The only female presidential candidate in the September 16 general elections, Dr Joyce Banda, proved once again on Tuesday that she is a force to be reckoned with. Taking her campaign to T/A Kabudula at Kapinga School Ground in Lilongwe district, the former president drew a massive crowd that cheered her message of hope, resilience, […] The post JB Blazes Trail in Lilongwe: Resilient, Strong and Unstoppable appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to Malawi’s education sector by pledging additional financial support to struggling students, building on efforts initiated by local artist Emmie Deebo. Deebo recently announced on his social media platforms that he had mobilized funds to support 200 out of 600 needy students who had applied […] The post Bushiri Boosts Emmie Deebo’s Bursary Drive, Hundreds of Students to Benefit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A dark conspiracy is unfolding in the shadows of Malawi’s democracy. Nyasatimes has uncovered confidential information that exposes a secret deal between the British government operatives and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to release a fabricated opinion poll this Friday, claiming the DPP is heading for a 62 percent landslide victory—just days before Malawians cast […] The post EXCLUSIVE | Britain’s Plot to Disorganize Malawi’s Election Exposed: Secret Poll Designed to Trigger Post-Elections Violence Set to be Released this Friday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has handed over a K19 million cheque to Silver Strikers following their 2-0 victory against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the Bank’s 30th anniversary celebration on June 29. FCB’s chairman, Hitesh Anadkat, who graced the celebrations promised to spoil the champions with K1 million cash to the players and technical […] The post FCB plc give Silver Strikers K19 million for FCB 30th Anniversary win appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The UTM’s presidential candidate Dalitso Kabambe has pledged to restore Malawi’s economy to strength and ensure that fertilizer will not cost more than K50,000. Speaking at a whistle-stop rally in Chituka, Nkhata Bay South, Kabambe urged voters to rally behind him and the party’s parliamentary candidate, Matthews Mtumbuka, in the September 16 elections. Kabambe told […] The post If you Vote us, Fertiliser Will be Sold at K50 000, says UTM’s Dalitso Kabambe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Large crowds are excepted to warmly welcome President Lazarus Chakwera in Ntcheu district where he will hold whistle stops at seven constituencies to directly connect with the crucial Ngoni voters. During the tour, Chawkera is expected to persuade people of Ntcheu to vote him back into government so that his administration can continue with the […] The post Chakwera storms Ntcheu to connect with Ngoni voters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Explosive revelations point to a political truth many Malawians have whispered but never fully confronted: before his tragic death in June 2024, Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) had already resolved to back President Lazarus Chakwera’s re-election in 2025—not to run against him, and certainly not to return to Peter Mutharika’s fold. Close aides and […] The post OPINION | Before His Death, Chilima Had Already Chosen Chakwera Over APM—And 2025 Would Have Proven It appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi may be topping African charts in fertiliser consumption, but the country remains a nation of short people, a new continental report has revealed—reminding policymakers that tall maize alone does not make tall children. The Africa Food Systems Report (AFSR 2025), launched this week at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, notes that […] The post Malawi’s Fertiliser Surge Fails to Produce Tall Children—Report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has taken another major leap in modernizing its passport system by rolling out a fully digital registration process, a move expected to end the long queues that have historically plagued Immigration Department offices. Starting immediately, Malawians at home and abroad can complete the entire application process online, while from next week, payments will also […] The post Malawi Moves Passport Registration Fully Online, Digital Payments to Roll Out Next Week appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has launched a scathing attack on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing the ruling party of spreading lies, engaging in violence, and abusing state power to silence opposition voices. In two strongly-worded statements released on Tuesday, AFORD dismissed allegations made by MCP’s Secretary General that the party orchestrated violence and […] The post AFORD Hits Back at MCP, Accuses Ruling Party of Lies, Violence and Intimidation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Head of Cooperation at the European Union (EU) delegation to Malawi, George Dura, has commended National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust fostering and entrenching democracy and good governance through political debates during election periods. Dura made the remarks at Mbinzi LEA School in Lilongwe where he led a team of EU officials in […] The post EU commends NICE for fostering participatory democracy through political debates appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is back on the campaign trail, touring several constituencies in Mchinji district and parts of Lilongwe rural with a decisive push for votes in MCP strongholds. Chakwera meets and greets voters at: Lilongwe Kumachenga constituency – Four Ways TC of Hon. Ching’onga Lilongwe Likuni constituency – Mpingu TC of Hon. […] The post Chakwera invades Lilongwe Rural, Mchinji with decisive push for votes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The British Government is under heavy fire for commissioning last-minute election surveys in Malawi, a move analysts have branded reckless, manipulative, and a direct threat to the country’s fragile democracy. With Malawians heading to the polls on September 16 to elect a President, Members of Parliament, and Ward Councillors, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […] The post Britain Accused of Meddling in Malawi’s Elections with “Toxic” Last-Minute Opinion Poll Set to be Released this Friday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 (AFSF) opened today in Dakar with a resounding call from African leaders, development partners, and youth innovators to turn the continent’s vast agricultural potential into a driver of food security, climate resilience, and economic transformation. Hosted by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the five-day summit has drawn more than […] The post Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Transform Agriculture at Africa Food Systems Summit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At a time when Malawi is battling crippling forex shortages, rapper and Tourism and Cultural Ambassador Tay Grin has explained how he managed to achieve the extraordinary: securing the foreign currency needed to bring African music giants Awilo Longomba and Wizkid to perform in the country. For weeks, questions have swirled about whether such high-profile […] The post Tay Grin Explains How He Secured Forex to Bring Awilo and Wizkid to Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has taken aim at arrogant political elites who are already parading themselves as winners, warning them to wait for the people’s verdict at the ballot box — because on voting day they will be shocked, and no rigging or backroom deals will save them. Muluzi tore into […] The post Atupele Challenges His Rivals: ‘Stop Boasting, You Haven’t Won Yet — Malawi Will Shock You!’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has launched a three-year limited-edition Maule Visa Debit Card, designed to enhance the banking experience while strengthening the bond between the Bank and football lovers in the country. The launch, which began with a parade from the Kamuzu upper stadium to FCB Livingstone Towers in Blantyre on Saturday, is known […] The post FCB unveils Maule Visa Debit Card for football fans appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Education experts have showered praise on President Lazarus Chakwera for raising education standards and creating jobs through the historic recruitment of 20,517 primary school teachers, who begin reporting for duty this September across all 28 districts. The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), working with the Ministries of Education and Local Government, conducted nationwide interviews on […] The post Chakwera earns praise for recruiting record 21,000 teachers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The days of candlelit board meetings, idle factories, and freezer-defrosting blackouts may soon be consigned to history as Malawi inches closer to completing the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) Power Interconnector Project. With September 30, 2025 set as the finish line for construction and commissioning expected by December, Malawians are daring to hope that reliable electricity is […] The post MOMA Interconnector: A Giant Step Towards Ending Malawi’s Blackout Blues appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As apart of cerebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad, Limbe Muslim Jamaat has donated 2 000 packs and 52 beds to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. The donation was valued at K250 million. Coordinator for the distribution, Abdul Kassam, said in the Islamic calendar of 12 Rabiul Awal 1447 they commanded to do charitable […] The post Limbe Muslim Jamaat donates K250m worth of items to QECH appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Agriculture Sam Dalitso Kawale has urged farmers to embrace modern farming technologies as a solution to rising fertiliser prices, describing the newly launched Eagle Nano Urea Liquid Fertiliser as a “game changer” for Malawi’s agriculture sector. Speaking at the launch event held at the Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre, Kawale hailed the […] The post Malawi Launches Eagle Nano Urea Fertiliser to Boost Yields and Cut Costs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lengwe National Park, located in the Shire valley District of Chikwawa has lined up a range of special services and offers for visitors as Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Tourism Month this September. Director of Parks and Wildlife, Brighton Kumchedwa , said that in partnership with Jambo Africa, which operates […] The post Lengwe National Park gears up for tourism month appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TRADE) Programme has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the livelihoods of rural farmers by creating sustainable and reliable market linkages. Speaking at the opening of the 21st National Agriculture Fair at Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre on Thursday, TRADE Programme Environment and Climate Change Specialist, Amos Lupi Simwela, […] The post TRADE Programme links rural farmers to markets appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police in Kasungu District have issued a stern warning to journalists, cautioning them against reckless reporting and the spread of misinformation as Malawi heads toward the high-stakes Tripartite General Elections set for September 16, 2025. During a hard-hitting engagement with members of the press, Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer Joseph Kachikho underscored the media’s enormous […] The post Police Fire Warning Shot: Journalists Urged to Shun Misinformation Ahead of Tripartite Polls appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party(MCP) second vice president, Abida Sidik Mia said the party has lined up a number of development projects in Blantyre to be implemented this year. Mia, who is also the minister of water development and sanitation addressed MCP women at a meeting held at Chilomoni Anglican church Hall. Mia told the gathering that […] The post MCP second vice president assures Blantyre residents of continued development projects appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

People Serving Girls at Risk (PSGR), an organization dedicated to ending all forms of exploitation against women and girls, on Thursday held a training workshop for journalists across Malawi aimed at equipping them with the skills to report sex trafficking cases more effectively. The training, held in Lilongwe, highlighted that many trafficking cases in Malawi […] The post Journalists Trained to Report Effectively on Sex Trafficking Cases appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has donated K20 million towards this year’s Nation Publications Limited (NPL) Mothers’ Fun Run, scheduled for October 2025. Initially, MAGLA planned to donate K15 million to the cause, but after learning that the initiative clocks 20 years this year, they adjusted the amount to K20 million at the […] The post MAGLA boosts NPL Mothers’ Fun Run initiative with K20 million  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Homeland Security has declared the newly acquired passport printing system a “game changer” after Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma personally witnessed the process and had his own passport printed within minutes on Thursday. Ching’oma, speaking during a media demonstration in Lilongwe, said the new system signals a turning point for Malawi’s Immigration Department, which […] The post Minister Prints Own Passport ‘Within Short Period of Time’ to Assure Malawians New System Is Working at Immigration Dept appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political arena has been jolted by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, who claims Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is secretly plotting to step down just a month after the September elections—paving the way for his running mate, former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, to assume the […] The post Kaliati Exposes DPP’s Plan: “If Mutharika Wins, He Will Resign. Ansah Will be President, Chaponda Vice President.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Illovo Sugar Malawi plc’s Nchalo Estate is facing growing anger and disbelief from employees after what many see as a shocking double standard in its handling of a scrap metal scandal. The controversy erupted when an employee, Lameck Gowa, was dismissed over a scrap metal incident, while the contractor at the center of the scandal […] The post Illovo Under Fire: Accused of Playing Double Standards in Nchalo Scrap Metal Saga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi is this afternoon set to take the stage at the Presidential Youth Dialogue, with a strong message that Malawi’s future belongs to its young people. The dialogue, taking place in Lilongwe, brings together presidential candidates and hundreds of young Malawians ahead of the September 16 elections—an election already […] The post Atupele Muluzi Geared to Advance Youth Agenda this Afternoon in Lilongwe as September Polls Draw Closer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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.