Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha on Tuesday issued a stern warning against the misuse of relief food and donated resources at district level, stressing that every grain and every kwacha must reach those genuinely suffering from hunger. Speaking at the Ministry headquarters during the symbolic handover ceremony, Mwanamvekha hailed Airtel Malawi […] The post Airtel Malawi Donates K300 Million to Government for National Food Response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has issued a strong and unapologetic warning over the increasing theft and vandalism of its infrastructure, saying the criminal acts are sabotaging national development and endangering lives. The alarm follows a fresh incident at Nkungula Village in Lilongwe, where 1,700 metres of 100mm AAA Oak conductors—worth K4.5 million—were […] The post ESCOM Raises Alarm Over Escalating Theft and Vandalism of Power Infrastructure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A group of Malawians born in November—popularly known as the November Babies Forum—has turned their birthday celebrations into an act of compassion by donating food and non-food items to Mua School for the Deaf in Dedza. The donation included 11 bags of maize, two bags of rice, two bags of beans, 10 bags of soya […] The post November Babies Forum Celebrates Birthday Month With Donation to Mua School for the Deaf appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has failed to pass the highly contentious Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill of 2025 after deep divisions erupted in the House over a raft of new tax measures that many lawmakers said would punish struggling Malawians and cripple businesses already operating on thin margins. The Bill proposes some of the most far-reaching tax changes […] The post Parliament Halts Contentious Tax Bill as Public Fury Mounts appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  For one rare, fragile moment this afternoon, the august House—Nyumba ya Malamulo—fell completely silent. No debates. No murmurs. No rustle of papers. Just a deep, collective stillness, as Malawi bowed its head to honour a son who carried the nation’s flag with pride, fire, and unshakable devotion. Esau “Black Mamba” Kanyenda—the fearless forward who […] The post Parliament Pauses in Silence as Malawi Mourns Football Legend Esau Kanyenda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A heated discussion has erupted on Facebook following Ayuba James’s post highlighting the growing cyberbullying directed at a Malawian woman known publicly as Rita or Ritaa. The woman, who often shares moments of her seemingly successful and joyful life, has become a target of persistent online hostility—especially from fellow women, according to the post. Ayuba […] The post Online Outrage: Malawians React to Cyberbullying Targeting Woman Known as Rita appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has issued yet another warning to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) over alleged unprofessionalism and political bias. He cautions that employees who fail to uphold the broadcaster’s mandate “will be fired.” But let us be brutally honest—what’s new here? Every minister before him, across successive administrations, has […] The post Editorial: Same Warnings, No Change – MBC in the Crosshairs Again appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

All is set for the 2025 Malawi Grassroots Soccer Festival, where the future stars of Malawi football will take centre stage this Saturday at Mzuzu Stadium. The day-long event will bring together eight Under-15 primary school teams—four girls’ teams and four boys’ teams—from Mzuzu and Mzimba North. The festival is organised by the Malawi Grassroots […] The post All Set for 2025 Malawi Grassroots Soccer Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah on Monday visited communities in Mangochi that were hit by a devastating hailstorm last week. Ansah, who was accompanied by senior government officials, traditional leaders, and community members, urged Malawians to take precautionary measures during the rainy season. She said forecasts from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological […] The post VP Ansah Calls for Stronger Structures to Withstand Disasters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former Malawi international football star Esau “Black Mamba” Kanyenda has revealed that he has been diagnosed with liver cancer and is undergoing treatment in the United Kingdom, where he is currently based. Kanyenda made the announcement on Monday through his verified Facebook page, where he openly shared his medical condition and appealed for prayers and […] The post Esau Kanyenda Battling Liver Cancer, Slams Death Rumours as Malawi Rallies Behind the “Black Mamba” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, says it is impressed with the Scorchers’ overall performance in the Women’s Three-Nations Tournament underway in Lilongwe as the team prepares for the upcoming WAFCON. During the tournament at Bingu National Stadium, Malawi put up competitive performances, despite their 2–1 loss Zimbabwe in the opening match on Friday, before […] The post NBM plc lauds Scorchers’ form at the 3 Nations Tourney appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzuzu University (MZUNI) emerged as the overall winner of the Tertiary Students Sports Association of Malawi (TESSAM) Weekend Sports Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday at the University of Malawi in Zomba in a competition designed to scout athletes for the 2026 CUCSA Games in Botswana. MZUNI outperformed its rivals with victories in men’s and […] The post MZUNI dominates NBM TESSAM Sports Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K2.8 million to Malawi Business Coalition on Health (MBC-Health) in support of this year’s commemoration of World AIDS Day on 1st December. Speaking during the cheque presentation on Friday, NBM plc’s Employee Benefits Manager Limbani Chakhoma said the Bank remains a responsible corporate citizen and is committed to […] The post NBM plc donates K2.8 million to MBC-Health appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Office of the Second Vice-President (OSVP) — created barely weeks ago — is already exposing deep cracks in the Mutharika administration’s governance, accountability, and austerity narrative. Despite being a constitutionally recognised office, the Second VP’s office has no budget, no vote, and no direct access to public funds. Yet its occupant, Enock Chihana, is […] The post Chihana’s Second VP Office Running on Zero Funding Yet Travels Keep Mounting appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board executive director Prince Phwetekere has once again refused to be dragged into what many insiders say is government’s increasingly controversial secondment spree targeting heads of parastatals. For the second time, Phwetekere has flatly rejected an order from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) to relocate […] The post Phwetekere Defies Government Secondment… Again as Controversy Deepens Over Dubious Redeployments appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A routine stakeholders’ consultation on the proposed constitutional amendment to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Salima on Saturday turned heated, laying bare the deep, irreconcilable differences between Members of Parliament (MPs) and governance stakeholders on who should control the billions channelled through the fund. At the centre of the clash is one question: Should […] The post Tempers Boil as MPs Push for Power Over CDF Despite Legal, Constitutional Warnings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has been observed that anti-smoking groups often oppose Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategies, such e-cigarettes or snus, because they are worried that these alternatives might undermine efforts by smokers to quit or that they might re-normalise smoking. This was observed at the Good Conference of the Parties 2.0 during a panel discussion titled: ‘Where’s the […] The post Anti-Smoking Groups Worry that THR Strategies Like E-Cigarettes or Snus can Re-Normalise Smoking  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After years without sponsorship for a national pool tournament, teams across the country’s four regions have begun competing in the K36 million championship, courtesy of Castel Malawi Limited. But despite the excitement of finally returning to national competition, regional committees say they are disappointed that no prizes have been allocated at regional level. This means […] The post Committees Lament Prize-less Pool Tourney at Regional Level appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliamentary Committee on Health says there is need for stakeholders in health sector to collaborate in increasing Women’s access to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) Malawi is striving to achieve. Speaking at a closing of a meeting with stakeholders on SRHR, Chairperson for the Committee Anthony Masamba […] The post Parliamentary Committee on Health lobby for increased collaboration on SRHR appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s democratic landscape has been marked by a long history of peaceful protests, from the transition to multiparty democracy in the 1990s to recent demands for electoral reform. However, with the new government barely 100 days in office, remarks from some ruling party officials dismissing demonstrations have sparked a national conversation about constitutional rights, national […] The post The Power of Peaceful Protest: Are Demonstrations Still Relevant in Malawi’s Democracy? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For decades, the aviation sector in Southern and Eastern Africa has battled turbulence — from shrinking fleets to collapsing national carriers. Malawi, despite its political stability and economic promise, has felt this strain more painfully than most. Apart from the state-owned Malawian Airlines and a handful of foreign operators, the country has had almost no […] The post MALAWIAN-OWNED FLYTECH AVIATION: THE GAME CHANGER MALAWI HAS BEEN WAITING FOR appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a political landscape drowning in secrecy, blurred books, and troubling violations of the Political Parties Act, one party has unexpectedly emerged as the rare beacon of compliance: the United Democratic Front (UDF). This revelation comes from a new report presented in Lilongwe by a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), including the Centre for […] The post UDF Stands Out as Only Party Meeting Financing Rules Amid Widespread Violations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has been thrust into the middle of an international aviation scandal after revelations that Rayoni Tourism Airline — owned by businessman and former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Anthony Mukumbwa — may be acting as a front for the illegal transfer of aircraft to Iran, potentially violating global sanctions regimes. Rayoni, which also trades […] The post Rayoni’s Airbus Scandal: How a Company Linked to Former MEC Commissioner Anthony Mukumbwa Pulled Malawi Into a Global Sanctions Storm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Here is a well-written news story showing how the government is increasingly struggling to second senior personnel in security agencies — and how the courts have repeatedly stepped in to block such moves. I draw on the latest case in the police, and provide background from what recently happened at the army (MDF), to show […] The post Government’s Security Secondments Under Fire as Police and MDF Win Court Protection appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In his milestone of humanitarian initiatives across Malawi through international partnerships and collaboration with the government, Mangochi South legislator Bilal Tambuli has pledged to bring massive development to his constituency. In the preamble of his maiden speech presented in Parliament on 18th November 2025, Tambuli highlighted numerous humanitarian efforts conducted with international partners across the […] The post Tambuli vows massive development in Mangochi South Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s public universities are being hollowed out — not by lack of funding or bad curriculum decisions, but by a nakedly political strategy that treats our centres of learning as dumping grounds for senior officers the ruling party no longer needs or wants in government. What we are witnessing is not mere patronage. It is […] The post Varsities as Political Holding Pens: A Slow-Motion Ruin of Malawi’s Higher Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed Government commitment of scaling up irrigation as one way of boosting social economic growth of Malawi economic status. Deputy Director of Irrigation Services in the Department of Irrigation, Engineer Anderson Mbozi was speaking Lilongwe during the public Private sector stakeholders engagement forum for Programme for Rural Irrigation Development (PRIDE). Mbozi […] The post Agricultural Commercialization Drive- Malawi Govt completes construction of 6 new irrigation schemes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health systems at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Minister of Health and Sanitation, Madalitso Baloyi made the remarks in Salima on Thursday during an interface meeting between the Ministry and district health management teams. Baloyi said the health of the nation relies on the strength and functionality […] The post Government reaffirms commitment to strengthen health systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A day after police raided the home of Malawi’s 6th President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, shockwaves continue to ripple across the political landscape, deepening fear and uncertainty within the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Senior party figures say the operation—carried out without clear documentation—has left many wondering who might be next. While the official explanation links […] The post Tension Rises After Raid on Chakwera Home as DPP Insiders Hint at Possible Move Against Former Minister Mumba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture Natural Resources (LUANAR) says the country is on the right direction in absorption and implementation of research results from the agricultural sector. Deputy Vice Chancellor at LUANAR Associate Prof. Agnes Mwangwera made the remarks on Wednesday at the opening of 2025 LUANAR dessemination conference in Lilongwe. She said the conference […] The post LUANAR express optimism in country’s research absorption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre giants FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers continue to exchange the top position on the TNM Super League log table as the season heads into its decisive final stretch. Bullets briefly reclaimed the summit last Sunday after edging Civil Service United 4–3 at Kamuzu Stadium. This win came a day after Silver Strikers […] The post Wanderers Back on Top of TNM Super League Log appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Patricia Wiskies has hailed Seed Co Malawi for pumping in $20 thousand dollars for the country to host this year’s Open Golf championship saying that this will help to bring foreign currency into the country. She was speaking last evening at the official opening ceremony of a four-day […] The post Government hails Seed Co Malawi for championing golf tournament appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) Executive Director Prince Phwetekere has once again stood his ground, openly defying a government secondment he insists is illegal, irrational, and a gross misinterpretation of the law. His latest communication lays bare the chaos and confusion gripping the secondment saga—painting a picture of a government that is […] The post Rule of Law in Flames: Phwetekere Defies Unlawful Government Secondment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Security expert Aubrey Kabisala says the Malawi Police Service’s decision to resurrect the long-abandoned ‘997 Rapid Response’ is not just overdue—it is a damning indictment of a system that allowed itself to collapse while crime spiralled and Malawians paid the ultimate price. The emergency service, first introduced in 2006 but disgracefully abandoned in 2016 due […] The post Security Expert Slams Years of Neglect as Police Scramble to Revive 997 Rapid Response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has issued a search warrant authorising Malawi Police to search the residence of former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera over allegations that he is unlawfully keeping four State-owned security dogs. According to an affidavit sworn by Superintendent Charles Maseko Phiri of the Criminal Investigations Department—which this publication has […] The post Court Issues Warrant to Search Chakwera’s Home Over Alleged Illegal Possession of State Security Dogs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.