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.

The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) has launched a renewed push to reassure Malawians that their money is safe in banks, amid continuing public hesitation to fully embrace formal financial institutions in a country where cash outside the banking system remains widespread. The corporation is urging citizens to keep their savings in regulated banks, stressing that […] The post Malawians Urged to Save Money in Banks for Safety appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

To the People of Malawi, Southern African Neighbors, and Global Citizens of Conscience, We are witnessing a growing humanitarian concern in South Africa involving Malawian nationals who migrated in search of legitimate economic opportunities. Reports indicate that some of these citizens are experiencing intimidation, displacement, and exposure to unsafe living conditions, including temporary informal settlements […] The post A Call to Humanity: A Diplomatic, Geopolitical, and National Appeal to Stand with Malawians in South Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Leader and Founder of Salvation for All Ministries (SAMI), through the Hope Field Initiative (HFI), Apostle Clifford Kawinga on Thursday donated food and non-food relief items to communities severely affected by natural disasters in the area of Group Village Headman Msambo, Traditional Authority Chimutu in Lilongwe. The intervention is part of the ministry’s ongoing humanitarian […] The post Apostle Clifford Kawinga ups humanitarian activities, donates K13.5 million relief in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

In law, the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” is sacred. It is the foundation of a fair justice system. It protects every citizen from abuse of power and ensures that no one is punished before a court has examined the evidence and reached a decision. But in Malawi, the lived reality often tells a […] The post When “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Fails Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Nearly 42 people have died suddenly between January and June this year in Malawi, with police linking some of the deaths to the use of medicines taken to boost sexual performance. According to police, investigations suggest that some individuals have been using so-called sex-enhancement drugs without proper medical supervision, leading to serious health complications and, […] The post About 42 people have died from side effects linked to sex-enhancement drugs, police say appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mzuzu Prison on Wednesday extended a rare but meaningful gesture of community support, donating 150 heads of cabbage to the House of Hospitality at St John of God Hospitaller Services in Mzuzu, as part of efforts to improve nutrition for patients receiving mental health care. The House of Hospitality in Mzuzu, which accommodates 35 patients, […] The post Mzuzu Prison Donates 150 Heads of Cabbage to St John of God in Mzuzu appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration will determine the pace and sustainability of our recovery. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations, and is what inspires us to promote national […] The post Turning the National Recovery Plan into a National Growth Agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A senior government witness has delivered a startling account to the parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 aircraft tragedy, revealing what he describes as a breakdown in standard procedure, missing documentation, and unusual last-minute travel decisions surrounding the ill-fated trip involving late Vice President Saulos Chilima and his delegation. Office of the Vice President […] The post No Memo, No Paper Trail: Explosive Testimony Raises Fresh Questions Over Chilima Flight Authorization appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A lively debate on social media has turned into a public referendum on Malawi’s banking sector, with dozens of customers accusing National Bank of Malawi (NBM), Ecobank and Old Mutual of poor customer service while showering NBS Bank and FDH Bank with praise for efficiency, responsiveness and professionalism. The conversation began after prominent engineer Frank […] The post Malawians Vent Anger at National Bank, Ecobank and Old Mutual Over Excessive Poor Customer Service, While NBS and FDH Earn Public Praise appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As the clock ticks and maize prices continue to rise, pressing questions are emerging over why the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is still waiting for funding to begin one of the country’s most critical food security operations. The agency has announced plans to purchase 108,000 metric tonnes (MT) of maize for Malawi’s Strategic Grain […] The post Delay, Doubt and Rising Costs: Why Is NFRA Still Waiting for Funds as Malawi’s Strategic Maize Purchase Hangs in the Balance? appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mzuzu is on the brink of a major sporting revival after city officials confirmed that Mzuzu Stadium is now fully ready for use, paving the way for the return of top-flight football to the Northern Region. Officials from Mzuzu City Council say extensive rehabilitation works have been completed, restoring key parts of the stadium that […] The post Mzuzu Stadium Ready for Return: North Gears Up for Elite Football Action Again appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.