Malawi’s energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) said the fixed pricing system…

There is growing anger in Malawi over a post-Christmas fortnight trip to the United Kingdom that one of the country’s vice presidents is due to take. Jane Ansah’s visit will be in a private capacity but the reported size of…