Agriculture begins with soil, but for Africa’s growth story, soil is far more than an input. It is the foundation of food systems, the basis of livelihoods, and an increasingly critical lever for resilience, reliability, and long‑term value creation. Across the continent, soil holds the potential to address food insecurity, restore ecosystems, and unlock economic […] The post Soil is Africa’s hidden growth asset: Why the next wave of competitive advantage in African markets will be built from the ground up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce institutional clash has erupted as Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) pushes to table its Amaryllis Hotel inquiry report this week—defiantly proceeding without the testimony of key figure Colleen Zamba, whose continued absence is now the fault line of a deepening credibility crisis. PAC chair Steven Baba Malondera confirmed the committee’s hardline position after […] The post PAC bulldozes ahead with Amaryllis report, igniting fierce backlash over Zamba’s absence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For Walter Nyamilandu, the task before him is not just institutional—it is deeply personal, layered with history, loyalty, and a haunting sense of unfinished business. Now chairing Parliament’s special committee into the Malawi Defence Force plane crash of June 10, 2024 that killed former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, Nyamilandu steps into […] The post ANALYSIS | Nyamilandu’s Burden: From Rebuilding Chilima’s Football Dream to Probing His Tragic Death appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is digging in, mounting a forceful legal defence against what he argues is an overreach by South African authorities seeking to auction his luxury jet without proving it was bought through crime. At the centre of the storm is a Gulfstream aircraft purchased in 2015—now the subject of an asset forfeiture order […] The post Bushiri Pushes Back: “No Proof of Crime” as State Moves to Seize Jet appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s vice presidency is no longer just a constitutional office—it is a political minefield. For decades, the position has followed a disturbing script: promise at the start, suspicion in the middle, and fallout at the end. One by one, vice presidents have walked into office with legitimacy, only to find themselves boxed in, undermined, or […] The post The Vice Presidency Trap: Power, Paranoia and a Pattern Malawi Can’t Ignore appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lilongwe is bracing for a powerful convergence of faith, influence and economic ambition—backed, unmistakably, by the authority of the State. The 2026 Global Ironman Conference, to be hosted by Shepherd Bushiri on April 4 at the Golden Peacock Complex, is no ordinary religious gathering. It is shaping up to be a nationally significant event, carrying […] The post Mutharika Delegates Religious Affairs Adviser to Bushiri’s Global Ironman Conference appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Gerald Kazembe’s proposal to raise Malawi’s minimum wage to K200,000 has sparked predictable backlash, dismissed by critics as unrealistic, impractical, even populist. But beneath the noise lies something far more important: a long-overdue national conversation about whether a country can truly develop when the majority of its workers cannot afford to live. Kazembe’s argument is […] The post You Can’t Build a Nation on Hunger: Kazembe’s K200,000 Demand Sparks Outrage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a political space where silence is often mistaken for strategy and every answer is dissected for hidden intent, Simplex Chithyola Banda came across as a man determined not to be rushed into narratives he does not own. Appearing on Zodiak TV’s Cruise 5 in a continuation of his conversation with Joab Chakhaza, the Leader […] The post OPINION | CALM IN THE STORM — Simplex Chithyola Banda SPEAKS WITHOUT AMBITION appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Journalists have been challenged to go beyond watchdog reporting and actively drive Malawi’s development agenda, in a bold call that puts the media at the centre of the country’s economic and social progress. Chief Executive Officer for Mzuzu City Council, Gomezgani Nyasulu, made the remarks at Ilala Crest Lodge where he served as Guest of […] The post Journalists Told: Drive Development, Don’t Just Expose Decay appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NICO group of companies says it has realised a profit of 323.5 billion Kwacha in its 2025 annual performance, representing a growth of 141%. NICO Group Chief Operations Officer, Dr Kwanele Ngwenya, disclosed this on Friday evening when they hosted customers from the northern region at Sunbird Mzuzu Hotel to interact and appreciate the bond […] The post NICO Group posts K323.5 billion profit performance in 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Grief has engulfed a family in Ntcheu and a community in Lilongwe following the tragic and violent death of 24-year-old Doreen Makwinja—a young woman whose life ended in a way that is now forcing painful questions about the safety of motorcycle taxis, popularly known as kabaza. Doreen, of Mphepo Zinayi in Magola Village, had travelled […] The post A Ride That Turned Fatal: Doreen Makwinja’s Death Exposes the Deadly Cost of Untrained Kabaza Riders appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) has sent a powerful message about the growing commercial value of Malawian football after unveiling a record K3 billion sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets—a move that could redefine the financial landscape of the domestic game. Announced in Blantyre on Friday night, the three-year agreement translates to K1 billion per season, […] The post K3 Billion Power Play: FCB’s Record Bullets Deal Signals New Era of Big Money in Malawian Football appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government’s claim that it is “shocked” by reports of a fallout between President Peter Mutharika and Vice President Jane Ansah is raising more questions than it answers—fueling suspicion that the denial may be masking deeper tensions within the country’s highest office. On the surface, the official line is firm: there is no rift. […] The post ‘Shock or Strategy?’ Government on the Spot Over Mutharika–Ansah Rift Claims appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mighty Wanderers FC head coach Bob Mpinganjira has embarked on an intensive three-week coaching attachment in Scotland, joining Glasgow-based side Partick Thistle in a move aimed at sharpening his tactical knowledge and elevating standards at the Blantyre giants. Mpinganjira, who left the country on Wednesday via Chileka International Airport, is already soaking in top-level European […] The post Mighty Wanderers Coach Mpinganjira Lands Scotland Attachment to Sharpen Tactical Edge appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stark warning has been issued to Malawi: mine its minerals, yes—but not at the cost of its future. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Malawi Law Society, UNDP Resident Representative Fennella Frost laid down a challenge that cuts to the heart of the country’s development agenda—prioritise environmental protection now, or risk irreversible […] The post UN Raises Alarm Over Malawi Mining Boom: Economic Promise vs Environmental Risk as Licences Surge Past 1,300 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has announced a newly reconstituted 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and several others, in what appears to be a carefully negotiated political reset after days of tension and uncertainty. The fresh committee lineup follows intense […] The post Speaker of Parliament Reconstitutes Chilima Crash Probe Committee as MCP Rejoins After Standoff appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Thursday attended a pre-season training session for Goshen City Dedza Dynamos in Dedza, in a move that signals increased leadership involvement in the club’s preparations for the upcoming season. Bushiri, who is the Visionaire of Goshen City, interacted with players and members of the technical panel during the session, where he […] The post Bushiri Attends Goshen City Dynamos Training as Club Integrates Youth and Strengthens Technical Team appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What both the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the United Transformation Movement (UTM) have done is not ordinary political positioning—it is a rare, necessary act of national conscience in a system that is increasingly becoming comfortable with institutional imbalance. Strip away the party colours, the rivalries, and the usual political noise, and a disturbing reality […] The post OPINION | Mutharika Must Come Clean: Does He Want Jane Ansah in His Government or Not? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Capital Bank (FCB) is set to officially unveil a “historic” sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets this Friday (March 28, 2026) in Ndirande Township, Blantyre, in what the bank describes as part of its continued commitment to supporting sports development in Malawi. The launch event will also feature the unveiling of the club’s new […] The post FCB to Unveil ‘Historic’ Bullets Sponsorship Deal Today appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation is set to host the SKC charity fundraising golf tournament tomorrow. Saturday 28 March 2026,  at the Lilongwe Golf Club, in a bid to raise funds to procure dialysis machines for strategic district hospitals in the country. Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Brian Coombes, said preparations for the tournament […] The post All set for SKC Charity Golf tourney appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mighty Wanderers and Malawi National Football Team midfield engine, Blessings Singini, has been ruled out of the 25-man squad for the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament set for Francistown, Botswana, from March 28 to 31, 2026. Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa confirmed the development during a media briefing when he unveiled the final squad. Singini, who featured […] The post Singini Ruled Out of Four Nations Tournament Blow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stormy sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the controversial K128.7 billion Amaryllis Hotel deal has exposed not just the deep fractures in accountability over the transaction—but also a growing political defence line forming around Attorney General Frank Mbeta, led by legislator and lawyer Slyvestre Ayuba James. In a striking public intervention, James […] The post Ayuba James Rallies Behind Frank Mbeta as AG Clears His Name in Explosive Amaryllis’ Controversial Sale appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Telecom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in new network equipment as part of efforts to modernise its infrastructure and improve customer experience across the country. TNM Chief Executive Officer, Michel Herbert, made the remarks in Blantyre during a special tour by the company’s board of its Limbe shops. The visit […] The post TNM Reaffirms Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Network Upgrade to Improve Customer Experience appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A tighter, more revealing account of the controversial K128.7 billion acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel places the office of Attorney General Frank Mbeta squarely within the chain of events that shaped the outcome, exposing a level of involvement that goes beyond his repeated public denials of authorising or endorsing the transaction. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts […] The post Amaryllis Hotel Deal Exposed: How Attorney General Intervened, Halted the Process, and Shaped a Controversial K128.7 Billion Transaction Despite Denying Approval appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Critics are piling pressure on President Peter Mutharika to move beyond assurances and take decisive action over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, warning that failure to act will reinforce public distrust in the fight against corruption. Despite the President’s recent declaration that he will not shield any corrupt officials and is closely following the […] The post Critics Demand Action as Pressure Mounts on Peter Mutharika Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A dramatic and potentially scandalous turn has emerged in Parliament, where suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jim has admitted that powerful external pressure—linked directly to former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba—forced him to fast-track the controversial purchase of the Amaryllis Hotel. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) […] The post George Jim Tells Parliament He Was Pressured by Colleen Zamba to Fast-Track K128.7 Billion Amaryllis Hotel Deal Without Board Approval appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage. In a statement dated 24 March 2026, MERA said it is aware of growing public concern over intermittent fuel availability, as well as widespread […] The post MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage as Logistics Delays Hit Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In what signals a clear show of unity at the top of government, Second Vice President Enock Chihana has publicly affirmed a strong and cordial working relationship with President Arthur Peter Mutharika following a high-level meeting at State House in Lilongwe. In a rare and deliberate move, Chihana took to his official Facebook page to […] The post Chihana, Mutharika Show United Front After Talks at State House appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government has identified men as a major obstacle in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, citing low health-seeking behaviour as a key factor slowing progress in controlling the diseases. Secretary for Health and Sanitation, Dan Namarika, made the remarks on Tuesday during the commemoration of World TB Day and Leprosy Day held […] The post Government Urges Men to Seek Medical Care as TB and Leprosy Fight Faces Behavioural Challenge appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A deepening power struggle is unfolding within Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with multiple senior sources indicating that President Arthur Peter Mutharika has demanded the immediate resignation of his Vice-President, Jane Ansah, in what insiders describe as a calculated move to control presidential succession. According to well-placed sources, the demand is not an isolated […] The post DPP power struggle intensifies as Mutharika reportedly pushes Vice-President Ansah to resign amid fears over succession appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K 20 million to AGE Africa to support the education of underprivileged girls, in a move aimed at keeping more learners in school. Speaking during the cheque presentation on Tuesday , NBM plc Senior Legal Manager, Mercy Mulele said the Bank recognises the importance of investing in […] The post NBM plc donates K20 million to support girl-child education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A major governance scandal has erupted after suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jimu told Parliament that the fund was pushed into making decisions without a legally constituted board—raising serious questions about legality and abuse of authority at the highest level. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, Jimu revealed that the fund […] The post Pension Fund Scandal: Officials Accused of Forcing Illegal Decisions Without Board appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has passed the 2026/2027 National Budget, approving a total allocation of K10.978 trillion for government expenditure following weeks of intense scrutiny, debate, and detailed vote-by-vote consideration of allocations. The approval comes after the completion of the Committee of Supply stage—one of the most critical phases in the budget process—where Members of Parliament (MPs) examined, […] The post Parliament Passes K10.978 Trillion 2026/27 Budget After Weeks of Scrutiny and Debate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Miss Malawi 2025, Thandi Chisi, has added another milestone to her growing list of achievements after being recognized as one of Wealth Magazine Malawi’s 100 Influential Women 2026. The recognition places her among some of the country’s most impactful women across various sectors who are driving change and transforming lives in their communities. Reacting to […] The post Miss Malawi 2025 Thandi Chisi Named Among Wealth Magazine’s 100 Influential Women 2026 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has donated K200Million towards the Emergency Response Programme targeting communities affected by recent heavy rains and floods following floods which started from 14 March, and ended on 18 the same month. Speaking at Capitol Hill in Lilongwe, NOCMA Director of Finance Sophia Mkandawire said the country is committed to […] The post Nocma donates K200Mn towards humanitarian response appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.