The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by the State President of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, was overall well presented, clear, and giving hope. It showed that the President and his government has a vision for Malawi economic recovery and national development. The speech was well articulated and touched on many key sectors that […] The post My Reflections on the State of the Nation Address appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s inflation rate has gone down slightly, but for many people, life still feels just as hard. New figures from the National Statistical Office show that inflation in January 2026 dropped to 24.9 percent, from 26 percent in December. This means prices are still rising, but at a slower speed than before. The main reason […] The post Inflation Is Lower — So Why Is Life Still So Hard? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has challenged the government to move beyond policy pledges and start delivering tangible economic results, arguing that Malawians are no longer inspired by promises but by outcomes they can actually feel in their daily lives. Kabambe was responding to the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Friday by […] The post Kabambe Challenges Mutharika to Deliver Results, Not Rhetoric appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An aspiring presidential candidate for the 2030 general elections, Jani Grey Kasunda, has launched a scathing attack on President Peter Mutharika, accusing him of preaching a war on corruption while presiding over a government deeply entangled in it. Kasunda was reacting to Mutharika’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), in which the President once […] The post “Empty Rhetoric”: Kasunda Slams Mutharika for Preaching Anti-Corruption While Shielding Compromised Ministers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Media Network on Tobacco (MNT) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as persistently low levels of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by tobacco buying companies, calling on the firms to take concrete action to support farmers and surrounding communities. MNT President Alfred Chauwa raised the concerns during an interface meeting with journalists, where […] The post MNT Concerned Over Low CSR Levels Among Tobacco Buying Companies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to project an image of a government embracing digitalisation as part of Malawi’s development agenda. From digital dashboards to online public services, the address signalled an awareness that technology is no longer optional in modern governance. But beneath the surface, the digital commitments […] The post ANALYSIS | Malawi Needs a Real Digital and AI Strategy, Not Just Online Forms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned preacher Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has publicly commended President Peter Mutharika for what he described as a “strong and well-articulated” State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the speech reflected a patriotic commitment to Malawi’s recovery and long-term development. In a statement released shortly after the address, Bushiri applauded the President’s focus on economic revival, […] The post Bushiri Praises Mutharika’s SONA, Calls for Action to Match Vision appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Jane Ansah has reaffirmed her full commitment to supporting President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s development agenda, saying the administration is determined to turn policy promises into real improvements in the lives of Malawians. Ansah made the remarks on Friday after attending the State Opening of Parliament, where President Mutharika delivered the 2026 State of […] The post Vice President Jane Ansah Pledges Full Support for President Mutharika’s Agenda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the wave of high-profile arrests continues to sweep across the country, police have arrested former National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) chief executive officer Humphreys Mdyetseni and Anderson Mbozi, an engineer in the Department of Irrigation. National Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo has confirmed the arrests, saying the two are facing charges linked to abuse of […] The post Arrest Galore: Police Nab Former NEEF Boss Mdyetseni, Irrigation Engineer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new Non-Governmental Organisation, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Network (SEJUN), has been launched to promote inclusivity, dialogue, evidence-based advocacy, community empowerment, and policy influence in Malawi. SEJUN envisions a vibrant civil society driving sexual and reproductive justice and gender equality as a foundation for inclusive and sustainable national development. The network comprises 11 members […] The post Sexual and Reproductive Justice Network Launched appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned social media activist Onjezani Kenani has applauded President Arthur Peter Mutharika for what he describes as an “excellent” and “results-oriented” State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament today, but he has raised sharp concerns over appointments to key anti-corruption positions. In a statement posted on his social media platforms shortly after the SONA, […] The post Activist Onjezani Kenani Questions Anti-Corruption Appointments Despite Praising President Mutharika’s Leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When social media activist Alexious Kamangila bluntly asked how a government can claim to be fighting corruption while its own Attorney General is mired in unresolved corruption allegations, he was not engaging in cheap provocation. He was articulating a question that has quietly haunted Malawi’s legal and political establishment for more than a decade. The […] The post Who Polices the Policeman? The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Attorney General Frank Mbeta appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Perhaps the most politically transformative announcement in the entire address was the expansion of the Constituency Development Fund from K220 million to K5 billion per constituency per year, a move that fundamentally reconfigures how development resources flow within the Malawian state. President Peter Mutharika, making his State of Nation Address in Lilongwe, framed the reform […] The post Power Shifts from Capital Hill to Villages as CDF Jumps to K5 Billion Per Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Food security occupied a central place in President Peter Mutharika’s SONA address today, reflecting both the political sensitivity of hunger and the economic vulnerability of a country where over 80 percent of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture. In his address, Mutharika said maize prices falling from around K100,000 per 50 kilogram bag to between […] The post “No Malawian Should Die of Hunger” as Maize Prices Collapse After State Intervention appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the energy sector, President Peter Mutharika said Malawi was moving away from emergency responses toward long-term industrial planning. In his SONA address, he confirmed that repairs at Tedzani Hydro had restored 31 megawatts to the national grid, while new generation from Raiply Biomass in Mzimba and the Nanjoka-Egenco solar plant in Salima had added […] The post Blackouts Shrink as Energy Policy Shifts from Crisis to Industrial Strategy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Education and youth empowerment formed the social backbone of Mutharika’s development agenda. He said free secondary education had already brought more than 1,800 students back into classrooms after dropping out due to school fees, marking what he described as “the most immediate social return on policy in recent memory”. Construction of Mombera University, he said, […] The post Free Education, New Universities and Youth Loans as State Bets on Human Capital appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika used his 2026 State of the Nation Address not merely to report on government performance, but to outline a coherent and ambitious political economy for Malawi, one that deliberately departs from the minimalist, donor-driven governance model that has dominated the country since the mid-1990s. At its core, the speech was a […] The post ANALYSIS: Mutharika’s Developmental State: How the 2026 SONA Signals Malawi’s Most Radical Economic Reset in Three Decades appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank is facing a growing backlash from angry customers who say the bank has been quietly bleeding their accounts through endless, unexplained deductions — and only speaking up after the outrage exploded on social media. Across platforms, customers are sharing screenshots and complaints of repeated charges hitting their accounts without warning. One customer reported […] The post Standard Bank in the Dock: Customers Slam “Secret” Deductions as Bank Hides Behind Taxes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a firm response to mounting public criticism, the Malawi Judiciary has issued a hard-hitting statement defending the Supreme Court of Appeal’s controversial ruling in favor of Finance Bank of Malawi. The statement, released on February 13, 2026, by Chief Registrar Innocent Nebi, comes after a wave of speculation and social media frenzy over alleged […] The post Malawi Judiciary Strikes Back: Defends Supreme Court Ruling on Finance Bank Case Amid Public Outcry appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a hard-hitting judgment that has sent shockwaves through Capital Hill, High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled that Chief Secretary Justin Said acted outside the law, abused his powers, misled the Court, and made decisions that are legally worthless. The case was brought by Major General Francis Blessings Kakhuta Banda and four others, who […] The post “ILLEGAL, UNREASONABLE AND NULL”: High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Destroys Justin Said’s Decisions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address yesterday in Parliament, setting out his government’s priorities for 2026 and emphasising the country’s commitment to peace, prosperity and cooperation with neighbouring countries, including those in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). In his speech, Ramaphosa made it clear that South Africa sees […] The post South Africa Shares New Plan to Work Better with Neighbouring Countries on Trade, Security, Immigration and Growing the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s leading governance watchdog, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has launched a strong and unapologetic attack on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, warning that the decision to force government to pay billions to the defunct Finance Bank of Malawi will seriously harm ordinary citizens and could push […] The post CDEDI Warns Finance Bank Ruling Will Hurt Malawians and Damage the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renowned Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has delivered a blunt and uncomfortable message to the country’s youth, warning that pride, excuses and laziness are silently destroying their future. His message comes at a time when millions of young Malawians are trapped in unemployment, rising living costs and shrinking opportunities. For many, the biggest barrier is not […] The post Pride Is Expensive — Bushiri Tells Malawi’s Youth to Drop Ego and Work Hard appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered one of the harshest and most humiliating attacks ever made by a Malawian judge against the country’s media, accusing journalists and media houses of ignorance, propaganda, distortion of court rulings and embarrassing levels of incompetence. In his ruling in Major General Francis Blessings Kakhuta Banda & Others v […] The post High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s education think-tank – Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) – has called for decisive enforcement and urgent finalization of the Malawi National Qualifications Framework Bill, following revelations of unrecognized qualifications being awarded by certain training institutions. In a statement issued on February 12, 2026, CSEC Executive Director, Benedicto Kondowe, expressed concern over the prolonged regulatory […] The post CSEC demands action on rogue education institutions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Mutharika’s directive limiting ministers to one local trip per month will mean nothing if it is not enforced with visible and painful consequences. Malawi does not suffer from a lack of policies; it suffers from a lack of discipline. Too many directives die quietly because those in power know, from experience, that defiance carries […] The post Editorial: No more excuses — defy APM, face real consequence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango on Thursday officially commissioned the newly constructed $22 million Lilongwe Bridge, urging Malawians to fully own and protect the landmark infrastructure. In his speech, Minister Mhango assured the Government of Japan that Malawi will maintain the bridge while warning against any acts of vandalism. “This bridge is a critical infrastructure […] The post Minister Mhango Commissions $22 Million Lilongwe Bridge, Calls for Collective Care appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Professor Peter Mutharika’s decision to restrict Cabinet Ministers and their deputies to just one local trip per month has struck a chord with many Malawians, who see it as long overdue discipline in a government culture that has become too comfortable with constant movement and allowances. Across social media platforms, citizens have welcomed the […] The post Stay in the office, don’t just be travelling around: APM limits ministers’ local trips to one per month appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Health Surveillance Assistant (HSA) in Thyolo has been arrested after allegedly attempting to fake his mother’s death in order to claim funeral benefits from a civil servants’ savings scheme. Police say the suspect, Enosi Biniweli Mathewe, 54, was apprehended after submitting false information to the National Registration Bureau (NRB) in a bid to obtain […] The post HSA Arrested in Thyolo for Trying to Fake Mother’s Death to Claim Funeral Benefits appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Just a day after police fired teargas to flush vendors from the streets of Lilongwe, traders were back in the same spots, laying out their goods as if nothing had happened. The scenes on Wednesday morning were a repeat of what city authorities have been trying to stop for months: vendors occupying pavements, road reserves […] The post Teargas Today, Vendors Tomorrow: Lilongwe’s Street Trading Crisis Refuses to End appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has moved to clear confusion and fear surrounding the proposed rental income tax, saying the tax will only affect landlords who earn K170,000 or more per month from rent. MRA officials say the majority of landlords in Malawi will not be affected because most rental properties charge far below the […] The post MRA Clarifies Rental Tax: Only High-Value Rentals Targeted, Landlords Told Not to Increase Rent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Right now, many Malawians are confused about what is happening in the economy. Maize prices are falling fast. Fuel prices are going up. Treasury Bill interest rates are coming down. At first glance, this seems contradictory. However, it is not. These events happen in a sequence that tells a clear story about where the economy […] The post ANALYSIS | Maize Down, Fuel Up, T-Bills Falling: What This Really Says About Malawi’s Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Law Society has launched a blistering attack on the justice system following a shocking revelation that it took the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal twelve years to conclude an appeal involving Finance Bank of Malawi, warning that the delay alone represents a serious failure of justice with dangerous consequences for the country. In […] The post MLS Questions 12-Year Court Delay as Taxpayers Face Costly Finance Bank Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Dr. Jane Mayemu Ansah has demonstrated strong commitment to resolving economic challenges facing local traders by personally meeting the Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters Association of Malawi, assuring them that government will actively engage relevant stakeholders to address their concerns. The high-level meeting, held in Lilongwe on Wednesday afternoon, followed a […] The post Ansah Leaves No Stone Unturned as She Engages Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

 Castel Malawi Limited, in partnership with one of its distributors, has donated ICT equipment to Kanjedza Intensive School to support teaching, learning, and assessment for learners pursuing a second chance at academic success. The initiative follows a request from the distributor, Phocus Muhire who identified critical gaps in ICT resources at the school and engaged […] The post Castel Malawi, distributor donates ICT equipment to school appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.