This Easter, gospel music fans in Malawi are in for a treat as some of the country’s leading gospel artists come together for a groundbreaking concert series, Revive and Worship.
The event, scheduled to take place in Blantyre and Lilongwe, promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring performances from top Malawian gospel artists.
The first Easter Experience concert will be held in Blantyre on April 19, with an impressive lineup of artists, including Theresa Phondo, Praise Umali, Paul Kachala, Kelvin Singz, and Beracah.
According to event organizer Kennedy Maluwa, popularly known as DJ Kennedy, the concert will be a first-of-its-kind experience in Malawi’s gospel music.
Maluwa promises that the event will be an uplifting worship experience, designed to bring gospel fans together and inspire spiritual revival.
With its unique blend of music, worship, and fellowship, Revive and Worship is poised to become a highlight of Malawi’s gospel music calendar.
In a bid to strengthen the fight against environmental and wildlife crimes in Malawi, members of the Association of Environmental Journalists (AEJ) underwent a comprehensive training program in Lilongwe.
The training, organized by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) with funding from GIZ, equipped journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report on environmental and wildlife issues effectively.
The training covered critical topics, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wildlife, Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the current state of wildlife crime in Malawi.
Bertha Chipanda from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife emphasized the importance of declaring and authorizing materials made from animals, such as ivory and animal skins, to prevent illegal trade.
AEJ President Titus Linzi reiterated the association’s commitment to environmental conservation and wildlife protection.
He highlighted the potential of AEJ as a platform for stakeholders to advance environmental and wildlife sensitization, community mobilization, and engagement.
The training is a significant step towards empowering environmental journalists to play a crucial role in combating wildlife crimes and promoting sustainable environment practices in Malawi.
President and Commander in Chief of Muvi wa Chilungamo Revolutionary Party (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah, says Malawi is in a mess not because of politicians but the people themselves are to blame for voting basing on regional and tribal lines.
Jumah said for the past 60 years of the country’s independence, the country has not developed because the leaders voted tend to forget other regions and tribes only concentrating on their areas neglecting others as not important.
He has observed that these leaders have destroyed the country because they don’t listen to the cries of the people but listening to a few voices from their regions and tribes taking their views as constructive ideas while those of others are turned into critics of government.
Bantu Saunders
Speaking through the Revolutionary voice, Jumah has urged Malawians that if they want their country to develop they should join the wind of change which is blowing all over Africa to do away with voting basing on tribal and regional lines.
Jumah said time has come for Malawians to start thinking the future of the nation, voting on regional and tribal lines have contributed to rampant corruption, embezzlement of funds, nepotism and above all, greed taking the citizens for granted.
He said the people of Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Lesotho after seeing their countries not developing for decades, they took the voting system by themselves by voting for leaders based on their potentials and this has helped them.
The MRP President said Burkina Faso is a song of Africa, people did not choose money, politicians but they chose a person to liberate their country from poverty not by his educational qualification and title holder Doctor and Professor, they chose wisdom in Captain Ibrahim Traole.
“Malawi can learn a leaf from Burkina Faso, education has destroyed their country, title holders Doctors and Professors have failed them and this time around, they need to change to Mr, Mrs and Miss to take themselves out of 60 years of poverty and corruption,” said Jumah.
He said one of those that can change Malawi to a prosperous nation is Muvi wa Chilungamo encouraging Malawians that on 16th September, 2025 they should not vote for education, money, political party but a Revolutionary leader.
On a sad note Jumah has alerted Malawians that Lawyer Alexius Kamangirah’s life is under threat for exposing deep state secrets that have made the country poor for 60 years saying politicians do not want these secrets to be known to Malawians.
Jumah has urged Malawians to pray for the safety of Kamangirah’s life saying government is not sleeping with him and it is devising ways and means on how to silence him so that he can be escorted to an early grave.
He has finally urged Malawians that on 16th September, 2025 they should say “NO” to giving their taxes to crooks, mafias and thieves, Malawians deserve better not the way the people are living with fear of what is coming tomorrow and a country without future where threats and intimidations have killed their democracy.
Police at Mitundu in Lilongwe have arrested a 26-year-old Health Surveillance Assistant (HSA), for allegedly selling three Samsung Galaxy tablets and a bicycle belonging to Mitundu Rural Community Hospital, all valued at K2.6 million.
Speaking with 247 Malawi News,Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Hestings Chigalu says the suspect have been identified as Austin Majawa.
Police have since recovered all the equipment from where they were sold, at Lilongwe market and Bypass.
The suspect, who was employed in 2023 and posted to the said community hospital, was given the equipment by the environmental department in November last year for official use on data collection.
However, this month, when he was asked to bring the equipment back to the environmental office for monitoring, he failed to give account of them.
The development prompted hospital authorities to report the matter to Mitundu Police Unit.
After his arrest, Majawa, revealed to have sold the three Samsung Galaxy tablets at a combined amount of K340,000 and the bicycle at K50,000.
Austin Majawa who hails from Mgona Village, Traditional Authority Mkumbira in Nkhata-Baya, will appear in court to answer a case of Theft by Public Servant.
Malawi’s Minister of Trade, Sosten Gwengwe, has hailed the visit of a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a significant step towards resolving the country’s forex and fuel challenges.
The delegation, which arrived in Lilongwe, held closed-door meetings with government officials to discuss government-to-government procurement of fuel and the establishment of a development bank.
According to Gwengwe, the visit symbolizes President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s commitment to addressing the country’s economic challenges. “The government is committed to finding solutions to the forex and fuel challenges, and this visit is a testament to that commitment,” Gwengwe said.
The government’s efforts to tackle the forex and fuel challenges are crucial, given the significant amount spent on importing fuel and fertilizers.
Last year alone, the government used K1 trillion on these imports, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.
The government-to-government approach is seen as a critical component in solving these challenges.
This approach involves direct negotiations between governments to secure better deals on fuel and other essential commodities.
Apart from discussing fuel procurement and development bank establishment, the UAE delegation will also meet with officials from various sectors, including agriculture, tourism, mining, trade, and energy. These meetings are expected to explore opportunities for cooperation and investment in these areas.
The visit by the UAE delegation is a follow-up to President Chakwera’s successful official visit to the UAE, where he engaged in high-level discussions with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE.
The visit underscored the growing bilateral relations between Malawi and the UAE, with a focus on strengthening economic ties.
Malawi’s efforts to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on traditional trading partners are well-documented.
The government has been actively seeking new markets and investment opportunities, with a focus on African countries and the Middle East.
The visit by the UAE delegation is seen as a significant step in this direction, offering opportunities for cooperation and investment in key sectors.
As Malawi continues to navigate the challenges of forex and fuel shortages, the government’s efforts to secure alternative solutions and strengthen bilateral ties with countries like the UAE are likely to yield positive results.
The visit by the UAE delegation marks an important milestone in Malawi’s efforts to tackle its economic challenges.
With the government’s commitment to finding solutions and the growing bilateral relations between Malawi and the UAE, the country is poised to make significant progress in addressing its forex and fuel challenges.
