As Parliament prepares to open later this month, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) — now the main opposition — remains entangled in internal uncertainty over who will represent it in two of the most crucial roles: Speaker of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition.
In the wake of the recent general elections held just a few weeks ago, where Malawians went to the polls and decisively elected Arthur Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to lead the… ...
As Malawi's political landscape evolves, Dr. Kondwani Nankhumwa emerges as a figure of aspiration and capability. Elected as the Member of Parliament for Mulanje Central in 2009, he has played a vital role in shaping… ...
Some youths in Mzimba have appealed to Minister of State Alfred Gangata, recently assigned by President Peter Mutharika to oversee youth affairs, to ensure that young people living in remote areas are not excluded from… ...
Police in Thyolo have apprehended two suspects, Joseph Nanjiri, aged 24, and Blessings Minthenga, aged 23, in connection with a robbery incident that occurred on October 12, 2025. Reports are indicating that the duo allegedly… ...
Some civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mzimba have expressed support for the government’s decision to relocate certain public offices back to Blantyre and Zomba a move reversing the previous administration’s policy under President Lazarus Chakwera.… ...
The Speaker of Parliament is one of the most powerful offices in Malawi’s democracy—entrusted with enforcing parliamentary order, ensuring impartiality, upholding decorum, and safeguarding the Constitution from the passions and partisanship of politics. It is a position that demands restraint, credibility, and moral authority. Which is why the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) nomination of Sameer Suleman for Speaker raises serious and uncomfortable questions about whether he possesses the temperament, integrity, and institutional discipline that such a high office demands.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially nominated Sameer Suleman, Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South East, as its candidate for Speaker of the National Assembly ahead of the crucial parliamentary vote scheduled for… ...
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Vice President Timothy Mtambo has dismissed as false and malicious social media claims linking him to alleged plans for demonstrations against the new administration, reaffirming his full commitment to peace, unity,… ...
By Raphael Likaka The Applied Development Communication and Training Services Organization (ADECOTS) has urged women to begin attending antenatal care clinics as soon as they discover that they are pregnant. Head of Programs for ADECOTS… ...