The Malawi Electoral Commission has approached the high court to challenge a presidential order that would move its headquarters from the capital, Lilongwe, to Blantyre within three months.
If the country is to move beyond crisis management, austerity must apply to all
President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control
A 9 500-year-old cremation in northern Malawi shows hunter-gatherers engaged in complex ritual practices far earlier than previously thought
The cash-strapped country scrapped visa-free travel for 79 countries, including the US and UK, in a bid to shore up forex reserves
Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival
As China enters a high-tech development era, Malawi positions itself to convert strategic partnership into industrial muscle, clean energy capacity and accountable governance
The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned
Dragged before the cameras, Malawi’s state broadcaster chief became an unwilling actor in a political drama about fear and freedom
The ceremony at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre drew thousands of supporters and was cast by officials as a stress test for Malawi’s fragile democracy