All eyes tonight will be on Dalitso Kabambe of UTM and Atupele Muluzi of the United Democratic Front (UDF) as the two youthful candidates face off in the first 2025 presidential debate in Lilongwe—an event already overshadowed by the dramatic withdrawal of President Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika. By close of business yesterday, […] The post Kabambe, Atupele Set for Showdown as Chakwera and Mutharika Shun Debate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm is brewing in Malawi’s creative sector after outraged artists petitioned the Office of the Ombudsman, accusing the Copyright Fund Committee of shameless abuse of power and corruption in the allocation of grants. At the centre of the scandal is the shocking revelation that Cosoma Board chairperson Bishop Chimwemwe Mhango, and board members Wendy […] The post Ombudsman to Probe Cosoma Rot: Board Members Accused of Looting Copyright Fund appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand spectacle of Malawian “democracy”—the presidential debate. Bright lights. Moderators in crisp suits. Cameras rolling. And for what? In a country where politics is run not by ideas but by who you know, who you owe, and who can deliver a goat, a maize sack, or a vote, these […] The post OPINION | Presidential Debates Are Nothing But Malawi’s National Beauty Contest for Politicians—Nothing Impactful appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It is beyond shameful that the very institution tasked with protecting Malawian artists—the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA)—has become a playground for greed and self-enrichment. Recent revelations that board members, including Chairperson Bishop Chimwemwe Mhango, Wendy Harawa, and Deborah Ntopa, awarded themselves grants from the Copyright Fund is nothing short of daylight robbery. Let us […] The post EDITORIAL: Shame on You COSOMA Board Members, Pay Back Stolen Funds appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million towards this year’s Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) Annual Lake conference set to take place from August 21 to 23 Mangochi. The conference will be held under the theme ‘From Awareness to Action: Catalysing Malawi’s Economic Resilience and Sustainable Growth’. Speaking during the […] The post NBM plc gives ICAM K10 million for annual lake conference appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the world gathers in Yokohama for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Africa arrives not with empty hands but with a bold promise: to reshape its food systems in ways that secure dignity, prosperity, and resilience for generations to come. The theme of this year’s forum, “Co-create Innovative Solutions with […] The post Time to co-create innovative solutions for Africa’s Agri-Food Systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s most revered governance and human rights advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has commended President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for his decision to rename some of Malawi’s public infrastructure after former presidents Bakili Muluzi, Joyce Banda and Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. On 18th August, 2025, Chakwera renamed some of Malawi’s public infrastructure in honour of Muluzi, Banda, […] The post Pres. Chakwera gets kudos for honoring former presidents appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre giants Ekhaya Football Club have bolstered their squad with the signing of goalkeeper Joshua Waka from Lilongwe’s Blue Eagles on a three-year deal. Waka, who described Ekhaya as “a quality brand with a big mission,” says he is eager to prove himself between the posts. “I’m glad to be part of Ekhaya FC. I […] The post Ekhaya FC Lands Goalkeeper Waka as Sulumba Makes Wanderers Comeback appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Christmas is often a season of joy, laughter, and family gatherings. But for Enelesi Chikumbu, a sex worker from Blantyre’s Ndirande Township, last year’s Christmas Eve turned into the darkest night of her life. What began as a promising evening with a seemingly “gentle” client at Chinseu pubs ended in a nightmare she says will […] The post Nightmare of Sex Workers: Chikumbu’s Christmas Horror appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On Wednesday, August 27, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will lock horns in a live televised debate at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. The debate, organized by Democracy Milestone (DI)—a continental consortium of media, civil society and human […] The post New Presidential Debate Format: APM Vs Chakwera Stand-Off To Test Strength, Stamina And Substance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has boosted Beit CURE Children’s Hospital’s fundraising drive with a K20 million donation towards a Charity Golf Tournament set for September 6, 2025 at Country Club Limbe in Blantyre. The tournament seeks to raise funds for surgeries for children with treatable disabilities. Speaking during the cheque handover in Blantyre on […] The post FCB plc supports Beit CURE Charity Golf Tourney with K20 Million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

CDH Investment Bank has posted a jaw-dropping 120 percent surge in after-tax profit, hitting K18.3 billion for the six months ending June 30 2025—up from K8.3 billion last year—signalling one of the most aggressive growth runs in Malawi’s banking sector. The bank’s half-year financial results show that the profit leap was powered by an expansion […] The post CDH Bank Profits Soar 120% to K18.3 Billion in Half-Year Boom appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General and aspiring Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre, Peter Mukhito, has urged constituents to rally behind him in the September 16, 2025 elections. Speaking at Nsambeta Primary School during the official launch of the MK10 million Bonanza, Mukhito appealed to residents to not only vote for him but […] The post Mukhito Rallies Lilongwe City Centre for September Polls appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a stinging legal rebuke, the High Court in Blantyre on August 20, 2025, dismissed the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) attempt to block the appointment of Andrew Mpesi as Chief Elections Officer of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Delivering the judgment, Justice Mandala Mambulasa said the DPP had “failed to demonstrate that its rights or […] The post High Court Deals DPP Crushing Blow Over MEC Boss Appointment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mangochi was on fire Sunday as former First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika, took the campaign trail by storm — unleashing a blistering attack on President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration and accusing it of dragging Malawians into untold misery. Addressing thousands at Mtuwa Ground in Mangochi North East, during a rally organized by shadow MP Overton S.S. Imedi, […] The post Gertrude Mutharika Blasts Tonse Alliance: “Five Years of Empty Promises and Suffering” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Kampani ya Capital Oil Refining Industries (Cori) yathandiza timu yampira wamiyendo koma osewera ake ali akazi ya Kukoma Ntopwa ndi ndalama zokwana 10 miliyoni Kwacha kuti zithandizire timuyi pamene ikukachita nawo mpikisano wa chaka chino wa COSAFA womwenso ukathandizire kupeza matimu oti alowe nawo mu mpikisano wa CAF Women’s Champions League.   Timuyi inyamuka kupita […] The post Kukoma Ntopwa yalandira thandizo la K10 miliyoni appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Malawi’s fuel sector is set for a major boost following a new strategic partnership between two leading energy companies, African Energy and Petroleum Limited and Mount Meru Petroleum Malawi Limited. The collaboration, announced in a joint statement, will see African Energy and Petroleum—a subsidiary of Rukuru Holdings Limited—utilize Mount Meru’s fuel depots for receipt, […] The post Enhancing Fuel Distribution in Malawi: African Energy and Mount Meru Seal Strategic Deal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Government of Iceland has reaffirmed its commitment to Malawi’s development by endorsing the third phase of the Mangochi Basic Services Programme (MBSP), a K15.6 billion initiative set to transform service delivery across the lakeshore district. The programme—jointly funded by the Embassy of Iceland and the Government of Malawi—follows two earlier phases, MBSP I (2012–2016) […] The post Iceland Pumps K15.6 Billion into Mangochi Basic Services Programme Phase III appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former President and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika has welcomed the decision to name the Interchange after him—but says the timing raises eyebrows. Speaking through his spokesperson Shadric Namalomba, Mutharika wondered why the gesture has come only weeks before the elections, despite the Interchange existing for years. “They say the opposition never appreciates, […] The post Mutharika Welcomes Interchange Naming, But Questions Timing and Chileka Airport Renaming appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lilongwe-based Bunda Christian Academy has stunned parents and guardians who sent their children and wards to this school, following its 100 percent pass rate in the 2025 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations. For a school opened in 2023, this is not a mean feat, and as Director of Bunda Christian Academy (BCA), Pastor Martin […] The post Bunda Christian Academy Conquers, Achieves100% JCE Pass Rate Barely 2 Years After Its Opening appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The People’s Development Party (PDP) has rolled out a sweeping manifesto in Blantyre, promising nothing short of a national turnaround from economic stagnation, public service decay, and widespread disillusionment. Branded as a transformative agenda, the PDP blueprint rests on three firm pillars: Unity, Hard Work, and Food Security—values the party says will anchor Malawi’s rebirth. […] The post Malawi’s New Dawn: Nankhumwa’s PDP Unveils Bold Manifesto to Rescue the Nation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Vice Chancellor of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Professor Emmanuel Kaunda yesterday paid a courtesy call to His Excellence Kwacha Chisiza, Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to Japan ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). According to a communique from the University, the meeting […] The post LUANAR attends TICAD 9, led by Vice Chancellor appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a fiery, no-holds-barred address at Limbe Market on Monday, Vice President and Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu (OZAM) torchbearer Dr. Michael Usi tore into the failures of the current administration, declaring that under his presidency, Catholic Bishops will no longer be compelled to write the scathing pastoral letters that have defined Malawi’s political conscience for […] The post Usi: “My Presidency Will Silence Pastoral Letters — Because Malawi Will Finally Be Healed” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Education has announced a notable improvement in the 2025 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examination results, with 122,977 candidates passing out of the 158,451 who sat the exams, translating to an overall pass rate of 77.61%. Breaking down the results by gender, the Ministry revealed that out of 76,916 male candidates, 63,058 […] The post Malawi Records Significant Improvement in 2025 JCE Pass Rates: Ministry Reports 77.61% Overall appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded that the Thyolo District Council immediately halt a controversial land allocation exercise at Nantipwiri, warning of mass resistance if the process goes ahead. In a strongly-worded letter dated 18th August 2025 addressed to District Commissioner Hudson Kuphanga and copied to the Acting Director General […] The post CDEDI Moves to Block ‘Suspicious’ Nantipwiri Land Sale in Thyolo appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Trade and Industry Minister Vitumbiko Mumba has struck another blow against powerful cartels, this time in the cement industry, following his recent assault on sugar monopolies that had long kept Malawians at the mercy of inflated prices. Barely days after dismantling sugar cartels and restoring much-needed supply to the local market, Mumba announced the arrival […] The post Just as on Sugar, Mumba Delivers Again on Cement: K26,000 Cement Hits Local Market, Breaking Cartel Grip appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Some voices are urging UTM to form an alliance with MCP or DPP. But clearly, these people have never read UTM’s mission statement—they do not understand what UTM truly stands for. Back in 2020, I opposed any alliance on one clear condition: neither MCP nor DPP shares UTM’s values. That remains true today. UTM’s mission […] The post OPINION | Bashir Al Bashir: UTM Stands for Change – Not Tribalism, Nepotism, or Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM presidential candidate Dr. Dalitso Kabambe has launched a scathing attack on Malawi’s voting culture, warning that many citizens continue to vote “blindly” based on tribe or origin instead of vision and policies. In a strong statement on Sunday, Kabambe said Malawians must stop treating politics like a family inheritance and start making choices that […] The post “We are voting Muchimbulimbuli,” Kabambe Blasts ‘Blind Voting’, Urges Malawians to Choose Vision Over Tribe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera stormed Lilongwe on Monday with fiery praise for residents who have turned up in record numbers to register for the September 16 elections — a show of political muscle that signals growing momentum for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Addressing thousands at Mchezi in the area of Chiwamba at the launch of […] The post “Lilongwe Roars for Chakwera” – President Hails Record Voter Registration as Momentum Builds appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda has strongly dismissed as “fake news” a report by Zodiak Online that his campaign rally in Kasungu West was disrupted by violence. The Minister, who is seeking re-election on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket, said he remains fully focused on serving Malawians and securing victory for President Lazarus Chakwera […] The post Finance Minister Chithyola Banda Dismisses ‘Fake News’ on Rally Disruption  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Kasungu South came alive as Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda fired up a mammoth crowd at Mkhota Community Ground, urging them to rally behind President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his running mate Vitumbiko Mumba in the September 16 elections. Chithyola, who spoke with fiery conviction, told the cheering supporters that President Chakwera has already […] The post “Wathu Ndi Chakwera Yemweyu!” — Chithyola Rallies Kasungu to Back President Chakwera for More Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawians are reeling as maize prices skyrocket, with a 50-kilogram bag now fetching a staggering K85,000, up from K60,000 just a few months ago. The sharp rise is tightening the noose around low-income families, forcing some to take drastic measures. For Anita Kang’ona of Bangwe Township, Blantyre, the spike has turned daily meals into a […] The post Maize Prices Soar to K85,000 per 50Kg, Pushing Malawians to the Brink appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM Party president Dalitso Kabambe unveiled a series of bold pledges aimed at shaking up Malawi’s political and economic landscape ahead of the September 16 General Election. Among the most striking promises: removing presidential immunity from prosecution and enforcing radical accountability measures from day one. Speaking at the party manifesto launch at Bingu International Convention […] The post Kabambe Promises to Strip Presidential Immunity, Tackle Corruption, and Slash Government Waste appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In Malawi’s political corridors, one name has become both a rallying cry for hope and a lightning rod for envy — Hon. Simplex Chithyola Banda. The Finance Minister, legislator for Kasungu South, and loyal ally of President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, has over the years built a reputation that blends humility, integrity, and political maturity. Yet, […] The post ANALYSIS | From Kasungu to Capital Hill: Why Chithyola’s Rise Terrifies His Enemies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi celebrated a proud moment on the regional stage as three of its journalists finished as runners-up at the 2025 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Media Awards. The accolades spanned Photojournalism, Radio, and Television, with Roy Nkosi of Malawi News Agency, Innocent Kumchedwa of Zodiak Broadcasting Station, and Kumbukani Kajumi of Malawi Film Unit each […] The post Malawi Journalists Shine at SADC Media Awards; Minister Mumba Excited: “It’s a Symbol Malawi Can Compete Globally” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.