Leading transport company CTS Courier has taken a bold step to empower 30 vulnerable women, including single mothers and women without husbands, by equipping them with practical entrepreneurship skills. Over the weekend, the women were trained at Chichiri Primary School in Blantyre in skills ranging from making soap, cakes, samoosas, buns, mandasi, and glycerine, to […] The post CTS Courier Empowers 30 Vulnerable Women with Entrepreneurship Skills appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court has dealt a major blow to former Reserve Bank Governor and presidential hopeful Dalitso Kabambe, rejecting his attempt to postpone his K13.6 billion loan fraud case to focus on campaigning ahead of the September 16 elections. On Friday, August 22, 2025, Justice Chimbigzani Kanthambi dismissed Kabambe’s application, ruling that it lacked merit […] The post Kabambe Wanted Courts to Postpone his K13.6bn Fraud Case to Focus on Campaign: Courts Have Told him ‘No Way!’ Uziyankhabe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s revered governance and civic education expert Ollen Mwalubunju has expressed fear that the forthcoming September 16 General Elections could be another democratic illusion for Malawians, foretelling that the election is a re-run of failure and not a beacon of hope. Mwalubunju – in a statement he shared with us – dared Malawians to stop […] The post Governance Expert Ollen Mwalubunju Fears Malawi’s September 16 Elections Could be Another Democratic Illusion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera is on fire as he takes his re-election campaign directly to the people of Ntchisi. Huge crowds have gathered along the roads to welcome him, as he embarks on a whistle-stop tour across seven constituencies ahead of the September 16, 2025 polls. Whistle-Stops Across the District The President is holding rallies at: […] The post Chakwera Hits Ntchisi: Appeals for Big Turnout Ahead of 2025 Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After years of frustration, delays, and corruption in Malawi’s passport services, the Chakwera administration has delivered a permanent, modernized system that Malawians can finally trust. The rollout of the new ICAO-compliant passport system ends a painful chapter for travelers. Following the 2024 cyber breach, temporary fixes only created more problems, including passports that failed to […] The post OPINION | Malawi Finally Gets Reliable Passports: Chakwera Administration Deserves Kudos for Delivering appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political parties are once again playing monkey business with democracy. With just weeks to the September 16 General Election, not a single party has declared the source of its campaign funds—a clear violation of the Political Parties Act (2018), which compels them to disclose any donation above K1 million. Registrar of Political Parties, Kizito […] The post SHOCKING! No Single Political Party Has Declared Its Source of Campaign Funds Till Now appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sometimes a lie repeated becomes the truth; and the truth hidden becomes a lie. DPP followers must look in the mirror and ask: where is the lie? Let’s talk numbers, not emotions. The DPP’s backbone has always been the Lhomwe belt: Phalombe, Thyolo, and Mulanje. This is home turf—Apapa ndi pa home penipeni. But even […] The post ANALYSIS | Where is the Lie? DPP Must Face the Hard Math of 2025 As Its Lhomwe Belt Has Cracked Cause of Nankhumwa, Kabambe and Usi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s agriculture sector is set for a major breakthrough with the official launch of Eagle Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer, a cutting-edge innovation that promises to transform crop yields while reducing farming costs. The product will be launched on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre, with the ceremony to be […] The post BREAKTHROUGH! Malawi Launches Eagle Nano Urea Fertilizer to Boost Agricultural Productivity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When I ask critics to show me a single country where the cost of living has not skyrocketed since COVID-19, they go silent. Yet, when it comes to Malawi, many are quick to tear the MCP government apart as though we live in isolation from the global economy. Let’s be clear: yes, prices have risen […] The post COUNSEL SILVESTER AYUBA JAMES | Soaring Prices: Let’s Be Honest, This Is Not Just Malawi’s Problem appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Trade and Industry, Eng. Vitumbiko Mumba, has once again proven his shrewdness and charisma on the global stage, turning the 60th Edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) into a strategic platform for Malawi’s economic diplomacy. Speaking at the official opening on Monday, August 25, 2025, Mumba emphasized that Malawi’s participation is […] The post Mumba’s Charm and Strategy Shine at Maputo International Trade Fair appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sparc Systems Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to community empowerment through technology with the donation of a brand-new computer and printer to the Malawi Police Service (MPS) in Blantyre. The donation was officially handed over on Monday by Sparc Systems Malawi Country Manager, Esnor Ward, who said the gesture was part of the company’s wider […] The post Sparc Systems Donates Computer and Printer to Malawi Police Service appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State Vice President and Odya Zake leader, Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi, is no longer just campaigning — he is reshaping the very conversation of Malawi’s 2025 elections. On Monday, August 25, he zig-zagged across Machinga — from Nsanama to Ntaja, Liwonde Market, Liwonde Road Block and several stopovers — transforming whistle stops into fiery, interactive […] The post Usi’s Star Keeps Rising: Machinga Roars for the People’s Candidate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual Malawi Limited has emerged runner-up in the Tourism and Destination Marketing Campaign category at the Africa Marketing Confederation award held in Ghana on 21 August 2025. The company was recognized for its Green Frame campaign where it mounted unique photo frame landmarks that are contributing to promoting Malawi as a preferred tourist destination. […] The post Old Mutual emerges runner-up in the Tourism and Destination Market campaign category at the Africa Market Confederation Award appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The war on thin plastics has exploded into Kasungu, with the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) warning residents and traders to abandon the outlawed products or face uncompromising legal action. Speaking during a high-profile awareness campaign on Thursday, MEPA’s Environment Information and Education Manager, Aubren Chirwa, did not mince words — branding thin plastics as […] The post Thin Plastics Under Siege: MEPA Cracks The Whip In Kasungu appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

All eyes were on Machinga Likwenu on Sunday as aspiring Member of Parliament, Jayne Mandeule, took centre stage at a high-profile women’s conference held at Happiness Gardens. The gathering, which drew women from across the constituency, tackled key issues including economic empowerment, access to quality healthcare, and expanded opportunities for girls’ education. In a passionate […] The post Aspiring MP Mandeule Pledges Women Empowerment, Headlines Machinga Likwenu Women’s Conference appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank Malawi reaffirmed its committed to preserving and promoting Malawi’s cultural heritage by donating K40 million towards the third edition of Malawi University of Science and Technology’s Cultural and Research Innovation Festival. The two-day festival run from 22 to 23 August at MUST’s Ndata Campus in Thyolo that drew 500 participants, including students from […] The post Standard Bank Pumps K40 Million Into Must Cultural Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The 2025 presidential campaign has reached its climax with candidates traversing the country daily. Yet, one figure is conspicuously absent — the late Saulos Klaus Chilima. His absence casts a long shadow over the election. If Chilima were alive, what would his impact have been? Would he have contested under UTM, returned to DPP, or […] The post Campaign is Underway: How Significant is Chilima’s Absence? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual Malawi Limited has stressed on the need for the country to leverage on responsible investments and accounting to provide impactful initiatives for the communities. Old Mutual Malawi Group Chief Finance Officer Vera Zulu made these sentiments in Lilongwe on Friday night during the unveiling ceremony of the inaugural sustainability report saying that this […] The post Old Mutual Malawi Limited stresses need on responsible investments appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The long wait for passports is finally easing as Malawi has begun clearing a massive backlog of over 100,000 applications, with more than 1,000 passports already printed in just days. Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma confirmed yesterday that printing resumed last week in Lilongwe and is now in full swing. “This is an accumulation […] The post Passport Printing Gains Momentum: Over 1,000 Issued as Govt Moves to Clear Backlog appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has thrown down the gauntlet in Malawi’s political arena, declaring that presidential debates are not optional but a mandatory test of leadership character. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page, Muluzi warned that any candidate who avoids public debates is sending “a troubling message” […] The post Atupele Muluzi Speaks Out: “Dodging Debates is Dodging Malawians” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has resumed passport issuance after a one-month suspension, following the onboarding of a new supplier, Madras Security Printers of India. The firm has already issued more than 1,000 passports since taking over operations earlier this month. The development follows a $29.9 million government deal with Madras aimed at […] The post Madras Restores Passport Services in Malawi, Over 1,000 Issued After One-Month Hiatus appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For President Lazarus Chakwera and the ruling MCP to win decisively the September 16, 2025 elections, there is a need to focus, pace and intensity campaign in districts that have highest number of registered voters. A perspective of top registered districts shows that Lilongwe rural is topping the list with 826, 898 registered voters while […] The post High stake districts to intensify MCP campaign in the final weeks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Beaming with confidence, President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is on Saturday taking his campaign trail to townships in Lilongwe City which has enjoyed unprecedented development projects, including quality highway roads never seen in the history of the country. Chakwera is expected to visit some constituencies in Lilongwe City at Chiuzira TC- LL Central of Hon […] The post Buoyant Chakwera takes re-election campaign to Lilongwe City appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre and Lilongwe will this week host a powerful first-hand account of life inside Gaza’s hospitals, as renowned British neurosurgeon Dr. Ismail Ughratdar shares his experiences from one of the world’s most devastating conflict zones. According to Asabuni Phiri, National Coordinator for the Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement, the presentations—titled “Inside Gaza’s Hospitals: A Surgeon’s Reflections”—will […] The post Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement, Midland International Aid Trust (UK) and Ashraful Aid to Host Surgeon’s Reflections on Gaza Conflict appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Amos Kambale – the founder and overseer of the Life International Church – continues to stun ‘doubting Thomases’ with his instant healing and redemption from various diseases and social challenges. Last Sunday, Kambale healed a man from Chikwawa – years after the demonic attack left him believing that it was the will of God. […] The post Prophet Kambale stuns crowds with instant miracles as Chikwawa gets cured from lameness, blindness appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday continues his campaign trail in Dowa, taking his message of hope, development, and progress to the people as he appeals for re-election to finish the job of transforming Malawi. On Thursday, the President drew massive crowds across seven constituencies in Dowa, where voters pledged overwhelming support for him and the […] The post Chakwera Strengthens Connection with Voters in Dowa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo has endorsed opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, weeks after briefly withdrawing his earlier support. Mwenefumbo made the announcement on Thursday during a campaign stop at Karonga Boma, where Mutharika’s running mate, former Supreme Court judge Dr Jane Ansah, was addressing supporters. […] The post Mwenefumbo Backs Mutharika in Karonga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Transformation Movement (UTM) President Dr. Dalitso Kabambe outclassed other candidates in terms of capacity and competence as every question that moderators were asking during the first round of 2025 Presidential Debate happening at Bingu International Convention Centre on Thursday night, were resonating well with UTM Manifesto pillars and Kabambe was able to use it […] The post Kabambe shines in first round of Debate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Finance, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has commended the Tobacco Commission (TC) for remitting K1.5 billion in dividends to the government for the 2024/2025 growing season, describing the development as a milestone in strengthening Malawi’s domestic revenue mobilization. Speaking at the official cheque handover ceremony held at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, […] The post Minister Chithyola Applauds TC for K1.5 Billion Dividend Remittance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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.

Illovo Sugar Malawi (ISM) Plc says it is set to boost sugar production and ease market prices following shareholder approval to secure a US$45 million loan from its majority shareholder, Sucoma Holdings Limited (SHL). Board chairperson Jimmy Lipunga made the announcement in Blantyre on Tuesday during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of the company’s shareholders. […] The post Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc upbeat on increased sugar production appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.