Norman Chisale, former presidential bodyguard to ex-president Peter Mutharika, has suffered a crushing legal defeat after the High Court upheld a ruling allowing the government to seize property worth K5 billion linked to him. Delivering her judgment, Justice Anneline Kanthambi dismissed Chisale’s application—filed through his lawyer, former Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale—which had sought to quash […] The post Chisale Dealt a Huge Blow as Court Rules that the State Should Take Over his K5bn Assets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) has landed itself in hot soup after Mulhako wa Alhomwe, one of Malawi’s biggest cultural groupings, accused the party of shamelessly hijacking its structures to advance political ambitions. In a fiery statement dated 27th August 2025, Mulhako wa Alhomwe Board Chairperson Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka lashed out at UTM leaders, warning them […] The post UTM in Hot Soup: Mulhako wa Alhomwe Warns Against Hijacking Cultural Structures for Politics appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Walkers Social Club, a group of diverse professionals who are involved in fitness walks every Saturday launched their group in style at the weekend with a 22.45-kilometre fun walk and a donation of various medical items to Thyolo District Hospital. The Walkers group with more than 150 members started their morning walk from Thyolo […] The post The Walkers launches in style appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A third-year student at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Letson Sikweya, has emphasized the need for the government to introduce tax incentives for agribusinesses to stimulate agribusiness entrepreneurships in Malawi. Sikweya made the sentiments during his presentation at fifth National Research Dissemination Conference currently underway at the Bingu International Convention Centre […] The post Govt urged to introduce tax incentives for agribusiness entrepreneurships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has embarked on strategic plan review in order to align the document with emerging priorities under Malawi 2063 (MW2063) development blueprint. NCST Vice Board Chairperson, Dr. Cecilia Maliwichi Nyirenda, said the exercise will help the Commission fulfil its mandate of promoting, supporting, coordinating and regulating the development […] The post NCST updating strategic plan to align it with emerging priorities under MW2063 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the aftermath of Vice President Saulos Chilima’s tragic death, opportunists have been hard at work trying to twist history for their own political gain. They want Malawians to believe that Chilima and President Lazarus Chakwera were bitter rivals, and that UTM’s pull-out from the Tonse Alliance was an inevitable outcome of Chilima’s frustration. Nothing […] The post Chilima and Chakwera: The Alliance Was Never Broken appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera is this morning taking the campaign trail to Dedza district to inspire the hearts of voters with a stirring call to citizens to vote in large numbers and actively participate in shaping the country’s future. He will address enthusiastic crowds at Kanyezi in Dedza Chikoma constituency of Hon Chidovu, Jonja in Dedza […] The post Chakwera courts voters in Dedza, gears for outright victory appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Residents of Lilongwe’s Traditional Authority Kabudula, specifically in Thumba and Kochera villages, have expressed gratitude to Pacific Limited for rehabilitating approximately 45 broken boreholes in the Lilongwe Demera constituency through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. In an interview with Nyasatimes newspaper , Madalo Ezara from Kochera village praised the Pacific Limited Borehole Rehabilitation Project, […] The post Pacific Limited’s cooporate social responsibility CSR Initiative Brings Relief to Lilongwe Residents. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Women’s rights champion and member of the Women’s Manifesto Movement, Lingalireni Mihowa, has urged Malawian civil society organizations to build a powerful united movement to disrupt sex and human trafficking in the country. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lilongwe on Tuesday, Mihowa expressed concern over authorities’ failure to decisively deal with what she described […] The post Activist Calls for United Civil Society Front Against Sex Trafficking appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi marches toward the September 16 polls, one reality is undeniable: this is a youth election. More than half of our population is under 35, and 1.2 million new voters—mostly young people—have registered to vote for the very first time. In this context, only one candidate truly embodies the energy, vision, and integrity that […] The post Atupele Muluzi: The Youth’s Torchbearer Malawi Cannot Ignore appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba—who is also President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s running mate—has emerged as one of the most influential voices on regional economic integration, urging banks and financial institutions to embrace Corporate Social Investment and channel more resources into Africa’s productive sectors. Speaking during a high-level panel discussion on trade […] The post Mumba Shines as Regional Trade Voice, Calls on Banks to Invest in Africa’s Growth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Officials from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), accompanied by police officers, on Tuesday stormed the Area 9 home of Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enock Chihana in Lilongwe. According to one of Chihana’s aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the officers said they had come regarding a tax issue linked to AFORD-branded clothing imported […] The post MRA, Police Storm AFORD Leader Enock Chihana’s Home Over Tax Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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.