The Registrar of Financial Institutions has given trustees of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) seven days to rescind the controversial acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel — or face administrative penalties for defying regulatory orders and breaching prudential limits. In a hard-hitting letter dated February 20, 2026, Registrar George Partridge accuses the Board of proceeding […] The post Defied Directive, Breached Limits: Registrar Orders PSPTF to Reverse K128.75bn Amaryllis Deal in 7 Days appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Secondary School Teachers Union (SESTU) has expressed dismay over plans by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) to acquire Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. SESTU argues that as a stakeholder in the PSPTF, it was not consulted but it has followed with increasing alarm the developments surrounding the proposed purchase of the hotel at […] The post Secondary School Teachers dismayed with plans by Pensions Fund to acquire Amaryllis Hotel appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Legal experts have sharply questioned the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) directive ordering trustees of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) to rescind the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, arguing that the regulator may be stepping beyond its legal authority. The Registrar of Financial Institutions, George Partridge, has given the trustees seven days to […] The post Legal Experts Question RBM Order to Rescind Amaryllis Sale: “A Third Party Cannot Undo a Contract Between a Willing Seller and Buyer” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K10 million to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in support of their upcoming Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) Conference in Lilongwe. The conference is scheduled to take place at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe from February 22 to 24, bringing […] The post NBM plc supports ESCOM PIESA conference with K10 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The gloves are off. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded immediate action from the Malawi Police Service over what it describes as calculated threats and attacks against Counsel Alexious Kamangira and his family — a development that raises serious questions about the safety of voices that dare to challenge power. This is not […] The post HRDC Fires Warning: Silence the Threats Against Kamangira — Or Admit Democracy Is Under Siege appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM) for its tireless efforts in reducing post-harvest losses among smallholder farmers in Malawi. AGRA Malawi Country Programs Lead, Valentine Miheso, made the remarks after touring NASFAM Commercial in Lilongwe on Thursday. AGRA is leading a multi country county […] The post AGRA hails NASFAM for taking centre stage in post-harvest loss reduction efforts appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

There is no charge. There is no conviction. There is no lawful trigger for removal — and that is why the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) says demands for Attorney General Frank Mbeta’s resignation are legally hollow and dangerously premature. Addressing the media this morning, HRCC came out swinging against what it described as growing […] The post No Charges, No Grounds: HRCC Slams Calls for AG Mbeta’s Resignation as Constitutionally Baseless appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has signed what government officials are calling a landmark minerals deal with a United States-based trading firm, a move that could position the country within Washington’s strategic supply chain ambitions—but also raises familiar questions about transparency, long-term value and national benefit. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape […] The post Malawi Signs US Strategic Minerals Deal, but Questions Linger Over Transparency and Long-Term National Benefit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stark contrast in urban sanitation and environmental management is creating a visible divide between Malawi’s two largest cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe. While both serve as critical hubs for the nation’s economy, housing major businesses, government departments and non-governmental organizations, their approaches to maintaining a clean and orderly urban landscape have placed them on diverging […] The post  A Tale of Two Cities: Sanitation Divide Highlights Urban Management Challenges in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A high-stakes financial drama is unfolding in the corridors of power, pitting Malawi’s top legal and anti-corruption offices against its central bank. At the heart of the storm is the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) and its controversial attempt to purchase the luxury Amaryllis Hotel for a staggering MK 128.75 billion. For thousands of […] The post MK128 Billion Gamble: Inside the High-Risk Amaryllis Deal Putting Civil Servants’ Pensions on the Line appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is still not clear on when — and how — it will brief Malawians on the next course of action regarding the plane crash report that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others. Nearly two years after the June 10, 2024 tragedy, the nation is still […] The post Closure Delayed: DPP Government Yet to Outline Concrete Action on Chilima Crash Report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold and uncompromising call for change, Chisankho Watch has urged electoral stakeholders to move beyond routine observation reports and push for drastic electoral reforms following the 2025 General Elections that saw President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika emerge victorious. On Tuesday, the governance watchdog convened a high-level interface meeting with electoral observers who monitored […] The post Chisankho Watch Demands Sweeping Electoral Reforms After 2025 Polls appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When public anger rises, decisive action feels powerful. It feels necessary. But in a constitutional democracy, power is not measured by speed. It is measured by legality. If someone owes you money and refuses to repay it, the law does not allow you to storm their house and seize their property, no matter how urgent […] The post OPINION | Executive Orders and the Rule of Law: Reform Must Not Outrun the Constitution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Physician Assistants Union of Malawi (PAUM) has issued a sharp warning that President Peter Mutharika’s new executive order banning government health practitioners from operating private clinics and cracking down on illegal fees could worsen, rather than fix, Malawi’s already fragile health system. The directive, announced this week, orders a nationwide clampdown on illegal charges […] The post Medical Officers Warns Mutharika’s Health Order Could Backfire, Trigger Service Disruptions and Patient Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reports reaching Nyasatimes have revealed a disturbing trend in Machinga District where some school children are skipping classes to repair potholes on a major highway in order to beg for money from passing motorists. During a visit to the Liwonde–Zomba road, our reporters found a group of children armed with hoes, plates, and buckets, filling […] The post School Children in Machinga Abandon Classes to Work on Dangerous Highway appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has commended Ecobank Malawi for donating K175 million towards Malawi’s National Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Plan, describing the gesture as a strong demonstration of national solidarity at a time of deepening hunger. The donation comes as the government seeks to raise K209 billion to support […] The post Minister of Finance Hails Ecobank for K175 Million Donation to National Lean Season Food Response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has rejected a proposal by the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) to sell farming equipment worth about K16 billion through an auction, arguing that such a move would harm public interest and undermine the original purpose of the programme. Speaking after a meeting with NEEF officials at Parliament in Lilongwe, […] The post Parliament Blocks NEEF’s Move to Auction Farm Equipment on Auction, Says Farmers Should Benefit First appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has once again shown that its people believe in democracy. Citizens turned out peacefully to vote, proving a growing respect for constitutional rights and democratic values. But elections are only the beginning. The real test of democracy comes after the votes are counted. As the country enters a new political chapter, attention must shift […] The post Eagles Institute: From the Ballot to Accountability – Why Defending Freedom Must Continue Beyond Malawi’s Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At first glance, the letter by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) appears noble, principled, and wrapped in the language of public interest. It presents itself as a moral intervention in Malawi’s anti-corruption struggle. But a closer reading exposes deep logical holes, dangerous assumptions, and a pattern that looks less like accountability and […] The post Frank Mbeta’s Barbaric Media Trials and Old Ghosts: Who Really Wants His Job? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation has organised a fundraising golf tournament in memory of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima at the Lilongwe Golf Club on 28 March 2026. Chairperson of the Organising committee of the SKC Memorial golf tournament Brian Coombes said in an interview yesterday that the memorial tournament seeks to raise funds […] The post SKC memorial golf tourney March 28 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let us begin with an uncomfortable political truth: inside the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), there is a growing belief that the party’s fall into opposition is inseparable from the leadership of Lazarus Chakwera himself, and that what was once gossip and corridor talk has now matured into open rebellion. This is no longer whispering among […] The post ANALYSIS | From President to Liability: How MCP’s Defeat Sparked a Revolt Against Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a decisive move to restore order and improve road safety, Zomba City Mayor Christopher Jana has announced a renewed effort to register all motorcycles, locally known as “kabaza,” operating within the city. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns over the disregard for traffic regulations by many motorcycle operators while on duty. Mayor […] The post Zomba City Launches Motorcycle Registration Drive to Restore Order appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has taken one of the toughest actions ever against corruption in Malawi’s health sector by barring all public hospital employees from owning, operating or holding shares in private clinics or pharmacies, a decision that directly targets what many Malawians have long described as the quiet business of suffering inside public hospitals. The […] The post Mutharika Bans Public Health Workers from Owning Private Clinics in Crackdown on Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has raised a red flag over what it describes as a serious public health threat after a leaking sewer pipe was discovered discharging untreated waste into the Lilongwe River. In a hard-hitting statement issued on Tuesday, MHEN warned that the apparent flow of raw sewage into the river is […] The post MHEN raises alarm over leaking sewer pipe discharging into Lilongwe River appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The long and controversial reign of George Kasakula at the helm of Malawi’s public broadcaster has come to a sudden and dramatic end, marking the collapse of one of the most politically charged chapters in the history of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. The MBC board of directors has officially dismissed Kasakula from his position as […] The post Kasakula Era Ends at MBC as Board Fires Him Over Partisanship Claims appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has ordered a funeral home holding the body of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to release it for a post-mortem examination. The body is believed to be at Two Mountains Burial Services in South Africa. SAPS said the post-mortem is needed to find out the real cause of Lungu’s […] The post SAPS orders funeral home to release Edgar Lungu’s body for post-mortem appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In what is increasingly being viewed as a spectacular case of political overreaction, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched a full-scale communication assault against what it calls “UTM loyalists” — a faceless, unofficial group whose existence is confined almost entirely to social media comment sections and obscure blogs. The response, issued by DPP National […] The post DPP’s Namalomba Responds to Allegations by Faceless, Unnamed ‘UTM Loyalists’ Circulating on Fringe Online Platforms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Castel Malawi Limited has replanted 2000 trees at Mudi catchment area in Ndirande, Blantyre, as part of efforts to restore the environment and support water conservation in the area. Speaking during the tree-replanting exercise on Friday, Castel Malawi’s Human Resource and Corporate Affairs Director, Gloria Zimba said the initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to […] The post Castel Malawi replants 2000 trees at Mudi catchment area appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Suspended National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Chief Executive Officer Humphreys Mdyetseni and Department of Irrigation engineer Anderson Mbozi have been formally charged in the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in a case that exposes one of the most serious alleged financial crimes involving a senior public official in recent years. Mdyetseni is facing two counts […] The post NEEF Boss in Dock Over K11 Billion Money Laundering and Abuse of Office appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has initiated the process of constituting the long-awaited Judicial Service Commission (JSC), a move that comes just weeks after sustained public pressure and an unprecedented intervention by the Malawi Law Society (MLS). State House has confirmed that the process is now underway, signaling what many see as a reluctant but critical response […] The post Mutharika Moves to Reconstitute Judicial Service Commission as Pressure Mounts Over Supreme Court Finance Bank Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has defended the controversial multiple roles held by Deputy Minister of Homeland Affairs and Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central, Norman Chisale, amid growing public outrage and renewed criticism from social media activist Idriss Ali Nassah. The controversy centres on Chisale simultaneously serving as an MP, Deputy Minister responsible for homeland security, and as […] The post Public Questions Why Chisale Is Lawmaker and Presidential Guard at Once: Govt Says its Legal, Critics Say its Wrong appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika’s revelation that government has removed ghost workers from the public payroll has triggered intense national debate, with governance and human rights activists demanding a full audit report, names of culprits, total financial losses and criminal action. The President made the disclosure last Friday during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), where […] The post Activists Demand Names, Figures and Arrests After Mutharika Claims Government Flushed Out Ghost Workers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A serious leadership crisis has erupted in the once powerful Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), exposing deep divisions within the organisation that was once at the forefront of nationwide protests. The crisis has now turned into a full-blown power struggle between two rival groups, raising serious questions about the legitimacy of the current leadership. As […] The post Civil War Erupts in HRDC as Splinter Group Demands AGM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament for Soche Zingwangwa, Fred Penjani Kamlepo Kalua, has emphasized the need for a clear and inclusive development plan that reflects the priorities of his constituents. Speaking at the conclusion of his two-day “Taking SONA to the People” visits in Nkolokosa A and B, Soche East, and Manja, Kalua stressed that development must […] The post MP Fredokiss Kalua Takes SONA to His Constituency, Engages Communities in Soche, Zingwangwa,  Nkolokosa, Calling for People-Driven Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The 39th African Union Heads of State Summit has wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with leaders from across the continent deliberating on water shortages and ongoing conflicts in several regions. Former Malawian President Joyce Banda emerged as one of the standout figures at the summit after being honoured with an Award of Excellence for Service […] The post Joyce Banda Recognised at AU Summit appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.