Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM) has asked the Malawi Government to cut ties with Israel and instead support Palestine people’s right to liberty and Statehood. In a letter dated April 29 2024 addressed to President Lazarus Chakwera and copied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Speaker of Parliament as well as representatives of the […] The post Chakwera told to immediately cut ties with Israel Govt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Liberation for Economic Freedom (LEF) party has received a boost following the defection of People’s Party (PP) National Campaign Director, Clement Bundaunda Phiri to the party. Phiri’s defection was announced at a brief function the party organized to welcome him and 20 other long-serving senior officials from the governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Assembly […] The post PP’s Bundaunda Phiri, 20 more MCP members allegedly defects to Prophet Mbewe’s newly LEF party appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that awaited Millennium Challenge Compact Account projects are due to start this month. Chakwera made the revelation this morning at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe as he was leaving for the USA where he will join 10 other African Heads of State and Government for the 16th United States […] The post Chakwera confirms MCC projects start this month as leaves for US to join 10 other African leaders for US-Africa business summit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu has described as ‘podium antics’ allegation made by President for the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Enock Chihana who claims that MCP and Tonse Alliance government does not want the current MEC Chairman to administer the forthcoming 2025 elections as they plan not to renew his contract. Chihana further alleged that it […] The post Kunkuyu laughs off Chihana’s podium antics alleging that Chakwera won’t renew contract for MEC Chair appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Without retreat or surrender, firebrand Bon Kalindo has taken a swipe at President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration on a series of governance issue including alleging that the new company providing passport system at Immigration Department, E-Tech Systems, belongs to Chakwera’s son. Speaking during a press briefing held in Lilongwe today, Kalindo said Chakwera has not spoken […] The post Bon Kalindo spills beans: Alleges E-Tech Systems, new passport system supplier, belongs to Chakwera’s son appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has yielded to pressure to change the initial officiating panel for the FCB Nyasa Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in the fierce Blantyre at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. Sulom initially assigned Mayamiko Kanjere as centre referee with Pondamali Tembo and Yohane Chiutika as assistant referees, Cedric Mwachumu as […] The post More controversy in Blantyre Derby referees choice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Just hours after embattled Kondwani Nankhumwa announced his resignation as the Leader of Opposition, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Dr. George Chaponda, who is also former Minister of Agriculture, has went public to remind former President Peter Mutharika how loyal he has been to him. Analysts have since dubbed Chaponda’s remarks […] The post Scared of Navicha, Chaponda reminds APM of his loyalty as the Leader of Opposition seat gets vacant   appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has given a 6-month period from 1st May to December, 2024 for mobile networks to phase out Physical Airtime and Data scratch cards. MACRA Director General, Daud Suleman disclosed during a press conference in Lilongwe on Tuesday that the Authority has issued out a directive to the licence operators of […] The post In 6 months, Malawians will no longer use physical airtime and data scratch cards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Plan International Malawi has engaged the media to update them on the organization’s achievements and future initiatives across the districts of implementation. The organization’s Country Director, Mwape Mulumbi said media has the big role to shape girls and women to bring positive change. “Media can use their various platforms to make women and girls become […] The post Plan International Malawi engages the media to promote projects in the districts of implementation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Construction Industry Council of Malawi (NCIC) under CoST program will tomorrow 3rd May, 2024 launch Infrastructure Analytic Dashboard a tool which easily facilities understanding of the disclosed infrastructure data for easy decision making by stakeholders in the construction industry. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the launch which will take place at Capital […] The post NCIC to launch Infrastructure Analytic Dashboard appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The British High Commissioner to Malawi Fiona Ritchie says the government should avoid any attempts to stifle media freedom and independence in the country. Ritchie talked tough against press freedom this morning in Lilongwe during a breakfast meeting with the Association of Environmental Journalists (AEJ) ahead of the World Press Freedom Day commemorations on May […] The post British High Commissioner warns Malawi Govt against stifling media freedom appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has organised a three-day capacity building workshop for women’s football administrators at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The workshop, which started on Monday and winds up today, is being facilitated by Fifa experts, Kenyan Doreen Nabwire and Zimbabwean  Thuba Banda The main facilitators of the training are FIFA experts Doreen […] The post FAM, Fifa hold women’s administrators course appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawi media to help build the nation by telling the Malawian story. Addressing the media at Kamuzu Palace during the world press freedom day the Malawi leader said it is good for the country to focus on rebuilding the country’s national agenda. “In telling the world Malawi’s […] The post President Chakwera calls on journalists to tell the Malawi story appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

African football talents have long been a part of the prestigious English Premier League. Players like Mo Salah and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang are some of the league’s biggest names. However, a very small number of Africans have pursued a coaching career in the EPL.  It is not only the case for African coaches but also […] The post Reports highlight the lack of black coaches in the English Premier League appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Officials from National Registration Bureau (NRB) have extended the registration of people in Lilongwe Rural following complaints of failure by many to register due to unavailability of adequate cameramen and other facilities. The registration, which started on April 7 will now end on May 6, 2024. Voters will be eligible to vote if they have […] The post NRB extends registration of people in Lilongwe Rural due to unavailability of facilities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government, through the Ministry of Health, has asked to meet the leadership of healthcare workers’ groups tomorrow in Lilongwe over their planned demonstrations across the country on Thursday. The groups- National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (Nonm) Physicians Assistants Union of Malawi (Paum) are mobilising for protests over government’s alleged “dishonesty” and failure […] The post Govt shaken with Health workers Thursday protests: Invites their leaders for meeting this Tuesday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Interns under the Malawi Government Graduate Internship Programme have asked the government to increase their allowance from K80 000 to K250 000 per month.   In a letter dated April 19 2024 addressed to the Ministry of Labour Principal Secretary, the interns said they have made the request due to the country’s rising high cost […] The post Govt interns, who receive K80 000 allowance per months, wants it increased to K250 000 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police in Lilongwe have arrested a lawyer on suspicion that he bought a stolen vehicle from South Africa. Police public relations officer for Peter Kalaya has confirmed of the arrest lawyer Stanley Chirwa for being found in possession of a vehicle, Ford Ranger, suspected to have been stolen at gun point in 2018 in South […] The post Lawyer in the cooler for allegedly buying stolen vehicle from South Africa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former cabinet minister Timothy Mtambo has joined Alliance for Democracy (Aford) and party president Enoch Chihana is set to welcome the Citizens for Transformation leader at a political rally on Wednesday at Chinsapo in Lilongwe. A source privy to the information said Mtambo was unveiled to Aford national executive committee members who met at Lingadzi […] The post Mtambo heads to Aford, to be unveiled this Wednesday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Catholic diocese of Karonga has reiterated his concern with the heightening killings of people based on witchcraft accusations, and has since launched the Bishop’s Peace Trophy as one way of trying to combat the same. Recently, Mtumbuka conveyed profound concern following the brutal killing of Jinesss Nakalagho from Mwakasoko Village, […] The post Bishop Mtumbuka launches Peace Trophy in Karonga to combat killings on witchcraft accusations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has lined up three rural-based young innovators to showcase their work at the first ever World Creativity and Innovation Day scheduled to take place at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Tuesday this week. The chosen innovators are among the 10 who were awarded MK10 million grants by the National Commission for Science […] The post NCST-supported innovators tipped to showcase their work at first ever World Creativity and Innovation Day appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Firebrand Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has put its foot down demanding  an urgent meeting with Secretary of  President and Cabinet (SPC), Colleen Zamba over reports that over K11.3 billion National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) loans have been written off. National Coordinator for HRDC, Kelvin Chirwa, says the coalition is demanding information on people whose […] The post HRDC pins SPC Zamba to explain the K11.3bn written off Neef loan appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government is expected to spend K24 billion more on the construction of the Kenyata and Mzimba street roads in Lilongwe following a review of projects cost due to the recent devaluation of Malawi kwacha. Minister of Transport Jacob Hara disclosed this today during a tour to appreciate progress of the roads construction in the city. […] The post Lilongwe new roads ready by Dec, but Govt needs extra K24 bn for that appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to the World Bank to assist his government in its pursuit for the actualisation of the Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) strategy. Chakwera said his government devised ATM strategy as a tool to revamp the economy. The Malawi leader made the sentiments at the IDA heads of State […] The post President Chakwera calls on World Bank to help his govt actualize ATM strategy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Political analysts and commentators say the decision by Kondwani Nankhumwa, former vice president for the south for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to form his own political party is handing over victory to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on the silver platter during the 2025 election. Nankhumwa has founded People’s Development Party barely months […] The post Political analysts say Nankhumwa’s party is a move to weaken DPP in Lhomwe belt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Village Headman M’baluku from Senior Chief Chowe in Mangochi says he and his subjects regret voting for the Tonse Alliance Government because what they were promised by the current administration has not been delivered. He said people in his area are struggling to get basic commodities. He said today at a rally organized by the […] The post Mangochi Village Headman says his people regret voting for Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says with it’s current leader, Peter Mutharika on the ballot in 2025 presidential elections, it is very certain that it is going back in government. The party’s Regional Governor for the East, Imran Mtenje, who was speaking at M’baluku in Mangochi Sunday, says, people’s minds are fresh with what Mutharika […] The post Opposition DPP challenges: “With APM on the ballot, we winning.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi leader President Lazarus Chakwera has left Malawi for Nairobi Kenya where he is expected to attend the World Bank meeting. Speaking during his departure, Chakwera hailed World Bank for all the development projects being implemented in the the country. The president gave the example of how World Bank is supporting Malawi drive to achieve […] The post World Bank Kenya visit: Chakwera hails World Bank for being a good partner towards Malawi’s food security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

France-based Malawian football star Tabitha Chawinga has reached another milestone after winning the French Women’s First Division Player of the Month Award of March. The Malawian forward won the three-way vote which pitted her against her two teammates, Sakina Karchaoui and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek. The French Women’s Division 1 stated that the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) […] The post Tabitha Chawinga becomes the first African player to win the Player of the Season Award in France appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tattoo enthusiasts in Malawi now have a reason to be more excited as Black Flame Ink, the “first professional tattoo studio” situated in Lilongwe’s Area 3 upmarket suburb, is set for grand opening and launch scheduled for 4th to 5th May, 2024. Gift Mwandama—a 24-year old Malawian who has always been a keen artist specializing in realistic […] The post Malawi’s ‘first professional tattoo studio’ set to open in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Khonsolo ya mzinda wa Lilongwe m’bandakucha wa lero yagwetsa nyumba zomwe anthu ena anamanga ku Malangalanga mu mzinda wa Lilongwe. Malingana ndi mneneri wa khonsoloyi a Tamara Chafunya, nyumba zina zomwe eni ake anatenga chiletso ku khothi kuti asawagwetsere, azisiya kaye pakadali pano. Iwo ati ntchitoyi akhala akuyigwira m’malo ochitira malonda komanso okhala anthu, ngakhale […] The post Khonsolo ya Lilongwe yayamba kugwesa ma shop omangidwa malo osalolezedwa m’muzindawu appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Jane Ansah has joined the 2025 parliamentary race but has distanced herself from any possibility of standing on the ticket of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Ansah has openly declared her interest in contesting for the newly demarcated Ntcheu North West Constituency in the 2025 polls.   A video […] The post Former MEC Chair, Jane Ansah, distances herself from opposition DPP: “I am standing as Independent.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Scores of Civil Society Organizations leaders on Saturday, toured Salima Sugar Company to appreciate challenges and efforts the company is making in addressing sugar prices and scarcity. The Civil Society Organizations visit follows a shortage of sugar which the country has been experiencing. On top of that the price of sugar has skyrocketed for no […] The post Salima Sugar courts CSOs to appreciates its efforts   appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On Saturday, Silver Strikers, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mzuzu City Hammers all claimed three points after winning their TNM Super League matches. At Silver Stadium, the Central Bankers scored five goals against MAFCO which opened a scoreline through Marshal Maluwa in the 13th Minute before Binwell Katinji, Ediel Kaduya scored twice, as well Takondwa […] The post Silver Top TNM Super League Table, Mzuzu City Hammers Second appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Presidential Advisor on general duties Ephraim Chivunde has challenged churches in the country to be self-independent financially. Chivunde made the call in Blantyre on Saturday night when he graced a fundraising dinner which was organized by Zambezi Evangelical church ZEC under Mitsidi synod.   “Most churches in the country were constructed by the missionaries it […] The post At a church fundraising event, presidential advisor Chivunde advise churches to be self-independent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.