On the benches of the High Court and Supreme Court sit some of Malawi’s finest jurists. Many have served with distinction for years, penning judgments that have advanced the law and occasionally pushed the country forward. But let us be crystal clear: wigs do not make them holy, nor infallible. They are human, subject to […] The post OPINION | Wigs Don’t Make Them Holy: Time to Call Out Judicial Failures appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzimba Central legislator Vitumbiko Mumba has publicly slammed the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) over claims that it has been providing loans to Members of Parliament and Cabinet ministers—loans meant, according to NEEF’s own mandate, for ordinary and undeserving Malawians. Mumba questioned the integrity of the fund during a parliamentary session, pointing out a glaring […] The post MP Mumba Slams NEEF Over Loans to Politicians, Calls Name Changes Political Stunt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Independence Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) President, Bishop Wycliff Chimwendo, has urged private school owners to uphold professionalism in the management of their institutions. He made the call on Friday in Blantyre during an ISAMA divisional meeting that brought together private school owners, directors and principals. Chimwendo emphasized the need to recruit qualified and professional […] The post ISAMA President Calls for Professionalism in Private School Management appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) Plc, through its regional holding company FMB Capital Holdings, has partnered with the Government of Malawi to support the country’s participation at the African Mining Indaba 2026, in efforts to promote mining investment and strengthen investor engagement. The African Mining Indaba, one of Africa’s premier mining investment forums, will take place […] The post FCB plc backs Malawi’s mining investment push at African Mining Indaba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mega farmers still owe the Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic) about K45 billion in unpaid loans, a crisis that has left the government’s flagship Mega Farms initiative struggling to survive. The unpaid debts came to light after the grace period for farmers expired on January 31, 2026, sparking alarm over the programme’s ability […] The post K45 Billion Still Unpaid as Mega Farms Struggles: Programme Choked by Defaults and Hoarded Maize appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi currently has fuel reserves that can last the country for just 15 days, we have learnt, marking the first time in about five years that such a level has been reached. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, said the improved fuel cover reflects coordinated efforts to stabilise supply and restore confidence […] The post FUEL Problems Persist as Malawi Has Fuel That Can Only Last for 15 Days appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika deserves praise for the decisive step to cut the number of principal secretaries (PSs) from over 80 to 38, a move that shows courage, discipline, and fiscal responsibility at a time when Malawi’s economy cannot afford waste. For years, the bloated civil service has drained public resources, with salaries, fuel allocations, and […] The post EDITORIAL: Mutharika’s Bold Move to Trim Civil Service – A Win for Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Every election season, Malawi’s politically active youths give their all. They knock on doors, mobilize voters, defend parties online, spend their own money, face insults, and sometimes risk arrest—all in the hope of seeing their chosen candidates win. Yet, time and again, the bitter reality sets in: after victory, the same youths are ignored, forgotten, […] The post OPINION | Why So Many Young Politicians Feel Cheated After Every Election—and How to Stop It appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Business operators in Zomba City have hailed Zuber Motani for successfully organizing demonstrations against the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) introduced by the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), a system that has triggered strong resistance among small-scale traders. One of the small-scale business owners, Charles Kathuma, said Motani—who is the chairperson of business operators in the city—has […] The post Zomba business operators hail Motani for leading EIS protests appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Newly surfaced documents have revealed that Malawi’s former Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sosten Alfred Gwengwe, quietly resigned from his cabinet position in December 2022, at the height of the country’s worsening economic crisis. A confidential memorandum addressed to President Lazarus Chakwera, dated 20 December 2022, shows that Gwengwe formally informed the Head of […] The post Revealed: How Gwengwe Resigned as Finance Minister in 2022 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reports reaching Nyasatimes show that former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Cabinet ministers have this morning summoned MCP president Lazarus Chakwera to an urgent meeting at the party’s headquarters in Lilongwe, in a coordinated move to push for the removal of Simplex Chithyola Banda as Leader of Opposition. The meeting is being described by insiders as […] The post Former MCP Cabinet Ministers Summon Chakwera to Push for Removal of Chithyola as Leader of Opposition appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Newly promoted Super League side Mitundu Baptist Football Club has secured a player awards sponsorship deal with BCA Travel and Tours for their debut season in the top flight. Under the agreement, BCA Travel and Tours will award K50,000 to the Player of the Match in each of the 30 league games. The company will […] The post Mitundu Baptist FC partners BCA Travel for player awards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the breathtaking yet unforgiving terrain of Chitipa, northern Malawi, rural roads tell a painful story. They are dusty in the dry season, muddy death traps in the rains, and for many communities, they are the thin line between abundance and hunger. While Malawi prides itself as an agricultural nation, its farmers are often cut […] The post Paving the Way to Food Security: The Imperative of Improved Rural Roads in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Salvation for All Ministries International, led by Apostle Clifford Kawinga, on Wednesday distributed 2,400 bags of maize to vulnerable households in Nsanje District, in a humanitarian outreach aimed at easing the growing hunger crisis in the Lower Shire. The distribution took place on 4 February 2026 at Nsanje Prison Ground, in the area of Senior […] The post Apostle Kawinga’s Ministry Donates 2,400 Bags of Maize to Nsanje Families appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  There has been a lot of excitement and anger after the recent court ruling on compensation linked to the closure of Finance Bank in 2005. Many people are treating this as a simple matter of “the bank was closed unfairly, so just pay them.” But that story leaves out very important facts. Finance Bank […] The post OPINION | Finance Bank Ruling: Are We Paying for a Reality That Never Existed? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lawmakers have hardened their stance against what they describe as the continued harassment and intimidation of Members of Parliament, making it clear they will not return to parliamentary business until they are 100 percent certain of their safety. The MPs yesterday boycotted parliamentary committee meetings in protest over the arrest of […] The post Chithyola draws red line: MCP MPs will only return when their safety is guaranteed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For more than four years, the Wakawaka market saga has stood as a symbol of policy paralysis in Malawi’s urban governance. It was a conflict defined by fear, political indecision, weak enforcement, and the quiet suffering of poor traders—especially women—trapped in a dangerous and illegal trading space that everyone acknowledged was wrong, yet no one […] The post ANALYSIS | Ben Phiri’s hands-on leadership finally breaks the Wakawaka deadlock appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A long-running court fight involving TotalEnergies, the Malawi Government and Prima Fuels will now be decided in Malawi after TotalEnergies withdrew its case in South Africa. TotalEnergies had taken the matter to the Johannesburg High Court, trying to get an urgent ruling there. But in a letter dated February 2, 2026, the company’s South African […] The post Total steps back from South Africa court, big fuel case now returns to Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government says 70 percent of targeted beneficiaries under this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) have successfully redeemed their fertiliser, marking significant progress despite the programme facing serious operational and logistical challenges. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Thoko Tembo, described the development as a major milestone, saying it reflects strong commitment by both government and implementing […] The post 70% of Targeted FISP Beneficiaries Receive Farm Inputs Amid Major Challenges appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is facing a worrying rise in cases of Kaposi sarcoma, a form of cancer that mainly attacks people with weakened immune systems, health authorities have warned. Officials from the Ministry of Health say the country is now recording nearly 3,000 new cases of Kaposi sarcoma every year, making it one of the most common […] The post Kaposi Sarcoma on the Rise as Malawi Faces Growing Cancer Threat appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Phiri, on Tuesday received a heroic welcome from vendors at the newly established Wakawaka Bypass Market, in what many traders described as a moment of long-awaited political intervention in a dispute that has dragged on for more than four years. Dr Phiri’s visit marked a major […] The post Minister Phiri receives heroic welcome from vendors at Wakawaka Bypass Market appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has issued a sweeping directive ordering all local council officials to reside in the districts where they are officially posted, in a move aimed at restoring discipline, improving service delivery and curbing the abuse of public resources. In a hard-hitting memorandum dated February 3, 2026, Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Moses Chimphepo […] The post Government orders council officials to live in duty stations, cracks down on absenteeism and misuse of resources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Roza Mbiridzi, on Monday launched the 2026 Tobacco Industry Afforestation Initiative at Nankokota Primary School in Traditional Authority Ganya, Ntcheu District. Speaking at the event, Mbiridzi urged all stakeholders to go beyond planting trees and ensure they are properly cared for until they grow. “Planting trees is one […] The post Minister Mbiridzi launches 2026 Tobacco Industry Afforestation, urges care for seedlings appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi is expected to compensate the Finance Bank over wrongful closure following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal ruling today in Blantyre. Financial and legal analysts say the compensation could run into billions if not trillions of Kwachas once worked out. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the Reserve Bank […] The post Reserve Bank of Malawi to compensate Finance Bank with billions over wrongful closure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has put Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman under intense pressure, accusing him of failing to protect lawmakers after police arrested two Members of Parliament while official Parliamentary Committee meetings were in progress. Chithyola Banda says the Speaker has now been compelled to engage the Inspector General of […] The post Opposition Leader Takes Speaker to Task Over Arrest of MPs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The dismissal of 172 campaign handouts cases by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties is more than an administrative failure. It exposes deep legal and institutional weaknesses that continue to protect one of Malawi’s most toxic political cultures: vote-buying disguised as generosity. On paper, Malawi has a strong law. The Political Parties Act […] The post ANALYSIS | 172 Handouts Cases Dismissed: A Legal System That Protects the Problem? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Three senior former government officials – former Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba, former Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, and former Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe – have been arrested as part of a major corruption investigation involving billions of kwacha in public funds. The arrests follow a joint investigation by the […] The post Why Kawale, Gwenge and Zamba Were Arrested: Inside the Fertiliser and Tobacco Scandal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are finding it hard to grow because they cannot easily access loans, struggle to expand their businesses, and have problems entering formal markets. To help solve these challenges, the Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism, together with its partners, has introduced a special business support programme. This […] The post Small firms facing barriers to grow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s well-known philanthropist and business leader, Joseph Mwandidya, has called on young people to take up leadership roles and actively participate in community development. In an exclusive interview, Mwandidya said the role of young people as leaders should not be seen as something for the future only, but as a responsibility they must take on […] The post Ray of Hope for the People of Nsanje: Joseph Mwandidya, an Unsung Hero appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc and Portland Cement Malawi have reaffirmed their commitment to rolling out initiatives that strengthen the country’s cement supply chain, improve access to financing for distributors, and reduce reliance on imported cement. The collaboration follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions in Blantyre in […] The post NBM plc, Portland Cement team up to cut cement imports appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church. The explosive claim has set the Synod […] The post Blantyre Synod and Government Clash Over Ownership of Blantyre Secondary School appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The State has launched a legal counter-attack in the Supreme Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn and suspend High Court orders that blocked the deployment of senior officers in the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the Malawi Police Service. Through Attorney General Frank Mbeta and the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi, […] The post State Moves Supreme Court to Overturn High Court Orders on Deployment of Senior Police, MDF Officers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has declared a polio outbreak in Malawi, raising fresh public health fears and reviving memories of the 2022 crisis that shook the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation confirmed a resurgence of the deadly disease, describing it as the second wave of polio in recent years. The declaration follows the […] The post Govt Declares Polio Outbreak, Virus Detected in Blantyre Toilet Samples appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is being described as a rare gateway to world-class education. The renewed push follows impressive results in 2025, where Malawian students outperformed many of their global peers, earning […] The post Indonesia Beckons: 2026 Scholarships Open for Malawian Students appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Action Hope Malawi – a local non-governmental organization – has condemned the degrading treatment of a woman in Nkhorongo, Mzuzu, where she was tied to a tree at a graveyard for failing to attend a neighbour’s funeral. The organization described the act, which traditionalists carried out under the guise of culture, as cruel, unlawful, and […] The post Action Hope Malawi Condemns Brutal Treatment of Woman in Mzuzu, Urges Accountability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.