Nyasatimes has uncovered that rising economic hardship is forcing many female students in Malawi’s tertiary institutions into transactional sex as a way of surviving while pursuing their education. Interviews with female students from various colleges and universities show that lack of food, accommodation money, and basic necessities is driving some young women into sexual relationships […] The post Economic Hardship Pushing Malawian Female Students into Transactional Sex appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s emergence as a serious global player in the rutile and graphite market is gathering pace, as Australian-listed Fortuna Metals has announced high-grade drill results from its Mkanda Rutile-Graphite Project in Mchinji, sending a strong signal that the country’s mineral potential runs far deeper than previously imagined. The discovery sits right next to Sovereign Metals’ […] The post New High-Grade Rutile Discovery Raises Stakes for Malawi’s Mining Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has broken his long-standing promise to keep Malawi’s Cabinet lean after expanding it from 24 to 28 ministers, even as he moved to honour another pledge—frequent reshuffles and internal reconfiguration of power within the executive. The latest Cabinet reshuffle, announced through a presidential press release, confirms that despite repeated assurances […] The post APM Breaks Lean Cabinet Promise as Executive Swells to 28, Using Reshuffle to Tighten Political Control appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has moved in to support Malawi’s Kasiya Rutile Project—one of the world’s largest known rutile deposits—raising fresh hope that the long-promised mine could finally move from paper to production. But while the deal gives confidence to investors and mining experts, serious questions […] The post World Bank Deal Boosts Kasiya Rutile Project — But Will Malawi Truly Benefit? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Luthando Holdings Limited has resumed operations at all its retail shops and showrooms today, CEO Hendrix Laher announced, signaling a renewed push toward ambitious business expansion. In a social media post, Laher said the company is committed to working “harder than ever before” to achieve its long-term goals, including establishing a food processing factory along […] The post Luthando Holdings Resumes Retail Operations, Eyes Food Processing Expansion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The continued detention of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has sent shockwaves through the nation—not because of any proven crime, but because it epitomizes the corrosive disease of political persecution that continues to undermine Malawi’s democracy. Three weeks after his arrest, Chimwendo Banda has yet to be formally charged. His bail […] The post EDITORIAL | Justice for Richard Chimwendo Banda: Stop Political Persecution Now appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s food security is once again under threat, not from drought or floods, but from policy choices that overlook the realities faced by farmers on the ground. Government’s projection that a 50 kilogramme bag of maize will be bought at K20,000 by August has raised serious concern across the farming sector, as the figure falls […] The post Political statement sweeps away: Reality on the ground Farmers feel market forces. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leston Muli, chairperson of Muli Brothers Holdings, has hailed a significant turnaround in Malawi’s business climate under the new government, describing it as a much-needed relief for entrepreneurs. Speaking during a thanksgiving prayer service at the company’s headquarters in Chigumula, Muli reflected on the challenges his businesses endured in recent years. “The past few years […] The post Muli Brothers Chair Hails Improved Business Environment, Calls for Support of Local Enterprises appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The contradictory statements surrounding Vice President Jane Ansah’s recent trip to the United Kingdom reveal more than simple confusion. They expose a government struggling to maintain a coherent narrative after being overtaken by leaked evidence. What Malawians are witnessing is not poor communication, but a clumsy attempt to manage a scandal that spiralled out of […] The post ANALYSIS | One Trip, Many Lies: Govt Caught Pants Down in Jane Ansah’s UK Travel Cover-Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s private sector limped through 2025 under the weight of a deepening foreign exchange crisis, stubborn inflation and rising operating costs, leaving most firms producing far below capacity and business confidence badly shaken, the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has revealed. In its 2025 Annual Economic Performance and Business Environment Review, […] The post Forex Drought, High Inflation and Power Cuts Choked Business in 2025 — MCCCI Report Lays Bare the Damage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let us be honest with ourselves as a nation. There is no genuine legal basis upon which the government can justify the arrest of MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda. What we are witnessing is not law enforcement, but political persecution—a calculated act of vengeance dressed up as justice, driven by bitterness, fear and unresolved […] The post OPINION | Political Vengeance Disguised as Justice: The Persecution of Richard Chimwendo Banda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Public anger is mounting after ADMARC was found selling maize at K65,000 per 50kg bag at its Monkey Bay market—far above both government assurances and prevailing market expectations—prompting prospective buyers to boycott the outlet and walk away empty-handed. Residents who gathered at the ADMARC market in Monkey Bay refused to buy the maize, arguing that […] The post ADMARC Defies Govt Price Promises, Sells Maize at K65,000 as Buyers Walk Away appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Prison Service’s decision to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras inside prison cells has brought renewed attention to the long-standing crisis of crime, corruption and weak controls within the country’s correctional facilities—while raising questions about privacy, reform and effectiveness. Announcing the plan, Malawi Prison Service (MPS) Eastern Region Deputy Commissioner Thomas Damba said the […] The post Malawi Prisons’ CCTV Plan Exposes Deep-Rooted Failures—and Signals a Shift in Surveillance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prolonged and intense rains that have battered several parts of the country since late December have left thousands of households displaced, crops washed away, public infrastructure damaged and lives lost, exposing serious weaknesses in disaster preparedness and early warning systems. In Kasungu District, stormy rains that began on December 27, 2025, have affected at least […] The post Prolonged Rains Leave Trail of Destruction, Deaths and Exposed Gaps in Disaster Preparedness appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

All government primary and secondary schools across Malawi have opened today for the second term of the 2025/26 academic year, despite widespread infrastructure damage caused by heavy rains in several districts, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has confirmed. The development follows a reversal of an earlier ministry decision that had delayed the […] The post All Government Schools Open Today Despite Rain Damage, Nkhotakota Remains Closed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Wednesday donated K15 million to St. Martin’s Mission Hospital in Mangochi to support renovations of a paediatric ward that was damaged early last year. In January last year, strong winds uprooted a tree, which fell on the paediatric ward’s roof, causing significant damage and rendering the ward non-operational. […] The post NBM plc donates K15 Million for Malindi Hospital Children’s Ward renovation  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has projected a double profit after tax for the year ending December 31, 2025, to range between K189.9 billion and K211.0 billion. The Bank, through its trading statement signed by the Company Secretary, Zunzo Mitole, dated December 29, states that the projected performance represents a significant increase compared to […] The post NBM plc projects double profit to K211.0 billion  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Growing concern is mounting over Malawi’s stalled law reform agenda, with stakeholders warning that years of delay in tabling draft Bills in Parliament are leaving serious legal gaps unaddressed and eroding public trust in governance. The alarm follows revelations that several draft laws produced by the Malawi Law Commission—after lengthy reviews and public consultations—are still […] The post Delayed Law Reform Bills Expose Governance Failure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon Dioxide and Allied Products (CDAP) through a controversial debt-to-equity deal. In a strong decision, the Court upheld the rights of minority shareholders and warned powerful […] The post High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Local SEED Manufacturing Company Renaissance SEEDS Cohas donated beans and maize seeds to 100 households in Nkhotakota Mkhula constituency who have been affected by flash floods. The company has also donated 500kgs of ZM623 maize certified seed and 200kgs of Nua45 Beans seed. Speaking to the media, the company’s CSR Manager, Tamandani Kalele, said […] The post Renaissance SEEDS made K8 Million wealth seed donation to Flood Victims of Mkhula Constituency in Nkhotakota appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and poor investment in people and development. The report shows that government spending has almost doubled over the past decade and is now far higher than what the country […] The post Malawi’s Economy in Crisis — World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State-owned companies in Malawi are becoming weaker financially, with their assets and income falling when compared to the size of the economy. This means these companies are now playing a smaller role in supporting national development and delivering public services. This is according to the 2024/25 Consolidated Report for State-Owned Enterprises released by the Ministry […] The post Report Shows State-Owned Companies are Losing Value and Struggling to Serve the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has questioned the government’s handling of austerity measures, expressing alarm that taxpayers’ money is being wasted to pay two people for the same position under the guise of secondment. Speaking to Nyasatimes, PAC publicity secretary Bishop Gilford Matonga condemned the practice, calling it a blatant misuse of public funds driven […] The post PAC Slams Government Over Double Salaries: “Malawians Should Not Pay Two People for One Job” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a landmark judgment that has sent shockwaves through Malawi’s legal and agricultural communities, the High Court in Lilongwe has stripped Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira of Tichitenji Estate, a farm she has owned, developed, and peacefully occupied for over forty-seven years. The decision, delivered by Justice Simeon Mdeza on December 30, 2025, sides with descendants […] The post NEWS ANALYSIS: A Legacy Unraveled – Cecilia Kadzamira Loses Farm She Held for 47 Years in Controversial Court Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Four listed commercial banks are set to pocket a staggering K630 billion in profits in 2025—an 88 percent surge from K335 billion in 2024—laying bare a banking boom driven less by economic productivity and more by punishing interest rates and relentless lending to a cash-strapped government. The eye-watering figures, disclosed through trading statements, come at […] The post Banks Feast as Malawi Bleeds: Four Listed Commercial Banks Post K630bn Profit Windfall in One Year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has handed over a completed floor upgrade work worth K12 million at Nankhwali Health Centre in Mangochi, boosting healthcare service delivery in the area. Established in 1956, the facility serves a catchment population of more than 11,000 people. Over time, the health centre faced a number of infrastructural challenges, including […] The post NBM plc renovates Nankhwali Health Centre in Mangochi  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fresh confusion and open defiance have engulfed government following revelations that First Vice-President Jane Ansah may have proceeded with a private trip to the United Kingdom in direct contradiction of assurances given to President Peter Mutharika—leaving State House exposed, embarrassed and possibly misled. Yesterday, Ansah’s office failed to confirm whether she honoured the President’s directive […] The post Vice President Jane Ansah Defies Her Boss Mutharika as Govt Fails to Explain UK Trip Funding appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the rainy season progresses and farmers intensify crop management activities, the Southern Region of Malawi is experiencing favourable rainfall patterns in line with agricultural recommendations, raising hopes for improved harvests. Most farmers in the region planted their crops between late November and early December. Maize, the dominant staple crop, is showing strong and healthy […] The post Good Rainfall Patterns in Southern Region Raise Hopes for Better Yields appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has invited former licence holders whose operating permits were revoked between 2015 and 2025 to apply for reconsideration—signalling a decisive break from what many in the industry describe as years of politically tainted regulatory decisions. The invitation, contained in a statement signed by MACRA Acting Director General Mayamiko Nkoloma, […] The post MACRA Rewrites History as Nkoloma Moves to Correct a Decade of Politicised Licence Revocations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika’s New Year pledge to crack down on corruption rings hollow if a multi-billion-kwacha scandal allegedly unfolding inside MAREP Phase 10 is allowed to fester in silence. In his New Year’s message, the President struck a firm and reassuring tone, promising Malawians that his administration would maintain a strong stance against corruption. It […] The post MAREP 10 Under Siege: How a Billion-Kwacha Tender Is Allegedly Being Hijacked by Bribes While Mutharika Talks Tough on Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a major push to strengthen early childhood education in Malawi, Youth Health Network (YHN) has trained more than 300 private Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers in Lilongwe, aiming to close long-standing capacity gaps and professionalise childcare services across the sector. The training initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and […] The post NGO Equips Over 300 Private ECD Caregivers to Raise Standards in Early Childhood Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For the first time in 51 years, opposition leader and former Finance Minister Hon Simplex Chithyola celebrated his birthday and the New Year in public—but not in the usual festive manner. Instead, he used the occasion to issue a poignant, emotional plea for freedom, equality, and justice in Malawi. In a statement shared on social […] The post Opposition Leader Chithyola Marks Birthday and New Year With Emotional Call for Freedom and Equality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s 2025/26 New Year’s Crossover service drew an astonishing 17,000 attendees, up from approximately 15,000 during the 2024/25 celebration, reinforcing his growing global influence. Believers streamed in from over 70 countries, while thousands more joined online, making this one of the largest and most internationally connected gatherings in Malawi’s history. The event’s economic […] The post Bushiri’s 2025/26 Crossover Attracts Over 17,000 Attendees from 70+ Nations, Up from 15,000 Last Year, Giving Malawi a Major Spiritual & Economic Boost appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a rapid succession of legal victories for top executives at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), the High Court in Blantyre has reinstated Director of Human Resources and Administration Chrispin Banda through a Stay Order after he was seconded to the Malawi School of Government (MSG) on November 17, 2025. This development comes […] The post High Court Reinstates ESCOM HR Director, Lawyer Bentry Nyondo’s Legal Acumen in Spotlight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assented to five bills passed by Parliament but has spiked the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill, a move that continues to spark public debate. Presidential Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi confirmed that while the other five bills have officially become law, the CDF Bill remains on the President’s desk for further […] The post President Mutharika Assents to Five Bills, Holds Back Controversial CDF Bill appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.