The University of Malawi Claims Victory at PUSSAM Games for Second Consecutive Year
The University of Malawi has once again emerged as the overall winner of the Public Universities Staff Sports Association of Malawi (PUSSAM) Games, claiming the title for the second year in a row. This year’s event, held on Saturday, 26th July 2025, was hosted by UNIMA at its main campu...
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A SMALL ACT WITH A LASTING IMPACT
On 9th August 2025, renowned poet and University of Malawi (UNIMA) alumnus, Robert Chiwamba, made a heartfelt donation of brand-new furniture to the UNIMA Chapel. During a recent visit to the campus, Chiwamba observed that the chapel’s furniture had fallen into disrepair. Moved by ...
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UNIMA’s CRAFS awards Grants to boost community Agri-Food Innovations
The University of Malawi’s Centre for Resilient and Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) has awarded grants ranging from US$ 4, 500 to US$ 7, 500 to seven local enterprises that were successful under the Community Action Research Projects for Enterprise Development (CARP-E) initiative, implemented under ACE II AF. ...
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New Publication: Scholars Explore BBC’s Influence on African Broadcasting
The University of Malawi continues to cement its position as a prime center of research. The evidence of this comes from the publications that emerge from scholars at the institution from time to time. One of the most recent publications is an edited book volume, The BBCs Legacy in Africa, published by Routledge in July, 2025. The team of editor...
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CRAFS UNIMA’s FiT-Hub launches first training for Agri-Food Start-up Incubatees
On 29th July 2025, the UNIMA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, officially opened a one-week training workshop for the Food Innovation and Technology Hub (FiT-Hub) under the Center for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) at the University of Malawi. The first cohort of FiT-Hub incubatees, comprising 24 participants, is ...
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UNIMA applauded for SAVE complex construction progress
The University of Malawi recently hosted officials from the National Steering Committee for the Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE), which comprises both government and non-governmental representatives. The team visited UNIMA on 23rd July 2025 and was led by the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Mrs Chikondano Mus...
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ARESRO trains fieldwork research assistants
The Africa Resilience in Education Systems Research Observatory (ARESRO) conducted a two-day training workshop for fieldwork research assistants from 16th to 17th July, 2025, at Gmalina Court in Liwonde. The training marked a crucial preparatory step for the upcoming formative phase of the ARESRO project, which is being implemented in collaborat...
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UNIMA SAVE Team Leader encourages students at Utale CDSS
On 20th June 2025, Utale Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Balaka held a vibrant send-off Ceremony with Dr. Jonas Mwatseteza, Team Leader for the University of Malawi’s Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project, who is also Chairperson of the CDSS’s Board of Governors, as the Guest of Honour. ...
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Breaking the Cycle of Early Marriages: UNIMA Inspires Namitembo CDSS Learners
On Saturday, 28th June 2025, the University of Malawi (UNIMA) hosted students from Namitembo Community Day Secondary School (CDSS), a school located in Chingale, Zomba. The group, comprising Form Three and Form Four students, was accompanied by their teachers, Mr. Louden Hussein and Fr. Hermes Malata. ...
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ACB appreciates UNIMA IIC Drive
The University of Malawi Institutional Integrity Committee (IIC) hosted officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 27th June 2025 at the University Office Boardroom. The UNIMA team was led by the Chairperson of the UNIMA IIC, Dr. Samson McJessie-Mbewe. The purpose of the meeting was to allow the ACB to conduct a compli...
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