Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has praised Chipala Poultry Farms in Lilongwe as a shining example of how private-sector-led agriculture can drive Malawi’s development agenda. Speaking during a visit to the farm’s facilities in Nsalu and Chitedze, Kawale said the farm embodies President Lazarus Chakwera’s Mega Farm vision, proving that large-scale, modern farming is not […] The post Kawale Hails Chipala Poultry Farms as Model of Mega Farm Success appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold and inspiring move, Maranatha Academy has announced a life-changing international trip for the top 10 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) students of 2025—regardless of which school they come from—cementing its place as a passionate champion of academic excellence in Malawi. Speaking during a vibrant farewell ceremony for Form Four students in […] The post Maranatha Academy Fuels Academic Dreams with Global Promise for Malawi’s Brightest Students appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold step toward eradicating violence and enhancing the match-day experience, the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is hosting a three-day CAF Safety and Security training workshop in Lilongwe, aimed at revolutionizing security standards at football venues across the country. The training, led by CAF Safety Officer Xolile Vilakati and CAF Instructor Dixon Okello, […] The post FAM Hosts High-Impact CAF Safety and Security Training to Curb Stadium Violence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a rare, no-holds-barred public rebuke, a visibly frustrated and fed-up Mumba has dramatically resigned from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) National Executive Committee (NEC), torching the very foundations of the party’s internal politics in the process. His resignation—delivered with surgical precision and unfiltered honesty—has shaken the core of the party’s leadership, exposing deep-seated rot, […] The post Scathing Exit: Mumba Resigns From MCP NEC, Exposes Rot, Blasts Cult Politics And Cowardly Handclappers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Government of Italy has announced a €20 million [approximately MK40 billion at the current rate] package towards upscaling HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) services in Malawi. Director General for Developing Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy, Stefano Gatti, announced the news at the launch of two new projects in […] The post Italy commits MK40bn towards HIV, TB and NCDs’ response in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) has challenged its member farmers to maintain their hardworking spirit in order for them to achieve food and nutrition security amidst climate change. Over the recent years, Malawi has been experiencing the worst effects of climate change, which have significantly impacted food security and nutrition by affecting food production, availability, […] The post NASFAM advances improved food, nutrition security amid climatic shocks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let’s stop pretending. Let’s stop being polite. Let’s say it as it is: Peter Mutharika’s time in Malawian politics is over, and Atupele Muluzi is absolutely right to say it loudly and boldly. Mutharika is not just old. He is politically exhausted, disconnected, and utterly uninspiring. Malawi is a young nation with urgent problems—and we […] The post OPINION | Atupele Muluzi Is Right: It’s Time for Peter Mutharika to Step Aside appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let’s cut the nonsense and speak some hard truths: If Dr. Kabambe were the kind of man who thrives on insults and social media tantrums, he’d have crashed and burned long ago. If insults could kill, Kabambe would be six feet under, long forgotten, buried by petty propaganda and half-baked smear campaigns. But he isn’t. […] The post OPINION | Dr. Kabambe: The Silent Statesman Malawi Never Deserved appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A shadow of terror in Lilongwe’s Chitedze area has been lifted following the arrest of one of the city’s most feared panga-wielding thugs, Josephy Chisale, 51, who alongside a gang of four, brutally attacked a medical doctor in a brazen armed robbery. This hardened criminal and his crew—armed with razor-sharp pangas—ambushed a Senior Medical Officer […] The post Panga-Wielding Thug, Chisale, Arrested in Lilongwe Armed Robbery Bust appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At Nyasa Times, our commitment to journalistic integrity compels us to correct the record when we have been misled or have published information that does not meet our standards of truth, fairness, and balance. We therefore fully retract the article published under the title: “Civil Aviation Authority under fire over allegedly unqualified Pilot Checker”, which […] The post Retraction and Apology to Captain Hastings Jailosi and Malawi Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) Over a Misleading Article we Published appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s presidential race is officially heating up — and it’s shaping into one of the most crowded and competitive contests in the country’s history. By close of business on June 16, a total of 10 presidential aspirants had collected nomination papers from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) ahead of the September 16, 2025 elections. Among […] The post Race to the State House: 10 Presidential Hopefuls Collect Nomination Papers Ahead of September 16 Showdown appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s local councils are once again on the global stage for all the wrong reasons—this time, accused of gross financial mismanagement that has triggered a damning demand from the World Bank to refund a staggering K1.3 billion by June 30, 2025. The money, disbursed under the Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project (SSRLP), was meant […] The post Shameful Scandal: World Bank Demands K1.3 Billion Refund from Malawi’s Looting Councils appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chibuku Products Limited (CPL) is redefining what it means to run a brewery in Malawi—not just brewing beer, but brewing better futures. Well-known for producing Malawi’s iconic opaque beers like Chibuku Super and Chibuku Special, CPL is also earning praise for a different reason: its bold strides in community empowerment, cultural preservation, and local economic […] The post Chibuku Products Limited: Brewing Business, Empowering Communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is under growing scrutiny after revelations that it received over K360 million in taxpayer money over the past five years—and has failed to provide a single report on how the funds were used. Registrar of Political Parties, Dr. Kizito Tenthani, dropped the bombshell during a press briefing in Lilongwe on […] The post Loot and Silence: DPP Pockets K360 Million in Public Funds, Refuses to Account appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as companies across Malawi and the SADC region gear up for the much-anticipated National Product Magazine (NPM) Mid-Year Awards Gala and the magazine’s 115th edition, scheduled for June 21, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. With just five days to go, excitement is mounting among business […] The post Hype Builds For National Product Magazine Mid-Year Gala Awards As Sadc Companies, Govt Agencies Gear Up For Prestigious Event appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s aviation and investment landscape is set for a significant transformation following a major development involving a local company, Rayoni Holdings Limited, which has entered into an international leasing and resale agreement for four Airbus aircrafts. The aircrafts are currently owned by firms based in Dubai and Dublin (Ireland) and are expected to be registered […] The post Rayoni Holdings Strikes Landmark Aircraft Deal, Poised to Boost Malawi’s Aviation and Foreign Exchange Earnings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

“I do not fear 16 September,” thundered Vice President Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi in Zomba yesterday, as the Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu political movement shook the Eastern Region with a message that’s fast capturing the soul of a restless nation: truth, dignity, and self-reliance. After a thunderous national debut at Masintha Ground in April, Odya […] The post “I Do Not Fear 16 September!” — Usi’s Odya Zake Storms Zomba, Ignites New Political Fire appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vitumbiko Mumba, an aspiring Member of Parliament for Mzimba Central Constituency, is making headlines for all the right reasons — by rejecting traditional vote-buying tactics and launching an ambitious, people-centered development program that prioritizes empowerment over handouts. At the heart of his vision is the Mumba Revolving Fund (MUREF), a new financial initiative designed to […] The post “Business Loans, Not Buying Coffins”: How Mumba Wants to Innovatively Transform Mzimba Central Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Muslim Students Association (MSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Muslim students across Malawi find a healthy balance between academic excellence and Islamic values. Speaking during a special gathering on Saturday in Blantyre, the association’s General Secretary, Mustapher Mmadi—an Automobile Engineering student at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)—said the […] The post Muslim Students Association Emphasizes Balance Between Education and Faith appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Pharmaceutical stakeholders in Malawi have issued a strong call to action: invest in local drug manufacturing or continue facing drug shortages, foreign exchange crises, and a flood of substandard imports. Speaking during the 2025 Pharmacy Expo held in Blantyre on Saturday, William Mpute, President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Malawi (PHASOM), warned that unless urgent […] The post Drug Imports Draining Malawi: Pharmaceutical Stakeholders Push for Local Manufacturing Revolution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former President of Malawi, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, has played a pivotal role in resolving a tense standoff between the Zambian government and the family of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, bringing an end to days of uncertainty over funeral arrangements for the fallen statesman. The deadlock—which had threatened to deepen political divisions in Zambia—was […] The post Peace Broker: Bakili Muluzi Resolves Lungu Funeral Dispute in Zambia, Wins Regional Praise appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Welcome to the Republic of Queues—formerly known as Malawi. A land once full of promise and potential, now reduced to a nation of lines. If it’s not sugar, it’s fuel. If it’s not fuel, it’s cooking oil. If it’s not cooking oil, it’s forex. And now, as if to crown our national humiliation, it’s cooking […] The post Malawi’s Queue Nation: From Sugar, fuel now to Gas, the Dignity of a People Is Now Measured by How Long They Stand in Line appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a powerful blend of faith and enterprise, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has urged Malawian men to rise above systemic limitations and take charge of their destinies through innovative thinking and spiritual discipline. Addressing thousands of men at the Ironman Conference held in Lilongwe on Saturday, the leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) – The Jesus […] The post Bushiri Gathers Thousands of Men in Lilongwe to Ignite Faith and Business – 10 Ideas Selected for Capital Support appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has heaped praise on its peri-Urban Electrification Project as a major step forward in expanding electricity access to the vulnerable communities and small-scale businesses across the country. Fully funded and implemented by ESCOM, the project is currently underway in several districts across Malawi transforming lives by delivering […] The post ESCOM’s Peri-Urban Project Brings Smiles to Communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former Blantyre City Mayor Wild Ndipo has launched his campaign to become Member of Parliament for the Chigumula, BCA, and Banana Constituency—this time, running as an independent Shadow MP with a bold message: “It’s not about financial capital. It’s about social capital.” With more than a decade of public service under his belt, including seven […] The post Wild Ndipo Runs with the People: “It’s Not Money, It’s the Mission” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Aids Healthcare Foundation Malawi (AHF Malawi) – a subsidiary of the global nonprofit providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of ability to pay – has called for increased and enhanced financing towards menstrual health and hygiene in an effort to improve girls’ and female students’ access to education, health, and overall well-being. AHF Malawi Advocacy […] The post AHF Malawi calls for greater financing towards menstrual health, hygiene for girls, female students appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

New entrant into Malawi’s political arena and hot presidential race, Adil James Chilungo, has said he is “angry enough” to end “man-made hunger”, poverty and high interest loans, among many other problems affecting people. Chilungo, who begins his political career as an independent presidential candidate in the forthcoming general election scheduled for September, added his […] The post September presidential election: candidate Adil James Chilungo claims has ‘anger’ to end Malawi’s problems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Nations in Malawi (UN) has called for ‘heightened vigilance, protection, and justice for persons with albinism’ as the country heads toward the September 16, 2025, General Elections.4 The UN, while commending the Government of Malawi for taking ‘important’ steps in investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of attacks against persons with albinisms, observed that the […] The post UN calls for heightened vigilance, protection of persons with albinism as Malawi heads toward Sept 16 General Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s aviation regulator is facing serious allegations that a senior official tasked with certifying commercial airline pilots may lack the basic qualifications required under international aviation law, prompting concerns over the safety and credibility of the country’s airspace. At the centre of the growing controversy is Hastings Jailosi, the Flight Safety Manager at the Malawi […] The post Civil Aviation Authority under fire over allegedly unqualified Pilot Checker appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Theatre Association of Malawi (Southern Region Chapter), NTAM, is organizing a theatrical charity show in support of fellow artist Penno Mussa—widely known as Dimigu—who requires major gastrointestinal surgery after a prolonged illness. The event aims to raise MK18,000,000 for his medical expenses. The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has already contributed K2,000,000 toward the […] The post Healing Through Art: Charity Show for Penno Mussa (Dimigu)’s Surgery and Recovery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Non-governmental organization under the banner, People Serving Girls At Risk (PSGR) says it is deeply outraged and shocked by the brutal murder of 27-year-old Rosina Hara, a purported “sex worker” whose life was cut short under horrifying circumstances at Luwinga Township in Mzuzu. In a press statement, Caleb Ng’ombo Executive Director at PSGR said […] The post PSGR condemns the brutal murder of Rosina Hara and demands swift justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed optimism about the transformation of the country’s marine transport sector, following investment plans that will see the historic MV Illala replaced with a modern passenger and cargo vessel. Speaking on Monday during a meeting with a delegation of German investors at Chikoko Bay in Monkey Bay, President Chakwera described […] The post Chakwera Govt Set To Replace Mv Illala: Marine Transport Revamp Underway appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

This Saturday, June 14, 2025, all roads lead to the lush Botanic Gardens in Lilongwe where Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is calling every Malawian man — not just members of ECG — to a unique event blending faith, fire, and finance. Dubbed “Ironman Get-Together with Major 1,” the event kicks off at 11 AM and promises […] The post Bushiri Courts All Malawian Men to a Spiritual–Business Braai in Lilongwe: 5 Best Business Ideas to Receive Instant Capital appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The political heat in Zomba is reaching boiling point, and at the center of it all is Michael Usi, the vibrant leader of Odya Zake Alibe Mulandu, who seems to have struck a nerve so deep within the corridors of power that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) appears to be going out of its way […] The post Is DPP Running Scared? Michael Usi’s Odya Zake Faces Political Sabotage in Zomba – Again appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a historic move that promises to transform Malawi’s sports landscape, National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Plc has unveiled a K1.5 billion year-long sponsorship package aimed at promoting women’s football, tertiary education sports, and grassroots football development. During the grand unveiling at the Hanging Gardens at NBM Towers in Blantyre on Wednesday evening, NBM plc […] The post NBM Plc Unveils K1.5 billion sports sponsorship appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.