Times Media Group — the broadcasting and print empire founded by Malawi’s first president, Hastings Kamuzu Banda — has been left hollowed out, its most experienced journalists steadily absorbed into senior government roles under the Democratic Progressive Party administration. What was once one of Malawi’s most formidable newsrooms is now, insiders say, a diminished institution, […] The post Times Media ‘raided’: Malawi rocked by newsroom capture scandal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A section of politicians and human rights activists have spoken out against planned protests over the poor condition of the Karonga–Chitipa road, urging organizers to hold back on demonstrations, arguing that government processes to rehabilitate the road are already underway. Karonga Central Member of Parliament Frank Mwenifumbo says legislators from Karonga and Chitipa have already […] The post Politicians, rights activists oppose planned protests over Karonga–Chitipa road as government moves to act appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Air Force Commander Major General Robray Israel has told a parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that the aircraft involved was airworthy and had passed its last inspection in March 2024, with the next inspection scheduled for July the same year. He said the aircraft had no recorded mechanical faults and was […] The post Air Force Chief Testifies in Plane Inquiry: Safety System Obsolete Since 2004, but Aircraft Declared Airworthy and Fully Inspected appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Maranatha Private Schools says it is setting its sights on producing some of Malawi’s best-performing students in this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations, buoyed by a track record of academic excellence and a bold K10 million incentive for exceptional achievers. Speaking during the 2026 Form 4 graduation ceremony in Blantyre, Managing Director […] The post Maranatha Eyes MSCE Glory, Offers K10 Million Prize for Six-Point Stars appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

United General Insurance (UGI) Company Limited has launched Auto360, an innovative motor insurance product developed in partnership with Old Mutual Malawi, aimed at providing comprehensive protection for motorists and vehicle owners in the country. The product was unveiled during the Auto360 Breakfast Meeting held at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel in Lilongwe on Tuesday. Auto360 combines UGI’s […] The post UGI, Old Mutual launch Auto360 Insurance solution appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre-based businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry has strongly rejected allegations circulating on online media platforms that he falsely claimed diplomatic status, describing the accusations as a calculated attempt to damage his reputation and undermine his business interests. Speaking in his defence, Chaudhry presented photographs and official documents which he says demonstrate that he legitimately served as […] The post Businessman Defends Diplomatic Record, Says Smear Campaign Is Meant to Destroy His Reputation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Genesis of the Prophetic Movement: Beginnings and Ministry Evolution The landscape of faith-based developmentalism in Sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly defined by the dual role of spiritual leaders as both theological guides and significant socio-economic actors. Within this ecosystem, Shepherd Bushiri, widely known as “Major 1,” has emerged as a prominent figure whose operations encompass global […] The post ANALYSIS | Faith-Based Developmentalism and Socio-Economic Infrastructure: A Critical Analysis of Shepherd Bushiri’s Philanthropic and Macroeconomic Contributions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Centre for Public Accountability and Development (CPAD), an independent governance watchdog, has called for an immediate end to political interference in the procurement processes of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), warning that such practices undermine transparency and fairness. Speaking to reporters in Salima on Tuesday, CPAD official Griffin Maruwasa said political involvement […] The post CPAD Calls for End to Political Interference in ESCOM Contracts appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Property Investment Company (MPICO) Plc, a member of Old Mutual Malawi, has recorded a landmark financial performance after posting a profit after tax of K19.3 billion for the year ended 2025, up from K12 billion in 2024. The results were announced by MPICO General Manager Stella Sokosa during a stakeholder engagement meeting held at […] The post MPICO Posts Record K19.3 Billion Profit After Tax in 2025 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

AN MP has been dramatically summoned to police headquarters — just days after helping secure a court injunction that embarrassed the government over its controversial plan to relocate the country’s electoral commission. Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere, Member of Parliament for Mzimba South, has been ordered to present himself at Police Headquarters in Lilongwe tomorrow — and […] The post Malawi MP, Chinese quarry and a very convenient police summons appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Football fans in Mzuzu have reason to celebrate after the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) officially certified Mzuzu Stadium to host elite football matches following a successful re-inspection by the First Instance Body (FIB) through the FAM Licensing Department. The approval comes after the stadium authorities implemented a series of corrective measures recommended during an […] The post Mzuzu Stadium Cleared to Host Elite Football Matches appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe’s decision to lift restrictions on bank accounts linked to Yusuf Investments is more than a legal technicality — it is a reminder of how fragile Malawi’s anti‑corruption architecture remains when procedure, capacity and urgency collide. Senior Resident Magistrate Shukran Kumbani’s ruling was blunt: the Anti‑Corruption Bureau failed to “show cause”. Simply saying investigations are […] The post ACB’s setback on the Amaryllis accounts exposes a deeper problem appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has praised security guards and members of the community at EPM Estate in Thyolo for thwarting an attempted theft of copper wires from one of its transformers during the night of 21–22 June 2026. According to a statement posted on ESCOM’s Facebook page, suspected vandals pulled down and […] The post Communities Foil Attempted Transformer Theft in Thyolo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The inquiry into the military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has taken a dramatic turn after Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General George Jaffu disclosed that the aircraft was allegedly hired without any formal written request from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). […] The post Political Pressure, No Paper Trail: General Jaffu Reveals Verbal Orders Behind Chikangawa Flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the Zambian Government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka. In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Supreme Court […] The post South Africa’s Top Court Rules Edgar Lungu Will Be Buried in South Africa, Hands Victory to Family appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The family of Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of Malawians facing hardship and abuse in South Africa. Speaking to journalists in Blantyre on Tuesday, Dr. Mpinganjira said the donation was inspired by the suffering of fellow Malawians and urged others to […] The post Thom Mpinganjira Family Donates K100 Million to Help Bring Back Malawians from South Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Questions are mounting over the Southern African Development Community’s response to rising Afrophobic violence in South Africa after a highly anticipated report on the crisis was quietly withdrawn from the agenda of an Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, denying regional leaders the opportunity to formally deliberate on one of the bloc’s most sensitive and pressing issues. […] The post SADC sidesteps Afrophobia debate as South Africa report vanishes from summit agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A chilling account presented before the parliamentary inquiry into the devastating Chikangawa plane crash has reopened difficult questions about what officials knew, when they knew it, and how they responded after the military aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima disappeared from radar. In emotional testimony before the inquiry, former Minister of Defence Harry Mkandawire laid […] The post Inside the Lost Hours: Former Minister’s Testimony Deepens Chilima Crash Mystery appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed FDH Bank has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support relief efforts for Malawians being repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government of Malawi, through DoDMA is targeting to repatriate 15,000 people who registered for voluntary repatriation due to mounting safety concerns […] The post FDH Bank plc gives K100 million to DoDMA to facilitate Malawians repatriation from SA appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Rotary Club of Blantyre on Saturday inducted Dango Mkandawire as its new president during a colourful ceremony held at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. Mkandawire is expected to lead the club for the next 12 months, with a commitment to strengthening the club’s community impact, particularly in the education sector in the Southern Region. Speaking […] The post Rotary Club of Blantyre inducts Dango Mkandawire as new President appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A court has rejected an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking to extend an order freezing more than K35 billion held in bank accounts belonging to officials of Yusuf Investment, the former owners of Amaryllis Hotel. According to the court ruling, Senior Resident Magistrate Shukurani Kumbani dismissed the application after finding that the ACB […] The post Court declines ACB request to extend freeze on over K35 billion linked to Yusuf Investment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

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.

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.