In the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturing is undergoing a major transformation. Companies are moving away from traditional production processes toward intelligent and automated systems that enhance productivity, efficiency, and operational accuracy. At the centre of this transformation is the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). PLC controllers serve as the brain behind factory automation, enabling precise […] The post How to Leverage PLC Controllers for Smart Manufacturing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The second phase of the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP-2) has taken a major step toward strengthening Malawi’s disaster preparedness by officially handing over the site for the design and supervision of the proposed Disaster Management and Climate Resilience Centre. The site handover marks a key milestone in the country’s efforts to build stronger systems […] The post RCRP-2 Hands Over Site for Design of National Disaster and Climate Resilience Centre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian multi-award-winning Afrobeat, reggae and dancehall star Eli Njuchi is set to headline the highly anticipated Beerland Festival scheduled for March 28, 2026, in Lilongwe. Organizers have confirmed that this year’s edition of the festival will take place at IJ’s Gardens, formerly known as Mesh Gardens, where thousands of music lovers are expected to gather […] The post Eli Njuchi Set to Headline Beerland Festival in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As one way of promoting the spirit of sharing, one of the international charitable organizations, Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF) has distributed food packs to 4, 000 Muslim families who are currently observing the on-going holy month of Ramadan in the area of Makawa, in Mangochi district. According to the FGRF’s, Director of Public Relations […] The post FGRF distributes assorted food packs to 4, 000 Muslim families observing Ramadan in Mangochi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Political analyst George Phiri has urged leaders of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to handle their internal disputes carefully, warning that growing divisions could weaken the party if they are not addressed through dialogue. Phiri’s remarks follow fresh calls from a faction within MCP demanding that party president Lazarus Chakwera step down, accusing him of […] The post Analyst warns MCP leadership wrangles could destabilise party appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Health rights activist Maziko Matemba has commended Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Chidumu-Baloyi for going undercover at Bwaila Hospital, saying the surprise visit has laid bare the scale of corruption and abuse patients face in Malawi’s public health facilities. But Matemba warned that tackling the problem will require more than dramatic inspections if patients […] The post Activist backs minister’s hospital sting, exposes deep rot in public health system appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, the Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) is shining a spotlight on the plight of women and girls living with cancer and other chronic illnesses in Malawi. Despite progress, women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of disease, facing late diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and social stigma. In […] The post WOCACA calls for concerted efforts to empower women in fighting cancer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s flagship empowerment lender, the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef), has recorded a K1.4 billion loss halfway through the current financial year, raising serious concern about the financial health of the institution that was created to empower poor and struggling entrepreneurs. Figures contained in the 2026 Annual Economic Report reveal a worrying decline in the […] The post SHOCKER! NEEF Records K1.4 Billion Loss as Loan Collection Rate Falls to 52 Percent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A rebellion is brewing inside the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and the message from the insurgent faction is blunt, furious and unmistakable: President Lazarus Chakwera must step down. A pressure group calling itself the MCP Revolution for Change of Leadership has publicly demanded that Chakwera relinquish the party presidency, accusing him of presiding over […] The post MCP Insiders Call on Chakwera to Step Down Over Corruption and Party Mismanagement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The state-owned food trader, Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), says it needs a shocking K144 billion to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year. Admarc General Manager Ben Botolo told Parliament on Friday that the corporation was allocated only K60 billion, forcing it to borrow another K80 billion, which […] The post Admarc on Life Support: The Company Needs K144 Billion From Malawians to Still be Alive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In Malawi, leadership is too often measured by party colours, election cycles, and political theatrics. Communities are courted with promises only to be forgotten the moment campaigns end. Yet occasionally, a figure emerges whose actions remind us that true leadership is not about votes—it’s about people. One such figure is Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba. At the […] The post ANALYSIS | Vitumbiko Mumba: People Over Politics, Even After the Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The appointment of Mayamiko Nkoloma as the Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is more than a routine leadership change—it is a milestone for Malawi’s technological future. Here is a home-grown visionary stepping into a role that shapes the digital heartbeat of the nation, and it comes at a time when Malawi […] The post Dear Maya, It’s Your Time: Lead MACRA with Grace, Humility, and Vision appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce fight over character assassination has emerged between the main competitors in the September parliamentary election for the Karonga Nyungwe constituency. Political analysts are warning authorities to critically analyze the events leading to a tug of war between the candidates before taking action. This development follows assassination claims made by the constituency’s UTM incumbent […] The post Karonga Nyungwe political Feud: Character assassination sparks controversy with rivals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has now been a full month since the shocking disappearance of Sameer Sacranie—the well-known owner of Crossroads Hotel. One month. Thirty long days. And yet the nation still has no clear answers. What we have instead is silence, confusion, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. The only meaningful update the public […] The post OPINION | A Month of Silence on Sameer Sacranie Abduction: Is Govt Truly Serious About Fighting Crime? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A photo showing President Peter Mutharika alongside Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has stirred a storm of reactions on social media after commentator Onjezani Kenani questioned how the photograph found its way into the public domain. Kenani raised concerns about the handling of presidential images, warning that those around the […] The post Photo of President Mutharika With Zimbabwean Businessman Sparks Online Debate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economy is bleeding, and climate change is the culprit, the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has sounded the alarm, revealing that climate-related disasters have led to a significant decline in growth, costing the country millions of kwachas in lost revenue. Speaking on the sidelines of a budget review with members of Parliament (MPs) on […] The post MEJN calls for integrated financing as climate change costs Malawi millions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Jane Ansah on Friday united high-profile Malawian women at the World Day of Prayer gathering held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, where faith, reflection and national unity took centre stage. Dr. Ansah arrived at the conference centre to join hundreds of women from different churches and institutions who gathered to pray for […] The post Veep Jane Ansah Unites Malawi’s Leading Women in Prayer and Purpose at World Day of Prayer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

About K4 billion collected from nomination fees during the September 16, 2025 general elections is sitting idle in bank accounts, raising serious questions about how election funds are managed in Malawi. Officials from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) told Parliament that the money cannot be used unless the commission first seeks approval from the Treasury, […] The post Billions from Candidates Frozen in Banks as MEC Turns to Government for More Money. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

One of Malawi’s emerging masters of ceremony, Chris Loka, has launched a project to renovate classrooms at Chilaweni Community Day Secondary School in the area of Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. Loka, who is also the founder of the Mupacho Initiative, an organisation that inspires secondary school students […] The post MC Chris Loka Launches Project to Renovate His Former School in Blantyre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A controversial Zimbabwean businessman whose name has long stirred debate across Southern Africa has quietly surfaced in Malawi’s political corridors, appearing alongside both Peter Mutharika and former president Lazarus Chakwera in encounters that are now raising serious questions about the nature of his growing presence in the country. Wicknell Chivayo, a flamboyant entrepreneur known for […] The post Shadowy Tycoon in the Corridors of Power: Who Is Wicknell Chivayo and What Is He Doing in Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s executive order on sanitation, recommending immediate implementation in all Chinese business centres. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the chamber’s spokesperson, Zhou Shanjian, emphasized the need for all Chinese businesses to comply with Malawi’s laws, including the new sanitation and […] The post Chinese Chamber of Commerce recommends compliance of Pres. Mutharika’s sanitation executive order on sanitation, hygiene: “Chinese businesses mustn’t compromise on sanitation” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When news came out that the Reserve Bank of Malawi had reduced the policy interest rate from 26 percent to 24 percent, many ordinary Malawians did not immediately understand what it meant. At the Area 25 market in Lilongwe, 28-year-old watermelon seller Mike Chikopa was packing his fruits after a slow day. He had managed […] The post Interest Rate Cut: What It Means for Ordinary Malawians appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) Board Chair Robert Mkwezalamba has issued a strong warning over the way Malawi has managed pension funds, saying years of delays, poor leadership and fraud have pushed many retired civil servants into poverty and stripped them of the dignity they deserve after serving the nation. Speaking in an interview in […] The post ‘They Built the Nation, Now They Die Waiting’: Mkwezalamba Tears Into Malawi’s Pension Failure. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has rolled out a door-to-door property information verification exercise in selected low-density areas of Lilongwe and Blantyre, a move aimed at tightening compliance with rental income tax and closing loopholes that have long allowed some landlords to avoid declaring earnings. Confirming the development, MRA spokesperson Wilma Chalulu said the exercise […] The post MRA Launches Door-to-Door Property Audit in Lilongwe, Blantyre to Track Rental Income appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court has adjourned to May this year year a case Justice Kenan Manda is seeking damages for defamation from social media whistle blower, lawyer Alexious Kamangila. The court this morning conducted a scheduling conference of the case where both parties mapped the case’s timeline. Among others, Pemba has given the claimant 21 days […] The post High Court adjourns defamation case involving social media whistle blower Alexious Kamangila and Justice Manda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Simplex Chithyola Banda’s ascent in Malawian politics and business presents a compelling narrative of a man whose reality on the ground is starkly different from the perception manufactured against him. His journey is not defined by the allegations thrown at him, but by his resilience, his commitment to peace, and a business acumen that has […] The post The Political and Business Rise of Simplex Chithyola Banda: A Target of Internal Sabotage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) has bemoaned the devastating impact of climate change on women and children, emphasizing the need for greater collaboration to address them. WUCWO Board Member Lucy Vokhiwa highlighted the struggles women face, walking long distances for firewood, risking safety and education. She made the remarks at the opening […] The post WUCWO bemoans climate change impact on women, children: Calls for greater collaboration to address them appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Department of Human Resource Management and Development says it has verified 199,000 civil servants out of an estimated 292,000 employees in the first phase of the ongoing civil service headcount exercise, marking significant progress in a process aimed at cleaning up the government payroll. Officials disclosed the figures when they briefed the Public Appointments […] The post Government Verifies 199,000 Civil Servants in Headcount Exercise, Irregularities Surface appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reports suggesting that Vice President Jane Ansah was humiliated or blocked from seeing President Peter Mutharika off to South Africa have been clarified by authoritative sources, who describe the claims as misleading. Veep Jane Ansah According to insiders familiar with Sunday’s events, the Vice President went to State House as part of routine protocol to […] The post VP Ansah Was Not Barred at State House — Departure Followed Tight Schedule appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Rt. Hon. Atupele Muluzi, is set to headline the upcoming Detail Magazine Business Talk on 10 April 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, where he is expected to forcefully advance his much-publicised Business First Strategy. Muluzi confirmed his participation in a statement posted […] The post Detail Magazine Business Talk: Atupele Muluzi to Push ‘Business First Strategy’ at BICC appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured Malawians that fuel supplies remain stable despite escalating conflict in the Middle East that has unsettled global energy markets. Communications and Corporate Affairs Manager Fitina Khonje said fuel importers have confirmed that there are adequate volumes at the ports of Beira, Dar es Salaam and Nacala to […] The post MERA Assures Fuel Stability as Middle East War Rattles Energy Markets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi and four other nations within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been excluded from a list of 43 “Global South” countries where Russia has reportedly banned recruiters from enlisting citizens to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The other SADC nations omitted from the ban include Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic […] The post Malawi omitted from Russia’s recruitment ‘Blacklist’ despite safety concerns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The government’s decision to slash the Greenbelt Authority capital allocation by a staggering 87.6 percent has ignited serious questions about the future of the once-flagship Greenbelt Initiative — and whether this marks the beginning of its decline. Draft estimates for the 2026–27 financial year show that capital grants to the Authority have been reduced to […] The post Greenbelt on the Brink? 87.6% Capital Cut Sparks Fears of Collapse of Flagship Irrigation Programme appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has announced a sweeping crackdown on corruption in public hospitals, warning that bribery, middlemen and systemic abuse of patients will no longer be tolerated. In a press release dated 3 March 2026 and signed by Acting Director General Gabriel Gift Chembezi, the Bureau acknowledged growing public concern over corruption within the […] The post ACB Cracks Down on Corruption in Public Hospitals, Orders Reforms and Surveillance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi stands at the threshold of a digital revolution, and its youth are at the heart of it. At the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Minister of Information Shadreck Namalomba and acting Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, Mayamiko Nkoloma, are engaging with global tech leaders, signaling that Malawi is ready to […] The post ANALYSIS | Malawi’s Youth Set to Lead the Digital Revolution as Ministers Take Talks to Barcelona appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.