Malawians have been hit with a shock warning: one sexually offensive remark could land you behind bars for FIVE YEARS — or cost you a cool K1 million — as a top lawyer blasts the country’s “casual culture” around harassment. Legal firebrand Bright Theu lit up social media, telling Malawians that even so‑called “jokes” or […] The post Malawians face 5-year jail threat for ‘dirty talk’ — Top lawyer sounds alarm appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ken Ndanga’s appearance at a rural by‑election rally in Mikoko this weekend offered a small but telling window into the shifting dynamics inside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Once the sharp‑edged spokesperson of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Ndanga has quietly repositioned himself within the governing party — and his turn on the makeshift stage […] The post Ndanga drives DPP message hard in ex‑UDF heartland appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The parliamentary inquiry into Malawi’s June 2024 military plane crash on Monday opened with a stark claim: former president Lazarus Chakwera authorised the use of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Dornier aircraft that later crashed, killing vice‑president Saulos Chilima and eight others. The allegation came from former Defence Minister Harry Mkandawire, who told MPs that […] The post Chakwera signed off Chilima’s fatal flight, Mkandawire testifies appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s new cohort of diplomats has been urged to uphold the highest standards of conduct, with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr George Chaponda warning that their behaviour — both offline and online — will reflect directly on the country they represent. Addressing the appointees in Lilongwe, Chaponda reminded them that diplomatic service demands restraint and integrity. […] The post Chaponda warns new diplomats: ‘Your words and posts carry the weight of Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Businessperson Madalitso Hussein Chipiko has escalated her fight with the Malawi Police Service, asking the High Court to commit Inspector General Richard Luhanga for contempt of court after police allegedly ignored a direct judicial order to release her. In filings lodged through her lawyer, Dominic Makawa, Chipiko accuses the country’s top cop of “blatantly and […] The post Chipiko challenges Malawi police over court defiance appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Predident Peter Mutharika handed his long-overlooked Second Vice President Enoch Chihana a moment in the sun yesterday — tasking him with opening one of southern Africa’s most powerful summits. For a man who has repeatedly been passed over on matters of protocol, it was a significant and telling choice. Chihana stepped confidently into the spotlight […] The post From the shadows to the spotlight: Chihana’s stunning SADC comeback appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  After 14 years of fighting to clear his name, Malawian businessman Leston Mulli has secured a landmark legal victory, with the High Court ruling that the government’s 2012 decision to blacklist him and his companies was driven by targeted malice and had no legal basis. In a judgment delivered on June 22, 2026, Justice […] The post Court Vindicates Mulli After 14-Year Battle, Declares Govt Blacklisting Malicious and Illegal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the government after ruling that its 2012 directive barring businessman Leston Mulli and five of his companies from public contracts was unlawful. Justice Allan Hans Muhome found that then attorney general and justice minister Ralph Kasambara SC acted without legal authority when he ordered ministries and […] The post Mulli wins major legal battle as High Court overturns government blacklist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

In a bold move to inspire academic excellence ahead of next week’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations, Maranatha Academy has rewarded its best-performing Form 4 students with cash prizes, celebrating their hard work in front of teachers, parents, and invited guests. The colourful awards ceremony, held yesterday at the Golden Peacock Hotel, saw […] The post Maranatha Academy Splashes Cash on Top Students Ahead of MSCE Exams appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Justice Chifundo Kachale says Malawi has the tools to ease pressure on its courts and prisons — and avoid long, costly trials — if the country fully embraces plea bargaining. Speaking in Zomba during a Plea Bargaining Session at Zomba Central Prison, organised by the Judiciary, Pepperdine University and other justice‑sector partners, Kachale said the […] The post Plea bargaining pushed as urgent fix for Malawi’s courts appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Winnie Nyondo, former special assistant to the late vice‑president Saulos Chilima, was put through a gruelling, minute‑by‑minute phone examination on Monday after being summoned to Area 30 Police Headquarters in Lilongwe — a session her lawyer described as unusually intense. According to Khwima Mchizi, officers combed through Nyondo’s phone in their presence, scrolling through messages, […] The post ‘Intense phone examination’: Winnie Nyondo questioned for hours at Area 30 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For the past few weeks, businesses and households across Malawi shared a familiar, frustrating reality: persistent power outages, unannounced blackouts, and the relentless hum of diesel generators. Life, quite literally, felt like it was being lived in the dark. But over the last several days, a quiet shift has taken place. In most parts of […] The post ESCOM’s Strategic Push Bringing Stable Power Back to Malawian Homes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A storm of reactions has erupted on Facebook following reports that Winnie Nyondo was summoned by police over a social media post, with many users questioning the necessity of the move and expressing concern that it could intimidate witnesses involved in an ongoing parliamentary inquiry. The debate gained momentum after Nyondo’s lawyer, Nkhwima Mchizi, disclosed […] The post Facebook Users Question Police Summons of Winnie Nyondo, Raise Fears of Witness Intimidation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A growing chorus of legal scholars and political analysts has criticised the continued sidelining of vice-presidents in Malawi’s governance, arguing that while the Constitution permits the President to delegate duties to Cabinet ministers, consistently bypassing the Vice-President raises serious moral, constitutional and governance concerns. The debate comes amid increasing scrutiny over instances where Cabinet ministers […] The post Legal Experts Slam Marginalisation of Vice-Presidents, Call Practice ‘Morally Wrong’ and a Waste of Public Resources appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

First Vice-President Jane Ansah appears increasingly accustomed to operating in what many of her predecessors have described as a political purgatory — a space where the office carries constitutional weight but little practical authority. Despite continuing to attend Cabinet meetings and perform her formal duties, Ansah has been stripped of her portfolios in Disaster Management […] The post Ansah cast adrift as Malawi’s vice‑presidency slips deeper into constitutional limbo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A wave of fear has swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province after the killing of a 29-year-old Malawian national, forcing growing numbers of Malawians and other foreign nationals to abandon their homes in search of safety. Authorities say the number of displaced Malawians in Pietermaritzburg, the provincial capital, is rising rapidly following the deadly incident […] The post Fear and Grief Grip Pietermaritzburg as Malawians Flee After Countryman Is Killed appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Amayi Angathe Women Aspire team comprising Esther Kawale, Vera Kamtukule, Justin Mkandawire and Anthony Kasunda are champions of the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Beyond Banking Invitational Golf Tournament held at Lilongwe Golf Club after amassing 88 points to claim the top prize. The tournament brought together 150 golfers drawn from the bank’s customer base, […] The post Amayi Angathe Women Aspire team crowned Beyond Banking Invitational Golf Tourney champions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s political world was rocked to its core last night after Babu Khamisa, a senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party’s powerful National Executive Committee, quit the party without warning — only to surface hours later at a DPP rally, grinning alongside his former comrades. Khamisa, once seen as a loyal MCP insider, detonated a […] The post Babu Khamisa in explosive U‑turn as he dumps MCP and runs back to DPP appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Natural Resources Minister Eisenhower Mkaka has been left red‑faced after admitting he was duped by a Nigerian scammer, losing control of his WhatsApp account in a matter of minutes. Mkaka — long known for his political bravado and sharp tongue — revealed he was caught off‑guard when he received a call from a Nigerian […] The post Mkaka ‘left humiliated’ after falling for Nigerian WhatsApp scam appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s fashion world has been sent into overdrive after designer Chisomo Chauwa, founder of Chicha Fashions, secured a place on the runway at CMS Paris Fashion Week 2026 — one of the most competitive and influential showcases in global fashion. Chauwa clinched the spot after stunning judges at the Mind Lifestyle Fashion Show, where her […] The post Runway revolution: Malawi’s Chicha Fashions breaks into Paris appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued one of his most striking public appeals yet — a call for Malawians, especially the young, to believe not in charms or unorthodox shortcuts, but in their own capacity to build wealth through knowledge, discipline and imagination. Speaking at the Southern Region Press Club, Bushiri framed prosperity not as something […] The post Bushiri: Wealth Comes From Ideas, Not Charms — Pushing Malawi toward new economic imagination appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Defence Force (MDFl athletes dominated the 2026 Standard Bank Be More Race in Lilongwe, taking the top two positions in the 21km event at Bingu National Stadium. More than 4,000 runners took part.Kasteni of Cobbe Barracks won the men’s race in 1:05:45, followed by Brave Mwamphanthe of Chilumba Garrison in 1:05:55. Thomas Chunga finished […] The post MDF power on display as athletes dominate Standard Bank Be More Race appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Residents of Area 26 in Lilongwe are urging President Arthur Peter Mutharika to intervene in a long‑running land dispute, accusing developer GM Properties Limited of pushing ahead with evictions despite a High Court ruling requiring compensation first. It has been more than 18 months since High Court Judge Howard Pemba ordered the company to compensate […] The post ‘We will be homeless’: Area 26 residents push Mutharika to stop eviction without compensation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)  latest mission statement reads like a diplomatic pat on the back — “constructive discussions”, “credible policies”, “commitment to stability”. But for Malawians living with a collapsing kwacha, empty forex reserves and the highest cost‑of‑living pressure in years, the tone borders on detached. The Fund applauds government efforts to “align domestic […] The post IMF optimism meets Malawi’s harsh economic reality: Mwanamvekha can’t keep dodging responsibility appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

ActionAid Malawi has called on journalists to play a stronger role in pushing the Fund Our Future Climate Justice Campaign, arguing that media collaboration is essential if Malawi is to build momentum behind climate justice. Speaking at a media orientation workshop in Mponela, ActionAid Malawi executive director Yandura Chipeta said the session was designed to […] The post ActionAid calls on Malawi’s media to expose climate injustice and pressure big polluters appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian living in the United States has signed a three‑year agreement with Lingadzi police in Lilongwe to serve as the station’s community ambassador, in a move aimed at improving relations between officers and local residents. Chawezi Banda, known as Cha‑Cha, said she hoped the partnership would help strengthen trust between the police and the […] The post Chacha: Malawian living in US becomes community ambassador for Lingadzi police appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s latest inflation figures offer a neat headline for policymakers — but very little comfort for the people living through the country’s worst cost‑of‑living squeeze in years. A drop from 24.3% to 23.4% looks tidy in a report, yet it does not change the fact that most households are still battling rising prices, a weakened […] The post Kwacha weak, forex scarce, prices soaring: why Malawi’s ‘improving’ inflation means little appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Business journalists in Mzuzu have observed that the growing popularity of mobile money services such as TNM Mpamba and Airtel Money, alongside informal savings schemes commonly known as “banki mkhonde,” is contributing to a decline in the number of Malawians keeping their money in commercial banks. The concerns were raised during a media engagement organised […] The post Mobile Money and “Banki Mkhonde” Blamed for Decline in Bank Depositors appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has recorded a welcome improvement in its inflation outlook, with the latest figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) showing that the pace at which prices are rising has slowed, largely due to a decline in food prices. According to the NSO’s Consumer Price Indices report for May 2026, the country’s year-on-year inflation rate […] The post Malawi Registers Positive Inflation Trend as Falling Food Prices Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has praised Old Mutual Malawi for its continued efforts to develop innovative financial products that support economic growth, expand investment opportunities, and promote financial inclusion across the country. The commendation was made by RBM Director of Capital Markets and Microfinance Supervision, Khumbo Mtalika, during the official launch of Old […] The post RBM Commends Old Mutual Malawi’s Strategic Investment Drive as It Launches New Equity Fund appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Motorists and businesses across Malawi are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant reductions in the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene, effective midnight on 19 June 2026. According to a statement issued by MERA Board Chairperson Lucas Kondowe, the regulator approved the downward revision […] The post MERA Cuts Fuel Prices as Malawi Moves to Ease Pump Costs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court has ruled that the Chief Secretary acted outside his legal mandate by redeploying officers serving in the Malawi Police Service, declaring that such powers are exclusively vested in the Police Service Commission. In a judgment delivered by Justice William Msiska, the court held that the authority to deploy or redeploy police officers […] The post High Court Rules Chief Secretary Had No Power to Redeploy Police Officers, Government to Appeal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has issued an urgent call for sustained funding to prevent children with sickle cell disease from dying before their fifth birthday, as health advocates warn that a lack of early diagnosis and consistent care is costing young lives. The Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Malawi (NCDAMW) said that without newborn screening and reliable access to treatment, […] The post Malawi sounds life-or-death alarm as sickle-cell claims young children appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mounting frustration over Malawi’s commercial banking sector is drawing fresh scrutiny to FDH Bank, as customers challenge the perception that the institution has escaped the service‑delivery failures plaguing its competitors. The backlash follows a Nyasa Times report that captured a wave of public complaints on social media, where users accused National Bank of Malawi, Ecobank […] The post FDH Bank dragged into Malawi banking storm as customers allege misconduct and chronic delays appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha faces a stern test of his leadership as he navigates the serious economic challenges confronting Malawi. Mwanamvekha, a senior cabinet minister and prominent figure within the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is often touted as a potential future presidential candidate. But his credentials and leadership acumen […] The post Mwanamvekha on the ropes as Malawi’s economy teeters appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.