Castel Malawi Limited has replanted 2000 trees at Mudi catchment area in Ndirande, Blantyre, as part of efforts to restore the environment and support water conservation in the area. Speaking during the tree-replanting exercise on Friday, Castel Malawi’s Human Resource and Corporate Affairs Director, Gloria Zimba said the initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to […] The post Castel Malawi replants 2000 trees at Mudi catchment area appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Suspended National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Chief Executive Officer Humphreys Mdyetseni and Department of Irrigation engineer Anderson Mbozi have been formally charged in the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in a case that exposes one of the most serious alleged financial crimes involving a senior public official in recent years. Mdyetseni is facing two counts […] The post NEEF Boss in Dock Over K11 Billion Money Laundering and Abuse of Office appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has initiated the process of constituting the long-awaited Judicial Service Commission (JSC), a move that comes just weeks after sustained public pressure and an unprecedented intervention by the Malawi Law Society (MLS). State House has confirmed that the process is now underway, signaling what many see as a reluctant but critical response […] The post Mutharika Moves to Reconstitute Judicial Service Commission as Pressure Mounts Over Supreme Court Finance Bank Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has defended the controversial multiple roles held by Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central, Norman Chisale, amid growing public outrage and renewed criticism from social media activist Idriss Ali Nassah. The controversy centres on Chisale simultaneously serving as an MP, Deputy Minister responsible for homeland security, and as […] The post Public Questions Why Chisale Is Lawmaker and Presidential Guard at Once: Govt Says its Legal, Critics Say its Wrong appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika’s revelation that government has removed ghost workers from the public payroll has triggered intense national debate, with governance and human rights activists demanding a full audit report, names of culprits, total financial losses and criminal action. The President made the disclosure last Friday during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), where […] The post Activists Demand Names, Figures and Arrests After Mutharika Claims Government Flushed Out Ghost Workers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A serious leadership crisis has erupted in the once powerful Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), exposing deep divisions within the organisation that was once at the forefront of nationwide protests. The crisis has now turned into a full-blown power struggle between two rival groups, raising serious questions about the legitimacy of the current leadership. As […] The post Civil War Erupts in HRDC as Splinter Group Demands AGM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament for Soche Zingwangwa, Fred Penjani Kamlepo Kalua, has emphasized the need for a clear and inclusive development plan that reflects the priorities of his constituents. Speaking at the conclusion of his two-day “Taking SONA to the People” visits in Nkolokosa A and B, Soche East, and Manja, Kalua stressed that development must […] The post MP Fredokiss Kalua Takes SONA to His Constituency, Engages Communities in Soche, Zingwangwa,  Nkolokosa, Calling for People-Driven Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The 39th African Union Heads of State Summit has wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with leaders from across the continent deliberating on water shortages and ongoing conflicts in several regions. Former Malawian President Joyce Banda emerged as one of the standout figures at the summit after being honoured with an Award of Excellence for Service […] The post Joyce Banda Recognised at AU Summit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FDH Bank Plc has positioned itself as a strategic bridge between global capital and Malawi’s extractive potential following its participation in the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. Representing the bank were Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Kawawa Msapato, and Head of Personal and Business Banking, Daniel Pinto Khamula, […] The post FDH Bank positions Malawi for Global Mining Investment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A massive rift has opened between Malawi’s two most powerful financial institutions, leaving the country’s business community in a state of expensive confusion. While the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) continues to project a public image of “stability,” the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has quietly begun charging a “shadow” exchange rate that suggests the Kwacha […] The post EXPOSE: The Kwacha’s Secret Fall—Why the MRA and RBM are Speaking Different Languages appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Social media activist Idriss Ali Nassah has sparked fresh debate over the controversial dual role of Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament Norman Chisale, who also serves as a bodyguard to President Peter Mutharika. In a strongly worded post, Nassah argued that Chisale’s presence in Parliament “should never have happened,” accusing him […] The post Activist Idriss Ali Nassah questions Chisale’s dual role as MP and presidential bodyguard: “Parliament should not have happened for Chisale.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In politics, rumours are not just noise; they are signals. They emerge where ambition meets uncertainty, and they often say more about the state of a political organisation than about the individuals they target. This is exactly what is happening inside the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), where a growing cloud of speculation has once again […] The post Inside MCP’s Hidden Succession War: Why All Roads Lead Back to Eisenhower Mkaka appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At a time when Malawi’s opposition appears fragmented, hesitant, and largely invisible in national debate, a single political voice is cutting through the noise with unusual clarity and force. That voice belongs to Atupele Muluzi, the leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF), whose latest statement reads less like routine political criticism and more like […] The post Is Atupele Muluzi Becoming the Lone Voice in Malawi’s Opposition Wilderness? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

If Lazarus Chakwera wants to run for president again, he must first confront a simple and uncomfortable truth: Malawi does not suffer from a lack of ideas, policies, or speeches. It suffers from a lack of decisive leadership. And Chakwera has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that he does not possess it. Leadership is not about […] The post ANALYSIS | Chakwera’s Problem Is Not Politics — It Is Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has announced that it will field candidates in only two areas during the forthcoming March 17, 2026 by-elections, in a move aimed at strengthening the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and consolidating the Blue Alliance’s political dominance. AFORD’s National Director of Political Affairs, Ernest Kondowe, confirmed the development in an […] The post AFORD Fields Candidates in Two Areas Only, Backs DPP Ahead of March 17 By-Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The hype was real. The Press—and the President’s own office—had raised expectations sky-high for the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA). But when it finally landed… well, let’s just say it did not deliver. At least, not in my view. First, the speechwriter clearly has some homework to do. Compared to the inauguration address, […] The post OPINION | The State of the Nation Address That Never Was! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UDF President Atupele Muluzi has delivered a scathing critique of President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s latest State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing it as fiction and warning that Malawi remains mired in structural economic decay. In a detailed press statement issued from UDF headquarters, Muluzi argued that the government is confusing short-term relief with genuine […] The post Atupele Muluzi Slams SONA: “Stabilisation Is Not Recovery, Malawians Can’t Live on Maize Alone” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On 14 February 2026, I followed the Security Conference in Munich, Germany, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke. His remarks struck a chord with Malawi’s current crisis: the court-ordered payout to a foreign investor who first broke our laws and harmed our economy. The order comes because the Government skipped procedural steps when […] The post Option for President Mutharika: Protect Malawi’s Interests Against the FMB Payout appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On paper, Malawi’s public hospitals offer free healthcare for all. It is a constitutional promise: that no citizen should be denied treatment because of poverty. In reality, that promise has collapsed. Across the country, from the congested wards of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to the isolated shores of Likoma Island, patients are being forced to pay […] The post THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL: How Corruption Has Turned Malawi’s Public Hospitals into Markets of Life and Death appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Opposition political parties have, in an unusually rare display of unity, launched a fierce and coordinated attack on President Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), dismissing it as a speech full of lofty claims but empty of facts, evidence and practical solutions for the suffering majority of Malawians. The UTM Party, the United […] The post Opposition parties tear into Mutharika’s SONA, brand it empty, hollow and detached from reality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Business mogul Thom Mpinganjira and amapiano sensation Zeze Kingston have set social media abuzz after gifting their wives ultra-luxury vehicles in what many are calling the ultimate expressions of love and romance. Mpinganjira sent the internet into a frenzy after surprising his wife, Triphonia Mpinganjira, with a brand-new Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge valued at an […] The post Thom Mpinganjira splashes K2bn on Rolls-Royce for wife as Zeze Kingston gifts Range Rover on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In every political era, there comes a moment when ambition abandons open competition and retreats into shadows, choosing manipulation over debate and propaganda over principle. The so-called internal memo now circulating within the Malawi Congress Party is one such moment. Presented as a private advisory document meant to guide the party after losing state power, […] The post OPINION | A Weapon Disguised as a Memo: How Propaganda Is Being Used to Destroy the Reputation of Hon. Simplex Chithyola Banda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by the State President of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, was overall well presented, clear, and giving hope. It showed that the President and his government has a vision for Malawi economic recovery and national development. The speech was well articulated and touched on many key sectors that […] The post My Reflections on the State of the Nation Address appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s inflation rate has gone down slightly, but for many people, life still feels just as hard. New figures from the National Statistical Office show that inflation in January 2026 dropped to 24.9 percent, from 26 percent in December. This means prices are still rising, but at a slower speed than before. The main reason […] The post Inflation Is Lower — So Why Is Life Still So Hard? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has challenged the government to move beyond policy pledges and start delivering tangible economic results, arguing that Malawians are no longer inspired by promises but by outcomes they can actually feel in their daily lives. Kabambe was responding to the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Friday by […] The post Kabambe Challenges Mutharika to Deliver Results, Not Rhetoric appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An aspiring presidential candidate for the 2030 general elections, Jani Grey Kasunda, has launched a scathing attack on President Peter Mutharika, accusing him of preaching a war on corruption while presiding over a government deeply entangled in it. Kasunda was reacting to Mutharika’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), in which the President once […] The post “Empty Rhetoric”: Kasunda Slams Mutharika for Preaching Anti-Corruption While Shielding Compromised Ministers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Media Network on Tobacco (MNT) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as persistently low levels of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by tobacco buying companies, calling on the firms to take concrete action to support farmers and surrounding communities. MNT President Alfred Chauwa raised the concerns during an interface meeting with journalists, where […] The post MNT Concerned Over Low CSR Levels Among Tobacco Buying Companies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to project an image of a government embracing digitalisation as part of Malawi’s development agenda. From digital dashboards to online public services, the address signalled an awareness that technology is no longer optional in modern governance. But beneath the surface, the digital commitments […] The post ANALYSIS | Malawi Needs a Real Digital and AI Strategy, Not Just Online Forms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned preacher Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has publicly commended President Peter Mutharika for what he described as a “strong and well-articulated” State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the speech reflected a patriotic commitment to Malawi’s recovery and long-term development. In a statement released shortly after the address, Bushiri applauded the President’s focus on economic revival, […] The post Bushiri Praises Mutharika’s SONA, Calls for Action to Match Vision appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Jane Ansah has reaffirmed her full commitment to supporting President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s development agenda, saying the administration is determined to turn policy promises into real improvements in the lives of Malawians. Ansah made the remarks on Friday after attending the State Opening of Parliament, where President Mutharika delivered the 2026 State of […] The post Vice President Jane Ansah Pledges Full Support for President Mutharika’s Agenda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the wave of high-profile arrests continues to sweep across the country, police have arrested former National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) chief executive officer Humphreys Mdyetseni and Anderson Mbozi, an engineer in the Department of Irrigation. National Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo has confirmed the arrests, saying the two are facing charges linked to abuse of […] The post Arrest Galore: Police Nab Former NEEF Boss Mdyetseni, Irrigation Engineer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new Non-Governmental Organisation, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Network (SEJUN), has been launched to promote inclusivity, dialogue, evidence-based advocacy, community empowerment, and policy influence in Malawi. SEJUN envisions a vibrant civil society driving sexual and reproductive justice and gender equality as a foundation for inclusive and sustainable national development. The network comprises 11 members […] The post Sexual and Reproductive Justice Network Launched appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned social media activist Onjezani Kenani has applauded President Arthur Peter Mutharika for what he describes as an “excellent” and “results-oriented” State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament today, but he has raised sharp concerns over appointments to key anti-corruption positions. In a statement posted on his social media platforms shortly after the SONA, […] The post Activist Onjezani Kenani Questions Anti-Corruption Appointments Despite Praising President Mutharika’s Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When social media activist Alexious Kamangila bluntly asked how a government can claim to be fighting corruption while its own Attorney General is mired in unresolved corruption allegations, he was not engaging in cheap provocation. He was articulating a question that has quietly haunted Malawi’s legal and political establishment for more than a decade. The […] The post Who Polices the Policeman? The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Attorney General Frank Mbeta appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Perhaps the most politically transformative announcement in the entire address was the expansion of the Constituency Development Fund from K220 million to K5 billion per constituency per year, a move that fundamentally reconfigures how development resources flow within the Malawian state. President Peter Mutharika, making his State of Nation Address in Lilongwe, framed the reform […] The post Power Shifts from Capital Hill to Villages as CDF Jumps to K5 Billion Per Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.