Malawi is facing one of its worst hunger crises, affecting millions. The president and outside experts say the country must invest in resilient food systems rather than rely on aid to break the cycle.

Malawi has finally taken a step that history will remember -- the decision to make secondary education free from January 2026. Critics call it reckless. Realists call it revolutionary. And if the ...

Malawi’s central bank ruled out the need to devalue the currency because foreign-exchange inflows increased after voters elected a new president, easing a dollar shortage. Peter Mutharika swept to ...

Malawi’s president-elect said he will prioritize reviving the struggling economy after returning to power and that he will urgently seek a new financing program with the International Monetary Fund.

Ex-president Mutharika won over 56% of valid votes Incumbent Chakwera nearest contender on 33% Fourth showdown between two politicians Analysts say stagnant economy was Chakwera's undoing LILONGWE, ...

Malawi Re-Elects Mutharika After Five Years of Economic Crisis Under Chakwera LILONGWE (Reuters) -Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika won this month's presidential election, as voters rejected ...

President Lazarus Chakwera seeking second term Biggest rival is his predecessor, Peter Mutharika Top issues are stagnant economy, inflation and corruption BLANTYRE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Malawi voted on ...

First-time candidate and former Reserve Bank governor Dalitso Kabambe could become a deciding factor should the race move to a second round, as is widely expected. Here are short profiles of the three ...

Counting is under way in Malawi after a presidential election that comes as the southeast African nation faces its worst economic crisis in decades, with soaring inflation, food shortages and the ...

Senior Research Coordinator for IFPRI and Policy Hub Leader for the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) in Malawi, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ...

Malawians will go to the polls on September 16 to vote for the president and Members of Parliament. At this juncture, Malawi finds itself in an unenviable environment with questions about the ...

How does the IMF see recent economic developments in Malawi? Malawi has been facing economic challenges for a long time, including external shocks, structurally low growth, persistent inflation, ...