The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has officially confirmed that it owes the Blantyre City Council a total of K132 million in unpaid city rates and has pledged to settle the debt promptly. The acknowledgment comes after the council temporarily closed MCP’s offices in Blantyre for failure to honor city rental obligations. Party spokesperson Professor Jessie […] The post MCP Confirms K132 Million Debt to Blantyre City Council, Pledges Payment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a significant turn of events for thousands of students and academic institutions, the High Court in Zomba has temporarily put a stop to a decision that had cast doubt on the validity of qualifications from the Business Management Education Centre (BMEC). Here is a breakdown of what is happening and why it matters. The […] The post A Legal Lifeline: High Court Pauses Ban on BMEC Qualifications appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a country where poverty and inequality remain deeply entrenched, the proposed national budget has sparked mixed reactions among stakeholders—offering both hope and concern about the future of Malawi’s children. During the presentation of key findings from the 2026–2027 Child Friendly Budget Analysis to the Parliamentary Cluster on Social and Community Affairs Committees and Local […] The post Budget of Hope and Despair as Malawi’s Children Are Left Behind appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian gospel artist Davie Nkhoma, popularly known as Dazik, is showing no signs of slowing down. Barely a month after releasing the visuals for his song “Plan,” the fast-rising musician has returned with another powerful music video titled “Yesu”—a project that not only reinforces his spiritual message but also highlights his growing ambition in Malawi’s […] The post Dazik Raises the Bar with New Gospel Visual “Yesu” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s road infrastructure is under siege, with truck overloading causing devastating damage that costs the country up to K1.2 billion (USD 700,000) to repair just one kilometer of road, according to the Roads Authority (RA). Engineer Willard Kaunde, RA Director of Planning and Development, revealed the staggering figure today during a high-level monitoring visit at […] The post Truck Overloading Costs Malawi K1.2 Billion per Kilometer as Roads Face Premature Collapse appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the world of Malawian glitz and glamour, they are already household names. MC Chris Loka commands the stage with his silver-tongued charisma, while Cecilia Loka transforms faces into masterpieces as one of the country’s most sought-after makeup artists. But today, the “Loka Power Dynamic” is making headlines for a different reason: they are officially […] The post Love, Logistics, and Luxury: How Power Couple Chris and Cecilia Loka are Revolutionizing Malawi’s Gift Delivery Business appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is stepping up efforts to transform farming into a profitable business by promoting macadamia-based intercropping among rural communities. Through its Centre of Excellence in Transformative Agriculture Commercialization (TACE), the university is working directly with local farmers and young people to combine long-term macadamia production with short-term […] The post LUANAR Intensifies Intercropping Push Through Macadamia Production appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Registrar of Political Parties Kizito Tenthani has conceded that stamping out the entrenched culture of campaign handouts in Malawi’s elections remains a difficult task, warning that enforcement alone will not end a practice deeply embedded in the country’s political landscape. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of an awareness meeting in Luwinga Ward in […] The post Ending Campaign Handouts No Easy Battle, Registrar Admits appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has lost 573 exporting companies in 16 years, with the number falling sharply from 1,227 firms in 2009 to only 654 in 2025, according to the Finscope Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Survey 2025. The figures paint a worrying picture for the country’s economy, as fewer businesses are now able to sell products […] The post SHOCK DROP: Exporting Firms Fall by 47% — From 1,227 to Just 654 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its fight against graft by launching a surveillance vehicle that will patrol government offices identified as corruption hotspots, signaling a tougher and more visible crackdown on abuse of public office. ACB Acting Director General Gabriel Chembezi said the deployment marks a bold step in strengthening the bureau’s operations and […] The post ACB Rolls Out Surveillance Vehicle to Target Corruption Hotspots appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has proposed that 10 percent of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) be allocated specifically to improving education standards at constituency level, citing persistent underfunding and growing challenges in Malawi’s public education sector. The proposal comes at a time when the CDF has been increased to an unprecedented K5 billion […] The post Education Activists Proposes 10% of CDF for Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturing is undergoing a major transformation. Companies are moving away from traditional production processes toward intelligent and automated systems that enhance productivity, efficiency, and operational accuracy. At the centre of this transformation is the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). PLC controllers serve as the brain behind factory automation, enabling precise […] The post How to Leverage PLC Controllers for Smart Manufacturing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The second phase of the Regional Climate Resilience Program (RCRP-2) has taken a major step toward strengthening Malawi’s disaster preparedness by officially handing over the site for the design and supervision of the proposed Disaster Management and Climate Resilience Centre. The site handover marks a key milestone in the country’s efforts to build stronger systems […] The post RCRP-2 Hands Over Site for Design of National Disaster and Climate Resilience Centre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian multi-award-winning Afrobeat, reggae and dancehall star Eli Njuchi is set to headline the highly anticipated Beerland Festival scheduled for March 28, 2026, in Lilongwe. Organizers have confirmed that this year’s edition of the festival will take place at IJ’s Gardens, formerly known as Mesh Gardens, where thousands of music lovers are expected to gather […] The post Eli Njuchi Set to Headline Beerland Festival in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As one way of promoting the spirit of sharing, one of the international charitable organizations, Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF) has distributed food packs to 4, 000 Muslim families who are currently observing the on-going holy month of Ramadan in the area of Makawa, in Mangochi district. According to the FGRF’s, Director of Public Relations […] The post FGRF distributes assorted food packs to 4, 000 Muslim families observing Ramadan in Mangochi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Political analyst George Phiri has urged leaders of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to handle their internal disputes carefully, warning that growing divisions could weaken the party if they are not addressed through dialogue. Phiri’s remarks follow fresh calls from a faction within MCP demanding that party president Lazarus Chakwera step down, accusing him of […] The post Analyst warns MCP leadership wrangles could destabilise party appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Health rights activist Maziko Matemba has commended Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Chidumu-Baloyi for going undercover at Bwaila Hospital, saying the surprise visit has laid bare the scale of corruption and abuse patients face in Malawi’s public health facilities. But Matemba warned that tackling the problem will require more than dramatic inspections if patients […] The post Activist backs minister’s hospital sting, exposes deep rot in public health system appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, the Women’s Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) is shining a spotlight on the plight of women and girls living with cancer and other chronic illnesses in Malawi. Despite progress, women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of disease, facing late diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and social stigma. In […] The post WOCACA calls for concerted efforts to empower women in fighting cancer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s flagship empowerment lender, the National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef), has recorded a K1.4 billion loss halfway through the current financial year, raising serious concern about the financial health of the institution that was created to empower poor and struggling entrepreneurs. Figures contained in the 2026 Annual Economic Report reveal a worrying decline in the […] The post SHOCKER! NEEF Records K1.4 Billion Loss as Loan Collection Rate Falls to 52 Percent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A rebellion is brewing inside the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and the message from the insurgent faction is blunt, furious and unmistakable: President Lazarus Chakwera must step down. A pressure group calling itself the MCP Revolution for Change of Leadership has publicly demanded that Chakwera relinquish the party presidency, accusing him of presiding over […] The post MCP Insiders Call on Chakwera to Step Down Over Corruption and Party Mismanagement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The state-owned food trader, Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), says it needs a shocking K144 billion to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year. Admarc General Manager Ben Botolo told Parliament on Friday that the corporation was allocated only K60 billion, forcing it to borrow another K80 billion, which […] The post Admarc on Life Support: The Company Needs K144 Billion From Malawians to Still be Alive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In Malawi, leadership is too often measured by party colours, election cycles, and political theatrics. Communities are courted with promises only to be forgotten the moment campaigns end. Yet occasionally, a figure emerges whose actions remind us that true leadership is not about votes—it’s about people. One such figure is Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba. At the […] The post ANALYSIS | Vitumbiko Mumba: People Over Politics, Even After the Elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The appointment of Mayamiko Nkoloma as the Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is more than a routine leadership change—it is a milestone for Malawi’s technological future. Here is a home-grown visionary stepping into a role that shapes the digital heartbeat of the nation, and it comes at a time when Malawi […] The post Dear Maya, It’s Your Time: Lead MACRA with Grace, Humility, and Vision appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce fight over character assassination has emerged between the main competitors in the September parliamentary election for the Karonga Nyungwe constituency. Political analysts are warning authorities to critically analyze the events leading to a tug of war between the candidates before taking action. This development follows assassination claims made by the constituency’s UTM incumbent […] The post Karonga Nyungwe political Feud: Character assassination sparks controversy with rivals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has now been a full month since the shocking disappearance of Sameer Sacranie—the well-known owner of Crossroads Hotel. One month. Thirty long days. And yet the nation still has no clear answers. What we have instead is silence, confusion, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. The only meaningful update the public […] The post OPINION | A Month of Silence on Sameer Sacranie Abduction: Is Govt Truly Serious About Fighting Crime? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A photo showing President Peter Mutharika alongside Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has stirred a storm of reactions on social media after commentator Onjezani Kenani questioned how the photograph found its way into the public domain. Kenani raised concerns about the handling of presidential images, warning that those around the […] The post Photo of President Mutharika With Zimbabwean Businessman Sparks Online Debate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economy is bleeding, and climate change is the culprit, the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has sounded the alarm, revealing that climate-related disasters have led to a significant decline in growth, costing the country millions of kwachas in lost revenue. Speaking on the sidelines of a budget review with members of Parliament (MPs) on […] The post MEJN calls for integrated financing as climate change costs Malawi millions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Jane Ansah on Friday united high-profile Malawian women at the World Day of Prayer gathering held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, where faith, reflection and national unity took centre stage. Dr. Ansah arrived at the conference centre to join hundreds of women from different churches and institutions who gathered to pray for […] The post Veep Jane Ansah Unites Malawi’s Leading Women in Prayer and Purpose at World Day of Prayer appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

About K4 billion collected from nomination fees during the September 16, 2025 general elections is sitting idle in bank accounts, raising serious questions about how election funds are managed in Malawi. Officials from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) told Parliament that the money cannot be used unless the commission first seeks approval from the Treasury, […] The post Billions from Candidates Frozen in Banks as MEC Turns to Government for More Money. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

One of Malawi’s emerging masters of ceremony, Chris Loka, has launched a project to renovate classrooms at Chilaweni Community Day Secondary School in the area of Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. Loka, who is also the founder of the Mupacho Initiative, an organisation that inspires secondary school students […] The post MC Chris Loka Launches Project to Renovate His Former School in Blantyre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A controversial Zimbabwean businessman whose name has long stirred debate across Southern Africa has quietly surfaced in Malawi’s political corridors, appearing alongside both Peter Mutharika and former president Lazarus Chakwera in encounters that are now raising serious questions about the nature of his growing presence in the country. Wicknell Chivayo, a flamboyant entrepreneur known for […] The post Shadowy Tycoon in the Corridors of Power: Who Is Wicknell Chivayo and What Is He Doing in Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has thrown its weight behind President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika’s executive order on sanitation, recommending immediate implementation in all Chinese business centres. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the chamber’s spokesperson, Zhou Shanjian, emphasized the need for all Chinese businesses to comply with Malawi’s laws, including the new sanitation and […] The post Chinese Chamber of Commerce recommends compliance of Pres. Mutharika’s sanitation executive order on sanitation, hygiene: “Chinese businesses mustn’t compromise on sanitation” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When news came out that the Reserve Bank of Malawi had reduced the policy interest rate from 26 percent to 24 percent, many ordinary Malawians did not immediately understand what it meant. At the Area 25 market in Lilongwe, 28-year-old watermelon seller Mike Chikopa was packing his fruits after a slow day. He had managed […] The post Interest Rate Cut: What It Means for Ordinary Malawians appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) Board Chair Robert Mkwezalamba has issued a strong warning over the way Malawi has managed pension funds, saying years of delays, poor leadership and fraud have pushed many retired civil servants into poverty and stripped them of the dignity they deserve after serving the nation. Speaking in an interview in […] The post ‘They Built the Nation, Now They Die Waiting’: Mkwezalamba Tears Into Malawi’s Pension Failure. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has rolled out a door-to-door property information verification exercise in selected low-density areas of Lilongwe and Blantyre, a move aimed at tightening compliance with rental income tax and closing loopholes that have long allowed some landlords to avoid declaring earnings. Confirming the development, MRA spokesperson Wilma Chalulu said the exercise […] The post MRA Launches Door-to-Door Property Audit in Lilongwe, Blantyre to Track Rental Income appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.