Adoption crisis; flaws in Malawi’s international adoption process

In 2006, United States pop-star Madonna adopted David Banda from Home of Hope Orphanage in Mchinji District. This was the same year the “Queen of Pop”, as she is fondly referred to, together with Michael Berg, co-founded her charity called Raising Malawi. …

Malawi – Dzaleka : armed robberies in the refugee camp, anger and suspicions of complicity

A series of armed robberies rocked the Dzaleka refugee camp on Wednesday night to Thursday. Six shops and several homes of money transfer agents were targeted by gunmen, who stole an as yet undetermined sum of money. This incident sparked a wave of outrage …

Malawi’s Fintech sector faces challenges—experts

Technology experts say the country’s financial technology (Fintech) sector is still lagging behind, with some gaps on making payments transactions seamless. The observations were made at a time the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) said in its National Payment …

Rising Costs Prompt Malawi to Review Military Deal for Forest Protection

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Owen Chomanika, has revealed that the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) charges approximately 18 million Kwacha for just one week of guarding the country’s forest reserves. This statement comes in response to …

Sovereign Metals raises $25.2m for Kasiya graphite project in Malawi

Sovereign Metals has completed the placement of new shares to raise A$40m ($25.2m) to fund its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite project in Malawi, East Africa. The placement secured firm commitments from both new and existing shareholders including global …

Faith, Law, and Denial: The Silent Deaths of Malawi’s Women

Behind the bustling streets of Blantyre, beyond the high walls of religious institutions, and beneath the weight of a legal system that refuses to evolve, a devastating reality unfolds. Malawi’s restrictive abortion laws are not just outdated statutes; …

Malawi Unites to Protect Prophet Bushiri as Parliament Deliberates Extradition

Parliament has today begun deliberations on the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, signaling growing national solidarity against what many see as a politically motivated and unjust legal pursuit. The move comes …

Malawi’s Hunger Crisis: A Nation Betrayed by Policy Failures and Climate Shocks

Malawi is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. Hunger has gripped the nation with an intensity unseen in decades. An estimated 5.7 million Malawians—nearly a third of the population—are facing crisis-level food insecurity in early 2025. This …

Cash-strapped UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Malawi refugee camp

At least 57,000 people are at risk of "severe hunger" in Malawi's Dzaleka refugee camp following drastic cuts to funding, the United Nations World Food Programme warned Friday. Cash-strapped UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Malawi …

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report 28 March 2025