The dramatic power struggle between Yeremiah Chihana and the board of Blantyre Water Board has taken yet another twist after the Supreme Court temporarily rescued Chihana from suspension, extending a legal battle that continues to expose deep governance wrangles at the institution. The latest development comes barely a day after High Court Judge Allan Muhome […] The post Supreme Court Extends Chihana Lifeline as BWB Leadership Circus Deepens appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tobacco farmers across the country have once again raised concern over the persistently high rejection rates affecting auction burley tobacco since the opening of this year’s tobacco marketing season, warning that the situation is discouraging many growers and pushing small-scale farmers deeper into losses. The concerns resurfaced on Wednesday when the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture […] The post Tobacco Farmers Cry Foul Over Persistently High Rejection Rates appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has lifted a stop order it issued to ethanol distiller, Press Cane Limited early this year over effluent spillages after verifying progress made on some recommendations and conditions issued by the authority. The lifting of the stop order will now allow Press Cane to restart production after a five- […] The post MEPA lifts Press Cane suspension appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Zigege; is a processed as fried sliced Irish potato soaked in colored and spiced paste of wheat flour. This is a nationwide small scale business which is popularly known and found in every corner of Malawi, be it hard to reach areas inclusive; for instance Nthalire in Chitipa district up-north Makanjira in Mangochi district eastern region, and Malaka […] The post ‘Zigege’ fuels bad tendency of eating without hand washing habits appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Studying in the United States has been one of the most revealing experiences of my academic life. As a graduate of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly Malawi Polytechnic), I have had the rare privilege of experiencing two higher education systems that both claim to value excellence—yet produce very different outcomes. What […] The post OPINION | Malawian Students Are Not Failing — The Education System Is What Is Failing to Fully Support Their Success and Potential appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Communities in Mzimba South have hailed the Mtukula Pakhomo social cash transfer initiative as a powerful driver of economic empowerment, improved nutrition, and financial independence among vulnerable women and households. The praise emerged during a week-long research and social mobilisation campaign conducted by Mbelwa District Council from May 11 to 16, 2026, where beneficiaries shared […] The post Mtukula Pakhomo Program Transforms Lives of Women in Mzimba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Residents of Msundwe say fear and uncertainty gripped the trading centre yesterday morning after heavily armed officers from the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force descended on the area in a massive dawn security operation that led to the arrest of 14 suspects linked to alleged criminal activities, including smuggling, counterfeit alcohol and […] The post Fear, Confusion Grip Msundwe as Police, MDF Launch Massive Dawn Crackdown, Arrest 14 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Politician Yeremiah Chihana has suffered a major legal and professional setback after the High Court of Malawi threw out his attempt to remain at the helm of the Blantyre Water Board, effectively restoring his suspension as chief executive officer in a dramatic twist to the high-profile dispute. The ruling, delivered by Judge Allan Muhome in […] The post High Court Restores Chihana Suspension, Throws Out Bid to Return as BWB CEO appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The search started with urgency and hope, but ended in silence, confusion, and heartbreak deep in the dense Viphya Plantation. For hours on June 10 and 11, 2024, soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and officers from the Malawi Police Service moved through thick forest terrain, unsure of direction, relying on fragmented information and […] The post “We Kept Searching, But Found No One Alive” — MDF and Police Recount Painful Hunt for Crashed Plane in Viphya Forest appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company has announced a strong performance of its Guaranteed Fund, declaring a 94% return for the year 2025, a sharp increase from 37% in 2024. Announcing the results, Managing Director of Old Mutual Life Assurance Company, Mark Mikwamba, said the performance reflects the company’s disciplined investment approach and its long-term commitment […] The post Old Mutual Guaranteed Fund Declares 94% Return for 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A cloud of sorrow has engulfed families and health officials in Zomba after the body of a man who went missing when a boat capsized on Lake Chilwa was finally recovered, bringing a heartbreaking end to desperate hopes that he might still be alive. Police officers from the marine unit at Kachulu confirmed that the […] The post Grief as Missing Health Worker Found Dead After Boat Tragedy on Lake Chilwa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme involving more than R26 million meant for unemployed and struggling workers during the pandemic. The three accused—Fumu Mkalira Cifu Msiska, 48, his wife Gladness Msiska, 48, and Bongani […] The post Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa’s R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A major overnight security operation by the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has led to the arrest of 14 people in Nsundwe Trade Centre in Lilongwe, in what authorities describe as an ongoing crackdown on criminal activities in the area. The late-night raid uncovered drums of fuel suspected to have been […] The post Police, MDF Raid Nsundwe in Major Crackdown, Arrest 14 Over Suspected Illegal Fuel and Counterfeit Beer Operations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A high-level delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development is in Malawi on a major fact-finding mission aimed at paving the way for financing key national infrastructure projects, including the long-awaited Blantyre District Hospital and the Mangochi-Makanjira Road. Government says the projects are expected to begin in the 2026/27 financial year as part of broader […] The post Saudi Fund Set to Finance K90 Billion Malawi Infrastructure Projects Including Blantyre Hospital and Mangochi Road appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The African Union has expressed deep concern over the escalating Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the disease poses a growing risk of spreading across the African continent if urgent containment measures are not intensified. In a press statement released on Sunday from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chairperson of the […] The post African Union Raises Alarm Over Ebola Outbreaks in DRC and Uganda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is now spending more than 700 million US dollars annually on fuel imports while earning less than 400 million US dollars from tobacco exports, exposing a massive forex gap that Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) officials say lies at the heart of the country’s deepening economic and foreign exchange crisis. Appearing before Parliament’s Government […] The post Malawi Spends Over $700 Million on Fuel While Tobacco Earns Less Than $400 Million as Forex Crisis Worsens appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Government has acknowledged facing serious financial constraints in paying contractors under the nationwide security housing programme, revealing that it is now prioritising payments based on the level of project completion as delays continue to mount across multiple construction sites. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu made the admission on Friday after […] The post Govt admits delays in contractor payments for nationwide security housing programme appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nine people are feared to be at risk after a boat belonging to the Zomba District Health Office capsized on Lake Chilwa in Zomba this morning, in a sudden incident that has triggered a search and rescue operation involving marine police. Zomba District Health Office spokesperson Arnorld Mndalira confirmed the incident, saying the boat overturned […] The post Nine lives at risk as Zomba Health Office boat capsizes on Lake Chilwa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

At least 2,449 Malawians have returned home from South Africa within just 17 days at Mwanza Border and 11 days at Dedza Border as renewed xenophobic violence tightens fear and panic among foreign nationals living in the Rainbow Nation. Statistics gathered from the country’s two main entry points from South Africa show a sharp rise […] The post Over 2,449 Malawians flee South Africa as xenophobic attacks intensify appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Chilobwe, Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya, has handed over a newly constructed girls’ hostel at Kamzimbi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) and a clinic at Mang’a in a move aimed at improving education and healthcare services in the constituency. Speaking during the official handover ceremony at Kamzimbi CDSS in Lilongwe, Chakakala Chaziya […] The post Chakakala Chaziya hands over girls’ hostel, clinic to boost education and healthcare in Lilongwe Chilobwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government has pledged continued support for the eight survivors of the tragic Zimbabwe bus crash that killed 17 Malawians earlier this month, with authorities promising medical care, financial assistance and safe transportation back home. Chief Secretary Dr. Justin Adack Saidi returned to Malawi on Friday after visiting the injured survivors in Zimbabwe, where […] The post Malawi Government pledges full support for 8 survivors of deadly Zimbabwe bus crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Hypertension Day on May 17, health experts have warned that nearly half of adults living with high blood pressure in the country do not know they have the condition, exposing them to life-threatening complications such as stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. The Non-Communicable […] The post NCD Alliance Malawi says 46% of adults unaware they have high blood pressure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has urged the contractor working on the M1 road upgrade project in Lilongwe to speed up construction works, saying government will move to clear outstanding payment certificates to help meet an October 2026 completion target. Speaking after an inspection visit this week, Mhango said he was encouraged […] The post Minister Jappie Mhango urges contractor to accelerate M1 road construction works appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Pressure is mounting on the government of Peter Mutharika to publicly account for billions of kwacha reportedly saved through austerity measures introduced in November 2025, as critics accuse the administration of hiding crucial financial details from struggling Malawians. While the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation insists the expenditure controls have generated “huge savings” […] The post Pressure mounts on Mutharika government to explain ‘mystery savings’ from austerity measures appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A special parliamentary committee established to investigate the plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others on June 10, 2024, has today officially started its investigations into the tragedy. As part of the inquiry, the committee is this afternoon expected to visit Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe to gather information and […] The post Parliamentary committee begins investigations into Chilima plane crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants the government to start giving some Constituency Development Fund (CDF) construction projects to the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) to help revive the struggling State-owned institution. Speaking after meeting MHC management in Blantyre on Saturday, PAC chairperson Steve Malondera said the committee is proposing that MHC should handle some […] The post PAC pushes for Malawi Housing Corporation to get part of K5 billion CDF projects appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Director of Administration in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Martin Nkasala, has unveiled an aggressive government plan aimed at transforming Malawi’s mining sector into one of the country’s biggest drivers of economic growth within the next five years. The government says mining, which currently contributes less than one percent to Malawi’s Gross Domestic Product […] The post Mining Director Martin Nkasala Unveils Aggressive Plan to Push Malawi’s Mining Sector to 10% GDP Contribution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Forum for Democracy and Rights Defenders (FDRD) has condemned the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over what it described as an unauthorized wreath-laying ceremony at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, warning that the incident risks politicizing a national heritage site and undermining the rule of law. In a statement dated May 15, 2026 and signed […] The post FDRD Condemns MCP Over ‘Unauthorized’ Kamuzu Mausoleum Ceremony appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former State President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s greatest political service to the Malawi Congress Party may no longer be to lead it. It is to leave it. That is not an argument for erasing his contribution. It is an argument for protecting it. Chakwera carried MCP from the long shadow of opposition into government, restored its […] The post Chakwera’s final duty to MCP is to leave before the party mistakes loyalty for renewal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What was supposed to be a solemn national commemoration of Malawi’s founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda descended into chaos and deep political division on Thursday after police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the Malawi Congress Party who were accompanying former president Lazarus Chakwera to Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe. The ugly scenes unfolded near […] The post Chaos, division rock Kamuzu Day celebrations as government defends teargassing of former president Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Yesterday’s chaos at Kamuzu Mausoleum was more than just another political confrontation. It was a national embarrassment. A day that should have united Malawians in remembrance of the country’s founding president instead exposed the deepening toxicity of our politics, the growing intolerance within State institutions and the dangerous collapse of national events into partisan warfare. […] The post Editorial | Teargas cannot build democracy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Despite heavy police deployments, dozens of arrests and growing public awareness campaigns, the deadly wave of mob violence linked to rumours of disappearing private parts has claimed yet another life in the Lower Shire. Authorities confirmed yesterday that an eighth victim has died in the ongoing attacks that have gripped Chikwawa and Nsanje with fear, […] The post Despite arrests and massive police operation, eighth victim killed in private parts disappearance saga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe has delivered a strongly worded statement condemning the political chaos and division that marred Kamuzu Day commemorations, warning that Malawi is dangerously drifting towards partisan hostility even during moments meant to unite the nation. In a hard-hitting statement titled “Patriotism Before Partisanship: Reclaiming the Spirit of National Unity,” […] The post UTM President Kabambe breaks silence on Kamuzu Day chaos, warns against ‘politicising national memory’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tension is quietly building inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), where senior officers have been awarded salary increments of up to 45.9 percent, while lower-graded staff have received as little as 16 percent, leaving the institution struggling to publicly explain the widening gap. Inside sources say the Bureau appears “tongue-tied” and unable to openly address growing […] The post ACB Faces Salary Disparities Row as Senior Staff Get Up to 45.9% Raise While Juniors Receive 16% Increase appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Lilongwe on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, fully commenced the corruption trial involving wildlife crime convict Lin Yinhua, with the State parading two witnesses against him. The Chinese national is answering five charges, including allegedly attempting to bribe prison and judicial officers while serving his sentence. One of the witnesses, Madalitso Chifomboti, […] The post “Lin Yinhua visited private apartment without handcuffs while in Maula Prison” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.