Latest news in Malawi? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
Key developments in Malawi on September 13, 2026:
- Parliamentary Probes Suspended After Court Ruling: The Office of Speaker Sameer Suleman halted all newly formed parliamentary investigative committee probes following a court injunction secured by a private citizen, Austin Mkoka. This follows high-level discussions between the Speaker and President Peter Mutharika addressing the constitutional boundaries among the executive, legislature, and judiciary. Nyasa Times+ 1
- Coalition Friction in the “Blue Alliance”: Malawi’s Second Vice-President and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) leader, Enock Chihana, called for the terms of the Blue Alliance agreement with the DPP to be fully respected and made public, seeking assurances on power-sharing arrangements while the party elected Grace Chupa as its deputy leader. Nyasa Times
- Bilateral Engagement with Kazakhstan: Foreign Ministry Principal Secretary Chimango Edward Chirwa concluded high-level talks with Kazakh Ambassador Yerkin Akhinzhanov to explore trade cooperation focusing on mining, agriculture, food security, and the digitalization of public services. Kazinform
- Upcoming Rollout of Nzika Digital ID Wallet: Following announcements earlier in the week, preparations continue for the September 16 launch of the national digital ID wallet by the National Registration Bureau (NRB), aiming to cut physical printing costs as national coverage approaches 99%. Biometric Update