Malawi’s public universities have quietly triggered one of the most consequential policy shifts of the year: a doubling of tuition fees for generic students, from K650,000 to K1.3 million. Two institutions — Luanar and Mzuzu University — have already confirmed the new fees. More are expected to follow. The move lands at a moment when […] The post Malawi’s university fee hikes: Warning signs policymakers can’t ignore appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Traders at Lilongwe’s controversial Wakawaka Market have won a significant legal victory after the court effectively returned them to the government-discarded trading site, halting attempts by authorities to force them into alternative markets. The ruling restrains the Lilongwe City Council and other relevant authorities from relocating the vendors following the market’s closure last month, allowing […] The post Court Returns Vendors to Government-Abandoned Wakawaka Market, Deals Blow to Relocation Drive appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Office of the Ombudsman has delivered a scathing indictment of Malawi’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, concluding that access to critical immigration services has effectively become a matter of who can pay the most, with corruption, political interference and institutional failure replacing fairness and the rule of law. In a damning report presented […] The post Immigration Services ‘Sold to the Highest Bidder’: Ombudsman Exposes Rot, Bribery and Political Capture appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Rainbow World Group says its subsidiary, Rainbow Images, is preparing legal action to enforce what it describes as binding commercial agreements over the image rights and intellectual property of RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, adding a new layer of complexity to the commercial battles surrounding one of the most sought‑after young players […] The post Rainbow World Group to pursue legal action in Diomande image‑rights dispute appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi is set to host one of the biggest names in contemporary R&B as Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight headlines “Sunset in the Warm Heart” at Game Haven in Blantyre on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The concert, organised by a leading Malawian arts and culture production company, aims to showcase Malawi’s tourism potential, creative […] The post US Multi-Platinum R&B Legend Brian McKnight to Perform at Game Haven in Blantyre This August appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Nyasa Times investigation has uncovered allegations of corruption, procurement irregularities, abuse of authority and deteriorating employee relations within African Parks’ management of some of Malawi’s flagship protected areas, raising fresh questions about governance at one of Africa’s leading conservation organisations. The allegations, gathered from current and former employees across Majete Wildlife Reserve, Liwonde National […] The post Inside African Parks: Investigation Uncovers Corruption Claims, Procurement Questions and Workplace Complaints Across Malawi Reserves appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former minister of finance in the Joyce Banda regime Dr. Ken Lipenga has weighed in on Leston Mulli victory against government moratorium not to conduct business with companies associated to the name. In his Facebook post Dr. Lipenga weaved through Mullis business journey, success and contribution to the country’s economy. Lipenga said Leston has been […] The post Lipenga weighs in on Mulli appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The 12th China Medical Team has provided free specialist treatment to more than 30,000 people across Malawi in the past year, in an outreach effort aimed at easing pressure on overstretched public hospitals and improving access to care in rural communities. At Kabudula Community Hospital, where the team held its latest clinic on Tuesday, team […] The post China medical team delivers free specialist care to 30,000 Malawians appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military aircraft crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others continues to expose the distance between official account s of the disaster and the lived experience of the families still waiting for answers. Tuesday’s session, centred on testimony from two spouses of men who died […] The post Chilima crash investigation highlights systemic lapses in Malawi’s chain of responsibility appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Taekwondo Association of Malawi (TAM) will launch a nationwide charity programme next month, using the sport’s platform to support vulnerable older people and push respect, dignity and community care to the centre o f its work. Under the theme Helping Our Elderly, Building a Better Community, the initiative kicks off on 11 July 2026 […] The post TAM to launch charity drive supporting Malawi’s elderly appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Singer Patience Namadingo has launched a fundraising campaign aiming to raise K1 billion to repatriate Malawians currently stranded at the Old Drive-In camp in Durban, South Africa. The musician travelled to the camp himself to assess conditions before launching the appeal, and has already contributed K2 million of his own money. Donations are being collected […] The post Namadingo’s K1bn mission to bring stranded Malawians home appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Pan African Mining Limited has strongly refuted reports circulating on some media platforms and social media claiming that it exported 2.5 tonnes of granite from Malawi to India, clarifying that only 67 kilograms of carefully prepared composite exploration samples were legally sent abroad for specialised scientific analysis. The company says the reports have misrepresented its […] The post Pan African Mining Breaks Silence: ‘Not 2.5 Tonnes—Only 67kg of Exploration Samples Went to India’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An eerie silence, broken only by muffled sobs, engulfed Committee Room 251 at Parliament Building in Lilongwe yesterday as three widows of victims of the June 10, 2024 Chikangawa military plane crash laid bare the emotional scars they have carried for more than two years. Although each lost a different loved one, their testimonies before […] The post “We Were Left Alone”: Widows of Chikangawa Plane Crash Victims Recount Pain, Silence and Unanswered Questions Before Parliament appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There was a steadiness to Mary Chilima’s appearance before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee — the composure of someone who has lived with unanswered questions since the June 2024 crash that killed her husband, former vice‑president Saulos Chilima, and eight others. Her testimony was not emotional; it was pointed.Her most striking concern centred on the […] The post The questions Mary Chilima says Malawi still hasn’t faced appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by hosting the NBM SME Day Exhibition at Springs Park in Mzuzu, bringing together entrepreneurs, customers and the public to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth. Held in commemoration of World MSME Day, the exhibition featured 50 SMEs […] The post NBM plc celebrates SMEs with vibrant exhibition in Mzuzu appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to supporting all Malawian citizens who are returning home due to the recent surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa. Speaking today upon his arrival at the airport following a private visit to South Africa, President Mutharika emphasized that the welfare and safety of Malawians abroad […] The post Mkulukutamoyo Returns From 3rd Private Trip, Pledges Support for Malawians Fleeing Xenophobic Attacks appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The British High Commissioner to Malawi, Leigh Stubblefield, has held her first official meeting with Gender Minister Mary Thom Navicha, with both sides pledging closer cooperation on efforts to tackle gender‑based violence and strengthen women’s rights across the country. In a statement, the British High Commission said the discussion focused on shared priorities, including ending […] The post UK and Malawi pledge closer cooperation on tackling gender‑based violence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court in Lilongwe has issued an interim order stopping GM Properties Limited from evicting more than 15,000 households in Area 26, halting any takeover of the disputed land until a full hearing on 13 July 2026. Lawyer Oscar Taulo, representing the residents, said the ruling means families cannot be forced off land many […] The post Taulo stops evictions as Court freezes Area 26 land grab appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

This year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations have begun “on a positive note”, with no cases of malpractice or irregularities reported, according to Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka SC. Speaking in Mzuzu after touring several secondary schools, Msaka said early signs were encouraging but warned that any student or adult […] The post MSCE exams begin smoothly as Msaka warns against cheating appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Bank plc has hiked the sponsorship of the FDH Bank Netball Premier League from K250 million to a whopping K350 million in its second season expected to throw off on Saturday in Lilongwe.   FDH Bank Marketing Manager Tiyese Kaimila announced the hike in an interview yesterday saying the Bank is committed to using […] The post FDH Bank plc hikes Netball sponsorship to K350 million appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Peter Mutharika — known in party folklore as Mkukukutamoyo — returns to Malawi on Monday after a two‑week private visit to South Africa, a trip that has generated more speculation than official detail. Government chief secretary Dr Justin Saidi says the president is flying back on a chartered aircraft, accompanied by First Lady Gertrude […] The post Mkukukutamoyo returns to Malawi as Mutharika ends South Africa trip appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The inquiry into the June 10 military plane crash took a more intimate turn when Taona Aidin, widow of aircraft engineer Major Wales Aidin, told MPs she believes her husband deliberately emptied the aircraft’s fuel tank in the final moments to prevent an explosion. It was a striking claim — part grief, part technical instinct […] The post Widow’s claim adds new twist to Chilima crash inquiry appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has launched a US$6.3 million (approximately K11 billion) infrastructure project to replace ageing wooden transmission poles with durable prestressed concrete poles in a major effort to improve the reliability and stability of the country’s electricity supply. The project will involve replacing wooden poles along the 66-kilovolt (kV) Mapanga–Fundis […] The post Escom Invests K11 Billion to Modernise Power Grid, Cut Electricity Outages appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Police Service has confirmed it is weighing the purchase of modern aircraft as it attempts to rebuild an Air Wing that has been effectively non‑functional for years — and to determine whether its grounded helicopter is financially salvageable. The helicopter, once central to surveillance, search‑and‑rescue and national security duties, has been sitting idle […] The post Police consider new aircraft as ageing fleet reaches breaking point appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has urged the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to rethink its plan to stage demonstrations over the Karonga–Chiweta Road, arguing that the government’s commitment to begin rehabilitation works creates space for oversight rather than confrontation. In a statement released on Sunday, Mwakasungula said the right to peaceful assembly […] The post Undule hits out at HRDC for pushing M1 Karonga–Chiweta turmoil appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Peter Mutharika’s decision to dispatch Second Vice‑President Enoch Chihana to yet another high‑level Sadc engagement has not gone unnoticed in Lilongwe. For the second time in a week, Chihana — leader of the Alliance for Democracy and long‑time political ally of Mutharika — has been handed a regional brief that would, in more conventional […] The post Chihana steps in again as Mutharika sidelines Ansah appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Silver Strikers moved top of the FDH Bank Premiership with a win that shifted the league’s numerical balance, overtaking Blue Eagles after a weekend in which Mighty Wanderers dropped further points and lost ground in the early‑season race. The reshuffle began on Saturday when Luanar Mitundu beat Blue Eagles 3–2 at Dedza Stadium. The defeat […] The post Wanderers stall; Silver move past Eagles appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

In the midst of the uncertainty facing Malawians caught up in xenophobic violence in South Africa, Dr McBride Nkhalamba’s decision to contribute K5 million has emerged as one of the steadier, more reassuring gestures in a week marked by fear and displacement. His donation, announced by writer and community organiser Stanley Onjezani Kenani, carries the […] The post Nkhalamba offers a steady hand to stranded Malawians appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

 June 30, South Africa faces a day of reckoning it could have avoided. A number of fellow Africans have been queuing at airports, bus stations and border posts, trying to leave ahead of a deadline that began, extraordinarily, with a fake poster. Someone generated an official-looking Department of Home Affairs notice, declaring that all undocumented […] The post Africans are not South Africa’s problem. Governments that fail their people are appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Opposition Leader Simplex Chithyola Banda has delivered a grim assessment of Malawi’s economy, telling residents of Bwaila that ordinary families are bearing the full weight of a collapsing currency, rising prices and shrinking opportunities. Addressing a political rally at Nguluwe Primary School in Chinsapo Township on Saturday, ahead of the Bwaila parliamentary by-election scheduled for […] The post “The Kwacha Is Falling, Families Are Breaking” — Chithyola Paints Bleak Picture of Malawi’s Economy appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mulhakho wa Alhomwe wants to raise K300 million. But what it does with the money may matter more than the amount Cultural organisations in Malawi have a reputation problem. Too often they are seen as vehicles for political patronage, ceremonial excess, and — in the most damaging cases — the preservation of practices that have […] The post Mulhakho wa Alhomwe reinventing Malawi’s cultural traditions — one school fee at a time appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Second Vice President Enock Chihana, who also leads the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), used the final campaign event in Chinsapo to publicly back Mike Chinzukira, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for the Lilongwe City Bwaila by‑election scheduled for 30 June. Chihana framed his endorsement in developmental terms, telling supporters that Chinzukira would bring improved […] The post Chihana backs Chinzukira as DPP seeks momentum in Bwaila by‑election appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Bank Plc has donated K100 million to Tertiary Education Students Sports Association of Malawi (TESSAM) ahead of the 22nd Conference of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) games to be held in Gaborone, Botswana from June 28 to July 5. The tournament will feature teams from Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia […] The post FDH Bank Plc gives TESSAM K100 million for CUCSA games participation  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has committed K10 million towards this year’s Malawi Independence Day celebrations in Nairobi, Kenya, underscoring its support for Malawians in the diaspora and its role in fostering national unity beyond the country’s borders. The celebrations, organised by the Association of Malawians in Kenya (AMAKE), will take place on July […] The post NBM plc commits K10 million to Malawi’s Independence celebrations in Kenya appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc reaffirmed its commitment to customer-centric banking by hosting a Customer Engagement Cocktail at Sunbird Mzuzu Hotel, bringing together customers and senior bank executives to interact, exchange ideas and showcase the bank’s growing range of digital banking solutions. The engagement provided customers with an opportunity to interact directly with the […] The post NBM plc strengthens customer relations at Mzuzu Engagement Cocktail appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.