Cyclone Funso causes floods in Malawi, 5 000 displaced

Villagers in south Malawi have fled their flooded homes as the Shire and Ruo rivers burst their banks due to Mozambique's deadly cyclone.

$1-billion boost for Malawi's railways

Malawi has signed a $1-billion deal with Brazil's Vale for the construction of a rail line to transport 18-million tonnes of coal from Mozambique.

IMF tells Malawi to devalue kwacha again

The International Monetary Fund has told Malawi to devalue its kwacha to address its foreign exchange shortage and stem its thriving black market.

Malawi's courts grind to a halt amid pay dispute

Malawi's courts have ground to a halt as some 2 000 judicial workers begin an indefinite strike over work conditions and higher pay, organisers say.

'Noah's Ark' project gives Malawi reserve another chance

The African Parks Network reintroduced over 2 500 animals to the Majete Wildlife Reserve after poachers almost wiped out the animal population.

Malawi falls out of favour with ICC over al-Bashir arrest

The ICC says it is reporting Malawi to the UN Security Council for refusing to arrest Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the court for genocide.

To kill an African giant

Sean Christie and Lisa King travelled to Malawi to find out the fate of the iconic Mount Mulanji cedar.

False starts and growing pains: the fight to save the cedars

If appropriate research-based management practices are not found, the Mount Mulanje will be without its signature tree in a few years.

Agriculture running on the smell of an oil rag

Things have gone very wrong for Malawi's president and that could cripple the government's ability to deliver subsidised fertiliser and seed farmers.

History of Malawi's Input Subsidy Programme

A short history of Malawi's maize seed and fertilizer project called Malawi's Input Subsidy Programme.

Sudan's al-Bashir lands in Malawi, despite war crime warrant

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Malawi on Thursday for a regional trade summit, despite the international war crimes warrant against him.

Malawi urged to arrest al-Bashir at trade summit

Human Rights Watch has asked Malawi to arrest Sudan's Omar al-Bashir on an international war crimes warrant if he goes to the trade summit this week.

Zambian president snubs Malawi summit

Zambian President Michael Sata will not travel to Malawi for a regional summit because his counterpart hasn't apologised for having him expelled

Plot to murder Malawi’s president exposed

A former member of the SA Secret Service and his associate reveal their role in conspiracy.

IMF ready to work with Malawi on restoring aid

The IMF says it is ready to discuss working with Malawi to try to get its stalled IMF aid programme back on track.

Bicycle power the way to go in Malawi

Two-wheeled transport rivals cars outside of big cities in Malawi, where simple bikes with a few bells and whistles are used to ferry even the sick.

Mutharika dissolves Malawi's Cabinet

Bingu wa Mutharika has sacked his 42 member Cabinet and taken over all portfolios weeks after deadly anti-government riots killed 19 people.

'Disappointing SADC is just an old boys club'

Zimbabwean and Swaziland activists have slammed the failure of the SADC summit to act on political crises threatening their countries.

SADC leaders wrap up Angola summit

Southern African leaders holding a two day regional summit in Luanda have wrapped up their talks ahead of schedule.

South African in Malawi treason case

One of the key witnesses is a known information peddler with links to intelligence agencies.

Construction firms seek growth elsewhere in Africa

To counteract the weak local market, South Africa-based construction firms are looking to Africa to export their services and expertise.

Madonna's Malawi field of broken dreams

Madonna's $15-million academy dream to groom girls into Malawi's next leaders was ditched in a cloud over misused funds, leaving locals disgruntled.

Malawi better shape up if it needs a hand, says US

President Mutharika faces further protests and a loss of desperately needed aid if he fails to address Malawi's problems, civil groups and the US say.

Tide turns against Malawi's Mutharika

Malawians overwhelmingly re-elected their president two years ago. Now Bingu wa Mutharika's forces are blamed for killing at least 19 demonstrators.

Bingu's brother leader? Malawi faces Mutharika 'dynasty'

In a move that could further inflame opposition, President Mutharika's brother has been endorsed as a candidate in the 2014 presidential election.

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