Malawi and United States security personnel have jointly arrested six suspected drug traffickers allegedly linked to a Mexican cartel.

In April 2025, in the midst of a recurring fuel supply crisis, disagreements emerged over the best approach to resolve the situation.

While some government officials argued that Malawi stands to benefit more by sourcing fuel directly from oil-producing nations in the Gulf through a government-to-government arrangement, others within the administration opposed the idea, preferring to maintain the system that uses a private agent company operating through Kenya.

In this special report, Eamon Piringu examines the debate at a time when the government is intensifying efforts to permanently address a problem that continues to affect the daily lives and economic well-being of Malawians.

The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has cautioned beneficiaries of its Micro Irrigation Loans against misusing inputs, warning that communities found in violation will face withdrawal of support.

Two people who were wrongfully arrested and detained in 2020 over murder of a person who later turned up alive may not be heard in court on their claim for the next four years, and they are concerned.

Harlod Moya and Moffat George were arrested and were in detention for over three years on suspicion they had murdered a person that later turned out to have fled to Mozambique and is alive.