Latest news in Malawi? September 28th, 2026

Key news developments from Malawi as of September 28, 2026:

• Mining and Critical Minerals Milestones: The Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority issued a six-month development timeline to Globe Metals & Mining for its Kanyika niobium-tantalum project, mandating visible progress on processing plant foundations, site facilities, and storage infrastructure. This coincides with broader momentum in the sector, highlighted by Australian developer Lindian Resources advancing commercial preparations at the Kangankunde rare earths project under Malawi’s long-term critical minerals push.

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• Political Dynamics and Opposition Leadership: Internal debates have intensified within the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regarding party constitutional reforms and former president Lazarus Chakwera’s political future following the previous election cycle. Meanwhile, Professor Michael Chasukwa was elected as the new president of the Malawi Political Science Association (PSA) during its biennial conference at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach.

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• Economic Outlook and Energy Sector Pressures: Following the release of the World Bank’s latest Malawi Economic Monitor, business and policy leaders are focusing heavily on macroeconomic stabilization. Economists and energy groups have publicly reiterated that unlocking the country’s projected multibillion-dollar mineral and manufacturing potential will depend heavily on resolving persistent power grid and generation bottlenecks.

• Healthcare Supply Chain Strains: Public health officials and hospital administrators continue to raise alarms regarding critical shortages of essential medicines across rural and district health facilities, largely driven by outstanding procurement arrears at the Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST).

• Sports: The national netball team, the Malawi Queens, secured the bronze medal at the Africa Netball Cup after concluding their weekend campaign.