National News

Escom announces 6 hours of daily darkness | Nyasa Times

As if fuel shortages are not enough, the country’s sole electricity provider, Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom), has announced […]

Malawi slaps 16.5% VAT on newspapers | JIMMY KAINJA

Newspapers in Malawi used to be exempt from sales tax. But earlier this month the finance minister announced they would […]

Meet Global Voices Author Victor Kaonga

In his four years at Global Voices, Victor Kaonga has written on an impressive spectrum of issues, ranging from press freedom, […]

DPP 2nd term: Mid-term evaluation

“We in the DPP believe that if a government does not care about people, it has no right to  govern.” […]

TEXTILE MINISTRY PROPOSES SILK SOURCING FROM MALAWI

The Union textile ministry proposes to source silk from Africa to diversify its source base from domestic production and China. […]

A Pretty Typical Work Day in the Life of A. Molaro

The district offices take up quite a bit of space. Each sector of government has its own building and the […]

Nkhoma Synod accuse Wa Mutharika of nepotism, bad governance

LILONGWE (Malawi Democrat) -The Church and Society Programme of the CCAP Nkhoma Synod has attacked Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika’s […]

Invitation to Economic Seminar in Lilongwe 4th of July 2011

Dear MDE Members, Kindly find attached invitation to Economic Seminar to be held on Monday 4th July at Sunbird Capital, […]

Poverty reduction v well-being: a cash transfer experiment from Malawi

What difference does it make to development interventions if you worry about well-being rather than income poverty? A rather neat […]

I LIVE IN MALAWI

1st trip to Mtsiliza Village (feeding program and widow’s ministry) -car ride: Nelly “Just a Dream” came on the radio. […]