* From the description of his friends, Zanga is the kind of neighbour any community would value as dependable, respectful, and always willing to lend a hand * When there is a funeral, he contributes; when something breaks, he helps fix it; when he passes by, he greets everyone with a quiet warmth * This man is very helpful we value him a lot but he does not talk about himself a lot and we don’t push him to…
* The PML voluntary winding up, made under the Insolvency Act of 2016, reverted its functions to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in the generation and distribution of power By Duncan Mlanjira Power Market Limited (PML), which was created as part of the power market restructuring process to perform a single buyer function in the electricity industry —but was dissolved in January 2023 — will resume its operations following a High Court ruling made yesterday, April 10, 2026….
Illovo’s Director of Legal & Corporate Affairs,Maureen Kachingwe hands over the sponsorship to MACRA’s Director of Broadcasting, Zadziko Mankhambo * Aligning with the company’s motto of ‘Creating a Thriving Community’ by supporting development initiatives that make a difference to the society * Launched in February, 2026, MACRA’s initiative is a new national flagship aimed at recognising, celebrating and promoting locally developed ICT innovations that support Malawi’s social and economic development By Duncan Mlanjira Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has supported…
Kayelekera Mine in Karonga * Malawi’s mining sector requires a coherent, execution-focused growth strategy, one that aligns regulation, infrastructure, industrial policy, and investment promotion * With the right policy mix, the sector can shift from marginal contribution to a central pillar of economic transformation By Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist- Don Consultancy Group Malawi’s mining sector presents a paradox, a country endowed with uranium, rare earths, graphite, and gemstones, yet recording mining GDP growth rate trends that remain disconnected from its…
* The matter was dismissed on procedural grounds and that the substantive constitutional issues raised were not determined by the Court * On this premise, the Commission has resolved that the issues, being constitutional in nature, must be properly and definitively determined by the Court By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) indicates that it is pursuing further the application for judicial review it made seeking a definitive court clarification on whether the directive by President Arthur Peter Mutharika…
* Signs an MoU with MDF extending annual MDF Veterans Golf Tournament lead sponsorship agreement to 10 years * Over the years, the tournament has evolved into a key national platform that brings together the corporate sector, government, and the public * To recognise the sacrifices of retired military veterans while mobilising resources to support their welfare By Duncan Mlanjira NBS Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Malawi’s retired military veterans by signing of a Memorandum of…
* As he urges Parliamentary Committees to intensify scrutiny of expenditure, act on audit findings, and adopt real-time, evidence-based oversight * “A budget is not successful because it is passed,” he said at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. “A budget is successful because it is implemented.” By Duncan Mlanjira At the official opening of National Budget Implementation, Tracking and Oversight Forum today, April 8, 2026, Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Sameer Suleman has impressed on Parliamentary Committees that…
* Including 11 babies under the age of five, some as young as just 3 months old * We kindly ask anyone who can to support us — any contribution, no matter how small, makes a huge difference By Duncan Mlanjira Current enrollment of children at Courageous Kids Foundation in Mpemba is at 98, which includes 11 babies under the age of five, some as young as just 3 months old — and to sustain their every day livelihood,…
* The land has been actively protected and managed following earlier degradation caused by charcoal burning and illegal logging * Today, the data shows a recovering miombo forest, hundreds of thousands of young trees coming through, and protected species thriving again By Duncan Mlanjira A privately managed indigenous forest, Mpatamanga Wildlife Ranch, along the Shire River in Neno District, is a testimony of a passionate long-term, self-funded woodland restoration programme carried out independently with scientifically verified outcomes. For over…
* Malawi inflation problem is not an economic mystery, it is an institutional failure * For decades, Malawians have lived with 20%+ inflation as if it were normal * This numbness to economic pain has allowed policymakers to rely on the same narrow blunt toolkit of discretionary monetary policy — even though it has repeatedly failed to deliver stability By Duncan Mlanjira Diaspora-based Malawian economic expert Thomas Ngoma — who has advanced a serious agenda that if Malawi is…