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Malawi belongs to its people, not individuals or parties—APM
President Arthur Peter Mutharika‘s inauguration speech was a call to action for all Malawians. With conviction and determination, he declared, “The mighty DPP is back!” The crowd’s thunderous applause echoed through the venue, Kamuzu Stadium, a...

Arthur Peter Mutharika Assumes Presidency of Malawi
(MENAFN) Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi's seventh president on Saturday, following a decisive victory in the September 16 general elections. At the ceremony in Blantyre, the 85-year-old former law professor issued a stern...

Govt intensifies interventions to eliminate NCDs in Malawi
The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health, has disclosed that it has intensified interventions to eliminate Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) within its borders. Acting Deputy Director for NCDs and Mental Health for the Ministry of...

Small Seizure, Big Questions: Three Summoned in Chikwawa Over Ivory — Can Malawi Close the Rural Supply Chain?
Three men including a Human Resources Manager for a a Chinese owned orphanage, Amitofo Care Centre , will on Tuesday re-appear before the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at Chikwawa after being found in possession of four pieces of raw...

What went wrong with Chakwera’s MCP Govt? What Malawi must learn?
By Z Allan Ntata | Africa Politicojuridity Institute (API) After three decades in the political wilderness, the Malawi Congress Party’s return to power in 2020 was more than an election victory; it was a national catharsis. Riding the Tonse...

Mutharika’s Inauguration – Lessons, legacy, and the road ahead for Malawi’s Institutions
A historic swearing-in marked by promise, controversy, and the urgent need to strengthen Malawi’s democratic institutions On 4 October 2025, President Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as Malawi’s seventh president at Kamuzu Stadium...

My Take On It: History made as two lawyers claim Malawi’s Presidency!
“…But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and...

Three summoned in Chikwawa court over Ivory: Can Malawi close the rural supply chain?
CHIKWAWA-(MaraviPost)-Three men including a Human Resources Manager for a a Chinese owned orphanage, Amitofo Care Centre, will on Tuesday re-appear before the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court sitting at Chikwawa after being found in possession...

Arthur Peter Mutharika sworn-in as Malawi’s 7th president
Addis Ababa, October 5, 2025 (ENA) -- Mutharika warns public servants, party loyalists against ‘plundering the country’s resources for personal gains' in inaugural address Addis Ababa, October 5, 2025 (ENA) -- Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn-in...

Malawi's President Mutharika brings hope as he vows to rebuild ailing economy
As he was sworn in on Saturday, President Peter Mutharika offered new hope for Malawians and the country’s ailing economy. In his inaugural speech, he vowed to root out government corruption, rebuild the economy, and restore integrity and...

Newly sworn-in Malawian President, Mutharika returns to power as Africa’s second-oldest leader
Malawi’s political landscape has taken an extraordinary turn as Peter Mutharika, aged 85, was sworn in on Saturday for a second stint as president, a comeback that cements him as Africa’s second-oldest sitting head of state after Cameroon’s...

Peter Mutharika is sworn in as Malawi president at the age of 85
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s president Saturday after a political comeback at the age of 85 to win last month’s election.Article content Thousands gathered at Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial capital, Blantyre,...

Lilongwe accounts for 104 of Malawi’s 126 Mpox cases
Lilongwe has emerged as the epicentre of Malawi’s Mpox outbreak, accounting for 104 of the 126 confirmed cases nationwide as of October 3, according to Ministry of Health data. The alarming concentration of cases in the capital has prompted health...

Arthur Peter Mutharika Sworn In as Malawi’s Seventh President, Vows to End Corruption and Rebuild Nation
In a vibrant and historic ceremony held in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial hub, Arthur Peter Mutharika was sworn in as the nation’s seventh president on Saturday, following a resounding victory in the general elections held on September 16, 2025....

Malawi’s Turning Point: President Mutharika’s Roadmap for Unity, Accountability, and National Renewal
A Comprehensive Analysis of Leadership, Vision, and Challenges for the DPP Government President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s inauguration on 4 October 2025 marked a defining moment in Malawi’s political history, as he outlined a bold agenda...

Malawi’s President Mutharika Pledges Tough Fight Against Corruption
Malawi’s newly sworn-in President, Peter Mutharika, pledged a hardline stance against corruption and the misappropriation of public funds during his inaugural address in Blantyre on Saturday. “I warn you, whether you are a civil servant,...

Malawi’s election results a win and a loss for Africa
Malawi’s election is laudable for its peacefulness, but the lack of younger leaders can only hold the country back Four years ago, then-Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera flew 11,265km with a 10-member delegation to attend an online conference...

Malawi President Mutharika vows to tackle corruption in new term
Malawi's new president, Peter Mutharika, took office on Saturday with a pledge to stamp out endemic corruption and revive the struggling southern African nation's battered economy. The 85-year-old, who previously served as president from 2014 to...

President hails Malawi’s new leadership ‘Zim, Malawi share deep-rooted ties’
Wallace Ruzvidzo in BLANTYRE, Malawi ZIMBABWE and Malawi share deep-rooted ties, while Harare will always be grateful of the support it receives from its sister republic, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking to the media after the swearing-in...

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