International

Malawi vaccinates 1.3m children as polio found in Blantyre sewage; SA hosts SADC health ministers meeting

Malawi has rolled out a major polio vaccination drive after poliovirus was detected in Blantyre sewage, while South Africa hosts SADC health ministers to review regional priorities on HIV, TB, malaria, and climate-linked disease risks.

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Economy

World Bank warns Malawi’s economy remains fragile, urges reforms to ease forex shortages and revive exports

The World Bank says Malawi needs coordinated reforms to restore stability, resolve foreign exchange shortages, and restart export-led growth, while China plans zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African countries from May 1, 2026.

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Agriculture

Mwanamvekha says 2026/27 budget will discourage raw crop exports as World Bank urges reforms

Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha says the next budget will target exports of unprocessed crops to promote value addition, as the World Bank’s latest Malawi Economic Monitor calls for reforms to stabilise the economy and support private investment.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Environment

DCCMS forecasts locally heavy thunderstorms in the north, some central areas through Feb. 28

DCCMS says the ITCZ is driving thunderstorms and rain, with locally heavy falls expected mainly in northern Malawi and some central areas, while the south stays partly cloudy at times.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Crime & Justice

ACB cites court delays as prosecutions lag; suspended NEEF boss, engineer freed on bail in K11bn case

ACB data shows 199 completed prosecutions from 1,931 completed investigations since 2014-2015, while a Lilongwe court has granted bail to suspended NEEF CEO Humphreys Mdyetseni and engineer Anderson Mbozi over abuse-of-office and money laundering charges.

Feb 24, 2026 More

International

Sovereign Metals, Traxys sign non-binding graphite offtake MOU tied to US ‘Project Vault’

Sovereign Metals and Traxys North America signed a non-binding MOU at Mining Indaba to market graphite from Malawi’s Kasiya project, with proposed volumes starting at 40,000 tonnes a year and potentially rising to 80,000 tonnes.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Education

UNIMA joins Erasmus+ READ project

UNIMA says it has joined the Erasmus+ READ renewable energy project.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Entertainment

Heart of Worship Malawi drops live “Dzina Lake” as Valentine’s luxury gift posts stir online debate

Heart of Worship Malawi has released a live audio and video recording of “Dzina Lake,” while Valentine’s weekend posts about alleged celebrity car gifts fueled debate and boosted flower sales, according to separate reports.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Sports

Bullets beat Dedza Dynamos 2-1 to win Castel Challenge Cup at Bingu Stadium

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets lifted the Castel Challenge Cup after a 2-1 final win over Goshen City Dedza Dynamos at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, according to Malawi24 and MBC.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Politics

Parliament summons controlling officers after ACB report flags corruption enablers

Nation Online says Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee will quiz controlling officers after an ACB compliance report found major weaknesses, while Malawi24 reports CSOs fault Malawi for not raising deceptive war recruitment at the AU Summit.

Feb 24, 2026 More

Politics

Malawi launches land ownership audit, Chipungu says pilot starts in Lilongwe Areas 10 and 3

The Ministry of Lands has begun a nationwide land ownership audit, starting with a two-month pilot in Lilongwe Areas 10 and 3, according to reports published February 23, 2026.

Feb 24, 2026 More