There is a temptation, in the telling of Colleen Zamba’s story, to reduce her to a symbol of every failure in Malawi. To make her the face of every fuel queue, every grounded ambulance, every rotting tomato. But the heart of the matter is simpler: Zamba is a woman trying to steer through an impossible […] The post Hyenas at the gates: Colleen Zamba the victim of an angry cartel appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice-President and Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu presidential candidate Dr. Michael Usi yesterday laid out his party’s 12-point Rescue Plan for Malawi, promising a decisive turnaround for the country if elected in next week’s general election. Speaking at Mtupanyama Village, T/A Likoswe in Chiradzulu, Usi said his government would focus on reviving the economy, fighting corruption, […] The post Usi Unveils 12-Point Rescue Plan, Pledges Bold Recovery for Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a dramatic display of confusion and poor leadership, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has made yet another U-turn on the school calendar—first declaring that the 2025/26 academic year would open on September 15, only to retract the decision hours later and announce a return to the original date of September 22. The […] The post Chaos in the Classroom: Education Ministry’s Flip-Flop on School Opening Dates Sparks Outrage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fresh from commissioning two flagship projects in Thyolo and Zomba, President Lazarus Chakwera stormed the Eastern Region on Thursday with a powerful message of unity and development, electrifying crowds in Balaka, Machinga, and Mangochi. Earlier in the day, Chakwera opened the state-of-the-art Thyolo District Council Office Complex and a brand-new stadium in Zomba City, before […] The post Chakwera Locks Eastern Region, Sweeps Balaka, Machinga and Mangochi with Bold Message of Hope appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has appointed Grant Kabango as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors replacing Jimmy Lipunga who has since retired. According to the statement, signed by the NBM plc Company Secretary, Zunzo Mitole, the Bank described Kabango as a seasoned economist with over 40 years of experience in central […] The post NBM plc appoints Kabango as Board Chairman appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Malawi has taken a bold step into the digital future with the launch of Coding Clubs, an initiative by Computers for Enhanced Education (CEE) aimed at preparing the country’s youth for opportunities in the modern world. The project has already enrolled 80 schools across the country—30 in the Central Region, 25 in the North, […] The post CEE Launches Coding Clubs to Transform Malawi’s Education and Innovation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has unveiled a portfolio of transformative projects aimed at connecting more Malawians to electricity and modernizing the national power network. With support from international partners, ESCOM says these initiatives will not only expand access but also improve reliability and efficiency across the country. At the heart of the […] The post ESCOM Rolls Out Major Projects to Expand Electricity Access Across Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The old capital city of Zomba is wearing a new look as President Lazarous Chakwera opens the new Zomba stadium on Thursday. The Chakwera government has completed the 20,000 capacity stadium whose construction works started in 2017. Zomba City Council Spokesperson, Aubrey Moses, says the opening of the stadium will promote tourism and improve revenue […] The post Chakwera gives Zomba city face lift as he opens new stadium appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah, is fast emerging as a powerful voice in the Central Region after pledging affordable fertilizer and a better future for Malawi’s farmers. Speaking at a charged rally in Mchinji on Wednesday, Ansah declared that a government led by Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will put farmers […] The post Ansah Storms Central Region with Fertilizer Promise, Vows to Lift Farmers from Poverty appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Agriculture has moved to seal long-standing loopholes in the Affordable Fertilizer Program (AIP), unveiling strict new procedures that will make it harder for fraudsters, ghost farmers, and corrupt officials to exploit the system. Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale says the revamped system is designed not only to get fertilizer to genuine farmers […] The post Kawale Unveils Tough New Fertilizer Access Rules to End AIP Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Pemphero Mphande and Friends Foundation has entered into a two-year partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) Palliative Care Support Trust (PCST), a collaboration expected to expand access to compassionate care for patients with terminal and life-limiting illnesses in Malawi. The partnership, announced on Tuesday, will focus on raising awareness and mobilising financial […] The post Pemphero Mphande Foundation Partners with QECH Palliative Care Trust to Strengthen Malawi’s Health System appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The European Union (EU) has committed K1.2 billion to support the Malawi Government under the Chilungamo II Project, aimed at strengthening justice delivery and governance systems. The donation, received on Tuesday at the Ministry of Justice headquarters in Lilongwe, includes motor vehicles, motorcycles, and funding for digital systems. Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo led the […] The post EU Pumps K1.2 Billion into Malawi’s Justice Sector through Chilungamo II Project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has successfully recovered vandalised and stolen copper materials worth K1.5 billion in a major cross-border operation at Nyamapanda Border in Zimbabwe. The copper was part of a consignment intercepted in December 2024 by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA). A truck owned by Kanyazira Transport Logistics, declared to be […] The post ESCOM Recovers K1.5 Billion Worth of Stolen Copper in Cross-Border Operation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has come out swinging against a story allegedly paraded by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) propaganda machinery on social media, claiming that the coalition is set to meet former President Peter Mutharika at Page House in Mangochi to apologise for the 2019 election protests. HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence has […] The post Fake Apology Story: HRDC Exposes DPP Propaganda, Demands Mutharika and Ansah to apologize to Malawians for an attack on our democracy in 2019 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Computers for Enhanced Education (CEE), a leading NGO supporting ICT education in Malawi, is launching its Coding Clubs project this Thursday at Edge View Water Court Hotel in Lilongwe. The initiative aims to equip students across the country with essential 21st-century skills, including creativity, problem-solving, and digital innovation. The project targets 80 schools and teachers […] The post Computers for Enhanced Education Set to Launch Coding Clubs to Prepare Youth for Digital Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mangochi Stadium came alive on Saturday night as music, dance, and celebration took centre stage following the launch of the K500 million NBM Championship sponsored by National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc. What began as a football event transformed into a thrilling community show, with thousands treated to an unforgettable night of local artistry and […] The post Gibo, Bwede lit up NBM Championship launch party appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) insider has leaked what they describe as a “bold, unapologetic roadmap” for Peter Mutharika’s comeback — a plan modeled on Donald Trump’s brash style of governance. The blueprint hinges on swift executive orders to reshape education, justice, and state power the moment Mutharika is sworn in. “This is not […] The post Inside Mutharika’s 2025 Plan: Bring Back Quota System, Pardon DPP Figures, Shift Key Govt Offices to Southern Region appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Technical Entrepreneurship and Vocational Education Authority (TEVETA) has procured over 200 computers and 20 printers worth K800 million to be distributed in various Community Technical Colleges (CTCs) and Community Skills Development Centres (CSDCs)in the country. Speaking during the symbolic handover ceremony of five computers and one printer at Linthipe Community Technical College in Salima on […] The post TEVETA procures, distributes over 200 computer equipment worth K800m to technical colleges appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former president Peter Mutharika, now leading the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into next week’s elections, is storming back onto the campaign trail with a series of whistle-stop rallies across the Southern Region, culminating in a fiery entry into Blantyre tomorrow. According to the DPP itinerary, Mutharika will make quick stops to fire up supporters at […] The post Mutharika Back on the Trail: DPP Leader to Shake Blantyre with Whistle-Stop Tours appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The stage was set for a fiery second presidential debate at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Tuesday night — but what unfolded,as expected, was a showdown between just two contenders: Dalitso Kabambe of UTM and Atupele Muluzi of UDF. Former president Joyce Banda, who had attended the first debate, was a no-show, offering […] The post SHOWDOWN AT BICC: Atupele and Kabambe Clash as Banda Stays Away, Mutharika and Chakwera Maintain Their Snub appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

With just seven days before Malawians head to the polls, President Lazarus Chakwera has opened up a commanding lead with 55% national support, while Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika of the DPP lags far behind at 34.8%, according to the Shyley Kondowe Election Report. The nationwide survey, carried out between 1st and 8th September 2025, interviewed […] The post 3,663 Registered Voters Choose Chakwera in a New Poll: 55% Support Vs Mutharika’s 34.8% appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mulanje-based Rise and Shine Primary School, established under the FDH Bank plc Graduate Start-Ups Programme, has achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2024/2025 Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations, just two and a half years after opening its doors. The school enrolled 21 candidates, all of whom passed, with 12 securing places […] The post FDH graduate start-ups yield 100% pass rate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On Saturday night, Silver Stadium in Lilongwe became more than a concert venue — it became the stage where Malawian music’s past, present, and future converged. At the heart of it all was Tay Grin, the self-styled “Nyau King,” marking 20 years of artistry with his “Echoes of Greatness” concert. This was not just another […] The post ANALYSIS: Tay Grin at 20 — A Night That Redefined Malawian Music appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

On the evening of October 18, 2025, the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre will host a night of elegance, ambition and purpose as the Miss Malawi Preliminary Event unfolds. From 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM, thirty young women will take to the stage, each one carrying with her not just the hope of wearing a crown, […] The post Miss Malawi 2025 Preliminary Event Set to Redefine Beauty with Purpose appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Farmers across Malawi have welcomed the new fertilizer prices announced by President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday night, describing the move as timely and fair. In a national address, Chakwera revealed that under the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), smallholder farmers will access a 50kg bag of fertilizer at K15,000, while commercial buyers will pay K90,000. Commercial […] The post Farmers Cheer Fertilizer Price Cut as Chakwera Slams NOCMA Sabotage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera today takes his campaign to the Lower Shire, holding a series of rallies in Nsanje and Chikwawa districts to energise voters ahead of next week’s polls. The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader is expected to address huge gatherings at: Mtowe (Nsanje South) Nsanje Boma (Nsanje West) Nsanje Railway Station Tengani (Nsanje […] The post Chakwera Invades Lower Shire to Rally Sena Voters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Colleen Zamba was appointed Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) in June 2022, hailed as a reformist economist with international experience. Instead, she has turned Malawi’s highest civil service office into a factory of corruption, manipulation, and primitive accumulation. As Board Chair of the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA), she has wielded unchecked […] The post Colleen Zamba: The Corrupt-In-Chief, Top Civil Servant Who Brought Malawi to Its Knees appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Austin Liabunya has issued a strong warning to President Lazarus Chakwera regarding Colleen Zamba, calling for her immediate removal from office and investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). In a public statement, Liabunya said: “A Pulezident, ndinakuuzani mzimayi uyu mumuchotse urgently, ndipo amangidwe ndi ACB, afufuzidwe zokhudza fuel. Musamulole athawire ku South kumene wagula […] The post Prophet Austin Liabunya Urges Urgent Action Against Colleen Zamba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Three years. Three years of scandal after scandal, and yet Colleen Zamba remains the Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) — the very person at the heart of Malawi’s fuel and fertilizer disasters. How is it that, despite overwhelming evidence of corruption, mismanagement, and abuse of power, President Lazarus Chakwera has not relieved her […] The post Editorial: Mr President, Why Is Colleen Zamba Still in Office? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) and the Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) officials have applauded the country’s leading betting firm, Premier Bet Malawi for putting up a commendable effort by taking part in investing in the development of netball sport from grassroots level. Officials from the two institutions made the remarks at Zingwangwa Youth Centre […] The post BCC, NAM applaud Premier Bet Malawi’s effort of investing in netball development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi stands just eight days away from one of the most consequential elections in its history, the nation faces a sobering choice. The ballot is not just about personalities or party colours—it is about the future direction of our democracy, the prosperity of our people, and the unity of our nation. In this critical […] The post OPINION | Why Atupele Muluzi Is the Leader Malawi Needs at This Defining Moment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A man identified as Kashoni Kasitomu, 27, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for vandalizing ESCOM infrastructure, in addition to three years for theft. The sentences will run concurrently, meaning he will serve 15 years. Commenting on the development, ESCOM Chief Public Relations and Communications Officer Pilirani Phiri said the ruling by Senior […] The post 15 Years Imprisonment for Vandalising ESCOM Infrastructure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a dramatic twist at the much-publicised National Prayers for the Signing of the Peace Declaration, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu (OZAM) were barred from signing the landmark pact after their presidential candidates failed to show up in person. Thirteen presidential hopefuls physically availed themselves at the Bingu International Conference […] The post DPP and Odya Zake Humiliated Barred from Signing Peace Pact Because Their Leaders Didn’t Show Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says it is committed to empowering young people and driving social development through sport with the launch of the NBM Championship at Mangochi Stadium on Saturday. Speaking at the event, NBM plc’s Chief Risk Officer, Charles Ulaya, said the Bank recognises that the future of Malawi lies in its […] The post NBM plc launches NBM Championship in style appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera is set to address the nation this evening in what is being billed as one of the most decisive speeches of his presidency, coming just seven days before Malawians head to the polls. Political and human rights activists have outlined high expectations, insisting that Chakwera must use the address to speak directly […] The post All Eyes on Chakwera’s Address as Malawians Demand Answers on Fertiliser, Hunger, Forex, and Peace Ahead of Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.