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A nationwide shutdown by traders in Malawi has exposed a dispute that goes far beyond a new tax technology.
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Malawi trader shutdown exposes deeper tension over tax reform and economic crisis

Malawi’s rollout of a digital tax platform has triggered widespread business protests, with traders arguing that economic pressures and foreign exchange shortages were ignored…

Gabriel Chembezi, the acting director-general of the ACB in Malawi. (Gabriel Chembezi/Facebook)

Malawi anti-corruption chief accused of using case files to pressure MPs

Malawi’s anti-corruption chief is accused of using confidential case files to pressure a parliamentary probe into a controversial pension fund deal.

Red flags: The Amaryllis controversy has unfolded alongside reported changes within institutions responsible for investigating financial crime.

Malawi’s questionable hotel deal lingers

During the same parliamentary hearings, the Reserve Bank of Malawi disclosed that investigators had traced 72.6 billion kwacha linked to financial flows associated with the…

Shaky ground: What began as concern over Vice-President Jane Ansah’s costly overseas trip has evolved into
an indictment of executive incoherence and weakened accountability. Photo: Government of Malawi

Elites indulge as Malawians suffer

If the country is to move beyond crisis management, austerity must apply to all

File Photo by Anthony ASAEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Dehumanising Malawi hospitals fail mothers with impairments

More than 1.7 million people in the country live with disabilities, but the hospital system is not set up for them, so they suffer indignity and worse

Malawian Police have warned against “trial by public opinion” in the case.

Who will police the police in Malawi?

A security guard’s claims that he was tortured by cops have shone a spotlight on the country’s dysfunctional police oversight agency

A Dutch citizen is facing multiple criminal charges in Malawi. Now, he is pursuing an unlikely legal defence — as a protector of gay rights. (Photo by Antonello NUSCA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The missionary accused of sexual abuse

A Dutch citizen is facing multiple criminal charges in Malawi. Now, he is pursuing an unlikely legal defence — as a protector of gay rights

Women queue outside of a Malawian health facility for healthcare for their children. Moving rape crisis centres out of central hospitals in Malawi and into clinics closer to communities might increase the number of people who use them, experts say.

One stop to justice: Inside this country’s answer to the Thuthuzela Care Centres

Chikwanekwanes are trying to make it easier for rape survivors to get care, counselling and legal help under one roof but it’s easier said than done.

Malawi MPs seek to triple their salaries

Parliamentarians in Malawi are pushing a law that would triple their salaries, saying they require the increase to meet the needs of their communities

Malawi, Britain on speaking terms again

Malawi’s president says his country has "initiated dialogue" with Britain aimed at defusing a spat that saw the countries expel each other’s envoys.

British envoy asked to leave Malawi

Britain’s envoy to Malawi has been asked to leave the country after he was quoted in a newspaper expressing concern about the president’s intolerance.

Malawi rights group pays fines to free elderly ‘witches’

A Malawian rights group said it had paid fines to secure the release of three elderly women sent to prison for witchcraft.

Outrage at Malawi gay jailing

The United States, Europe and rights groups expressed outrage and alarm on Friday at Malawi’s jailing of a married gay couple.

Malawi court sentences gay couple to 14 years in prison

Malawi court sentences gay couple to 14 years in prison

A Malawi court has sentenced a gay couple to the maximum 14 years in prison for unnatural acts and gross indecency.

Malawi churches says homosexuality is ‘sinful’

Malawi church leaders say that homosexuality is "sinful" and urge Western nations to withdraw threats to halt aid to the Southern Africa country.

Malawi govt backs Madonna in land dispute

In a land dispute pitting Madonna against Malawian villagers, the government has sided with the pop star, saying it had planned to develop the plot.

Malawi backs trial of newly wed gay couple

Malawi on Tuesday defended the country’s first trial of a newly wed gay couple charged with "gross indecency".

Madonna plans another adoption in Malawi

Madonna is planning to adopt a second child from Malawi, but questions have already been raised over whether the pop star will face obstacles.

Slow start to Malawi voter registration

A nationwide drive in Malawi to get up to seven million citizens on to a fresh voters’ register got off to a slow start on Monday.

Malawi leader suspends Parliament over budget row

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has suspended the opposition-dominated Parliament over its failure to pass the budget.