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.

The wave of high-profile arrests rocking Malawi’s political landscape has escalated, with six former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) cabinet ministers now in police custody, in what is fast becoming one of the most dramatic crackdowns on a former ruling elite in recent history. The latest to fall is former Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale, who […] The post Arrest Galore Deepens: Sixth Former MCP Cabinet Minister Nabbed as Political Storm Intensifies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzuzu City Hammers have booked themselves a place in the semi finals of the Castel Challenge Cup after eliminating super league champions Mighty Wanderers 5-3 on penalties at Rumphi Stadium on Sunday. This means they will meet FCB Nyasa Big Bullets who saw off Mighty Tigers on Saturday, beating them by 2 goals to nil, […] The post Hammers to face Bullets in Castel Challenge Cup semis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has introduced new special bank accounts called Diaspora Foreign Currency Denominated Accounts (FCDAs). These accounts are meant to make it easier for Malawians living outside the country to access banking services in Malawi and to encourage them to send money back home. In a statement, Deputy Reserve Bank Governor for […] The post Reserve Bank Introduces New Accounts for Malawians Living Abroad appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika approaches the end of his final constitutionally mandated term, the inevitable question confronting Malawi is no longer whether leadership will change, but what kind of leadership should follow. At a time when the nation needs stability, competence, and moral authority, one name rises above speculation and factional politics: Dr. […] The post OPINION: Why Dr. Jane Ansah Is the Natural and Most Credible Successor to Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana will tomorrow, Monday, 2nd February 2026, attend the funeral and burial ceremony of the late Webstar Khwima Kaunga at Chizobe Village, Traditional Authority Mzikubola in Mzimba district. Press Officer in the Office of the Second Vice President, Davie Gadama, confirmed the development in an interview on Sunday afternoon, […] The post Chihana to attend burial of former NBM employee Webster Kaung appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Officials from a voluntary body which looks after the welfare of domestic workers in the country say they will drag a Blantyre based female employer to court on allegations of gross abuse of a domestic worker following a leaked video clip yesterday. Domestic and Vulnerable Workers Association also called on authorities to take action against […] The post Domestic workers body to take abusive female employer to court appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A frightening dry spell is tightening its grip on southern Malawi, raising serious fears of a food security and economic crisis that could affect millions of people. Weather experts have warned that 19 districts in the southern region are facing a prolonged period of below-normal rainfall, a situation that threatens to destroy crops, reduce water […] The post Weather experts warn of punishing dry spell as southern Malawi stares at looming food crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government is facing mounting criticism after failing to meet its own target of constructing 900 health posts across the country, a flagship promise meant to bring health services closer to ordinary citizens. Instead of completing the project this year as planned, government has now shifted the goalposts to 2030, admitting that only 235 […] The post Govt misses target on 900 health posts as communities continue to walk for health care appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

This policy decision reveals far more about government unpreparedness than it does about innovation in education. On the surface, moving over 100 self-upgraded primary school teachers to secondary schools sounds like a practical solution to an urgent problem. Secondary schools are understaffed, enrolment has surged due to free secondary education, and classrooms are overflowing. Government […] The post ANALYSIS | Free Secondary Education Exposed: Government Sends Underpaid Primary Teachers to Patch a Broken System appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Defence, Dr. Feston Kaunda, has commended CTS for the establishment of CTS Funeral Services, describing it as a timely initiative that will ease the burden on families during times of loss. Speaking during the official launch of CTS Funeral Services held on Saturday at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe, Dr. Kaunda said […] The post Minister Applauds CTS for Launching Funeral Services appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Political commentator Emmanuel Luleya Makatani of Blantyre has strongly condemned what he has described as a growing culture of disrespect and personal attacks in Malawi’s political parties, warning that such behaviour is poisoning democracy and destroying the very foundations of political movements. Makatani has specifically called on the UTM Party to rein in its social […] The post Political Commentator Makatani condemns politics of insults, defends Kambala as founding father of UTM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah has denied allegations circulating on social media, saying “What is circulating on social media is purely fake news because I have not granted any interview to any media house about what is being alleged.” VP Ansah emphasized that she doesn’t grant interviews to media houses alone without her team being […] The post Fake news frenzy: VP Jane Ansah denies rumors, condemns misinformation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation on Saturday took its Talent Scout Football Bonanza Initiative to Dowa District, marking the continuation of the national grassroots talent identification programme which was first launched in Mchinji. Hundreds of young players converged at DAPP TTC Football Ground for the latest scouting event, as the Foundation intensified efforts to uncover hidden […] The post Bushiri’s Talent Scout Football Bonanza Continues in Dowa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has plunged itself into fresh controversy after suspending some of its top journalists and editors, including Director of News Rex Chikoko, in what insiders describe as an embarrassing and politically charged act of censorship. Nyasatimes has established that the suspensions stem from how MBC covered a routine diplomatic ceremony on Friday, […] The post MBC Suspends Senior Journalists for ‘Covering the Wrong Person’ in Presidential Event Fiasco appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Over 16,000 households across four districts have found a lifeline from the edge of hunger through the Hope Field Initiative, a humanitarian programme run by Salvation for All Ministries International. Led by the ministry’s founder, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, the initiative has delivered food assistance to vulnerable families in Lilongwe, Salima, Nkhotakota and Mzimba, where thousands […] The post Apostle Kawinga Brings Lifeline to 16,000 Households in Hunger Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has ignited a national backlash after floating a controversial proposal that would compel council civil servants to be posted only to their districts of origin — a move critics say reeks of discrimination, laziness in policy thinking, and dangerous regionalism. Phiri claims the current deployment system is “killing service […] The post Minister Sparks Firestorm with Tribalistic Proposal to Force Civil Servants Back to ‘Home Districts’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mighty Wanderers president and main sponsor Thomson Mpinganjira says although the team is moving in the right direction, they are still nowhere near the level he dreams of. The business mogul and philanthropist was reflecting on the Nomads’ progress since taking over as president and board chairperson in 2021. “Team performance is heading in the […] The post Mpinganjira: Wanderers improving, but still far from the big league appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has moved to contain the growing controversy surrounding remarks made by Minister Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri, insisting that he was grossly misquoted and that claims circulating on social media are misleading and irresponsible. In a strongly worded statement signed by Secretary for Local Government Rev. Moses Owen […] The post Government Moves to Contain Fallout, Defends Phiri on Civil Servants’ Duty Stations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Madinga, has emphasized the need to strengthen partnerships and collaborations among business players, stressing that this is key in navigating the country’s economic challenges. Madinga was speaking in Lilongwe on Thursday night during a cocktail the bank hosted to appreciate and reconnect with customers and explore possibilities for growth. […] The post Standard Bank Malawi Determined to Turn Economic Shocks Into Opportunities to Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated sanitation and maintenance equipment valued at K15 million to Blantyre City Council, as part of its K200 million Corporate Social Responsibility programme targeting district and city councils across the country. Speaking during the official handover of the equipment on Friday, NBM plc Head of Corporate Banking, William […] The post NBM plc donates K15 million sanitation equipment to Blantyre City Council  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is losing more than K1.2 trillion every year because gold is being smuggled out of the country instead of being sold through official channels, a new study has revealed. This means Malawi is losing about US$700 million annually, money that could be used to buy fuel, medicines, fertiliser and to support development projects. The […] The post Gold Smuggling Costs Malawi Over K1.2 Trillion Every Year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Small-scale traders in Limbe, Blantyre yesterday staged a furious protest against the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), accusing the tax body of harassment, punitive policies, and crushing businesses with the new Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). At least 400 business owners, dressed in black and carrying placards, marched from Independence Drive to MRA’s Msonkho House, flanked by […] The post “MRA, I Work So You Can Eat? Traders Say Enough is Enough” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has announced a significant change to the national examination calendar, saying that starting this year, the Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) exams will be administered before the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE). Traditionally, Malawi’s national exams begin with the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination, followed by the JCE […] The post MANEB Announces Major Change in National Exam Timetable; JCE to Be First appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Rumphi’s chieftaincy crisis is deepening as Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe, born Joseph Bongololo Gondwe, faces mounting criticism over his handling of administrative appointments in his jurisdiction. At the center of the storm is the controversial promotion of Group Village Head (GVH) Mwang’onga to the position of Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) in Ng’onga Zone, Henga Valley. Eight of […] The post Rumphi Chieftaincy in Turmoil as Paramount Chief Pushes Controversial Appointment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.