This Saturday, at Kamuzu Stadium, President Lazarus Chakwera will walk into history. For the first time since Malawi embraced multiparty democracy in 1994, a sitting president will not only accept defeat at the ballot but will personally attend the inauguration of an opposition successor to hand over the reins of power. Make no mistake—this is […] The post Editorial | Chakwera’s Handshake with History appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi stands at a cultural crossroads. Our heritage is rich, our music and arts are vibrant, yet our government has largely left these assets untapped in national development. In a country where tourism, culture, and creative industries could drive jobs, foreign investment, and international recognition, one name shines as the natural bridge between Malawi and […] The post OPINION | Why Tay Grin is Fully Ripe to be Presidential Advisor on Arts and Culture appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Congratulations, Professor Peter Mutharika, on your swearing-in. This Saturday, Malawi gets another episode of “The Mutharika Presidency”—a sequel nobody was sure would ever be made. Like all sequels, the plot is familiar, the cast looks the same, and the audience—Malawians—are watching closely, popcorn in hand, wondering: Will this one be any better than the last? […] The post OPINION | Dear Mr. President, Please Don’t Mess Up This Time appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

This morning, Malawians were greeted with the disheartening news that fuel and beer prices have gone up once again. Soon after, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) issued a statement distancing itself from the price increases, asserting that such developments are beyond government control as they are influenced by international market forces. The DPP further argued […] The post For DPP, Blame-Shifting Ends Here: The Call for Honest, Solution-Oriented Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera is set to attend the inauguration of President-elect Peter Mutharika and Vice-President-elect Jane Ansah at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre this Saturday—an event that is shaping up to be a watershed moment in Malawi’s democratic journey. According to Ministry of Information and Digitalisation Principal Secretary Baldwin Chiyamwaka, Vice-President Michael Usi will also be […] The post Chakwera Set to Make History by Attending APM’s Inauguration appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The 16th September General Election has produced a fragmented Parliament where independents, not political parties, are set to become the decisive force in shaping Malawi’s legislative agenda. Final results for 224 out of 229 constituencies, declared by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday night, show that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leads with 77 […] The post Parliament Without Clear Majority: Will Independents Define the Balance of Power in the House? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawian passport, once a proud symbol of national identity, has become a source of anger and humiliation as revelations emerge that the document is being printed thousands of kilometres away in India. Despite government assurances on security, insiders at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services have confirmed what many feared: the country has […] The post National Embarrassment: Why Are Our Passports Made in India? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawians are reeling under the weight of yet another wave of price hikes after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) announced a sharp increase in fuel pump prices this week. Less than 24 hours after the adjustment, minibus operators across the country wasted no time in raising passenger fares, deepening the cost-of-living crisis. On Tuesday, […] The post Fuel Price Hike Pushes Minibus Fares Beyond Reach as Malawians Struggle Under Rising Costs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has once again fallen short of its own promises on gender equality, with the September 16 elections exposing the steep and stubborn climb that women continue to face in breaking into political decision-making spaces. Statistics released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) show that 49 women have been elected into the 229-member Parliament. While […] The post Women Still Facing an Uphill Task in Malawi Politics Despite Modest Gains appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police in the Northern Region on Monday held an interactive session with students at Mzuzu University (Mzuni), focusing on safety and security as part of the 2025/2026 academic orientation. The session, led by Superintendent Alexander Ngwala, Regional Community Policing Coordinator for the North, stressed that safeguarding students and protecting university property starts with the students […] The post Police Engage Mzuni Students on Safety and Security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When Francis Nyarai Ndende speaks about integrity, it is not the abstract language of legal theory or development jargon. It is conviction. It is lived practice. And now, it is a mission he is set to advance at a continental level. The Johannesburg-based lawyer and governance specialist has just been appointed to the five-member Transition […] The post Malawian Lawyer Takes Integrity Fight to Africa’s Boardroom appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dismissed claims linking it to the recent fuel and Castel Malawi product price adjustments, stressing that the decisions were made independently by the companies concerned and not under political influence. Public concern has been mounting since the announcement that effective 1st October 2025, the price of fuel and […] The post DPP Distances Itself from Fuel and Castel Price Hikes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reports that flooded social media earlier this week alleged a shady fertilizer deal between Salima Sugar Company Limited and Nyasa Hills Company, centering on an upfront payment of K200 million. The allegations triggered heated debate, with some suggesting corruption or mismanagement. However, an in-depth investigation by this publication reveals that the transaction, while troubled, was […] The post No Sinister Agenda in Salima Sugar–Nyasa Hills Deal, Investigations Confirm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and President of the Odya Zake Alibe Mulandu Party, Dr. Michael Usi, has sounded the alarm over a fraudulent Facebook page operating under his name, warning Malawians to stop following it immediately. In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, September 30, Dr. Usi dismissed the page as […] The post Public Alert: Dr. Michael Usi Dismisses Fake Facebook Page Bearing his Name, Issues Stern Warning to Followers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million towards the Research Dissemination Conference organized by the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) from October 1 to 3, in Blantyre. Speaking during the cheque presentation ceremony on Monday, NBM plc Account Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking Rachel Chirambo, said the Bank was proud to […] The post NBM plc boosts KUHeS research conference with K10 Million  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi’s corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its first major crackdown — shutting down the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) offices in Lilongwe. When we visited the premises on Tuesday, the once-busy government loan hub looked […] The post DPP Crackdown Begins: Police Seal Off NEEF Headquarters in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NBM Development Bank Limited says it has accessed K14 billion since 2022 under the Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Scaling (FInES) Project, a World Bank–funded initiative administered through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to finance Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) initiatives. According to the Bank’s General Manager, Bernard Masi, the financing has been channelled towards […] The post NBM Development Bank accesses K14 billion from World Bank’s FInES Project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members, it’s time for a sobering reality check. In the wake of the September 16, 2025, presidential elections, there has been a tendency to assign blame to the Office of the Secretary General for our defeat. This approach is not only simplistic—it is misleading. The truth is that Malawi’s unfriendly socio-economic […] The post Stop the Blame Game: Malawi’s Crisis, Not the Secretary General, Decided the Election appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian politician and former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Ben Phiri, has been singled out by the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) as a Global Health Communication Leadership Fellow, cementing his reputation as a dynamic leader with footprints beyond Malawi. Phiri has been named to USC’s inaugural cohort of African Senior […] The post From Malawi to the World: Ben Phiri Named USC Global Health Fellow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nkhotakota Central MP-elect and renowned lawyer Ayuba James has dropped a political bombshell, announcing his intention to push for a constitutional amendment that would extend Malawi’s election cycle from five years to eight years. Fresh from his bruising parliamentary campaign, James says he has already set his sights on a radical legislative agenda that, if […] The post Ayuba James Sparks Outrage: Wants Malawi Elections Every 8 Years, Not 5 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on 29 September 2025 announced the first batch of results for the parliamentary elections held on 16 September 2025, declaring dozens of winners across the country while withholding others pending reviews and by-elections. MEC Chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, said the declaration covered results that had been verified and cleared of […] The post MEC Declares Partial Parliamentary Results: Independents Surge, MCP Holds Ground, DPP Rebounds, UTM Falters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mafumu a ndodo a boma la Chikwawa komso Nsanje ati tsopano ndiwokhutira ndi ntchito za phungu wa kunyumba ya malamuro wa mdera la kumwera kwa boma la Chikwawa a Illias Karim. Polankhula ndi ena mwa mafumu a ndodo a maboma a Chikwawa ndi Nsanje, Mfumu yaimkulu Ngowe anati a Karim ndi phungu yekhayo amene amakonda […] The post Mafumu apereka Ndodo ya ulemu ya Umbuya kwa a Illias Karim appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi motorists will have to wait a little longer for the government-to-government (G2G) fuel supplies, with the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) now projecting delivery in the first week of November, not September as initially promised. Nocma spokesperson Raymond Likambale said letters of credit for the second G2G shipment were established on August 29 […] The post G2G Fuel Delayed, Now Expected in Early November – Nocma appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu, has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the office of the Second Vice President, making a compelling case for its importance in Malawi’s constitutional order. His reflections come as President Peter Mutharika faces mounting calls to appoint Enock Chihana, son of the late Chakufwa Tom Chihana—the only […] The post Why Malawi Needs a Second Vice President: Justice Mwaungulu’s Case for Internal Checks in the Presidency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s fight against HIV and Aids has suffered a major setback following the announcement that the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids (UNAids) will shut down its full presence in the country and relocate operations to Zimbabwe. The move, which comes after nearly three decades of UNAids support in Malawi, has been described […] The post UNAids Exit Delivers Another Heavy Blow to Malawi’s HIV Fight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The incoming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration has stumbled into its first major media controversy after President-elect Peter Mutharika’s inaugural press conference in Blantyre on Friday turned into what critics have branded a partisan rally disguised as a briefing. Held at Mutharika’s private residence in Nyambadwe, the event was overshadowed by the dominance of party […] The post DPP’s First Press Briefing Sparks Outcry: Journalists Locked Out, Party Cadres Take Over appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President-elect Professor Peter Mutharika faces a delicate balancing act as the dust settles on Malawi’s hotly contested 2025 elections. Central to this debate is whether he should appoint Alliance for Democracy (Aford) leader, Enoch Chihana, as Second Vice President—a move that, while constitutionally permissible, is stirring both excitement and unease. Constitutional Backing, Political Dilemma Section […] The post Chihana’s Potential Appointment as Second Vice President: Pragmatic Alliance or Costly Burden? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, in partnership with Portland Cement Malawi Limited, has launched a cement distributors’ financing solution aimed at empowering retailers and distributors in the construction sector. The initiative, launched under the theme ‘Building Malawi Together: A Landmark Partnership for Growth’ on Friday, is set to enhance access to affordable credit in […] The post NBM plc, Portland Cement partner on cement distributor financing solution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) ambitious pledge to allocate K5 billion annually to each of Malawi’s 229 constituencies has sparked debate, but development experts agree it could be a game-changer in the country’s decentralisation journey if implemented with strong accountability measures. In its September 16 General Election manifesto, the DPP promised to decentralise development financing […] The post DPP’s K5 Billion Per Constituency Plan: A Bold Step Toward Real Decentralisation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s government has burned through an alarming K3 trillion in only four months, sparking outrage and raising serious questions about fiscal recklessness at Capital Hill.   A Quarterly Financial and Economic Review by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) reveals that between March and July, government expenditure ballooned far beyond budget projections, leaving economists shocked […] The post SHOCKER! Govt Blows K3 Trillion in Just 4 Months Mostly on Allowances, Travel & Procurement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mighty Wanderers have been left red-faced after crashing out of the CAF Confederation Cup in the very first round—and they are now publicly apologising to their president, business mogul Thomson Mpinganjira, and their loyal fans. This is not the continental journey the Nomads envisioned. With Mpinganjira sparing no expense—even chartering a private plane to Botswana—the […] The post We Are Sorry, Mr. Mpinganjira: Wanderers’ Painful Apology After Galaxy Humiliation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s mining dream is being choked by fuel drums and diesel smoke. Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga—touted as the country’s biggest mining comeback story—is burning millions just to keep its machines running because it has no reliable electricity supply. Lotus Resources Limited, the Australian company running the mine, has admitted that dependence on diesel-powered generators […] The post Diesel Generators Bleed Kayelekera Mine, Threaten Malawi’s Mining Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Norman Chisale, the Director of Youth for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the party’s campaign machinery. His role has stretched far beyond the traditional responsibilities of youth mobilization, positioning him as a central strategist, protector, and promoter of the DPP’s electoral agenda. Chisale’s presence has […] The post ANALYSIS | The Multifaceted Role of Norman Chisale in Steering the DPP Campaign appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Founder and CEO of Yami Gemstone Lab & Exports (YAGLE), Mr. Yamikani Jimusole, who is also one of the few accredited gemologists in Malawi and Africa, has tipped the incoming government on how best to generate more foreign exchange from the mining industry in the short to medium term. Mr. Jimusole a graduate gemologist […] The post Africa’s Top Gemologist Tips New Govt on Boosting Malawi’s Forex Reserves appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is still failing to bring in enough foreign direct investment (FDI)—the money that international companies put into building businesses, industries, and jobs in another country. According to the Export Development Fund (EDF), Malawi’s FDI levels remain very low compared to other African countries, and progress has been inconsistent. In 2015, Malawi attracted about $408 […] The post Malawi Still Struggling to Attract Foreign Investors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.