https://mail.focusmalawi.com Latest news updates en https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/prophet-bushiri-spirituality-showboating-and-the-political-pandering-game HIS ADMIRERS To his admirers, he is a man full of the Holy Spirit, capable of transcending human limits and connecting to the spiritual world. The... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:11:29 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/prophet-bushiri-spirituality-showboating-and-the-political-pandering-game https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/jane-ansahs-political-soft-underbelly-exposed But power has a way of rearranging alliances. By October 2024, Gachagua had been impeached—marking a historic first in Kenya’s political history—and e... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:44:07 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/jane-ansahs-political-soft-underbelly-exposed https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/the-most-dangerous-journey-ever-attempted-the-truth-about-going-to-the-moon When astronauts leave Earth, they are not just traveling to space, they are willingly placing themselves in an environment where a single mistake, a t... Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:29:34 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/the-most-dangerous-journey-ever-attempted-the-truth-about-going-to-the-moon https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/leader-of-opposition-simplex-chithyola-banda-arrested Authorities had reportedly secured a warrant for his arrest some time ago but held off executing it while Parliament was still in session—raising ques... Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:41:28 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/leader-of-opposition-simplex-chithyola-banda-arrested https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/pdp-welcomes-back-district-governors-defectors-from-npp The PDP is led by former Leader of Opposition and Mulanje Central legislator, Kondwani Nankhumwa. The defectors were led by Innocent Martin Gamera,... Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:54:05 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/pdp-welcomes-back-district-governors-defectors-from-npp https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/local-farmers-perspective-on-foreign-farm-investors Now, I am no ardent admirer of Kamuzu Banda. In many ways, he contributed to our intellectual lethargy, discouraging independent thought by doing all... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:04:41 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/local-farmers-perspective-on-foreign-farm-investors https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/mec-defies-apm-executive-order-yet-again In a press statement issued on April 8, 2026, the Commission made it clear that it has not resolved to relocate its Head Office, despite Executive Ord... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:32:10 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/mec-defies-apm-executive-order-yet-again https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/real-casualties-of-bushiri-thom-mpinganjira-iron-man-conference The messaging leaned heavily on themes of resilience, leadership, and self-mastery—encouraging participants to “unlock” what was described as the inne... Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:12 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/real-casualties-of-bushiri-thom-mpinganjira-iron-man-conference https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/snakes-and-ladders-how-corruption-fights-back-in-amaryllis-hotel-saga It is critical to note, however, that the Reserve Bank itself does not possess statutory powers to freeze accounts or prosecute financial crimes. That... Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:44:21 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/snakes-and-ladders-how-corruption-fights-back-in-amaryllis-hotel-saga https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/chakufwa-the-unbowed-unionist-who-helped-break-malawis-one-party-state He was arrested almost immediately. But that moment—intended to silence him—would instead ignite one of the most consequential political transforma... Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:15:31 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/chakufwa-the-unbowed-unionist-who-helped-break-malawis-one-party-state https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/focus-malawi-easter-message-2026 FOCUS Malawi joins believers across the country in commemorating this sacred season. Easter reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Chr... Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:47:17 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/focus-malawi-easter-message-2026 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/is-dpp-the-later-day-chikangaude-cha-mthengo Each story often included a song, and all of us were required to join in the chorus. This was the trickiest part because you couldn’t just sing haphaz... Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:19:04 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/is-dpp-the-later-day-chikangaude-cha-mthengo https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/chithyola-pdp-say-fuel-price-hike-unwarranted-death-knell-for-malawians The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant fuel price increases on Wednesday April 1, 2026. Petrol prices have risen from K4,... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:17:11 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/chithyola-pdp-say-fuel-price-hike-unwarranted-death-knell-for-malawians https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/operation-red-star-who-killed-the-project Kamuzu argued that these ageing and deteriorating buildings were giving the city a bad name. The operation largely affected properties owned by Malawi... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:03:58 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/operation-red-star-who-killed-the-project https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/caf-announces-african-nations-league-to-replace-afcon-expand-afcon-to-28-teams During a press conference following CAF’s Executive Committee meeting, Motsepe outlined the new strategy, which will feature two main formats. The... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:25:34 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/caf-announces-african-nations-league-to-replace-afcon-expand-afcon-to-28-teams https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/bushiris-private-jet-to-be-auctioned-off-in-south-africa The jet has been grounded at Lanseria International Airport since 2020, when Bushiri returned to Malawi while facing multiple charges. When contact... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:30:33 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/bushiris-private-jet-to-be-auctioned-off-in-south-africa https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/inside-the-political-isolation-of-1st-vp-jane-ansah It began with the removal of key institutional portfolios from her office—including DODMA—followed by the reassignment of reform functions. This was t... Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:22:35 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/inside-the-political-isolation-of-1st-vp-jane-ansah https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/government-denies-alleged-sidelining-of-vice-president-jane-ansah In a statement released on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Justin Adack K Saidi, Chief Secretary to the President, said the allegations were “false, baseles... Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:08:33 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/government-denies-alleged-sidelining-of-vice-president-jane-ansah https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/inkosi-mtwalo-calls-out-protocol-breach-as-mutharika-representation-row-exposes-dpp-power-strains When he rose to speak, Mtwalo, who is known for his uninhibited manner of speaking and in whose jurisdiction the funeral was held, described the arran... Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:35:38 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/inkosi-mtwalo-calls-out-protocol-breach-as-mutharika-representation-row-exposes-dpp-power-strains https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/utm-speaks-on-the-victimization-of-vice-president-jane-ansah UTM is the latest to weigh in, issuing a strongly worded statement condemning what it describes as the “victimization” of Vice President Jane Mayemu A... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:34:45 +0000 https://mail.focusmalawi.com/news/articles/utm-speaks-on-the-victimization-of-vice-president-jane-ansah