A new study by the Afro-barometer has found that support for democracy is on a decline with 23 percent since 2012, and that a slim majority of the citizenry say Malawi is "a democracy with major problems."

Economic and social experts are sounding alarms as Malawi's spiraling food prices threaten to plunge millions deeper into hunger and poverty, with staple food costs reaching high levels.

The High Court in Lilongwe on Thursday failed to proceed to hearing of oral arguments from the defense and the prosecution in the extradition case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary.