In a significant move toward building a cleaner and more climate-resilient capital, the Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has launched new community by-laws aimed at strengthening waste management and reducing the impact of climate-related disasters. Speaking at the official launch on Saturday, Deputy City Mayor Councillor Ruth Chingwalu hailed the initiative as a milestone in improving […] The post Lilongwe City Council Unveils Bold Policies on Climate and Waste Management appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the sun set on the 14th anniversary of the July 20, 2011 massacre, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) finds itself at the centre of growing public fury, with citizens, civil society, and survivors demanding more than just remembrance — they want justice, accountability, and an unequivocal public apology from the party responsible for one […] The post DPP Haunted by July 20 Killings as Demands for Apology and Justice Grow Louder appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Africa must take ownership of its water and sanitation challenges if it is to build a resilient and sustainable future, Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) President Engineer Mahmood Lutaaya has said. Speaking at the official opening of the 95th AfWASA Conference currently underway in Lilongwe, Lutaaya emphasized that Africans are best positioned to tackle […] The post AfWASA President Urges African-Led Solutions to Water and Sanitation Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Telecom Networks Malawi (TNM) has opted to reinvest its 2024 profits into the business rather than share them with shareholders, marking the third consecutive year without dividend payouts. The bold decision underscores TNM’s strategy to rebuild, modernize its infrastructure, and secure long-term value. Speaking during the company’s Annual General Meeting held in Blantyre, Board Chairperson […] The post No Dividends, All Growth: TNM Bets on the Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the increasing euphoria ahead of the 16th September general election—characterized by a backlog of haunting issues including complaints regarding handouts—the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sprung forth, clarifying that it does not handle any complaints to do with campaign handouts. Probably overwhelmed by a plethora of complaints from uninformed stakeholders, the electoral body stresses in […] The post Please, don’t come to us! MEC distances itself from handouts complaints appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has thrown down the gauntlet to Malawi’s youth, declaring the time for passive engagement is over. In a bold move at Kamuzu Palace, the President officially signed the National Youth Manifesto—signaling a renewed and aggressive push to place young people at the very heart of the country’s development agenda. The ceremony, buzzing […] The post Chakwera Signs Youth Manifesto, Dares Young People to Take the Lead appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Technocrats in the water and sanitation sector have converged in Lilongwe for the 95th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) conference of the Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). Among others, the technocrats are expected to explore new and blended financing mechanisms for the sector, including the public-private partnerships, green bonds, climate adaptation funds and performance-based […] The post Waster, sanitation technocrats in Lilongwe to discuss how to tackle challenges affecting the sector appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For 21 long years, Lazaro and his wife from Dowa endured ridicule, whispers, and deep sorrow as their marriage remained childless. Mocked by some and pitied by many, they carried the heavy burden of barrenness—until a single encounter changed everything. Doctors from both public and private hospitals had written them off. Lazaro was diagnosed with […] The post Prophet Kambale Strikes Again! 21 Years of Barrenness Broken by a Prophetic Word appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A blue political tide is sweeping through the Central Region, fueled by the relentless energy of Alfred Gangata, Vice-President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the Central Region. With the countdown to the September 16 elections in full swing, Gangata is fast becoming the face of the party’s resurgence. On Sunday, the youthful and […] The post Gangata Ignites DPP Momentum in Lilongwe: Blue Wave Rising appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment, following a high-level engagement with women’s rights organisations at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. During the event, President Chakwera officially received and endorsed the latest edition of the Women’s Manifesto, a comprehensive civic document developed by a coalition of civil […] The post Chakwera Endorses Women’s Manifesto, Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned education advocate and activist Dr. Limbani Nsapato has weighed in on the heated discussion about the recently launched ruling Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) 2025 manifesto, bemoaning gaps in education pledges and absence of strategies to achieve key expectations in the sector. Nsapato, who is Link For Education Governance (LEG) Executive Director, says the education […] The post Activist unimpressed with MCP’s education promises appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After clinching the Airtel Top Eight championship, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets players can also smile their way to their First Capital Bank (FCB) which has spoiled them with K500, 000 each. Bullets beat Silver Strikers 4-3 through post-match penalties at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday after a one-all draw in regulation time. FCB […] The post FCB spoils Bullets players with K500,000 each appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a powerful and deeply composed public lecture, engineer Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba delivered what many are calling one of the most fearless critiques of Malawi’s construction industry. With the poise of a seasoned reformist and the clarity of a visionary, Mumba laid bare the alarming state of ethics in the sector, calling it one of […] The post Mumba Tears Into Malawi’s Construction Industry, Exposes Rotten Ethics and Calls for Bold Reforms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has launched the Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) 2025–2030 campaign manifesto with a passionate call for a renewed mandate to complete the development journey he began five years ago. Addressing a packed Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Chakwera described the past five years as a “difficult but determined journey” that weathered multiple […] The post Chakwera Unveils 2025-2030 Manifesto, Vows to Finish What He Started appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers have opened up a five-point gap at the top of the TNM Super League table after edging Mzuzu City Hammers 1-0 on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. With second-placed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets not in league action this weekend due to their involvement in the Airtel Top 8 Cup final, the […] The post Wanderers Stretch Lead in TNM Super League After Late Win Over Hammers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has sounded a powerful call to action during the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), urging a break from complacency and declaring that the era of endless conferences and “paralysis of analysis” must give way to bold, results-driven leadership. Speaking at the Bingu International Convention Centre in […] The post Chakwera Fires Warning Shot at RBM Anniversary: “The Time for Talkers Is Over” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lawyers representing the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the United Transformation Movement (UTM), and several other stakeholders are today expected to file a lawsuit against the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).   The case centers on MEC’s alleged refusal to allow an independent audit of the voting system ahead of the 2025 General Elections. According to […] The post Opposition parties going to Court over MEC’s refusal to audit voting system appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union says equipping leaders on how to negotiate and include clauses on gender into Collective Bargaining Agreements is important as this will help to eliminate gender-based violence and harassment in various sectors., Speaking at the end of three days leadership symposium for all 36 MCTU affiliates on Friday in Blantyre, […] The post MCTU enhances capacity of leaders from its affiliates on ILO C190 and Gender-Based Violence and Harassment, with Support From ILO appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a moment that stunned worshippers and sent shockwaves across social media, health worker Ellen Chimombo of Chinsapo 1 Township delivered a jaw-dropping testimony at Life International Church last Sunday, claiming that Prophet Amos Kambale miraculously healed her of chronic diabetes. Chimombo, whose story is now trending on Facebook and WhatsApp, said she had battled […] The post “Prophet Kambale Healed My Diabetes!” — Health Worker’s Shocking Testimony Leaves Congregation in Awe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) has come out swinging — accusing Malawi’s top officials of crippling the fight against corruption and protecting politically connected thieves. In a fiery press briefing at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, NACA didn’t hold back, calling Malawi a nation “at a crossroads” and demanding immediate action from President Lazarus Chakwera. At […] The post Rot at the Top? NACA Tears Into DPP Chamkakala, Police, and Chakwera Over Collapsing Anti-Corruption Fight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

ActionAid Malawi has encouraged Community-Based Child Care Centres (CBCCs) across the country to adopt winter cropping as a sustainable strategy for mitigating the impact of climate change on food production. The organization’s Executive Director, Yandura Chipeta, warned that climate change continues to disrupt food systems, contributing to food shortages, price hikes, and heightened food insecurity, […] The post ActionAid Malawi Urges CBCCs to Embrace Winter Cropping to Combat Food Shortages appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is fast becoming a magnet for high-profile international conferences—and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. From agriculture and mining to tourism and manufacturing, the country has already hosted several major gatherings this year, all in line with the Agriculture, Tourism, and Mining (ATM) Strategy and the long-term development vision under Malawi 2063. […] The post Malawi to Host Major Continental Water and Sanitation Conference appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

By all measures—legal, moral, and strategic—the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) would be making a grave mistake by appealing the High Court ruling in the Vitumbiko Mumba case. The judgment, delivered by Justice Kishindo, is not only comprehensive and well-reasoned but a critical reminder that internal democracy and constitutionalism are not optional in modern politics—they are […] The post OPINION | MCP Must Not Appeal—Let Justice Stand and Focus on Moving Forward appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold political twist, Joseph Nyirongo, widely known as Big Joe and former Deputy Director of Operations for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has officially crossed the floor—joining the fast-rising Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu party. Speaking to Zodiak in a no-holds-barred interview, Big Joe said his decision is rooted in freedom, conviction, and a […] The post Big Joe Ditches MCP, Joins Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu: “It’s the People’s Party” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a politically charged bombshell, former Cabinet Minister and once-Vice President under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Everton Chimulirenji, has officially cut ties with the troubled opposition party, citing internal betrayal, silent persecution, and a toxic culture of exclusion. Speaking today at a high-energy UTM rally in Mphepozinai, Ntcheu—where he was warmly welcomed by UTM’s […] The post BETRAYED AND DONE: Chimulirenji Ditches DPP, Joins UTM to Escape “Witch-Hunting and Silent Torture” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

If the South African government itself admits the magistrate made errors in the ruling that approved Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary’s extradition, then why should that judgment be allowed to stand? That’s the burning question raised by the Bushiris’ legal team in a fiery session at the High Court in Lilongwe today. Lead […] The post If South Africa Agrees the Magistrate Made Errors, Why Should the Judgment Stand? Bushiri’s Lawyers Demand Justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UDF President Atupele Muluzi is not sitting back and waiting for change to arrive — he’s chasing it, building it, and signing it into reality, brick by brick, meeting by meeting. From village gatherings in Machinga to executive boardrooms in Abu Dhabi, the former Minister of Economic Planning is turning vision into action with a […] The post Atupele Muluzi in High Gear: Building Bridges from Malawi’s Grassroots to the Global Boardrooms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent National Youth Summit in Lilongwe, held under the theme “Harnessing Youth Innovation for Economic Empowerment,” was more than a gathering—it was a wake-up call. As Malawi moves toward the ambitious vision of Malawi 2063—a self-reliant and inclusively wealthy nation—we must confront a fundamental truth: this vision will remain a distant dream unless we […] The post The Youth Are Not the Future — They Are the Now appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi, sitting as a Constitutional Court, has delivered a historic judgment declaring section 200 of the Penal Code—Malawi’s criminal defamation law—unconstitutional, in a case brought by political activist Joshua Chisa Mbele. In a unanimous ruling delivered in July 2025, Justices Kachale, Mwale, and Mvula held that the provision unjustifiably infringed on […] The post Malawi’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Criminal Defamation Law in Landmark Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has shaken up the campaign trail with yet another major electoral pledge — this time vowing to reduce the price of a 50Kg bag of fertilizer from the current K100,000 to just K30,000 if elected president in the upcoming September elections. Addressing a sea of enthusiastic supporters at Njonja Primary School […] The post Kabambe Makes Another Bold Campaign Promise: “I Will Cut Fertilizer Price from K100,000 to K30,000” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Mzuzu has delivered a landmark ruling that has rocked the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), nullifying its disputed primary elections for Mzimba Central constituency and ordering a fresh poll. In a strongly worded judgment, Justice Justus Kishindo condemned the party’s use of a “fraudulent electoral college” and slammed MCP for violating its […] The post Mumba’s Lawyer Khumbo Soko Welcomes Court Victory: “Fake Voters’ Roll Was Unfair to my Client.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

With just weeks before Malawi’s crucial September 16 elections, the issue of political handouts has returned to the spotlight — this time with both UTM and the Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu movement demanding clarity, fairness, and better public awareness. UTM, through its spokesperson Felix Njawala, has asked the Registrar of Political Parties to ramp up […] The post UTM and Odya Zake Push for Clarity on Handouts as Election Campaign Heats Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former President and leader of the People’s Party (PP), Joyce Banda, says her focus is on empowering women and young people as a strategy for national development — and she’s already making strides. Speaking in Mtandire, Lilongwe, during a skills training session organized by the Joyce Banda Foundation, Banda revealed that she has already secured […] The post Joyce Banda Says She’s Secured 100,000 Jobs Abroad for Malawi’s Youth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In its efforts to avert voter apathy during the September 16, 2025, General Elections, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has started collaborating with community-based structures to mobilize registered voters to cast their ballots on the polling day. CCJP Lilongwe Acting Archdiocesan Secretary, Fletcher Mbewe, observed that there is general lack of interest […] The post CCJP integrates sport bonanzas in its civic, voter education initiative appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has finally handed over eight water kiosks to the residents of Area 45 in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. Constructed at a value of over K20 million, the kiosks will play a crucial role in addressing waterborne diseases in the area. At the height of cholera outbreaks in 2023 and 2024, residents in […] The post LWB hands over K20m kiosks to Area 45 residents appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.