A storm is quietly brewing over the mysterious drone incident at the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah, with UDF leader Atupele Muluzi now stepping into the spotlight—demanding clarity, accountability, and urgency from state security agencies. In a strongly worded statement, Muluzi said he is “following with keen interest” the arrest of a suspect linked […] The post UDF Demands Answers as Drone Scare Rocks Vice President’s Residence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Vice-President Jane Ansah has delivered a powerful tribute to women, declaring them the backbone of families and a decisive force in confronting the social challenges threatening Malawi’s moral and social fabric. Speaking on Saturday in Lilongwe during the Central Africa provincial celebrations of the Mothers’ Union—held as part of the Anglican Church’s 150th anniversary—Ansah […] The post Ansah Salutes Women as Pillars of Faith, Family and National Renewal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has recorded a dramatic jump in revenue, collecting K1.8 billion from toll gates in the first three months of 2026—a staggering 96 percent increase from the same period last year. The sharp rise follows government’s decision to hike toll fees effective January 1, a move that is now reshaping the […] The post Toll Hike Pays Off: RFA Revenue Surges to K1.8 Billion in Three Months appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre-based golfers Chimwemwe Chimwaza and Deborah Lazaro delivered standout performances to emerge winners of the April Men’s and Ladies’ NBS Bank Monthly Golf Mug tournament, outclassing a competitive field of 116 players at Country Club Limbe (CCL). The two-day tournament, designed as both a sporting contest and a platform for engaging customers on family banking, […] The post Chimwaza, Lazaro Shine as NBS Bank Monthly Golf Mug Champions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s leading insurance and pensions provider, NICO Life Insurance Company Limited and NICO Pensions, have unveiled record-breaking bonuses and investment returns, sending a strong and deliberate message: customers are not just policyholders—they are partners in prosperity. The landmark announcement was made during the ONE NICO Shared Prosperity Cocktail, where the Group reaffirmed its long-standing philosophy […] The post NICO Life, NICO Pensions Deliver Landmark Bonuses, Cement Legacy of Shared Prosperity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political journey since independence in 1964 has not only been shaped by those who reached State House—Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Bakili Muluzi, Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Peter Mutharika, and Lazarus Chakwera—but equally by those who came agonizingly close, yet never took the oath of office. What stands out, unmistakably, is that the presidency in […] The post THE MALAWIAN PRESIDENTS THAT WERE NEVER SWORN IN! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Football fans across the country are pushing back hard against what they describe as “exorbitant” ticket prices for the upcoming Charity Shield clash between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers, set for April 18, 2026 at Bingu National Stadium. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) announced via its official Facebook page that advance tickets […] The post Fans Cry Foul Over ‘High’ Ticket Prices for Blantyre Derby Charity Shield appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release of the 2026 university selection results last week. Officials from the Malawi Prison Service have confirmed the development, describing it as a powerful example of rehabilitation through education and a […] The post 8 Prison Inmates Secure Placements in Malawi’s Public Universities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Police Service has confirmed the arrest and identity of a 32-year-old videographer accused of flying a drone over the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah in Lilongwe, in what authorities are treating as a serious breach of restricted airspace and security protocol. The suspect has been identified as Esau Nalikole, a professional videographer, who […] The post Police Unmask Videographer Arrested Over Drone Flight at Vice President Jane Ansah’s Residence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A chilling wave of violence is sweeping across Malawi, with 11 elderly people brutally killed in just the first four months of this year over accusations of witchcraft—an alarming escalation that is sending shockwaves through communities and exposing a deepening human rights crisis. The disturbing figures are contained in a report by the Malawi Network […] The post Witchcraft Killings Surge: 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months as Fear Grips Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Thousands of Malawians who were displaced by devastating floods are now being forced to leave evacuation camps and return to shattered homes, uncertain futures, and the harsh reality of starting over with almost nothing. The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has begun decommissioning camps across the البلاد, marking a new phase in the country’s […] The post Flood Aftermath Bites: Thousands Return to Ruins as Government Shuts Evacuation Camps appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The race to lead the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified, with interviews for the powerful Director General position underway this week under tight secrecy, raising both anticipation and scrutiny over who will take charge of Malawi’s anti-graft fight. According to information gathered by Nyasatimes, April 15 was set as the final preparatory date, with interviews […] The post ACB Top Job Race Heats Up as Interviews Roll Out Amid Secrecy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It is a moment of triumph, pride, and proof that results speak louder than promises. Maranatha Academy has once again raised the bar, with a record 431 students now selected to public universities across Malawi—an increase from 405—following the latest release of selections including the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) City Campus. […] The post Maranatha Academy Breaks Own Record as 431 Students Secure Public University Selection appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In many societies, a troubling pattern persists: poverty is pitied, but wealth is questioned. A poor man moves through life with sympathy, while a successful one often carries the burden of suspicion. Instead of asking how success can be replicated, society too often interrogates how it was achieved. No one gathers to ask a struggling […] The post Why Is Poverty Ignored While Wealth Is Questioned? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre’s fragile water system is now at the centre of a tightening regulatory crackdown after the Blantyre Water Board (Blantyre Water Board), in partnership with the National Water Resources Authority, moved to seal 162 commercial boreholes operating without licences—an intervention that exposes a deeper crisis of regulation, revenue loss, and growing threats to public water […] The post BWB Moves To Seal 162 Unlicensed Boreholes As Water Crisis Deepens In Blantyre, Exposing Revenue Loss, Regulatory Gaps And Rising Contamination Risks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Balaka is fast emerging as a strategic industrial hub after Lindian Resources Limited secured a massive $100 million (about K120.8 billion) financing package to fully fund the development of the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project—marking one of the most significant mining investments in Malawi’s modern economic history. The funding, raised through the sale of 133.33 million […] The post Balaka Rare Earth Project Gets K120 Billion Boost, Positioning Malawi For Global Critical Minerals Breakthrough appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A growing institutional standoff is unfolding around the Malawi Electoral Commission (Malawi Electoral Commission), with fears now emerging that the electoral body could be forced out of its long-standing headquarters at Chisankho House in Lilongwe after it rejected a directive to relocate its operations to Blantyre. Legal expert Dr. Benedette Malunga has warned that MEC’s […] The post MEC Headquarters Row Deepens As Legal Expert Warns Of Possible Eviction From Chisankho House Amid Refusal To Relocate To Blantyre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent fuel price shocks in Tanzania and Malawi have exposed a stark contrast in leadership response, policy urgency, and public protection—raising difficult questions about who carries the burden when global shocks hit ordinary citizens. In Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a visibly interventionist stance after fuel prices surged sharply, triggering public concern […] The post Fuel Shock, Two Leadership Styles: Tanzania Moves Decisively as Malawi Absorbs the Pain appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Security personnel attached to the Office of the First Vice President, Justice Jane Ansah, last night intercepted and captured an unidentified drone that was flying over the Vice President’s official residence in Lilongwe—a development that has triggered fresh concerns over the security of protected state installations. Authorities have confirmed that the drone was detected operating […] The post Suspicious Drone Incident Over Vice President’s Residence Sparks Security Concerns in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the ancient town of Joppa, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles 9:36–43, lived a woman whose legacy refused to die with her body. Dorcas—full of compassion, tireless in service—stitched dignity into the lives of the poor and clothed the forgotten with love. When she fell, an entire community wept. Widows gathered, not […] The post A Living Dorcas Among us: Kawinga’s Relentless War Against Hunger appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Secretary to the Treasury, Cliff Chiunda, has issued a firm and urgent call to Controlling Officers and Chief Executive Officers across government to fully embrace the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System, describing the transition not as a mere digital upgrade, but as a far-reaching governance reform with the power to reshape public finance management. Speaking […] The post St Chiunda Rallies Controlling Officers to Champion E-Procurement, Calls It a Governance Reform appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a strongly worded statement, the Human Rights Conservative Committee (HRCC) has condemned the growing abuse of social media in Malawi, accusing some users—particularly on Facebook—of launching sustained attacks against members of the judiciary, public officials, civil society leaders, faith leaders, and business figures without any verified basis. HRCC Chairperson, Robert Mkwezalamba, expressed deep concern […] The post HRCC Condemns Rising Abuse Of Social Media, Warns Of Threats To Judiciary, Public Trust, And Rule Of Law In Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has adjourned sine die after completing an intensive eight-week sitting that formed the Second Meeting of the 52nd Session, with Speaker of the House Sameer Suleman commending Members of Parliament for what he described as vibrant, disciplined, and highly productive debate during the 2026/2027 Budget Meeting. In his closing remarks before adjourning the House, […] The post Parliament Rises After 8-Week Budget Session Marked By Intensive Debate, Full Passage Of Key Bills And Major Oversight Milestones appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Managing Director of Maranatha Private Schools, Ernest Kaonga, has delivered a strong endorsement of government’s decision to shift public university selection from a bed-space-based system to one grounded in merit and programme capacity—describing the move as a transformative step that is widening access to higher education across Malawi. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026/2027 […] The post Merit-based university selection expands access, says kaonga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has formally acknowledged receiving a corruption complaint alleging that Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Steven Malondera and other committee members were involved in a K65 million bribery scheme aimed at influencing a parliamentary inquiry. In a letter dated April 8, 2026, signed by Acting Director General Gabriel Gift Chembezi, the ACB […] The post ACB acknowledges K65 million bribery complaint against Malondera, PAC members appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has pushed back strongly against growing criticism surrounding the delayed and contested report on the Amaryllis Hotel inquiry, warning stakeholders to stop interfering with Parliament’s work. Speaking at the 2026/27 National Budget Implementation, Tracking and Oversight Forum at the Bingu International Convention Centre, Suleman made it clear that the Public […] The post “Don’t come and tell us what to do, leave us to do our job,” says Speaker Suleman responding to critics on Amaryllis report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a deeply emotional and resolute response, Steve Spesho—the son of Malawi’s late and beloved gospel icon, Grace Chinga—has come forward to firmly dismiss lingering allegations that Shepherd Bushiri was involved in his mother’s death, describing the claims as false, hurtful, and a distortion of reality. Speaking in an interview with media today, Spesho did […] The post Spesho breaks silence: Grace Chinga’s son defends Bushiri, calls death claims ‘painful distortion of truth’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blunt and uncompromising challenge to the Malawi Government, demanding immediate and practical measures to tame the spiraling cost of living, warning that patience among ordinary citizens is rapidly wearing thin. HRDC Chairperson Michael Kaiyatsa said the recent fuel price hike has pushed already struggling households to […] The post HRDC confronts government over soaring fuel costs, demands tax cuts and urgent action to ease cost-of-living crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Residents of Kasasile, Kamanda, Bunji and Bula in Traditional Authority M’bwana, Nkhata Bay, say they are cautiously optimistic that government intervention could finally bring an end to a protracted land dispute that has left hundreds displaced since 2024. The communities were forcibly evicted by the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), an operation that resulted in the […] The post Kasasile residents pin hopes on government as fresh efforts emerge to resolve long-standing land impasse appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A UTM Party legislator has launched a bold push to overhaul Malawi’s electoral politics, proposing a new law to regulate political alliances—arguing that the current system is dangerously unstructured, prone to collapse, and undermines governance. Blantyre Soche Zingwangwa Member of Parliament Penjani Kalua says he is preparing a private member’s Bill aimed at formalising how […] The post UTM MP pushes law to regulate political alliances, warns current system breeds instability and betrayal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf) is racing to recover a staggering K189 billion in unpaid loans after a 60-day ultimatum to defaulters expired on Monday—laying bare what experts describe as a deeply broken and politicised public lending system. Medf Chief Executive Officer Kaisi Sadala confirmed in an interview that while a fraction of borrowers […] The post K189bn still unpaid as Medf cracks down on defaulters, analysts expose deep-rooted failures behind loan scheme appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

There are moments in a nation’s life when remembering is not optional—it is necessary for survival. Malawi is in such a moment. As the country prepares for the inaugural Chakufwa Tom Chihana Memorial Public Lecture in Mzuzu on April 12, this is not just another event on the calendar. It is a deliberate act of […] The post Remembering Chakufwa Chihana: Why Malawi must reclaim the courage that built its democracy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Embattled lawyer Alexious Kamangira has ignited a political firestorm after formally petitioning Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), accusing Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Steven Malondera and members of the committee of corruption and abuse of office in the high-stakes inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel deal. In a complaint dated April 7, 2026, seen by this […] The post Kamangira Petition Rocks PAC: Malondera Accused of MK65 Million Bribery in Explosive Amaryllis Probe Scandal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

​FDH Bank plc has announced a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Health to introduce digital payment systems in public health facilities, offering Malawians more options for payments. The initiative is designed to provide patients with modern, flexible alternatives to cash while supporting broader government reforms aimed at improving service delivery and resource mobilization within […] The post FDH Bank enhances Hospital payment flexibility with digital options appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Director General of MACRA Mayamiko Nkoloma has led Malawi’s push for stronger digital partnerships as the country intensifies efforts to accelerate its digital transformation agenda through strategic regional cooperation. Nkoloma, together with the Principal Secretary for e-Government Prosper Mopiwa, held high-level discussions with a delegation from The Gambia during GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, a major continental […] The post MACRA BOSS NKOLOMA LEADS DIGITAL PUSH AS MALAWI, GAMBIA DEEPEN DIGITAL TIES AT GITEX AFRICA 2026 TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.