Malawi’s Smallholder Revolving Fertiliser Fund (SRFF) has been plunged into full‑blown chaos after government dramatically axed its newly‑appointed chief executive Paul Taulo, following weeks of controversy, online outrage and questions over his credibility. Taulo, who had barely warmed the CEO’s chair after taking the job last month, found himself at the centre of a social‑media […] The post Govt ousts Taulo as Itaye takes over SRFF appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Tichitenji Estate dispute has exposed a troubling structural gap in Malawi’s civil justice system — one where winning in court does not mean winning in practice In December 2025, the High Court of Malawi ruled clearly and unambiguously: the Kaphwiti family were the rightful owners of Tichitenji Estate, a 583.7-acre property in Mchinji whose […] The post Stay orders, stalled justice and land left in limbo: the Malawian family still waiting to claim land the courts say is theirs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government launches investigation into how GM Properties Limited obtained legal ownership of Area 26 land despite failing to compensate families it was ordered by the High Court to pay Malawi’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has admitted it may have issued a title deed to a private developer in breach of its own […] The post Malawi lands ministry investigates its own title deed blunder appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s new licensing regime for foreign‑exchange bureaus has been presented by the Reserve Bank as a step towards a cleaner, more transparent market. But the reforms have reopened a familiar question: whether supervision can meaningfully stabilise a system defined by chronic scarcity. The framework — shorter licence cycles, higher capital thresholds, spot‑only trading and mandatory […] The post Malawi’s forex bureau overhaul exposes deeper supply‑side fault lines appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Civil society organisations led by the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) have called on the Malawi Government to revoke the citizenship of Pakistani-born businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry, arrest him, and deport him to Pakistan. Addressing a news conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday, the civil society leaders argued that if authorities are unable to prosecute Chaudhry, […] The post Chaudhry Risks Citizenship Revocation, Arrest and Deportation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Labour, Skills and Innovation Joel Chigona says technical and vocational skills are vital for Malawi to meet its Agenda 2063 targets. Speaking Thursday in Lilongwe while addressing 52 students competing in the 2026 National Skills Competition, Chigona said as a country we need to enhance technical skills. The event, themed “Showcasing Talent and […] The post Minister Chigona says Technical Skills Key towards achieving Malawi 2063 Goals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s long‑running struggle to raise sufficient domestic revenue has placed renewed attention on the institutions responsible for collecting it. This week, Malawi Revenue Authority Commissioner General Felix Kingstone Tambulasi met with the GIZ Malawi “PFEM – Tikuze Malawi” team to map out the next phase of a partnership aimed at tightening the country’s tax administration. […] The post Mobilising Malawi’s revenue base: Inside MRA’s push to strengthen tax governance appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Thandi Chisi tells hundreds of young Malawians that artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity — and that the country’s future depends on practical expertise, not degrees alone When Thandi Chisi took to the stage at Gateway Mall in Lilongwe on Thursday, she was not there simply to smile and wave. The Miss Malawi 2025 titleholder […] The post Miss Malawi stuns skills contest crowd with passionate plea: ‘A degree won’t save you — learn a trade’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Agricultural Commercialisation Programme (AGCOM II) has handed over 15 tractors to farmer organizations under the Malawi Food Systems Resilience Programme’s Matching Grants Scheme, in a move aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security across the country. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water […] The post AGCOM II Distributes 15 Tractors to Farmer Groups Under Malawi Food Systems Resilience Program appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) has secured a K70 million sponsorship package from Chiwemi Investment for its League One competition ahead of the new football season. Under the new agreement, the competition will be known as the Chiwemi Investment Northern Region League One, a development that stakeholders say reflects the growing competitiveness of football […] The post NRFA Secures K70 Million Sponsorship Deal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Following confirmation that the 2026/27 South African Premiership season is due to begin on 1 August, all clubs are finalising their preparations for the new campaign. In Richards Bay’s case, they will be hoping that Gabadinho Mhango can help them bounce back from a disappointing campaign. The Malawi international joined the Natal Rich Boys in […] The post Why Flames Star Gabadinho Mhango is Crucial for Richards Bay’s Success in 2026/27 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Entrepreneur Ryana Bagus has spoken out after harsh online attacks accusing her of getting “sudden riches” following the opening of her new Lilongwe shop — insisting the K100 million investment came from years of saving, not scandal. The businesswoman has been hit with a wave of social‑media criticism, with strangers speculating about her private life […] The post Ryana Bagus shreds the ‘scandal’: Years of saving, not secrets appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

When Ken Lipenga speaks, people in Malawi tend to listen. The former Cabinet minister and one of the country’s most respected literary voices does not often wade into public controversies. So when he chose to break his silence on the conclusion of Leston Mulli’s court battle, the words carried weight. His Facebook post was personal. […] The post Ken Lipenga: Why Leston Mulli’s story matters beyond the courtroom appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

High Court dismisses FAM’s bid to exclude three associations from Saturday’s annual general meeting, restoring their full membership rights The Football Association of Malawi has suffered a second successive legal setback after the High Court in Blantyre dismissed its attempt to prevent three affiliated bodies from participating in this weekend’s annual general meeting. FAM had […] The post Malawi football body suffers second court defeat ahead of crucial AGM appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Standard Bank Malawi has appointed Nophichuwa Namuthuwa Tsamwa as Head of Governance and Company Secretary, effective 10 July 2026, strengthening the bank’s leadership bench at a time of heightened regulatory scrutiny across the financial sector. In a statement, the bank said the appointment underscores its commitment to maintaining robust governance standards and ensuring continued alignment […] The post Nophichuwa appointed Head of Governance at Standard Bank Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The second draw of the on-going ‘Chinthuchi Tatenga’ Promotion by First Capital Bank (FCB) has produced 16 more winners, bringing the total number of lucky winners to 32 since the campaign’s launch on May 25, 2026. During the second draw conducted on Tuesday in Blantyre, one customer, Anthony Chirwa from Mzimba won an iPhone 17 […] The post 16 more win in FCB’s ‘Chinthuchi Tatenga’ Promotion appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The United Civil Servants SACCO (UCSSACCO) has called on Malawians to embrace a strong saving culture as a key driver of economic growth, noting that the cooperative has now grown its assets to K82 billion. UCSSACCO Chief Executive Officer Francis Waliwa made the remarks on Wednesday evening in Lilongwe during a meeting with Tanzania’s Hazina […] The post United Civil Servants SACCO Urges Malawians to Embrace Saving Culture appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Four lucky pairs of customers are set to win K10 million each in FDH Money Bureau’s newly-launched ‘Double Double’ Promotion, a four-month campaign unveiled on Wednesday in Blantyre. The Promotion aims to reward customers who send and receive money through FDH channels. This means a total of K40 million will be shared among eight winners, […] The post FDH Money Bureau launches ‘Double Double’ Promotion appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A major labour crisis is brewing at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources after staff unions formally declared a labour dispute with university management following the collapse of salary review negotiations, setting the stage for possible industrial action that could disrupt operations at one of Malawi’s leading public universities. The development comes amid mounting […] The post LUANAR Faces Growing Labour Crisis as Salary Talks Collapse, Strike Threat Looms appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Captain Henry Nthani’s appearance before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa aircraft tragedy was one of the most eagerly anticipated moments of the inquiry. As a highly experienced military aviator and former Operations and Training Officer in the Malawi Defence Force Air Wing, many expected his testimony to shed decisive light on the events […] The post OPINION | Captain Nthani’s Testimony Answers Some Questions—But the Most Critical Ones Remain Unanswered appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

NEARLY 700 jobs are on the table as the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development kicks off a major recruitment blitz for council officers across the country. Local Government Minister Ben Phiri is driving the push, saying the hiring spree is directly tied to the revamped K5 billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF) — President […] The post Ben Phiri sparks 687‑job frenzy appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Zomba Air Base Operations and Training Officer Captain Henry Nthani has delivered one of the strongest and most emotionally charged assessments yet of the military aircraft crash that killed Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others on 10 June 2024, telling a parliamentary ad hoc committee that the disaster was “a very unavoidable […] The post Chilima Crash ‘Could Not Be Stopped’ — Captain Nthani’s Shocking Testimony That Can Rewrite The Crash Narrative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court of Malawi has ordered that recently expelled Football Association of Malawi (FAM) affiliates—the National Football Coaches Association (NFCA), National Youth Football Association (NYFA), and National Football Referees Association (NFRA)—be allowed to attend the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) as affiliates. The matter will continue at a later date. Delivering the ruling, High […] The post Court Orders FAM to Allow Expelled Members to Attend AGM as Affiliates appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Sports betting company WS Bet has donated K5 million towards the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM), scheduled to take place in Salima in July 2026. The AGM will be held alongside the commemoration of World Sports Journalists Day (WSJD), which is celebrated globally on July 2. […] The post WS Bet Donates K5 Million Towards SWAM AGM appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fresh testimony before Parliament has raised troubling questions about the circumstances surrounding the military flight that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, revealing that the aircraft had battled severe weather just a day before the disaster and was operating without a functioning emergency locator system that could have sped up […] The post CHILIMA CRASH INQUIRY: Plane Crashed After Severe Weather Warning, Expired Locator System and Resource Strain Revealed appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A coalition of human rights activists and civil society organisations (CSOs) has announced plans to seek judicial intervention over what it describes as persistent interference by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) in procurement processes at state-owned enterprises, warning that such actions could undermine the country’s long-term development agenda. Speaking to journalists in […] The post CSOs Challenge OPC’s Alleged Role in ESCOM Procurement, Warn of Threat to Malawi 2063 Goals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For years, businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry moved in influential circles, displaying what appeared to be the trappings of diplomatic status: a residence identified as the Pakistan Consulate, vehicles bearing Corps Diplomatique (CD) registration plates, and an identity card issued by Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Today, that public image sits at the […] The post Diplomatic Facade? How a Businessman’s Claimed Consular Role Sparked Questions Over Malawi’s Oversight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian woman who had survived xenophobic violence in South Africa and was being evacuated back home has died suddenly while travelling through Zimbabwe, turning what should have been a journey of relief into a tragic end far from home. The woman was among Malawians recently evacuated from South Africa following rising xenophobic attacks that […] The post Malawian Woman Evacuated From Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Dies on Journey Home appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s 2026 tobacco marketing season has generated K258.5 billion in the first nine weeks, with farmers selling 71.8 million kilograms of leaf, according to official market performance data. The figures, covering 20 April to 19 June 2026, show that tobacco sales are averaging US$2.07 per kilogram, with a total volume of 71,831,086 kg traded during […] The post Tobacco Sales Hit K258.5 Billion in 9 Weeks, But Earnings Still Trail Last Year appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FMB Capital Holdings, a parent company for First Capital Bank (FCB), has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with global payments technology company, Visa, to accelerate digital payments and advance financial inclusion across Southern Africa. The partnership brings together FMB Capital Holdings subsidiaries operating in Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe under a unified framework, […] The post FMB Capital Holdings, Visa seal digital payments deal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

First Capital Bank (FCB) has donated K150 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of thousands of Malawians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Speaking during the donation on Tuesday, FCB Head of Marketing and Communications, Twikale Chirwa said the contribution reflects the bank’s concern for the welfare of […] The post FCB gives DoDMA K150 million for Malawians’ repatriation from RSA appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mr. President, As you continue your private visit in South Africa, two recent reports circulating in Malawi’s media landscape deserve urgent attention. Both point, directly or indirectly, to one institution: the Ministry of Lands. The first is from Area 26 in Lilongwe, where residents are appealing for your intervention in a land dispute involving a […] The post Open Letter to APM: Is the Ministry of Lands Quietly Mortgaging Malawi?  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A new national survey has painted a grim picture of the economic reality facing most Malawians, revealing that the overwhelming majority of households are living hand-to-mouth, unable to save, and increasingly vulnerable to poverty and economic shocks. The Sixth Integrated Household Survey (IHS6), published by the National Statistical Office (NSO), shows that only 3.6 percent […] The post Most Malawian Households Living Hand-to-Mouth as Savings Collapse, Survey Reveals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The testimony presented before the parliamentary inquiry into the Chikangawa military aircraft crash exposes an uncomfortable truth that extends far beyond aviation safety. It raises a fundamental question about governance in Malawi: Why do politicians repeatedly underfund critical state institutions and then expect technocrats to shoulder responsibility when predictable failures occur? The revelations from former […] The post ANALYSIS | When Leaders Starve Institutions, Should Technocrats Carry the Blame? appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Paul Valentino Phiri and his successor George Jafu have issued a stark warning over critical shortages of equipment and resources in the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), telling a parliamentary inquiry that inadequate funding is weakening the military’s operational capacity and safety standards. Appearing before the inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military aircraft crash […] The post “This is your army, our army—help it”: MDF chiefs expose critical shortages at Chilima crash inquiry appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.