A Work in Progress: Women’s Representation and the Long Road to Equality in Politics
Under the blistering Mangochi sun, a group of women who dared to contest in Malawi’s September 2025 general elections gathered...
Governance
NAP welcomes new cabinet, calls for inclusive and accountable leadership
The National Advocacy Platform has welcomed the appointment of the new Cabinet by President Arthur Peter Mutharika, describing it as...
NAP hails Suleman’s election as speaker, urges courage and consensus in parliament
The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has described the appointment of Sameer Suleman as the new speaker of Parliament as a...
Beyond the byline
Following Malawi’s September 2025 General Elections, the national conversation about women in power is shifting. With official Malawi Electoral Commission...
Women’s votes decide Malawi’s 2025 election outcomes, but not women’s power
In a turn of events, women voters emerged as the central force in Malawi’s 2025 general elections, influencing both the...
CSAT urges Mutharika to let DPP corruption cases proceed without interference
The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency-CSAT has urged President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika to allow all ongoing corruption, money laundering...
Youth urged to lead climate action
Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Owen Chomanika, has challenged young people in Malawi to take the lead in...
Government vows to clean up real estate sector
Minister of Lands Deus Gumba has reaffirmed government’s commitment to restoring order in Malawi’s real estate sector, citing the growing...
Chakwera demands preliminary report on Lilongwe protest violence
President Lazarus Chakwera has directed state security agencies to act swiftly in restoring calm and investigating the violence that marred...
CSEIF warns against undermining MEC, calls for responsible engagement
The Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum (CSEIF) has expressed concern over political parties continuously raising electoral issues that the Malawi...
