In Malawi, the suffering of teachers is not a secret—it is a national shame. Primary and secondary school teachers survive on salaries that are eaten alive by inflation, brutal PAYE deductions, and a collapsing economy. They work in overcrowded classrooms, without books, without laboratories, without basic facilities, yet are expected to produce miracles. And now, […] The post Slow Down, Hon. Bright Msaka: Stop Treating Teachers With Contempt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s decision to move the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from the Office of the Vice President to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has triggered serious political questions that government has failed to convincingly answer. Officially, the shift is being sold as an administrative move meant to improve […] The post OPINION: Is Vice President Jane Ansah Being Punished for Her Loyalty to APM? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Baba Malondera, MCP Director of Youth and Member of Parliament, has slammed President Arthur Peter Mutharika for pardoning men convicted in the brutal killing of Buleya, a key witness in Malawi’s high-profile albino murder cases, calling the decision “a betrayal of justice” and “an insult to the moral conscience of the nation.” In a Facebook […] The post “Nine Months for a Life”: MP Baba Malondera Condemns Presidential Pardons of Convicted Albino Killers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The reinstatement of Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi is more than a personal victory—it is a wake-up call for our institutions. After five years sidelined by political maneuvering and enduring years of legal battles, the courts have finally cleared him of all charges, restoring both his career and the […] The post Professionalism Over Politics: Henry Mathanga’s Return and the Fight for Institutional Integrity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s worsening economic crisis took centre stage on Friday as Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha opened national budget consultations in Lilongwe, promising tough reforms — including a crackdown on ghost workers — as government prepares the 2026/27 National Budget. Speaking at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Mwanamvekha told cabinet ministers, senior officials and key […] The post Mwanamveka Launches Budget Consultations, Pledges War on Ghost Workers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) in collaboration with Mibawa Studios have launched private and secondary schools national Quiz Competition which is aimed improving quality education through critical thinking, problem solving, as well as developing confidence among learners in the country. According to the Director of Financial and Administration at MAGLA, Dumbo Muwalo the […] The post MAGLA, Mibawa Studios launches secondary school ‘Quiz Competition’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sparc Systems Limited was on Saturday involved in a tree planting exercise at the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) catchment site as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and environmental sustainability initiatives. The exercise which was done in collaboration with Blantyre Water Board, focused on supporting the protection and restoration of the water catchment area […] The post Sparc Systems in tree planting initiative at Blantyre Water Board appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has effectively stripped Vice President Jane Ansah of her most powerful responsibility by removing the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) from her office and placing it directly under his control at the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). The decision leaves the Vice President with little more than a […] The post Mutharika Clips His Vice President’s Wings, Seizes Disaster Power in Ruthless Power Grab appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has ignited a storm after appointing Henry Mathanga as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) despite the fact that Mathanga was previously dismissed for misconduct and is currently facing criminal charges before the Financial Crimes Division of the High Court. The appointment has triggered serious legal and economic […] The post Outrage as Mutharika Appoints Fired and Charged Mathanga as RBM Deputy Governor appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s worsening economic crisis took centre stage on Friday as Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha opened national budget consultations in Lilongwe, promising tough reforms — including a crackdown on ghost workers — as government prepares the 2026/27 National Budget. Speaking at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Mwanamvekha told cabinet ministers, senior officials and key […] The post Mwanamvekha Admits Economy in Trouble, Launches Budget Talks and Vows to Flush Out Ghost Workers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  Malawi’s tobacco industry is facing a tough season. Preliminary reports show that buyers want to purchase only 170 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/26 season. This is 25 percent less than last year, when buyers bought 213 million kilograms. The number of companies buying tobacco is also falling—from 11 last year to 8 […] The post Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Goshen City has firmly dismissed suggestions of a fallout with the Film Association of Malawi (Fama), insisting that the decision to end their partnership is a strategic realignment rather than a breakdown in relations. Speculation swirled on social media this week after Goshen City announced on Wednesday that it had concluded its collaboration with Fama […] The post Goshen City, Fama Dismiss ‘Fallout’ Claims, Stress Strategic Shift and Continued Goodwill appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Barely half of the farmers targeted under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp) have accessed their inputs—an alarming gap that experts warn could translate into poor harvests, deeper rural poverty and renewed food insecurity. As of January 6, only 583,485 farmers—about 53 percent of the intended 1.1 million beneficiaries—had redeemed subsidised seeds and fertiliser, according […] The post Fisp Delays Expose Deepening Crisis for Farmers, Threaten Malawi’s Food Security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji Kazombo, who died after suffering an asthma attack. Kazombo collapsed shortly after attending a meeting in Lilongwe and was rushed to a hospital in Area 12, where he died […] The post Nation Mourns Madalitso Kazombo: A Gentle Giant Silenced Too Soon appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), through its office of the Liquidator, has issued a final and urgent notice to all eligible investors of Alliance Capital Limited, instructing them to personally submit their identification and banking details. In a statement signed by RBM Governor Dr. McDonald Mafuta Mwale, the central bank says this exercise is […] The post RBM Gives Final Call to Alliance Capital Investors to Submit Details or Risk Losing Money appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi in Lilongwe has stopped the eviction of former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira from Tichitenji Farm, giving her more time to fight her case and seek justice through the courts. In an order dated 6 January 2026, High Court Judge Simeon Mdeza suspended an earlier judgment made on 30 December […] The post Court Stops Cecilia Kadzamira Eviction, Gives Her Chance to Seek Justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has once again drawn positive reactions from customers after sending the year-end interest credit, with many praising the bank for rewarding loyalty and consistent saving throughout 2025. The response followed an announcement on the Bank’s official Facebook page, informing customers that all applicable interest would be credited to savings […] The post NBM plc year-end interest credit excites customers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An unprecedented surge of interest has greeted the race for Malawi’s most sensitive law-enforcement post, with no fewer than 50 candidates throwing their hats into the ring for the position of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General—an unmistakable signal of how high-stakes and politically loaded the job has become. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs […] The post Stampede for ACB Top Job as Experts Warn Against Political Meddling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has stunned the global scientific community after United States researchers discovered evidence that people living around Hora Mountain in Mzimba were practicing cremation nearly 9,500 years ago—thousands of years earlier than previously believed anywhere in Africa. The discovery, described by international scientists as extraordinary, places Malawi at the centre of a major breakthrough in […] The post Malawi Rewrites Human History as US Scientists Uncover 9,500-Year-Old Cremation in Mzimba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board is finally beginning to see tangible results from its long-running push to enforce loan repayments, recovering more than K1.2 billion from former student beneficiaries in the 2024/2025 financial year. Board officials say the recovery marks a significant shift in accountability and signals growing compliance among graduates from […] The post Student Loans Board Turns the Corner, Recovers K1.2 Billion as Repayment Culture Takes Root appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Clean, safe water is as precious as gold for many residents of Blantyre. While essential for human health, a reliable tap supply remains a distant reality across much of the city. Numerous neighborhoods have now endured five to seven days without piped water, forcing a return to drawing water from wells and boreholes for daily […] The post Water Crisis Deepens in Blantyre as Residents Endure Days Without Supply appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has launched an all-out legal offensive against what his lawyers describe as blatant abuse of state power, filing an urgent appeal in the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge a controversial 90-day remand warrant that has kept him behind bars. In a move that signals […] The post Chimwendo Banda Takes the Fight to the Highest Court, Vows No Surrender in Battle for Justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Public anger is boiling over following revelations that six police officers convicted of the brutal murder of Buleya Lule are believed to be among 222 inmates quietly pardoned by President Peter Mutharika, a move that critics say shreds the very fabric of justice and mocks the rule of law. Highly placed government sources have confided […] The post Outrage as Convicted Buleya Lule Killers Walk Free Under Presidential Pardon Cloud appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The already explosive Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Constitution (Amendment) Bill of 2025 is heading back to Parliament—but now under the shadow of open political confrontation, with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) declaring it will flatly refuse to support any attempt to revive the bill. The bill is expected to return to the National Assembly after […] The post CDF Bill Heads Back to Parliament Amid Political Warfare as DPP Vows to Block Any Revival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has formally petitioned Parliament’s Natural Resources and Climate Change Committee to investigate the legality of mining permits granted to Portland Cement Company, a Chinese-owned firm operating in Balaka District. In a letter dated 5 January 2026 and addressed to the Chairperson of the parliamentary committee through […] The post CDEDI Asks Parliament to Probe Portland Cement Mining Licence Over Environmental Concerns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When President Arthur Peter Mutharika reshuffled his Cabinet two days ago, the headline changes were modest: a handful of new deputy ministers and the reassignment of three senior figures. To the casual observer, it looked routine. But to political analysts and governance insiders, the reshuffle was anything but ordinary. Its true meaning lies not in […] The post Beyond Gangata: Decoding the Cabinet Reshuffle’s Real Target — the Ministry of Lands appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fired former Escom CEO Kamkwamba Kumwenda is seeking a K1.1 billion payout settlement and has since rejected his deployment to Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (Mubas). This was revealed yesterday when attorney general Frank Mbeta was seeking the High Court of Malawi in Blantyre to consolidate two cases involving Kumwenda and former human […] The post Fired former Escom CEO Kumwenda seeks K1.1bn payout settlement, rejects Mubas deployment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

MCP Director of Youth Baba Malondera has issued a blistering condemnation of the continued detention of Malawi Congress Party Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP, describing it as a direct assault on justice, constitutionalism, and the nation’s moral conscience. Malondera said Chimwendo has now spent 27 days on remand since his arrest on 12 December […] The post MCP Youth Director Malondera Condemns Chimwendo Detention as Illegal, Warns Justice System Is Being Weaponised appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Social and governance commentators have applauded President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for declining to sign into law the Constitution (Amendment) Bill of 2025, citing concerns over the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). President Mutharika has vetoed the Bill following public outcry that the Bill gives members of Parliament (MPs) absolute authority over the […] The post Commentators hail APM for withholding assent to CDF Bill: “He’s Demonstrated That He’s A Leader of the People” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a resounding display of corporate excellence, Zozodo Gemstone Consultancy Limited (ZGC-LTD) convened its 2025 Annual Zonal General Meeting (AGM) under the theme “Planning for a Better Future”. The event brought together stakeholders to reflect on achievements and chart a course for future growth. The 2025 financial year saw ZGC-LTD make significant strides in quarry […] The post ZGC-LTD Charts a Course for a Brighter Tomorrow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Listed NBS Bank, in partnership with Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM Trust), have donated festive season hampers amounting to K100 million to 500 elderly and underprivileged people in Area 44 at Landscape Grounds, Lilongwe, as part of new year celebrations. The initiative was championed by the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madame Gertrude Mutharika […] The post NBS Bank partners with Beautify Malawi to donate K100 million items to charity appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nyasatimes has uncovered that rising economic hardship is forcing many female students in Malawi’s tertiary institutions into transactional sex as a way of surviving while pursuing their education. Interviews with female students from various colleges and universities show that lack of food, accommodation money, and basic necessities is driving some young women into sexual relationships […] The post Economic Hardship Pushing Malawian Female Students into Transactional Sex appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s emergence as a serious global player in the rutile and graphite market is gathering pace, as Australian-listed Fortuna Metals has announced high-grade drill results from its Mkanda Rutile-Graphite Project in Mchinji, sending a strong signal that the country’s mineral potential runs far deeper than previously imagined. The discovery sits right next to Sovereign Metals’ […] The post New High-Grade Rutile Discovery Raises Stakes for Malawi’s Mining Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) has broken his long-standing promise to keep Malawi’s Cabinet lean after expanding it from 24 to 28 ministers, even as he moved to honour another pledge—frequent reshuffles and internal reconfiguration of power within the executive. The latest Cabinet reshuffle, announced through a presidential press release, confirms that despite repeated assurances […] The post APM Breaks Lean Cabinet Promise as Executive Swells to 28, Using Reshuffle to Tighten Political Control appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has moved in to support Malawi’s Kasiya Rutile Project—one of the world’s largest known rutile deposits—raising fresh hope that the long-promised mine could finally move from paper to production. But while the deal gives confidence to investors and mining experts, serious questions […] The post World Bank Deal Boosts Kasiya Rutile Project — But Will Malawi Truly Benefit? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.