Political context
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News Websites in Malawi
AfricaEnglishChichewa
Country facts
Malawi at a glance
Capital
Lilongwe
Population
Approximately 20.7 million
Official languages
Chewa, English
Currency
Malawian kwacha
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Internet domain
.mw
Calling code
+265
Why this country matters
Why Malawi matters in the news
Malawi, with Lilongwe as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 20.7 million, and news in Malawi is commonly read through Chewa, English sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 15 listed sources across Radio, Digital Media, TV News, News Agency. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AfricaChewa, EnglishCurrency: Malawian kwacha
Country overview
Malawi news and media context
Malawi is covered here as part of the Africa directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 15 listed outlets across Radio, Digital Media, TV News, News Agency.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Malawian kwacha.
Geographic context
Malawi sits within the Africa news region. Regional comparisons with Algeria, Angola, Beninhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Malawi is organized around Chewa, English. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 5Radio: 4Newspaper: 2TV News: 2Local News: 1
Malawi Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Radio, TV, and digital broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation / MBC
Public broadcaster
Best business source
Capital FM Malawi
Commercial FM radio and news
Best local source
The Lilongwe Daily
Lilongwe-focused digital news reference
National: 9Business: 7Local: 4Independent: 3Government: 2Diaspora: 2Public Broadcaster: 1Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Malawi
Malawi's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Malawi sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
- Chichewa
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Malawi News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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15 of 15 listings
Capital FM Malawi
capitalradiomalawi.com
Commercial radio station covering news, current affairs, business, talk, music, and public issues for Malawi audiences.
MalawiRadioEnglishCommercial FM radio and newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Face of Malawi
www.faceofmalawi.com
Malawi digital outlet covering news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, sport, viral stories, and current affairs.
MalawiDigital MediaEnglishDigital news, entertainment, and lifestyleVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation / MBC
mbc.mw
Malawi public broadcaster providing television, radio, online news, public affairs, culture, sport, and official programming.
MalawiTV NewsEnglish / ChichewaPublic broadcasterVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Malawi News Agency / MANA
www.manaonline.gov.mw
Official Malawi News Agency reference covering government, development, district news, public affairs, and national updates.
MalawiNews AgencyEnglishOfficial news agency referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Malawi Voice
www.malawivoice.com
Malawi digital news reference covering politics, society, current affairs, diaspora, entertainment, and national stories; current status should be verified manually.
MalawiDigital MediaEnglishDigital news portal referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Malawi24
malawi24.com
Independent Malawi digital news outlet covering breaking news, politics, business, entertainment, sport, investigations, and national updates.
MalawiDigital MediaEnglishIndependent digital news portalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Maravi Post
www.maravipost.com
Independent Malawi digital publication covering politics, governance, development, business, health, society, and diaspora issues.
MalawiDigital MediaEnglishIndependent digital news portalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
MIJ FM
mijfm.com
Malawi radio broadcaster reference covering news, talk, music, community issues, entertainment, and public-interest programming.
MalawiRadioEnglish / ChichewaRadio broadcaster referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Nation Online
mwnation.com
Nation Publications digital platform covering Malawi politics, business, society, sport, opinion, weekend editions, and national affairs.
MalawiNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Nyasa Times
www.nyasatimes.com
Malawi online newspaper covering breaking news, politics, business, sport, opinion, society, and national affairs.
MalawiDigital MediaEnglishOnline-only national newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Lilongwe Daily
lilongwedaily.com
Lilongwe-focused digital reference aggregating and contextualizing Malawi news sources with local, national, and political coverage.
MalawiLocal NewsEnglishLilongwe-focused digital news referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Times Group
times.mw
Malawi media group publishing The Daily Times and related titles, with digital coverage of national news, business, sport, and public affairs.
MalawiNewspaperEnglishDaily newspaper, radio, and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Times Radio
times.mw
Radio arm of Times Group covering news, talk, public affairs, business, sport, and national current events.
MalawiRadioEnglish / ChichewaRadio broadcaster linked to Times GroupVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Timveni
timveni.com
Malawi media outlet reference focused on youth, community programming, news, entertainment, and social development issues.
MalawiTV NewsEnglish / ChichewaYouth and community broadcasting referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Zodiak Broadcasting Station
zodiakmalawi.com
Major independent Malawi broadcaster covering national news, radio, television, current affairs, elections, community issues, and live updates.
MalawiRadioEnglish / ChichewaRadio, TV, and digital broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28