies/) _2026-08-22 · Solomon Manda · Nation Online_ Silver Strikers Ladies yesterday roared to an impressive start in their 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League Cosafa Qualifier campaign following a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-player Mozambican side Costa Dol Sol at Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana. The Bankers served the best for last as they recovered from a goal down with defender Ireen Khumalo … The post Good start for Silver Ladies appeared… ## [Court clears K383m in entrepreneur’s Medf deal](https://mwnation.com/court-clears-k383m-in-entrepreneurs-medf-deal/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ The High Court of Malawi Commercial Division has lifted a preservation order Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) obtained against businessperson Nessimu Nyama of Nema Farm Seeds relating to a deal with Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf). The court’s decision paves the way for the release of the company’s K383.65 million held in a National Bank of … The post Court clears K383m in… ## [42MW off power grid, blackouts to continue](https://mwnation.com/42mw-off-power-grid-blackouts-to-continue/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Malawians should brace for more power outages following a fresh 42 megawatts (MW) generation shortfall which extends to 83MW during evening peak hours. Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) said in a statement yesterday that available generation capacity currently stands at 347MW against peak demand of 430MW. Reduced generation capacity: Nkula B. | Nation Escom … The post 42MW off power… ## [Malawi awaits update on Japan’s Nacala funding](https://mwnation.com/malawi-awaits-update-on-japans-nacala-funding/) _2026-08-21 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ Malawi remains in the dark regarding its share of the $7 billion (about K12.3 trillion) Japanese pledge to improve connectivity through development of transport corridors, including Nacala Corridor one year after the offer. During the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) last August, Japan pledged to mobilise up to $5.5 billion through Enhanced … The post Malawi… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s40xiFVV1Eq2) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [EU gives Malawi financial boost](https://mwnation.com/eu-gives-malawi-financial-boost/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Viano · Nation Online_ The European Union (EU) yesterday committed €143 million (about K287 billion) to Malawi for agriculture, energy, education, skills development and social protection sectors. It also pledged an additional €13 million (about K26 billion) as direct budgetary support. Mwanamvekha (L) and Gaztelumendi at the function. | Malaw News Agency EU Ambassador Daniel Aristi Gaztelumendi announced the … The post… ## [Scorchers players get K5m each from APM](https://mwnation.com/scorchers-players-get-k5m-each-from-apm/) _2026-08-21 · Jacob Nankhonya · Nation Online_ President Peter Mutharika yesterday rewarded the Malawi Women’s National Football Team players with K5 million each for the team’s impressive performance at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco. First Lady Gertrude Mutharika delivered the congratulatory message from the President to the Scorchers during a luncheon which she hosted for the team … The post Scorchers players get… ## [Sabina to undergosurgery in Morocco](https://mwnation.com/sabina-to-undergosurgery-in-morocco/) _2026-08-21 · Joy Ndovi · Nation Online_ Injured Scorchers attacker Sabina Thom is expected to undergo a surgery in Morocco on her knee following her injury at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). Thom was injured during the Scorchers’ last group match against Zambia which the team lost 2-1. Sabina: I am proud of them. | Courtesy of Thom Football … The post Sabina to undergosurgery in Morocco appeared first on Nation Online . ## [Act on election review findings—Mtalimanja](https://mwnation.com/act-on-election-review-findings-mtalimanja/) _2026-08-21 · George Singini · Nation Online_ Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja has called on electoral stakeholders to embrace the electoral cycle and undertake activities continuously to ensure successful elections in future. She said there was need to move away from an event-based understanding of elections and recognise that democracy requires continuous investment. Mtalimanja: Our task is to strengthen our… ## [Zomba gets dialysis machines](https://mwnation.com/zomba-gets-dialysis-machines/) _2026-08-21 · James Chavula · Nation Online_ St Luke’s Anglican Hospital at Malosa in Zomba is on course to become the first health facility in the Eastern Region to provide blood-cleaning for kidney disease patients. The hospital last week received four dialysis machines and accessories that remove toxic impurities from blood. Govt wants such facilities for kidney patients at all central hospitals … The post Zomba gets dialysis machines… ## [Lucius’ mausoleum to be unveiled tomorrow](https://mwnation.com/lucius-mausoleum-to-be-unveiled-tomorrow/) _2026-08-21 · Brian Itai · Nation Online_ The mausoleum of fallen legendary contemporary musician ‘Soldier’ Lucius Banda will be unveiled tomorrow at his resting place in Sosola Village, Balaka. According to a press statement from the artist’s family, the mausoleum seeks to preserve Banda’s story. whose influence extended beyond music and honour the life and legacy of one of Malawi’s music icons. … The post Lucius’ mausoleum to be… ## [Two years on, Nahec waits for full take-off](https://mwnation.com/two-years-on-nahec-waits-for-full-take-off/) _2026-08-21 · Wantwa Mwamlima · Nation Online_ Two years after Parliament passed the National Arts and Heritage Act, Malawi’s creative sector is still waiting for the National Arts and Heritage Council (Nahec) to become operational with industry stakeholders calling for the process to be accelerated. The council is expected to provide a formal institutional framework for the development and regulation of the … The post Two years on, Nahec… ## [Parliament moves to hire new declarations chief](https://mwnation.com/parliament-moves-to-hire-new-declarations-chief/) _2026-08-20 · Macmillan Mhone · Nation Online_ Parliament has set out to recruit a new head of the Office of the Director of Public Officers’ Declarations following the end of the tenure of current office holder Michael Chiusiwa. The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament yesterday advertised the position which will see the successful candidate serving a three-year contract, renewable for one … The post Parliament moves to hire new… ## [Kabaza group pushes for total compliance](https://mwnation.com/kabaza-group-pushes-for-total-compliance/) _2026-08-20 · Mathews Kasanda · Nation Online_ Malawi Coalition of Kabaza and Stakeholders Associations (Macokasa) has asked the police to stop fining errant motorcycle taxi (kabaza) operators and instead only release their motorcycles upon full compliance with road traffic regulations. Macokasa’s position comes after police impounded at least 460 motorcycles since last week with Blantyre City topping the list, seizing 199 motorcycles … The… ## [Malawians give Scorchers grand welcome at KIA](https://mwnation.com/malawians-give-scorchers-grand-welcome-at-kia/) _2026-08-20 · Esnart tembo · Nation Online_ Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe yesterday erupted into a joyful sea of colour and celebration as hundreds of Malawians turned out to give the Scorchers a heroines’ welcome after their historic Wafcon campaign in Rabat, Morocco. From the main entrance, vendors sold sports attire, hats and vuvuzelas as men, women and children made their … The post Malawians give Scorchers grand… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zN1oKXoMP8pU) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Silver Ladies off to Champions League](https://mwnation.com/silver-ladies-off-to-champions-league/) _2026-08-20 · Singayazi Kaminjolo · Nation Online_ Inaugural National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Women’s Premiership winners Silver Strikers Ladies yesterday left for Gaborone, Botswana for their maiden CAF Women’s Champions League Cosafa Qualifiers campaign. Silver are drawn in Group B alongside two-time regional and continental champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Mozambique’s Costa do Sol and Eswatini debutants Nsingizini Hotspurs. Silver… ## [Queries over Maneb’s K70 000 remarking fees](https://mwnation.com/queries-over-manebs-k70-000-remarking-fees/) _2026-08-20 · Our Reporter · Nation Online_ Educationists and activists have questioned the Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) decision to raise the remark fee for Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations from K45 000 in 2025 to K70 000 per subject. Maneb announced the new fee structure in a communication released this week, days after announcing the 2026 examination results. JCE candidates … The post Queries over Maneb’s… ## [NGOs attribute compliance hurdles to financial woes](https://mwnation.com/ngos-attribute-compliance-hurdles-to-financial-woes/) _2026-08-20 · Our Reporter · Nation Online_ The Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (Congoma) has said some local NGOs are struggling to fulfil financial compliance requirements due to funding challenges they are sailing through. In an interview yesterday following revelations by NGO Regulatory Authority (Ngora) showing that NGOs continue to fall short on annual reporting requirements with compliance remaining below 70 …… ## [Govt challenges MRA on domestic taxes](https://mwnation.com/govt-challenges-mra-on-domestic-taxes/) _2026-08-20 · Eric Mtemang’ombe · Nation Online_ Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has said the government will increasingly rely on domestic taxes to finance public spending amid declining donor support and trade liberalisation. The minister said this yesterday during a visit to Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) offices in Lilongwe where he challenged tax collectors to widen the tax … The post Govt… ## [Medf set to auction K10 billion farm inputs](https://mwnation.com/medf-set-to-auction-k10-billion-farm-inputs/) _2026-08-20 · Our Reporter · Nation Online_ Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf) has put up for sale farm inputs procured in excess in an apparent bid to recoup some of the money spent on their purchase. Through a newspaper notice, Medf said the inputs would be sold through an auction at its designated offices nationwide, starting with Mzuzu in the Northern Region … The post Medf set to auction K10 billion farm inputs appeared first on… ## [Councils get paltry 9% allocation in 5 months](https://mwnation.com/councils-get-paltry-9-allocation-in-5-months/) _2026-08-20 · Our Reporter · Nation Online_ Funding ‘drought’has hit local government authorities (LGAs) who have received just nine percent of the K1.25 trillion Parliament-approved allocation for the 2026/27 financial year five months into the new fiscal year. The allocation represents four percent of the LGAs’ allocation, raising concerns over conclusion of stalled projects, rising costs and whether government can meet its … The post… ## [Court blocks MCP veterans](https://mwnation.com/court-blocks-mcp-veterans/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Mwale · Nation Online_ The High Court of Malawi has granted opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) an order stopping a group called MCP Veteran Management Committee from suspending party secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda and sealing his office. The order, granted by Judge William Yakuwawa Msiska in Lilongwe yesterday, followed an application by MCP through its director of legal … The post Court blocks MCP…