Malawi’s long-celebrated image as the “Warm Heart of Africa” has suffered a significant blow after the country failed to secure a place among Africa’s 10 safest nations in the 2026 Global Peace Index, raising fresh questions about its standing on security, stability and governance. While several African nations earned global recognition for maintaining peace, political […] The post Malawi Fails to Make Africa’s Top 10 Safest Countries as New Global Peace Rankings Expose Security Concerns appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A prominent legal expert has argued that while the President’s decision to appoint a Cabinet minister to represent him at an official function attended by both the First and Second Vice Presidents may have violated political protocol and public expectations, it did not breach Malawi’s Constitution. In a strongly worded legal opinion aimed at clarifying […] The post Legal Expert: President Broke Protocol, Not the Constitution, by Sending Minister Ahead of Vice Presidents appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah has acknowledged that Malawians are witnessing events unfolding around her office and drawing their own conclusions, delivering one of her clearest public responses yet to months of speculation over her standing within the Presidency. In an exclusive interview with Luntha Television, Ansah stopped short of directly addressing claims of political sidelining […] The post ‘Malawians Are Seeing Things for Themselves’: Jane Ansah Breaks Silence as Questions Over Her Treatment Refuse to Fade appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Thirty-three years after Malawians voted to end one-party rule, former president Bakili Muluzi has delivered a stark message that cuts to the heart of the nation’s struggles: democracy without economic opportunity is not enough. Reflecting on the June 14, 1993 referendum that ushered in multiparty politics, Muluzi argued that while the country won the battle […] The post ‘Democracy Alone Is Not Enough – People Must Eat’: Bakili Muluzi Says Malawi’s Freedom Dream Remains Unfinished appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Deaths are mounting across Malawi as men resort to dangerous unregulated sexual enhancement drugs — and experts are now sounding the alarm. A SHOCKING spike in deaths linked to sexual enhancement drugs is sweeping Malawi, sparking urgent debate about why men are gambling with their lives in pursuit of bedroom prowess. Local media has been […] The post Malawi men dying for masculinity appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Many men in Malawi are carrying heavy burdens. They are living by the thread. They have nowhere to take their burdens to let alone talk about them and eventually, slowly, breakdown without anyone noticing. Prestige Events Malawi (PEM), a Blantyre based events management company has organised a men’s conference dubbed ‘Man in the Mirror’ where […] The post ‘Man in the Mirror’ men’s conference July 3 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Auditor General has uncovered more than K158 billion in financial irregularities across Malawi’s ministries, departments, agencies and other public institutions during the financial year ending March 31, 2024, exposing what appears to be one of the most extensive breakdowns in public financial management in recent years. The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s Report […] The post Auditor General Uncovers K158 Billion Suspected to Have Been Stolen in Different Govt Ministries, Depts & Agencies  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated medical supplies worth K127 million (US$73,000) to Malawi to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response capacity against potential outbreaks of Ebola and cholera. Speaking during the handover ceremony in Lilongwe on Monday, WHO Country Representative Charles Kuria Njuguna said the donation represents a significant investment in Malawi’s ability […] The post WHO Donates K127 Million in Medical Supplies to Boost Malawi’s Ebola, Cholera Preparedness appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, Press Trust and Malawi Government have jointly committed K1.2 billion towards the construction of a girls’ hostel and supporting staff housing at Njerenje Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Balaka, in a major infrastructure push aimed at improving access, safety and retention of learners and teachers. The pledge was […] The post NBM plc, Press Trust commit K1.2 billion for girl’s hostel project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Baba Malondera, has issued a passionate appeal for political tolerance and respect for the office of the Vice President, saying Malawi risks undermining its own constitutional democracy if leaders continue to sideline those elected to serve at the highest levels of government. Speaking in a strongly worded reflection shared […] The post Malondera Calls for Respect of Vice Presidency, Decries Political Mistreatment Across Administrations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) once again appeals for financial and logistical support to repatriate Malawians stranded in South Africa, a more uncomfortable question is refusing to fade: what happens to the money after it is donated? Over the years, millions—and in some cases billions of kwacha—have been mobilised from government, the […] The post Why Should Malawians Keep Trusting DoDMA? New Disaster Appeal Reopens Missing Accountability Questions Over Billions in Relief Funds appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Chaponda, has accused former Trade and Industry Minister Vitumbiko Mumba of deliberately distorting and misquoting remarks he made during an exclusive interview with South Africa’s eNCA Television, insisting there was nothing divisive in his comments. Chaponda has come under intense criticism on social media following the circulation […] The post Chaponda Accuses Vitumbiko Mumba of Deliberately Distorting eNCA Interview Remarks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

One of Malawi’s leading commercial banks, NBS Bank, has challenged its employees to embrace leadership and management skills that will enable them to drive the institution’s growth while developing themselves into exceptional leaders. NBS Bank Chief Operating Officer, Shadrick Chikusilo, made the call in Blantyre during the official launch of the bank’s second cohort of […] The post NBS Bank Challenges Employees to Embrace Leadership and Management Skills appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has donated K5 million towards the ongoing repatriation of Malawians displaced by anti-foreigner attacks in South Africa, as the Malawi Government announced that 645 citizens have begun their journey home. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Monday, Muluzi said the donation was aimed at supporting […] The post Atupele Muluzi Gives K5 Million to Repatriation Exercise as Govt Announces 645 Malawians Have Left South Africa for Home appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has intensified his appeal for coordinated national action over the humanitarian situation affecting Malawian nationals in Durban, South Africa, urging stakeholders to move beyond debate and push authorities to act swiftly. Muluzi said the crisis should no longer be treated as a matter of opinion or isolated responses […] The post Atupele Muluzi Calls for National Unity and Urgent Action Over Durban Crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Mzimba Heritage Association (MZIHA) has urged Malawians to avoid being distracted by controversy surrounding remarks made by Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda, instead calling for urgent national attention on the worsening humanitarian situation involving more than 7,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa, reportedly sheltering at Lindela and other temporary camps. In a statement issued […] The post MZIHA Urges Focus on Repatriation of 7,000 Stranded Malawians Amid Debate Over Minister Chaponda’s Interview appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

I am simply speaking my mind. Whether one supports the DPP or not, there is one reality that almost everyone understands: this is a transition period for the Democratic Progressive Party. His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has served the maximum constitutional terms available to him. Like any leader approaching the end of a political […] The post The Delegation Debate: Is Mutharika Sidelining His Vice Presidents or Preparing the DPP for the Future? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate in the 2025 presidential election, Vitumbiko Mumba, has demanded the resignation of senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) figure George Chaponda, saying President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika should dismiss him if he refuses to step down over remarks perceived as targeting people from Mzimba District. In […] The post Mumba Demands Chaponda’s Resignation, Says Mutharika Must Fire Him Over ‘Divisive’ Remarks appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Roads Authority’s (RA) proposed K245.78 billion road rehabilitation and maintenance programme has triggered a heated national debate, with governance experts questioning value for money and procurement transparency, while engineers and transport operators defend the scale of investment as necessary to rescue Malawi’s collapsing road network. At the centre of the controversy is a notification […] The post RA’s K246 Billion Road Plan Sparks Fierce Debate Over Cost, Quality, and Accountability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A growing humanitarian crisis is unfolding in South Africa involving more than 7,000 Malawian nationals currently sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, where thousands are stranded in overcrowded conditions after fleeing a wave of anti-migrant attacks and rising insecurity. Many of those affected abandoned homes, jobs, and personal belongings as violence and fear spread in […] The post SHOCKER! 7,000 Malawians Stranded in Durban as Repatriation Crisis Deepens appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi joined the global community on June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), the Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) has issued a strong call for concrete action, warning that awareness alone is no longer enough to protect older citizens from abuse and neglect. This year’s commemoration is being observed […] The post MANEPO Calls for Strong Action as Elder Abuse Persists in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has joined growing public debate surrounding the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) procurement controversy, warning that alleged interference in the utility’s procurement processes could undermine public confidence in government institutions and the country’s procurement system. In a statement issued in Lilongwe on Saturday, Mwakasungula said reports suggesting […] The post Undule Weighs In on ESCOM Procurement Controversy, Calls for Respect of Procurement Laws appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has reaffirmed government’s commitment to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of persons with albinism, outlining measures aimed at improving inclusion, education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. Navicha made the remarks as Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Albinism Awareness Day on […] The post Navicha Reaffirms Government Commitment to Albinism Rights as Malawi Marks International Albinism Awareness Day appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and its partners are scaling up the use of post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Malawi as part of efforts to reduce food losses, strengthen food security, and improve rural livelihoods. Speaking during a field visit to Thawale Extension Planning Area (EPA) in Lilongwe, AGRA Country […] The post AGRA, Partners Promote Post-Harvest Technologies to Reduce Food Losses appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Elevate Africa has opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a continent-wide initiative aimed at preserving Africa’s rich textile heritage by empowering creatives to tell stories of endangered fabrics, garments, and traditional craftsmanship through film. The competition brings together fashion, culture, and visual storytelling, inviting designers, filmmakers, students, and creative teams […] The post Elevate Africa Opens Applications for Threads of Africa 2026 to Revive Endangered Textiles Through Fashion Film appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Exploits University on Saturday conferred degrees and diplomas on more than 1,200 students in various disciplines during its latest graduation ceremony, marking another milestone in the institution’s growth and contribution to Malawi’s higher education sector. Speaking at the ceremony, University President Professor Desmond Bikoko commended both graduates and academic staff for their dedication and perseverance, […] The post Exploits University Graduates Over 1,200 Students appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sparc Systems Limited and Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi have launched a joint fundraising campaign aimed at raising MK400 million to finance life-changing corrective orthopedic surgeries for 256 children currently on the hospital’s waiting list. The initiative, unveiled during a press briefing held on Friday, seeks to eliminate the surgical backlog for the 2026/2027 financial […] The post Sparc Systems, Beit-CURE Launch MK400 Million Campaign to Fund Surgeries for 256 Children appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Government of Malawi, in collaboration with development partners, will roll out the third round of the nationwide Polio Immunisation Campaign from June 16 to 19, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to protect children from the highly infectious disease. Speaking during a media briefing in Lilongwe on Friday, Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, […] The post Government, Partners Roll Out Third Round of Polio Immunisation Campaign appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

​The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has intensified its nationwide community sensitization campaigns as part of its ongoing efforts to wage war against the vandalism of critical electricity infrastructure, particularly transformers. ​On Thursday, ESCOM, in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service, conducted an anti-vandalism awareness campaign at Mkukula Primary School ground in Lumbadzi, […] The post ESCOM, Police Engage Lumbadzi Chiefs in Fight Against Vandalism appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Recent public debate surrounding ESCOM’s procurement process has placed Creck Hardware at the center of a controversy that, by all available accounts, is not actually about the company itself. Since documents emerged alleging political interference in ESCOM procurement decisions, sections of the public have rushed to portray Creck Hardware as a beneficiary of wrongdoing. Yet […] The post OPINION: Creck Hardware Deserves Fairness, Not Trial by Public Opinion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika on Friday departed for South Africa on what State House has described as a “private visit,” marking at least the third such trip by the Head of State to the neighbouring country within the past six months. According to a press release issued by Chief Secretary Dr. Justin Saidi, Mutharika left through […] The post Mutharika Heads to South Africa Again, Questions Emerge Over Repeated Private Visits appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm of controversy is brewing after the State, through the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), filed an application seeking to withdraw criminal proceedings against convicted Chinese national Lin Yunhua, a move that has triggered outrage among governance advocates, legal experts and ordinary Malawians who view the decision as a setback in the fight against corruption. Court […] The post Uproar as State Moves to Drop the High-Profile Corruption Case Involving the Notorious Chinese Wildlife Convict Lin Yunhua appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Pesticides Control Board (PCB), working jointly with the Malawi Police Service, has arrested a Mzuzu-based agro-dealer for allegedly selling illegal and potentially dangerous pesticide products, raising serious concerns over public safety and agricultural standards in the country. The suspect, Eliud Munthali, proprietor of Agri Chilipa Traders in Nkholongo, Mzuzu, was arrested following investigations conducted […] The post PCB, Police Arrest Mzuzu Trader Over Illegal Pesticides appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Preparations for the official memorial and unveiling of a Mausoleum for the late Vice President of Malawi Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima at his resting place in Nsipe, Ntcheu on Saturday are in place, family members have said. Dr Efrem Chilima who is chairing a committee comprising of Chilima family members and close friends organising the […] The post SKC Mausoleum unveiling Saturday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A dark cloud of grief has descended on Malawi following the tragic death of former Mr Malawi, Tadeo Banda, who was among 12 people killed in a brutal mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. Banda, a well-known figure in Lilongwe’s Area 18 and a respected pioneer in Malawi’s bodybuilding, weightlifting and martial arts […] The post Former Mr Malawi Tadeo Banda among 12 killed in Johannesburg mass shooting appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.