In a fiery statement that’s rattling both critics and allies, former rights activist and now Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Vice President Timothy Mtambo has come out guns blazing — declaring loyalty to AFORD and the current Mutharika administration, while distancing himself from alleged plans for nationwide protests. Mtambo, once the face of Malawi’s street activism […] The post Mtambo Breaks Silence: “I Serve AFORD, Not HRDC — Give DPP and AFORD Time to Fix Malawi” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a rare public show of frustration and diplomatic exhaustion, Malawi’s former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has officially withdrawn from the high-profile mediation process surrounding the late Zambian leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s protracted burial impasse — effectively signaling the end of his patience and faith in Zambia’s ability to resolve the matter amicably. In a […] The post Muluzi ‘The Peace Maker’ Now Walks Away: “Zambia Must Now Handle Its Own Mess” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has drawn a hard line — Members of Parliament (MPs) must stay away from local councils and hands off the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri, dropped the bombshell in Parliament on Monday, announcing that all Village Development Committees (VDCs) and Area Development Committees (ADCs) formed under […] The post Hands Off, Guys! Govt Boots MPs Out of CDF, Dissolves All ADCs, VDCs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sunbird Tourism Plc, a company listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange, has announced a sponsorship of 52 million Malawi Kwacha for the upcoming African Netball Championship Cup, in collaboration with the Netball Association of Malawi. This funding will support various logistical needs for the tournament, which is set to take place from December 4 to […] The post Sunbird Tourism Plc Sponsors African Netball Cup with 52 Million Malawi Kwacha appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its journey to transform agri-food systems. With the Kampala CAADP Declaration (2026–2035) setting ambitious targets for resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity, the continent must confront a persistent challenge: the gap between policy formulation and implementation. The solution? Bold, visionary, and execution-driven leadership. Despite progressive frameworks like the Malabo Declaration […] The post OP-ED | Africa’s Food Systems Need Bold Leadership: From Vision to Action appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For 18-year-old Josephine Moses, the dream of becoming an accountant once felt like a distant mirage — something beautiful but painfully out of reach. It wasn’t because she lacked ability or ambition. It was because poverty — cruel and unrelenting — stood in her way. “I remember my primary school teacher at Mdzobwe Primary School […] The post From Hopelessness to Renewed Dreams: How Education Revived Josephine’s Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Dr. Jean Mathanga has announced a series of bold measures to stabilise Malawi’s fuel supply chain, including restocking empty strategic reserves, addressing forex shortages, and opening alternative transport routes to end persistent fuel queues across the country. Speaking after inspecting the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) strategic fuel […] The post Mathanga Orders Bold Reforms as NOCMA Moves to End Malawi’s Fuel Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ward councilors in Chikwawa were on Tuesday expressed strongly that they will be vigilant to ensure that public resources in the district are protected. The call was made soon after the councilors took their oath of office and election of Chikwawa district council Chairperson and vice following the 16 September Tripartite Elections. But speaking to […] The post Chikwawa Ward Councilors Vow to Control Public Resources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The multi-billion-kwacha Salima–Lilongwe Water Project—once touted as Malawi’s most transformative water supply venture—is now staggering under the weight of political sabotage, greed, and betrayal from within government itself. Sources at Capital Hill have confided that powerful officials in two ministries unrelated to water are scheming behind the scenes to frustrate and possibly derail the project. […] The post Salima–Lilongwe Water Project on the brink: Political greed, corruption, and sabotage threaten Malawi’s most ambitious infrastructure dream appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Zambian government has dismissed as false recent reports suggesting that it had cancelled its maize export agreement with Malawi, affirming that the deal remains firmly in place. In an official statement dated November 11, 2025, Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, emphasized that relations between Zambia and Malawi remain […] The post Zambia Dismisses Fake Reports, Confirms Maize Export Deal with Malawi Still On appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has partnered with the Malawi Government in its efforts to assist hunger-stricken households by donating K300 million towards the national food relief response programme. Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamveka, received the donation on Tuesday and described it as the largest single contribution made so far by a financial institution […] The post NBM Donates K300 Million to Government Food Relief Response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s fuel crisis is not a temporary inconvenience and it is not simply a matter of delayed tankers. What Malawians are experiencing is the outward symptom of a deeper, long-running economic unravelling. The government may announce deliveries, credit lines and distribution arrangements — but unless the structural causes are addressed, the queues will return, again […] The post OP-ED | Malawi’s Fuel Crisis is Not About Fuel — It’s About the Economy Breaking Down appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Executive Director of the Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board, Prince Phwetekere, has openly rejected a government directive that sought to second him to Domasi College of Education as a lecturer, insisting he is not a civil servant and remains contractually employed by the Loans Board. The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), […] The post Phwetekere Defies OPC Order, Refuses Secondment to Domasi College appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is geared for its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights, amid calls for the country to repeal laws that discriminate against sexual minorities and reaffirm its commitment to advancing human rights for all citizens. The UPR, a unique process under the United Nations Human Rights Council, provides a platform for countries to […] The post Malawi’s Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s fuel crisis has been laid bare after the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) admitted that the country has had no strategic fuel reserves since July 2024, a revelation that exposes just how close the nation has been to complete economic paralysis. NOCMA Chief Executive Officer Clement Kanyama made the shocking disclosure during a […] The post Inside Malawi’s Fuel Nightmare: NOCMA Admits Reserves Have Been Empty Since July 2024 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State Minister Alfred Gangata has thanked God after the High Court in Lilongwe set aside the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)’s decision to nullify the September 16, 2025 parliamentary election results for Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency. Delivering his judgment, Judge Simeon Mdeza ordered MEC to declare the election results as originally recorded at the constituency tally centre—effectively […] The post Gangata Thanks God as Court Overturns MEC’s Decision, Restores His Mtandire Victory appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A heated showdown is expected this Friday as three Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ward councillors — Joseph Makwinja of Bangwe-Namiyango, Isaac Jomo Osman of Bangwe-Ntopwa, and Eric Mofolo of Mapanga-Mzedi — square off for the powerful position of Blantyre City Mayor. The election has set the stage for an intense intra-party contest within the DPP, […] The post Makwinja, Osman, and Mofolo Battle for Blantyre City Mayor Post as DPP Heavyweights Clash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The retirement dreams of thousands of Malawian workers are quietly being eroded as some employers continue to withhold pension contributions instead of remitting them, Old Mutual Pension Services has warned. Speaking during the inaugural 2025 Old Mutual Pension Trustees Conference in Mangochi on Friday, the company’s general manager, Tawonga Manda, said the rising trend of […] The post Workers’ Futures at Risk as Employers Fail to Remit Pension Contributions, Old Mutual Warns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has donated K210 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in support of the national food relief initiative aimed at addressing acute food insecurity in Malawi. The contribution will support the Malawi Food Relief Drive launched by President Arthur Peter Mutharika, which aims to ensure no family goes […] The post FCB plc gives K210 million for food relief appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says the newly launched Mo626 Varsity Games will become one of the country’s biggest talent-identification platforms, creating opportunities for young athletes and strengthening Malawi’s sports pipeline from universities to national and international levels. Speaking during the launch of the games at Mzuzu University on Saturday, NBM Plc’s Marketing and […] The post Mo626 Varsity Games targets unearthing university talent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Human rights group Inua Advocacy has welcomed the arrest of police officers implicated in the 2023 robbery of a Burundian refugee during the forced relocation of asylum seekers. Inua Advocacy Communications Officer Brenda Buliyani described the arrests as a significant step toward accountability and justice for refugees who lost property and livelihoods during the […] The post Inua Advocacy Welcomes Arrest of Police Officers Linked to Refugee Robbery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  For decades, Malawi’s sugar industry was an untouchable empire — a fortress built on exclusivity, guarded by powerful cartels, and sustained by political convenience. In the shadows of that monopoly, prices were manipulated, supply was controlled, and ordinary Malawians were left at the mercy of a few who decided when, where, and how much […] The post Vitumbiko Mumba: The Man Who Dismantled Malawi’s Sugar Distribution Monopoly appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United General Insurance (UGI) has donated K15 million to the Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi towards the improvement of its technical college in Mzimba. Speaking during the cheque handover ceremony in Blantyre on Thursday, UGI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Grant Mwenechanya, said the donation forms part of the company’s commitment to uplifting […] The post UGI donates K15 million to DAPP Technical College appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a dramatic reversal, the Malawi Government has disowned its earlier pledge to promote and protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, insisting that same-sex relationships “do not exist” in the country. The U-turn comes just days after government officials told the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva that Malawi was taking steps to […] The post Government Declares Same-Sex Relationships “Don’t Exist” in Malawi — U-Turn Sparks Outrage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Silver Strikers refused to end the 2025 season empty-handed, clinching the FDH Bank Cup in dramatic fashion after edging Mighty Wanderers 5–4 on penalties at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday. The final, played under heavy tension and strategic caution, saw both sides set up in contrasting shapes—Coach Peter Mgangira opting for a […] The post Silver Strikers Snatch FDH Bank Cup from Wanderers in Dramatic Shootout appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Driven by unwavering compassion to support the needy, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, Founder and Leader of Salvation for All Ministries International (SFAMI), has donated 6,000 bags of maize worth over MK200 million to 4,000 households in Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) Malembo and Traditional Authority (TA) Chiwaura in Lilongwe District. The remarkable gesture was part of SFAMI’s powerful […] The post Apostle Clifford Kawinga’s Unfaltering Compassion: Donates MK200 Million Worth of Maize in Lilongwe, Boosts Hope Field Initiative appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The long, grim line of buses rolled into Mwanza One Stop Border Post just after dawn on Saturday — six in total — carrying 490 weary Malawians deported from South Africa’s Lindela Repatriation Centre. Among them were 472 men and 18 women, all returning home under the heavy label of “illegal migrants.” The Department of […] The post 490 Malawians Deported from South Africa: A Harsh Reminder of Broken Dreams and a Failing System appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is staring into a political storm that threatens to cripple its effectiveness as the country’s main opposition, with commentators warning that the growing divisions within the party mirror the same self-destructive path that once weakened the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) during its time in opposition. Since its humiliating loss […] The post Analysts Warn MCP’s Infighting Risks Crippling Its Oversight Role appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Before stepping into the fiery world of politics, Simplex Chithyola-Banda had already built a life many only dream of — through grit, intellect, and hard work. “I’ve earned everything honestly, long before politics,” he says firmly, his tone carrying both pride and defiance. “I live within my means, and I’ve declared my assets as required […] The post Chithyola-Banda: “I Earned My Living Long Before Politics — Success Through Integrity Is Possible” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi — one of Malawi’s most sought-after and influential youth politicians — has urged young people to stop doubting themselves and boldly pursue their dreams if they want to succeed in life. Speaking on Saturday in Zomba during the second graduation ceremony of Domasi Management College for Social Science […] The post Atupele Muluzi Challenges Malawi Youth to Chase Dreams Without Fear of Failure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has come out swinging — not with forgiveness, but with firm resolve — declaring that those who abuse power must face justice, no matter their status. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader has announced legal action against former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Steve Kayuni, accusing him of unlawfully blocking his eight-year-old […] The post Bushiri Draws Legal Battle Lines Over Daughter’s Death: “Forgiveness Does Not Remove Accountability” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The stage is set for a potentially explosive ruling in one of the most closely watched election disputes in recent years. The High Court has announced that it will deliver judgment on November 10, 2025, in the contentious Lilongwe Mtandire–Mtsiriza Parliamentary election case, pitting former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator George Zulu against Alfred Gangata, […] The post High Court to Deliver Explosive Verdict in Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Poll Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Voting has officially closed for the 2025 Year-End Awards organised by National Product Magazine (NPM) — one of Malawi’s leading business and entrepreneurship publications. The voting exercise, which opened on October 20, wrapped up last night, setting the stage for one of the most glamorous corporate events of the year. According to NPM Executive Director, […] The post Voting Closes for the 2025 National Product Magazine Year-End Awards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Malawi Government for what it has described as fruitful and constructive discussions during its just-ended mission to Lilongwe. Addressing journalists at Capital Hill on Friday, IMF Mission Chief Justin Tyson said the mission’s engagements with government authorities were highly productive and centered on policies aimed at stabilizing […] The post IMF Mission Hails Malawi Government for Productive Economic Talks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm is brewing over reports that Malawian girls are among hundreds of young African women allegedly trapped in Alabuga, a Russian military-industrial zone producing kamikaze drones used in the war against Ukraine. The Human Rights Watch (HRW) Southern Africa office has confirmed it is consulting its Moscow-based counterparts to verify claims that Malawians were […] The post Malawi Moves to Trace Girls Reportedly Trapped in Russia appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.