Wholesale and retail traders across key commercial centres in Malawi remained closed on Monday, extending a silent but powerful resistance against the Malawi Revenue Authority’s (MRA) new Electronic Invoicing System (EIS), a development that has left thousands of customers stranded and daily commerce severely disrupted. A spot check in Lilongwe revealed that most shops in […] The post Shops Remain Closed in Lilongwe and Blantyre as Traders Resist New Electronic Invoicing System, Leaving Economy Under Strain appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has declared confidence that it is ready to win the upcoming by-elections scheduled for June 30 in Mikoko Constituency and Kanjuli Ward in Machinga District, in what is expected to be a closely watched political contest. UDF Secretary General, Generalino Lemani, says the party has already completed key internal processes […] The post UDF Says It Is Ready for Victory in June 30 By-Elections in Mikoko and Kanjuli Ward, Machinga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

More than 30 needy students from various secondary schools across Malawi have received educational support, including upkeep items such as soap, notebooks, pens, lotion, and other learning materials. The initiative is being implemented by Sunhawk Energy International (SEI) in partnership with the Centre for Concerned Youth in Development (CECOYD), We Are One, and Child Legacy […] The post Msundwe Fired Up as Needy Students Receive Education Support appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chiefs, civil society activists, and residents of Karonga District have commended the new District Commissioner, Willard Mwambo, for what they describe as his strong and visible commitment to improving service delivery and restoring public infrastructure in the district. Karonga, which has in the past been associated with incidents of unrest and deteriorating infrastructure, is now […] The post Karonga Community Hails DC Mwambo’s Commitment to “Make the District Great Again” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economy is coming under serious pressure as global aid is being cut, putting the country in a difficult financial position. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says these aid cuts are exposing long-standing weaknesses in how Malawi manages its economy. In simple terms, Malawi has for many years depended heavily on donor support to fund […] The post Aid Cuts Hit Malawi Hard: IMF Warns of Rising Debt Pressure and Urgent Need for Reforms appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) has recovered K8 billion from a massive K240 billion loan book in just two months—but the figures expose a much deeper problem: over K232 billion remains unpaid, and the fund is now turning to legal enforcement and asset seizures to recover the rest. The recovery followed a 60-day ultimatum […] The post MEDF Recovers K8bn Out of K240bn: Inside the Weak Recovery, K232bn Still Unpaid and the Legal Fight Ahead appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has maintained its main interest rate at 24 percent, meaning borrowing costs will not rise for now, but at the same time it has taken steps to limit how much banks can lend in a move aimed at controlling inflation and stabilising the economy. The decision, made by the […] The post RBM Keeps Interest Rate at 24% While Tightening Bank Lending to Control Inflation and Stabilise the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A fierce confrontation is unfolding between Malawi’s business community and the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), after traders flatly rejected claims that dialogue over the controversial Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) had made progress—accusing authorities of misrepresentation, bad faith, and sidelining real negotiations. In a strongly worded response, multiple business associations say they were never in […] The post Traders Defy HRCC, Accuse Government of “Breach of Trust” as Nationwide Business Shutdown Proceeds appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What was once presented as “dialogue” between the government and the business community has now collapsed into open confrontation, exposing a deep crisis of trust that threatens to bring parts of Malawi’s economy to a standstill. As the May 4 deadline arrives, the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) and organised traders are locked in a […] The post ANALYSIS | Trust on the Brink: Malawi’s Business-Govt Fallout Over EIS Sparks Shutdown Threat as Dialogue Collapses into Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a bold push to strengthen ties with traditional leadership and promote unity, Leader and Founder of Salvation for All Ministries International, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, on Sunday convened 420 traditional leaders at Namiwawa Primary School in Blantyre. The gathering, held under the 2026 Salvation for All Ministries International Southern Region Traditional Leaders Forum, brought together […] The post Apostle Clifford Kawinga Shakes Southern Region with “Hope Field Initiative” Message appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has sharply confronted business associations planning a nationwide shutdown, accusing them of dishonesty and bad faith in ongoing negotiations with government over the controversial Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). In a strongly worded letter dated 3 May 2026, HRCC Board Chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba demands urgent clarification from the Cross Border […] The post HRCC Blasts Business Shutdown Call, Accuses Traders of “Grave Deceit” in EIS Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police have moved in on Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman, summoning him for questioning over an alleged assault captured in a viral video that has ignited national outrage and renewed scrutiny over abuse of power. National Police spokesperson Lael Chimtembo confirmed the development, stating that Osman has already been questioned and a caution statement […] The post Hands of Power, Fists of Impunity: Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman Grilled by Police as Assault Video Sparks National Outrage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has launched a blistering attack on Jomo Osman, condemning what it describes as a “barbaric and degrading” assault after the mayor was seen physically beating a woman in public, allegedly over suspected criminal activity. In a strongly worded statement signed by its chairperson, Robert Mkwezalamba, the rights body said […] The post HRCC Blasts Blantyre Mayor Over ‘Barbaric’ Public Assault, Demands Probe and Threatens Court Action appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A deepening sense of confusion is gripping Malawi’s fuel landscape, as sharply contrasting voices—from government optimism to industry pessimism—paint a picture of a crisis that is neither clearly worsening nor convincingly improving. At the centre of the storm is Energy Minister Jean Mathanga, who last week projected confidence and control. Standing before the nation, she […] The post 243 Tankers Promised, Dry Pumps Delivered: Malawi’s Fuel Crisis Exposes a Dangerous Gap Between Govt Assurances and Ground Reality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Human Rights Commission has escalated its response to the alleged assault involving Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman, demanding his immediate arrest and warning that failure to act would signal a dangerous tolerance of lawlessness at the highest levels of leadership. In a sharply worded statement released on 2 May 2026, the Commission says […] The post MHRC Demands Immediate Arrest of Blantyre Mayor Over Assault Allegation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

“I am not bothered, it’s silly and laughable,” declares Peter Mutharika, forcefully dismissing swirling rumours about his health that have gripped social media in recent days. The President was speaking during a rare and closely watched engagement with Brian Banda, aired on the state broadcaster, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, from Sanjika Palace. In a tone that […] The post ‘Silly and Laughable’: Mutharika Hits Back at Health Rumours, Declares ‘I Am Fine’ and Refocuses on Rebuilding Malawi” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malamulo Mission Hospital in Thyolo, committing K317 million towards a micro-grid power project, representing a 50-percent contribution to the initiative. The investment responds to persistent challenges at the facility, including power outages, voltage fluctuations and fuel shortages, which have affected service […] The post NBM plc commits K317 Million for Malamulo Hospital power project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Gender has commended Telecommunications Network Malawi (TNM), through its mobile money platform TNM Mpamba, for significantly improving the efficiency, speed, and transparency of social cash transfer payments in Mangochi District. Speaking during an ongoing disbursement exercise on Thursday, Principal Social Affairs Officer Gilbert Kaponda said the partnership with TNM has strengthened the […] The post Government Applauds TNM Mpamba for Streamlining Social Cash Transfers in Mangochi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NBS Bank plc has unveiled a dedicated Chinese Banking service in a strategic move aimed at strengthening trade and investment links between Malawi and China. The specialised offering—among the first of its kind in Malawi—targets the growing Chinese business community operating in the country, as well as local enterprises engaged in trade with China. The […] The post NBS Bank Launches Chinese Banking Service to Unlock Malawi–China Trade Opportunities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NBS Bank has entered into a landmark 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting war veterans through the MDF Veterans Thanksgiving Golf Tournament. The agreement, signed at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe, formalises a partnership that has steadily grown over the years. NBS Bank’s sponsorship has […] The post NBS Bank, MDF Seal 10-Year Deal to Secure Long-Term Support for War Veterans appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Second Vice President Enock Chihana has paid tribute to Malawian workers, acknowledging their dedication and the vital role they play in driving the country’s development. In a statement released in line with Labour Day commemorations—and echoing remarks by President Peter Mutharika—Chihana recognised the contribution of workers across all sectors of the economy. He singled out […] The post Chihana Salutes Malawian Workers, Calls for Unity and Fair Opportunities on Labour Day appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has drawn a firm line in the sand, announcing a sweeping disconnection exercise set to begin on May 4, 2026, targeting postpaid customers who collectively owe a staggering K16 billion in unpaid electricity bills accumulated over just four months. In a statement released yesterday, Escom said the crackdown […] The post Escom Cracks the Whip: K16 Billion Debt Triggers Nationwide Power Disconnections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has moved to secure urgent financial support from the World Bank as Malawi reels under the weight of soaring global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. During high-level talks at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre yesterday, Mutharika appealed for emergency assistance from World Bank regional programme director for Africa […] The post Mutharika Seeks World Bank Lifeline as Fuel Crisis Tightens Grip on Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At exactly 5:30 a.m. on Labour Day 2026, Eluby Kachale was already sweeping the floor of a textile factory in Blantyre. By 6 p.m., she would have earned K4,500 — not enough to buy a 10 kilogram bag of maize for her three children. Across town, minibus conductor James Phiri had already faced two police […] The post Workers Don’t Eat Applause: NAP Snaps as Malawian Labourers Mark Labour Day with Deepening Economic Hardships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi does not suffer from a shortage of ambition. It suffers from a shortage of productive capital in the places where most Malawians live and work. That distinction matters. A Kwacha placed on the Malawi Stock Exchange may create private gain for the investor. A Kwacha placed into irrigation, storage, seed multiplication, livestock, agro-processing or […] The post Malawi’s capital should grow food, not paper wealth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has recorded a major safety breakthrough, delivering over 180 million litres of fuel into Malawi without a single accident or spill in 2025, marking a first-of-its-kind achievement in the country’s fuel transport sector. The milestone, celebrated during this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrations in Blantyre under […] The post PIL touts historic zero-accident record in fuel haulage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the government’s recent 10–20 percent pay increase as inadequate and unlawfully imposed without consultation. FOCSU argues that the adjustment ignores unions’ legal right to be engaged and fails to reflect the harsh economic […] The post FOCSU demands sweeping salary hike, slams government over ‘token’ adjustment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Explosive allegations have rocked the Roads Authority (RA), with insiders accusing officials of actively manipulating the Mangochi–Makanjira Road tender to engineer a preferred winner. Multiple sources within the ongoing evaluation—currently taking place in Salima—claim that RA officials are tampering with bid documents to force down the price of one contractor, Long Jian Road & Bridge […] The post RA Accused of Rigging Mangochi–Makanjira Tender, Slashing Bid by $7 Million to Fix Outcome appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Maranatha Private Academy has taken a bold step to modernise education in Malawi, sealing a strategic partnership with global mobile technology brand Tecno Mobile aimed at transforming digital learning and celebrating academic excellence. Managing Director Ernest Kaonga says the collaboration is more than a business deal—it is a deliberate push to equip learners with the […] The post Maranatha, Tecno Join Forces to Power Digital Learning and Reward Top Talent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing. The standoff erupted during a high-stakes inquiry into the controversial sale of the Amaryllis Hotel to the Public Service Pension Trust Fund—a deal […] The post PAC Cracks Down on Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel—warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress. The numbers tell a brutal story. Petrol has surged to K6,672 per litre from K4,935, while diesel […] The post ECAMA Demands Fuel Levy Cuts as Prices Soar, Shortages Bite appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) citing lack of jurisdiction over a private entity. Yusuf Investment legal counsel Gabriel Kambale wrote the committee of its […] The post Yusuf Investments objects Amaryllis probe: Says Committee lacks jurisdiction on private entities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For anyone who truly cares about Malawi and respects the struggle of its smallholder farmers, what is happening in the tobacco industry today is not just worrying — it is painful to watch. Many farmers are now saying it plainly: removing President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera last year was a costly mistake. Tobacco is not just […] The post OPINION | Better Under Chakwera – Tobacco Farmers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a standoff that lays bare the limits of parliamentary oversight, former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba has effectively brushed off Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), forcing lawmakers to concede defeat in their attempts to question her over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF). […] The post Zamba Successfully Snubs Parliament For Good as PAC Backs Down on Amaryllis Hotel Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s tobacco sector has opened the 2026 marketing season with a dramatic surge in earnings, raking in K83 billion (about $48 million) in just the first week. But beneath the impressive figures lies a more complicated story—one that exposes both progress and persistent structural problems. According to the Tobacco Commission, the country sold 22 million […] The post Tobacco Earnings Surge to $48m in Week One—but Cracks Emerge Beneath the Numbers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.