Flooding has affected some hotels, lodges and some homes along the lakeshore recently; but Goshen City, the iconic and futuristic city being developed by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Mangochi “has not been affected at all.” On Friday, the National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) charged at those that have been affected in the districts of Mangochi, […] The post Bushiri’s Goshen City not affected by current floods, spokesman says rumours “baseless and sensationalized” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Advocacy Platform (NAP) – network of like-minded non-governmental and civil society organizations in Malawi – has demanded prosecution of political figures and former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for their alleged involvement in abuse of finances at the Electricity Generating Company (EGENCO). The demand follows revelations of pervasive financial and procurement mismanagement and the […] The post CSOs demand prosecution of individuals, DPP over ‘alleged’ abuse of funds at EGENCO appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Israel’s Minister of Labour, Yoaz Ben Tzur has has hailed Malawian workers in the Jewish country as hard workers. He made the remarks on Thursday when he met the Malawi delegation at Sheraton Hotel in Tel Aviv. “As we already have hundreds of workers from Malawi working in the agriculture sector, we are satisfied with […] The post Israel Govt says hats off to Malawi workers: They are hardworking appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has bemoaned the behaviour of some citizens who spread false and image-damaging information about Malawi to the outside world. He instead urged them to on promote the numerous investment opportunities the country is endowed with. President Chakwera said this today while officially launching Agriculture Tourism and Mining (ATM) promotion […] The post Visibly angry Chakwera fumes at Malawians who spread fake news about the country appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regional chairman for North has joined the race for the pics of First Deputy President. His decision to battle it for the position at the forthcoming elective conference in August brings to eight those seeking the position. Others seeking the same position include Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara, minister […] The post Race for MCP first deputy president hots up as Kezzie Msukwa announces his bid for the post appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Development Party (NDP) founder and president, Frank Mwenifumbo, has come out guns blazing says voters from the northern region are tired of political parties that are family owned. He didn’t disclose which parties are ‘family owned’, however, Mwenifumbo made the remarks while crying foul over media revelations that his party is behind a battalion […] The post Accused of sponsoring violence, Mwenifumbo charges that northerners are tired of parties that are family owned.   appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of energy Ibrahim Matola has commended Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and its implementing partners for the launch of “Putting Energy to Work Project” component and roll out of the Productive Use of Energy (PUE) saying this is a game changer in accelerating the adoption of renewable energy for income generating activities. The […] The post Govt commends GIZ, UNCDF as “Putting to Energy Work” project rolls out appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) which is a development arm of the World Bank Group that offers guarantees has committed USD50 million for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project. Speaking after a meeting on the sidelines of the 2024 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington DC yesterday, Vice President for the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), […] The post World Bank commits $50m towards Mpatamanga Hydropower Project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said they will petition Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to look into the provision that only those with a national registration ID will be eligible to vote saying it contradicts the Constitution of Malawi. Victor Musowa, Member of Parliament for Mulanje Bale said the party will go to the courts if […] The post DPP to petition MEC and Courts over voter registration  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s new gospel artist, Prince Nebert has released his first ever gospel song this week titled ‘M’mandikonda’ which has been produced by Apostle G. Winga. According to Prince, the track highlights his personal life experience. His mother passed away when he was young and life was very hard for him. He never had support for […] The post New gospel artist, Prince Nebert releases new gospel song, ‘M’mandikonda’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In expanding its well established brand that offers quality fuel and world class customer service, Puma Energy Malawi has partnered Elly B’s in opening a diner in Puma Shop Express at Kabula service station in Blantyre. Elly B’s African Diner is a subsidiary of Blue Elephant Investments Limited that includes Casa Mia and Blue Elephant […] The post Puma partners Elly B in opening Shop Express at Kabula service station  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General, Eisenhower Mkaka, contradicted Zebuloni Chilondola’s reports that Mchinji North East Constituency legislator, Esther Majaza, had joined the ruling party. Last month, Majaza announced that she had left the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the ruling party.   She was previously the Deputy Minister of Local Government in […] The post Is SG Mkaka blocking DPP MP Majaza from joining MCP? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The sports fraternity is mourning former Minister of Youth and Sports Moses Dossi who died in the early hours of Thursday at Adventist Hospital in Blantyre. Dossi, who was a popular freelance journalist with his Man on the Touchline catchphrase, was a sports correspondent for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation and BBC. Leading the eulogy, Football Association […] The post Sports fraternity mourns former Malawi Sports Minister Dossi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Ekhaya FC have set the tone for commercialisation when they unveiled their uniforms and replica jerseys for sale on Wednesday at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. The team, which has been promoted from the Southern Region Football League Division One to Premier Division, is owned by one of the entities of business mogul and […] The post Ekhaya FC set pace for commercialisation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The three-day games will be held from April 26 to April 28 and the trip has been possible with funding from the Malawi Government to the tune of K26 million. Malawi Paralympic Committee president James Chiutsi commended the Malawi National Council of Sports for funding the trip. “Let me thank the government and also the […] The post 3 athletes to compete in World Para Athletics qualifiers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) called for strengthened collaboration and coordination among major stakeholders in the groundnut sector, stressing that this is key in achieving sustainability goals by leveraging the resources, expertise, and networks of different actors in the value chain. NASFAM Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Betty Chinyamunyamu, made the sentiments on Thursday during […] The post NASFAM calls for enhanced collaboration among stakeholders in groundnut industry appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has fined five people from Manase, Blantyre fines ranging from K40,000 to K50,000 each for selling illicit liquor called Ambuye Nditengeni or in default serve a three month jail term. The liquor is said to have killed eight people in Manase, which is in the outskirts of Blantyre […] The post Court fines Ambuye Ntengeni illicit alcohol sellers K50,000 each appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Embassy in Tel Viv, Israel, has officially been opened today with a blessing of also having the memorandum of understanding (MOU)with Israel on the labour export deal signed. Kunkuyu has confirmed the development saying this means that soon Malawi will resume exporting labour to Israeli farms. Foreign affairs minister for Israel, Israel Katz signed […] The post Historical! Malawi opens diplomatic relation with Israel, MOU on labour export deal signed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nduna yoona za m’dziko a Ken Zikhale Ng’oma yati makina amene akuwagwiritsa ntchito posindikiza ziphaso zoyendera (passports) akugwira ntchitoyo mochedwa kwambiri. Ndunayi yati makinawa akumasindikiza ziphaso zosadutsa 500 patsiku zimene zikuchititsa ntchitoyi kumagwirika mochedwa. Iwo ati pakadali pano nthambiyi ili ndi ziphaso zofuna kusindikiza zokwana 35,000 zimene ikudikira koma apereka chikhulupiriro kuti izi zitheka posachedwapa. […] The post Vuto la ma pasipoti lizatha? A Zikhale akuti makina alipowo akuchedwa, akupanga mapasipoti 500 okha pa tsiku appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) says it is key for non-governmental organizations in the country to be well coordinated, well governed and complying to the rule of good governance in order to set good image amongst citizens. CONGOMA Executive Director Ronald Mtonga said this during Sector Technical Forum meeting which they organized with […] The post CONGOMA upbeat in uplifting good governance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has engaged Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, Minister of Tourism, Vera Kamtukule and Minister of Mining, Monica Chang’anamuno and has been was briefed on the preparations for ATM promotion week, scheduled to take place from April 19th to 27th at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. In an interview after […] The post Chakwera gets offensive in promoting agriculture, tourism and mining: Announces ATM week from 19th to 27th April at BICC. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has, today, sworn in Justice Lovemore Chikopa as the Deputy Chief Justice, automatically becoming the first person in the history of Malawi to hold this position newly established in the Constitution three years ago. In his speech today at State House in Lilongwe, Chakwera thanked the judiciary, under the guide of Chief […] The post Chikopa sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice: Becomes first Malawian to occupy the office appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shocking revelations have emerged on Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani-Hara gagged Malawi government, through Parliament, to blew over K1 billion while vying for the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Presidential Seat in October last year. The revelations have been made by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South East constituency, Sameer Suleman, in […] The post Exposed: Gotani-Hara gagged Parliament to fund her K1 billion campaign for an Inter-Parliamentary Union seat she lost appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Center for Social Research says there is a significant decline in the involvement of young people in political and developmental processes in Malawi which has resulted in individuals above 35 years old predominantly influencing the country’s priorities. Despite constituting 56% of registered voters in 2019, the youth were heavily targeted by political parties and […] The post Madala taking over? Study reveals sharp decline in youth involvement in politics in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stray elephant from Thuma Forest Reserve in Dedza has killed a 45-year-old woman. Police have identified the woman as Volontina Yonasi. Police spokesperson in Dedza Beatrice Jafita said the incident occurred on April 16, 2024 at around 17 00 hours at Chilasamungo village in Dedza district. She said police received a tip from villagers […] The post Elephant kills woman in Dedza appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual (Blantyre) Foundation Trust on Friday handed over a donation of medical supplies worth over MK10 million to the Nkhotakota District Council to help improve health service delivery following recent flooding in the district. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Nkhotakota District Hospital, Brenda Mwale, one of the Trustees of the Old Mutual Foundation […] The post Old Mutual donates MK10m worth medical supplies to Nkhotakota flood survivors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has spoken strongly against laziness and disgruntlement among civil servants, warning that his government will not tolerate these tendencies. Chakwera made the sentiments on Wednesday when he launched the Malawi School of Government, which his administration has championed to eliminate the chaos in government ministries, departments and agencies. He said […] The post I won’t tolerate laziness, disgruntlement in public service, says Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the 2023/2024 comes to an end, smallholder farmers need to be empowered on post-harvest crop management, financial literacy and market access for them to maximize benefits from their hard work, the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has said. CAT Executive Director Macleod Nkhoma made the remarks on Friday 12 April 2024 during the closing […] The post CAT drills farmers on post-harvest management, financial literacy and market access appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Youth and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire has highlighted the crucial role young people play in transforming digital landscape in the country. Mkandawire made the remarks during the launch of the Smart Africa Youth Malawi chapter by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority MACRA (MACRA) in partnership with Smart Africa held on Tuesday in Lilongwe. He said […] The post Mkandawire highlights crucial role youths play in transforming digital space appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi has revealed that he has decided to contest again because President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has failed to meet the needs of Malawians. He has since underlined that his primary strategy is to remove Chakwera from power and replace it with a credible diverse team that offers hope, […] The post Atupele talks tough, says he is contesting again to remove Chakwera from power: “Malawi need hope and stability” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Trade and industry Sosten Gwengwe on Tuesday commissioned 2024 sugar production season with a glaring call to Salima Sugar Company to increase production from 26, 000 metric tones of sugar to 100, 000 metric tones of the production. Speaking soon after commissioning the season, Gwengwe said Malawi is experiencing high price of sugar […] The post Gwengwe commissions 2024 Salima Sugar production season: Tells company to increase production from 26,000 to 100 000 metric tones appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has transpired that up to now the Ministry of Justice hasn’t  paid practicing licences for its lawyers a development that has led the lawyers stop going to court for cases. Solicitor General Allison M’bang’ombe has confirmed the development, saying the Treasury hasn’t yet disbursed the funds. “As a result, we are facing problems in […] The post Embarrassing! Most government lawyers can’t go to court as Ministry of Justice hasn’t paid their practicing licence fees appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Agriculture Hon Sam Kawale has commended buying companies in the country for heeding to government call for fair prices for tobacco offered for sale. Kawale made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of Lilongwe Selling Floors managed by AHL Group of companies. “Government was grateful that engagement with the tobacco buying companies […] The post Kawale opens Lilongwe Auction Floors, talks good of buyers for offering better prices appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Triephornia Mpinganjira has today, at an event held at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe, unveiled 20-year-old girl, Chikondi Kamwendo, from Bangula in Nsanje District as the first winner in her ‘Kuthandiza omwe alibe kuthekera kupita patsogolo’ project. Announced on April 1st, the project—which runs up to December this year—aims at providing K1 […] The post 21-year-old poor girl from Nsanje is the first winner in Triephornia Mpinganjira’s project of support youth business appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi University of Science and Technology, (MUST) have partnered with an international organization called Pensievision Inc in a landmark project of testing of a handheld, 3D imaging system for improved screening of cervical neoplasia, to eventually play a significant role to help prevent cervical cancer. According to Dr. Joe Carson, principal investigator on this grant […] The post Pensievision partners MUST over US$2m project to prevent cervical cancer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.