The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dismissed the recent Afrobarometer survey, calling it “half-baked” and accusing the pollster of neglecting key issues affecting Malawians. The Pan-African research organization released the findings of its Round 10 survey in Lilongwe, covering topics such as the role of the Vice Presidency and corruption in the Judiciary. The […] The post DPP Discredits Recent Afrobarometer Report, Says its Half-Baked appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A legal dispute has emerged between Dr. Saulos Chilima, Malawi’s Vice President, and Mr. Benson Kambulire, a businessman, over an alleged breach of contract related to over K106 million campaign expenses from the 2020 elections. The case, filed in court earlier this month, highlights a financial disagreement surrounding a deal between Dr. Chilima and Kambulire, […] The post UTM K4bn debt: Chilima faces fresh legal action over K106m unpaid 2020 campaign expenses appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prominent business magnet and private sector captain Newton Kambala, who is among five UTM party presidential aspirants, has declared that once elected at the forthcoming national delegates conference, he will not be the party’s automatic torchbearer for the 2025 general election. Kambala, a former Energy Minister and ex President of Malawi Confederation of Chambers of […] The post UTM presidency: Kambala says will not be automatic torchbearer for 2025 elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Giant alcoholic beverage producer in the country, Castel Malawi managed to bag three awards at this year’s Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) Awards ceremony over the weekend. Castel Malawi’s newly-introduced alcoholic product Pomme Breeze won two awards namely Social Media Campaign of the Year for its #Yoursider social media campaign, while ‘It’s a Lifestyle’ […] The post Castel Malawi bags 3 awards at the IMM Awards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) presidential hopeful Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has urged party’s delegates to vote for vision leaders who can enable the party form the next government. Speaking with journalists after meeting the delegates at Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre on Thursday, Kabambe said the country is struggling in many sectors because it lacks […] The post Kabambe urges UTM delegates to vote for visionary leaders appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) is gearing up for its much-anticipated extraordinary annual youth summit and annual general assembly, set to take place from 11th to 13th November, 2024. The summit, which will bring together youth leaders from across the country, promises to be an important event for empowering young people and providing […] The post National Youth Council of Malawi Prepares for Groundbreaking Youth Summit and Annual General Assembly appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s government and human rights advocates are under increasing pressure to investigate the recruitment of young Malawian girls into Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ), amid reports of exploitation and dangerous working conditions at a drone factory in the region. The revelations highlight a broader concern about the exploitation of young Africans, who are lured […] The post Malawi Faces Growing Concerns Over Youth Exploitation in Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UK-based Malawian taekwondo Master, Yamikani Guba has been awarded ‘Dan Player of the Year 2024’ by the British Army Taekwondo Association at a ceremony held yesterday at the Wessex Elite Taekwondo Performance Sports Centre in Dorset, UK for his best performance of the year. Guba, a Sergeant of British Army’s 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, has […] The post Malawi’s taekwondo master Yamikani Guba awarded ‘Dan Player of the Year 2024’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the north, Jappie Mhango, has expressed anger at the decision by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) administration not to allocate adequate fertilizers to the Northern and Southern Regions in the implementation of the first phase this year’s Affordable Input Programme (AIP) this year. Mhango feared this could be […] The post Govt angers DPP veep Mhango  over distribution disparities in AIP, accuses MCP of trying to create hunger appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Four major opposition political parties have written a strongly worded letter to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Justice Anabel Mtalimanja, reiterating their call for her to resign. In the letter dated 7th November, 2024—secretaries general of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), UTM Party and United Democratic Front (UDF)—also remind MEC of the demands they […] The post Opposition reiterate call for MEC leadership resignation over ‘failure’ to address electoral demands appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chisankho Watch Coalition has expressed concern over reports of undue coercion of citizens in the voter registration process. Chisankho Watch Coalition is a consortium of four governance-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs), namely the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), Public Affairs Committee (PAC), Gender and Justice Unit (GJU) and Meeting Hub (mHub). The coalition was […] The post Chisankho Watch Coalition condemns undue coercion, inducement of citizens to register for 2025 General Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Government of the People’s Republic of China, through Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA), has donated 1,320 bags of maize flour to help alleviate hunger in Sonkhwe Village, located in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumbu, Lilongwe. The donation, valued at MWK 43 million, was delivered on Thursday and will directly benefit 1,300 people in […] The post China Donates Maize Flour to Alleviate Hunger in Sonkhwe Village, Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Bought from Ukraine with funding from France, Korea, Sweden and The Netherlands — under the ‘Grain from Ukraine’ initiative — the World Food Programme (WFP) has received 14,000 metric tonnes of yellow maize of the 19,200 metric tonnes, which is being distributed to vulnerable communities in dire need of relief food. This was announced Monday […] The post 14,000 of 19,200 metric tonnes of maize from Ukraine arrives and being distributed to vulnerable communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Authorities have emphasized the need for refugees and asylum seekers in Malawi to follow laid down procedures when obtaining convention travel documents to enhance their security and wellbeing. Speaking during an interface meeting with the refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa on Tuesday, Senior Administrative and Operations Manager in the Department of Refugee Affairs, Hilda Katema, […] The post Authorities sensitize refugees on convention travel documents appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a dramatic turn of events a Chinese wildlife convict Lin Yunhua’s daughter has allegedly come in the limelight to process formal registration of her father’s controversial big piece of land he acquired dubiously from the village without the knowledge of chiefs in village headman Gumulira in Lumbazi, Lilongwe. Chiefs and villagers have since demanded […] The post Gomulira villagers demand Govt intervention in Lin’s dubious land occupation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As things heats up ahead of the UTM party’s convention, questions are swirling around the conduct of two high-profile party members: Mathews Mtumbuka and Dalitso Kabambe. Both seasoned, well-respected, learned individuals with perfect academic and professional credentials, Mtumbuka and Kabambe have notably lent their support and submitted to the convention preparations, despite mounting revelations that […] The post Why are Mtumbuka and Kabambe submitting to convention preparations that violate UTM’s Constitution? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Commission of Inquiry into the June 10, 2024, military plane crash that claimed the life of Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others has officially begun its work, despite growing criticism and controversy surrounding its process. Led by Judge Jabbar Alide, the 19-member commission arrived in Mzuzu on Sunday, November 3, 2024, and started field […] The post Amid criticism and controversy, Commission begins work on Chilima plane crash inquiry appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The long-awaited Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) city project is still on track, with airport managers confident that the mega-development will soon break ground, several years after initial plans were announced. The ambitious project, which will transform the area around KIA into a bustling urban center, is expected to include a shopping mall, a hospital, a […] The post KIA City Project Remains on Track, Plans for Mega Development Progressing Slowly appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ben Michael Mankhamba, a celebrated name in Malawi’s music scene and known for the iconic track ‘Kamba Anga Mwala’, continues to leave a lasting imprint on the local music landscape. His latest release, a remake of the classic ‘Mphungu Sataya Mthenga’, proves that the veteran artist is far from fading into the background. The song, […] The post Ben Michael still around, remakes ‘Mphungu Sataya Mthenga’ with message of unity and generosity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi grapples with economic hardships and rising food insecurity, the government’s recent decision to award a K2.7 billion contract for the construction of a mausoleum for the late Gwanda Chakuamba has ignited outrage and frustration among citizens. This controversial move highlights a disturbing trend: a government seemingly more invested in erecting monuments than addressing […] The post Govt goofs on Chakuamba’s K2.7bn mausoleum: Prioritizing monuments over Malawians’ needs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Gambian delegation led by its Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez is on a week-long study tour to Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) specifically in the centres of Aquafish and Agribusiness. Gomez told reporters on Monday in Lilongwe that his government is interested to learn from […] The post Gambian delegation in Malawi for a study tour at LUANAR appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court will, this Tuesday November 5 2024, hear an application by the State to permanently forfeit assets, worth K1.7 billion, belonging former presidential security aide Norman Chisale which is believed to have been accumulated through proceeds of crime. The assets were seized in 2021 and making the ruling, then, the court said assets […] The post Chisale may permanently lose all his K1.7BN corrupt-gotten assets: 86 motor vehicles, 21 real properties appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Team are the champions of this year’s Military Veterans Thanks Giving Golf Tournament, which took place at Limbe Country Club at the weekend. NBS Bank plc was the main sponsor of the tournament this year pumping in K70 million, and attracted 160 golfers across the country. The MDF team comprised Private […] The post MDF Team wins 2024 War Veterans Golf Tourney appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Stock Exchange listed FDH Bank had a grand time at this year’s Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) Awards ceremony over the weekend where they bagged four awards.   The Bank’s Salama Banking was named the Print Commercial of the Year, while its marketing team emerged the Marketing Team of the Year. FDH Cares […] The post FDH Bank plc shines at the Marketers’ awards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture, has awarded a contract to PMC Limited to construct the Gwanda Chakuamba mausoleum in Nsanje district. The contract price is K2.7 billion as per a notification of intention to award contract dated November 4, 2024. The Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture says, […] The post Govt awards PMC Limited a K2bn contract to construct Gwanda Chakuamba mausoleum appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The political landscape within the UTM is heating up as the party gears up for its inaugural convention on November 17. Recent tensions have erupted into a public clash between established members and newcomers, particularly surrounding the candidacy of Dr. Dalitso Kabambe. During a weekend gathering where candidates presented their nomination papers, Mr. Newton Kambala, […] The post UTM Convention: Kambala takes a swipe at Kabambe, says he consistently tortured Chilima appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the UTM Party prepares for its crucial elective convention on November 17, 2024, in Mzuzu, significant questions arise about whether the event will proceed as planned amidst a backdrop of unresolved intra-party conflicts and procedural concerns. Party leader Michael Usi has publicly raised alarms about the national executive committee’s (NEC) handling of the convention […] The post UTM Convention: Amidst unresolved intra-party issues, will the event proceed on November 17? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The growing chorus of calls for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja raises critical questions about the integrity and independence of the electoral body in the lead-up to the September 2025 General Elections. Stakeholders, including political parties and civil society organizations, have expressed concerns over Mtalimanja’s alleged connections to the Malawi […] The post Analysis: Should MEC Chair Annabel Mtalimanja Resign? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It was supposed to be a gate away to economic freedom-despite the dangers and the cost of the trip, the prospects of living a good life in Europe after a brief stay in South Africa was worth the risk. From the beginning of the journey, Emanuel Osman (name changed) realized that this was going to […] The post Exposed: How Malawians risk everything to escape poverty in search for better life only to face exploitation and danger appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Youth and Society (YAS) has applauded the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) for its decisive action in response to recent allegations of corruption within the judiciary—a matter that has raised considerable concern among the Malawian public. In a statement released today and signed by its executive director Charles Kajoloweka, YAS says by launching a special investigation […] The post YAS Commends JSC’s Commitment to Investigate Judicial Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a dramatic twist, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has found itself at the center of a social media storm, as a notice claiming to restrict fuel supply at numerous service stations in Blantyre has gone viral. The notice, which surfaced ahead of President Lazarus Chakwera’s participation in the Malawi Defence Force annual Military […] The post Fuel Fiasco: Mera denies fuel supply restriction in Blantyre amid presidential event fears appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has made a powerful appeal for united efforts to enhance HIV/AIDS prevention strategies across Malawi, aiming to curb rising infection rates. This call to action was highlighted during a Condom Promotion Road Show held in Chinsapo, Lilongwe, where Central Region Prevention Program Officer Linda Nyondo emphasized the critical need for […] The post AHF Launches Urgent Call to Action: Boosting HIV/AIDS Prevention in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A sluggish Malawi Scorchers side were booted out of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 when they were beaten 2-0 by Zambia in semifinals on Thursday afternoon — the team they beat 2-1 to claim the title last year. Zambia were the better team as they took charge of the midfield while keeping a closer eye […] The post Defending champions Malawi Scorchers eliminated from COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The country’s current leading providers of affordable TV Service, Azam TV which is under Azam Media Malawi Limited has introduced a new bumper offer promotion for Christmas and New Year period. The promotion which is expected to run from November this year and conclude in February 2025 will give opportunity to both existing and new […] The post Azam TV introduces Christmas and New year ‘Bumper Offer’ promotion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

One of the country’s gospel musicians, Steve Wazisomo Muliya, has said good and well composed songs, with messages of hope, could help in reducing the rising cases of suicide. Muliya was speaking yesterday after he just released his third song, this year song called “Confidence which he has featured Nehemiah Success Mazunda commonly known as […] The post Steve Wazisomo Muliya and Success team up to fight suicide cases appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.