US, Malawi sign 5-year US$936 million bilateral health cooperation agreement

* The agreement outlines a comprehensive co-investment framework designed to save lives and strengthen Malawi’s infectious disease prevention and response capabilities By Innocent Manda, MANA The governments of the United States of America (USA) and the …

Malawi rolls out mass child registration campaign

LILONGWE, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The government of Malawi is rolling out a mass child registration campaign targeting 4.6 million children under the age of 16 years, Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, announced Friday at a press briefing in …

Malawi and Australia Strengthen Parliamentary Ties

By Suleman Chitera The Speaker of the Parliament of Malawi, Sameer Gaffar Suleman, MP, has held high-level bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart, Milton Dick, in New Delhi, India, marking a significant step in deepening parliamentary cooperation …

Is Malawi trading health data for visa relief with the US?

Malawi’s removal from the United States visa restrictions list appears increasingly tied to a controversial new agreement that grants Washington expanded access to the country’s health data, including monitoring the effects of vaccines on citizens.  The …

Malawi commemorates 2026 Chilembwe Day with proven leadership

By Vincent Gunde Malawians across the country and in the Diaspora are celebrating 15th January, 2026 Reverend John Chilembwe Day in the spirit of embracing God for national transformation and the return to proven leadership. As they are celebrating …

The Brown Explorers take trip to Malawi

MHEN demands transparency in Malawi-US health deal

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has urged the government to ensure transparency and inclusive engagement in the newly announced health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States. In a statement signed by George Jobe, …

Man convicted of defilement despite girl producing Malawi national ID showing she was 19

The Mchinji Magistrate Court has delivered a controversial ruling by convincing 37-year-old Ernest Chimpeni of defilement despite the girl he slept with confidently presenting an authentic national ID declaring she was 19. Courtroom tension ran high as it …

Malawi’s constitutional standoff

Crisis: Malawian President Peter Mutharika’s veto exposes a legislature willing to override judicial authority in order to retain control over billions of Malawi kwacha in public development funds. Photo: State House Malawi On January 6, President Peter …

Tanzania, Malawi deepen medical tourism ties at Mkapa Hospital

Dodoma. The Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) has become the first medical facility in Tanzania to implement the country’s 2026 foreign policy regarding medical tourism, thanks to the newly established partnership with the government of Malawi. Malawi’s …