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.

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.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area’s Member of Parliament and reignited debate on electoral integrity in Malawi. The ruling follows a successful appeal by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate James Makhumula, who challenged the outcome of […] The post Supreme Court Nullifies Balaka Mulunguzi Election, MP Mambala Loses Seat in Landmark Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament has announced that fresh investigations into the Chikangawa plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others will begin by mid-May 2026, marking a renewed push for answers in one of Malawi’s most tragic aviation disasters. The development comes after the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee completed […] The post Parliament Sets Mid-May Start for Fresh Chikangawa Plane Crash Probe, Promises Full Accountability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

CDH Investment Bank has recorded a strong financial performance for the year ended 31st December 2025, posting a profit after tax of K43.221 billion. This represents an impressive 84% increase from K23.534 billion recorded in the previous year. The bank’s performance was driven by robust growth in operating income, which rose by 69%. Net interest […] The post CDH Investment Bank Reports Strong 84% Profit Surge in 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), a prominent governance watchdog, has issued a sharply worded ultimatum to Malawi’s Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA), demanding either an immediate upgrade of the Kangankunde rare earth mining licence from medium-scale to large-scale status—or its outright revocation. In a strongly framed letter dated 27 April […] The post CDEDI Slams MMRA Over Kangankunde Licence, Demands Upgrade or Scrap Deal Amid Claims of Elite Capture and Undervaluation of Rare Earth Giant appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FDH Bank plc has recorded a very strong performance for the 2025 financial year, doubling its profits and expanding its asset base significantly despite a tough economic environment. The bank posted a profit after tax of K147.796 billion, up from K74.063 billion in 2024—representing a 100 percent increase. This sharp growth reflects improved operational efficiency […] The post FDH Bank Posts Record Profit, Doubles Earnings to K147.8 Billion as Expansion and Dividends Surge in 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The promise of free secondary education is facing a serious test after government failed to release K11 billion to schools on time—leaving many struggling just as the new term has already begun. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology admits the money for the third term of the 2025/26 academic year has not yet reached […] The post Free Education Without Money? Secondary Schools Still Waiting for K11 Billion Funding From Treasury appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When Professor Wiseman Chijere-Chirwa stood before an audience at the inaugural Chakufwa Chihana Memorial Public Lecture, his message was direct, uncomfortable, and deeply critical of the present state of Malawi’s democracy. “I expected powerful apolitical human rights defenders, trade unions, farmers’ unions and cooperatives that seriously questioned systems affecting ordinary people,” he said. “But the […] The post “Civil Society Has Become a Joke”: Chijere-Chirwa’s Warning Echoes as Malawi’s Civic Space Comes Under Scrutiny appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre is now 71 years old—but instead of celebration, it has become the centre of a growing football crisis in Malawi. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is standing firm: the stadium will not host elite matches unless urgent conditions are met, starting with a fresh structural safety assessment of the aging […] The post Kamuzu Stadium at 71: Why FAM Is Refusing to Bend on a “Tired” National Venue appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When Yeremia Chihana walked into the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) as Chief Executive Officer just three weeks ago, he was expected to steady a critical public institution. Instead, he now finds himself at the centre of a fast-unfolding controversy that is raising more questions than answers—and exposing what analysts describe as a troubling fog around […] The post ANALYSIS | Three Weeks in Office, Then Suspended: What Is BWB Not Telling Malawians About the Chihana Saga? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Malawi and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa to change how they grow their economies. Instead of relying mainly on government spending, the IMF says countries should allow the private sector—businesses and investors—to take the lead. According to the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook report, the current system, where […] The post IMF Urges Malawi to Let Businesses Drive Growth as Government-Led Model Struggles appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi has overturned the suspension of Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana, ordering his immediate return to office. The ruling, delivered by Justice Muhome on the same day the suspension was issued, grants Chihana permission to challenge the Board’s decision through a full judicial review. The Court ordered […] The post High Court Reinstates BWB CEO Yeremia Chihana appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s aviation sector has been dealt a blunt and troubling reality check, with Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango admitting that the country’s main international gateways are failing to meet global standards—driving away major airlines and undermining economic growth. Speaking after inspecting Chileka International Airport, commonly known as Bakili Muluzi International Airport, Mhango revealed that none […] The post “Unfit for Global Traffic”: Jappie Mhango Exposes Shocking State of Malawi’s Airports as Airlines Stay Away appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

ActionAid Malawi has called for long-term investment in community-led health interventions, arguing that lasting change in the health sector will only come when affected communities are given the power to lead solutions to their own problems. “Affected communities know their problems best and must be given an opportunity to lead in solving them. As duty […] The post ActionAid Malawi pushes for community-led health interventions, says ‘affected people know best’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A football fan has taken the extraordinary step of formally challenging the country’s top-flight league organisers, exposing what could become a major consumer rights scandal in Malawian football. Fredrick M.C. Thom, describing himself as a concerned spectator, has filed a complaint demanding a full refund and K50,000 compensation after Super League of Malawi failed to […] The post Fan Revolts Over Abandoned Match: Super League of Malawi Accused of Unfair Practice as K17 Million Game Collapses appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

People’s Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa has launched a scathing attack on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing it of “rewriting history” and misleading Malawians about its record in handling the economy. In a strongly worded statement released on April 24, 2026, Nankhumwa said MCP has no moral authority to lecture the nation on […] The post Nankhumwa Accuses MCP of “Rewriting History” on Economy, Says Party Lacks Moral Authority Amid Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Renewed government efforts to revive the long-stalled Mombera University project in Mzimba are drawing praise—but also sharp reminders that Malawians expect action, not another cycle of promises. The decision to appoint Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana to champion the project is being interpreted as a signal that the Arthur Peter Mutharika administration is serious […] The post Momentum Builds for Mombera University Revival as Government Faces Pressure to Deliver After Years of Delay appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has received a significant financial boost after Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha returned from high-level meetings in Washington DC with an US$80 million (about K140 billion) grant from the World Bank—a move expected to ease pressure on the country’s strained foreign exchange reserves while targeting long-standing governance challenges at the grassroots. The funding, secured […] The post Malawi Secures US$80 Million Lifeline as Government Turns to Local Councils to Fix Service Delivery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.