Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha says his ministry is not aware of any sovereign guarantees linked to a controversial fertiliser deal with Romanian firm East Bridge Estate SRL, even as the company has issued Malawi a 10-day ultimatum to pay $32.6 million (about K57 billion). Mwanamvekha’s remarks come at a time when Malawi is facing […] The post Govt Unaware of East Bridge Guarantee as Malawi Faces K57 Billion Fertiliser Claim and Possible Asset Seizures Abroad appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A war thousands of kilometres away may seem distant to most Malawians. But the escalating conflict in the Middle East — increasingly drawing in global powers including the United States — has the potential to send economic shockwaves all the way to Malawi. What began years ago as a regional confrontation has now evolved into […] The post ANALYSIS | Does the Middle East War Impact Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Chapter of the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation (FemWise Malawi) and Sustainable Fashion and Women Empowerment (SFWE) Initiative have highlighted women’s economic empowerment as key in advancing meaningful peace and sustainable socio-economic transformation. The two organizations made these sentiments on Saturday during an interaction with 25 girls and young […] The post Women empowerment key in achieving sustainable peace, economic emancipation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chitipa District Council has commended the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) for empowering duty-bearers with skills in social accountability, saying the initiative will enhance service delivery and build trust between communities and authorities. The council’s Principal Agriculture Officer, Steve Msopole, made the remarks at the conclusion of a two-day training, which CCJP conducted […] The post Chitipa District Council praises CCJP for empowering duty-bearers with social accountability skills appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NBS Bank Plc has committed K5 billion to support Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust in promoting sanitation and hygiene over the next five years. The sponsorship will focus on promoting safe hygiene practices in 6,942 primary schools across Malawi between 2026 and 2030.  The announcement was made during the launch of BEAM’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at […] The post NBS Bank commits K5 billion to BEAM sanitation drive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Secondary School Teachers Union (SESTU) has demanded the resignation of the Board of Trustees of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) within three weeks following the fund’s controversial attempt to purchase the Amaryllis Hotel without consulting key stakeholders. SESTU says the attempted acquisition has raised serious concerns about the prudence, transparency and fiduciary […] The post SESTU Demands Resignation of PSPTF Board Over Controversial Amaryllis Hotel Deal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has given K5 million towards the ‘Armstrong vs Onesimus’ concert scheduled to take place at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Bank’s Product Development and Strategy Manager, Ibrahim Chapeyama said the sponsorship reflects NBM plc’s commitment to supporting the country’s creative industry […] The post NBM plc supports ‘Onesimus vs Armstrong’ concert with K5 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Preparations for the inaugural Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, are gaining momentum, with the corporate world showing significant interest in the event. Scheduled to take place on March 28th, 2026, at the Lilongwe Golf Club, the tournament is being organized in keeping up the charity spirit of Vice President of Malawi, Dr. […] The post SKC memorial golf preps gain momentum appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Economic Freedom Party (EFP) has announced that will not field any candidate during the forth coming by elections. EFP President , Prophet Dr David Mbewe says the party has reached on such decision as one way of respecting the blue alliance. In an exclusive interview with our reporters, Dr Mbewe said his political party will […] The post EFP announces not to field candidate during the forth coming by elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The 2025 Malawi Congress Party parliamentary candidate for Lilongwe City Mtandire–Mtsiriza Constituency, George Zulu, has taken a fresh legal step by challenging the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) decision that declared Alfred Gangata of the Democratic Progressive Party the winner of the parliamentary race. Zulu has now filed a new case in the High Court of […] The post MCP’s George Zulu Challenges MEC Decision Declaring Alfred Gangata Winner, Pushes for Fresh By-Election in Mtandire–Mtsiriza appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Law Society has sharply criticised the conduct of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over its decision to clear officials linked to the controversial planned purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF). In a strongly worded statement, the legal body says the move by Acting ACB Director General Gabriel […] The post Amaryllis Scandal Explodes: Malawi Law Society Rips Into ACB Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FDH Bank plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting civil servants through Civil Servant’s Loan facility, designed to help government employees maintain financial stability amid economic challenges. The Bank’s Head of Personal and Business Banking, Daniel Pinto Khamula said in a statement that FDH Bank plc has recorded increased demand for the facility as civil […] The post FDH Bank plc boosts access to civil servant’s loan appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), a consortium of four oil marketing companies namely Puma, Total, Petroda, and Vivo Energy, has handed over an ICT laboratory and a library block worth K150 million to Katole Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Thekelani, Thyolo aimed at promoting quality education in the country. The development is expected to improve […] The post PIL donates K150 million ICT lab and library to Katole CDSS appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has delivered a bold ultimatum to two of Malawi’s top legal officials, demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Rezine Mzikamanda and Attorney General Frank Mbeta within seven days. Speaking at a press briefing this morning in Lilongwe, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa did not mince […] The post Namiwa Demands Immediate Resignations of Chief Justice Mzikamanda and AG Mbeta, Sets 7-Day Deadline appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to environmental conservation, emphasizing that protecting forests and water catchments is critical to securing the long-term water supply for the city of Lilongwe. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise at Sinyala in the Malingunde area under Senior Chief Masumbankhunda, LWB Board Chairperson David Mbewe said the […] The post LWB Champions Environmental Conservation to Protect Lilongwe’s Water Sources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Excitement is already building in Malawi’s music circles as celebrated reggae star Skeffa Chimoto prepares to release his latest single “Musanditaye” this coming Sunday, 1 March 2026. The buzz has already begun. Snippets and conversations about the upcoming track are circulating rapidly on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, with music lovers eager to hear […] The post Skeffa Chimoto, the Reggae Jamming Machine, Set to Drop “Musanditaye” This Sunday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economic problems have been exposed in the latest World Bank Malawi Economic Monitor, but Atupele Muluzi, President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), says this is not a time for panic. Instead, he believes it is a clear signal that Malawi must put business first to fix the economy. Reacting to the report, Muluzi […] The post Atupele Muluzi: World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Controversial Zimbabwean preacher Walter Magaya is facing a deepening financial crisis, with some of his properties now heading for public auction over an unpaid debt to GetBucks Microfinance Bank—just days after he lost another court case ordering him to repay US$3 million to an Israeli business partner. The leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries […] The post Prophet Magaya’s Properties Face Auction as Debts Mount After US$3 Million Court Loss appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Second Vice President Enock Chihana has commended President Peter Mutharika for instructing parliament to establish a new commission of inquiry into the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Chihana reflected on the inadequacies of the previous investigation, saying it […] The post Second Vice President Chihana Applauds Fresh Inquiry into Tragic Plane Crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved its ruling in a politically sensitive legal battle in which the Malawi Electoral Commission is challenging a presidential directive ordering the relocation of its headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre. The case pits the electoral body against former president Peter Mutharika, whose Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 directed […] The post High Court Reserves Ruling in Explosive MEC–Mutharika Headquarters Battle appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has launched a blistering attack on South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU), accusing the agency of spreading falsehoods and misleading the South African public over claims that he fraudulently obtained immigration documents. In a strongly worded statement, Bushiri dismissed the SIU findings as “irrational” and insisted that his immigration status in South […] The post Bushiri Fires Back at findings of South African Investigators, Accuses Them of Lies, Witch-Hunt and Deliberately Misleading Unsuspecting South Africans appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The government of Malawi has announced a fresh investigation into the Chikangawa military plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others in June 2024. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango revealed the decision in Parliament on Tuesday while presenting a progress report on the investigations […] The post Government Orders Fresh Probe Into Chikangawa Military Plane Crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s Attorney General, Frank Mbeta, has firmly denied claims that his office authorised the contentious purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), insisting that his legal advice has been deliberately or carelessly misinterpreted. The Blantyre-based hotel, acquired at a staggering K128.75 billion, has ignited a storm of public debate, […] The post AG Mbeta Denies Authorising K128 Billion Amaryllis Hotel Purchase, Calls Misinterpretation “Alarming” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The growing controversy surrounding the powers of Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecutions has once again exposed a troubling weakness at the heart of the country’s constitutional architecture. The recent decision by the office of Fostino Maele to discontinue several high-profile corruption cases has ignited a national debate about whether prosecutorial discretion in Malawi has quietly […] The post DPP Powers Under Fire: When Prosecutorial Discretion Becomes a Democratic Risk appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Only 71 Members of Parliament turned up for parliamentary deliberations this morning while a staggering 159 legislators—including cabinet ministers who are not MPs—were absent, exposing a growing culture of absenteeism that has alarmed the leadership of the Parliament of Malawi. The alarming attendance figures were revealed at the start of proceedings by the First Deputy […] The post Parliament Empty as 159 MPs Skip Sitting, Only 71 Show Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks four years this week, political analysts, industry leaders, and economists warn that Malawi—like many African nations—has suffered profound economic fallout from disrupted wheat and fertilizer imports from the Black Sea region. Africa, which sourced over 80% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine pre-war, now grapples with chronic food […] The post Russia-Ukraine War: Malawi and Africa lose billions in economic stability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Law Society has issued a sharp rebuke of the sweeping powers held by the Director of Public Prosecutions, warning that the recent collapse of several high-profile corruption cases exposes dangerous weaknesses in Malawi’s justice system. In unusually blunt remarks, the legal body says the law must be urgently amended to curb what critics […] The post Legal community slams DPP’s unchecked powers after collapse of high-profile corruption cases appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

​The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has issued a bold call to action for power utilities across East and Southern Africa, appealing for collaboration to improve stable power supply in the region. ​Opening the 2026 Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA) conference at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) on Monday, ESCOM […] The post ESCOM hosts energy experts, calls for regional collaboration appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has boosted this year’s 93 Brigade Inter-Unit Sports Festival with a K6.4 million sponsorship, supporting efforts to enhance physical fitness, morale and cohesion among soldiers at Cobbe Barracks in Zomba. The festival, which started on Monday this week, has brought together various units under the 93 Brigade to compete […] The post NBM plc donates K6.4 million to 93 Brigade Inter-Unit Sports Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s largest public pension fund is sitting on a powder keg of mismanagement: K90.4 billion in unpaid pension contributions, K11.5 billion not credited to members, K4.9 billion paid out for a hotel project while the fund had no board, and a K463 million loss on a land deal in Lilongwe—all uncovered in a confidential regulatory […] The post Pension Fund in Crisis: Audit Exposes K90.4bn Arrears, K463m Land Loss, K4.9bn Paid Without Board and K11.5bn Uncredited to Members appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Soon after presenting his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February 2025, former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera was on the road to Mzuzu where held a number of engagements with various groups of people, including the youth and chiefs. Disguised as citizen engagements, these tours showcased achievements while burdening taxpayers with costs, including […] The post How Chakwera Ripped Off Overburdened Malawians Through SONA Tours: APM Departs From Extravagance To Revive Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A senior Catholic leader has delivered a blunt rebuke to government economic policies, warning that rising taxes are pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into hardship and threatening the survival of already struggling households. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, has called on the government to immediately review and remove what he described […] The post Catholic Bishop Demands End to ‘Punitive Taxes’, Warns Government Cost of Living Crisis Is Crushing the Poor appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sunbird Hotels and Resorts has officially opened the K11 billion Livingstonia International Conference Centre (LICC) at its lakeside resort in Salima, marking a major boost to Malawi’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. Located at Sunbird Beach Resort, home to Sunbird Livingstonia and Sunbird Waterfront, the new facility strengthens Malawi’s capacity to host regional […] The post Sunbird Hotels and Resorts Unveils K11 Billion Livingstonia International Conference Centre to Boost Malawi’s MICE Tourism appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Lands has launched a nationwide land ownership audit exercise aimed at restoring order in land administration, resolving disputes and improving government revenue collection, in a move authorities say could reshape how land is managed in urban areas. The two-month audit exercise was officially launched in Lilongwe on Monday by Minister of Lands […] The post Lands Ministry Launches Major Land Ownership Audit to Tackle Disputes, Illegal Sales and Boost Public Revenue appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Students at Mzuzu University have complained about facing a severe crisis, with over 40 academically eligible students barred from sitting for their end-of-semester examinations due to outstanding tuition fees. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, President of the Mzuzu University Students’ Representative Council, George Kamadya, lamented that the situation has been exacerbated by widespread food […] The post MZUNI students suffer as fees, hunger bite hard: Demand immediate redress to their crises appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.