Kondwani Nankhumwa, MP for Mulanje Central, has criticised the theft and destruction of public infrastructure, warning that such acts set development back and deny communities the benefits they are entitled to. Nankhumwa made the remarks on Thursday while commissioning an electricity project in Ekhamuno village and delivering 200 desks to Mapereka School, under Senior Chief […] The post Nankhumwa condemns vandalism during Mulanje project launches appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on the government to reverse its decision to raise tuition fees at public universities, warning that the increase risks pushing needy students out of higher education by adding to the burden of already-struggling costs such as accommodation and upkeep. Addressing a live-streamed press conference […] The post CDEDI threatens street protests over university fee hike as minister rules out reversal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has claimed that First Lady Gertrude Mutharika is behind the deteriorating relationship between President Peter Mutharika and his deputy, Vice-President Jane Ansah. Namiwa said he was not afraid of being intimidated over the claim, declaring that whether the Democratic Progressive Party […] The post CDEDI’s Namiwa alleges First Lady behind rift between Mutharika and VP Ansah appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Alfred Gangata, has called on the national team travelling to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games to return with medals, telling athletes it was time for the country to show something for decades of participation in the event. Gangata made the appeal on Thursday during a farewell reception for […] The post ‘Bring us medals’— Gangata’s rallying cry to Team Malawi ahead of Glasgow appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has given K20 million to the Minority Shareholders Association of Listed Companies (MISALICO) in support of their upcoming Clergy Financial Literacy Programme. The programme, scheduled to take place in Mzuzu this August, aims to bridge the country’s financial knowledge gap, particularly in equity investments, while equipping participants with the […] The post NBM plc supports MISALICO financial literacy program with K20 million appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Tears flowed freely in Chitipa Friday as the body of murdered doctor Atughanile Chomo was finally lowered into the ground at Lufita, bringing a heartbreaking end to days of shock and grief that gripped the district. Dr Chomo, who worked at Blantyre’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, was found dead at her Mount Pleasant home on […] The post Heartbreak in Chitipa as slain doctor laid to rest appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Inkosi Jalavikuba delivered a heartfelt tribute on Friday to Malawi Revenue Authority commissioner general Felix Tambulasi, praising the care, support and love he showed his late partner, Tamara Angella Munthali, who was laid to rest before a sombre gathering of mourners, most of them dressed in black, that included several senior government officials. The inkosi […] The post Inkosi pays tribute to MRA chief Tambulasi as partner Tamara laid to rest appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe-based Emmanuel University (EMUNI) has launched an initiative to equip primary school teachers with the skills needed to support learners with disabilities, aiming to help close a gap left by a shortage of specialist teachers across the country. Under the project, teachers from 24 primary schools in Dedza and Lilongwe recently completed a two-day refresher […] The post Emmanuel University drives push to close inclusive education gap in Malawi schools appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Head coach for the Malawi National Netball Team (The Queens), Deborah Fuller, says the team is on track in its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August. Fuller was speaking after the conclusion of a four-match test series against Zimbabwe Gems in Blantyre. […] The post Malawi Queens ready to roar: Fuller upbeat after Zimbabwe test series appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian governance watchdog has called for a forensic audit into Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam), the charity run by the country’s first lady, Gertrude Mutharika, accusing her of wrongful enrichment and abuse of power. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi), made the call at a livestreamed press […] The post Watchdog demands audit of Malawi first lady’s charity over ‘wrongful enrichment’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Defence lawyers in the murder trial of Dr Victoria Bobe have presented the High Court in Blantyre with several videos downloaded from Zodiak’s online platforms, showing suspects in the case being interrogated by investigator Christopher Pangeti. One of the videos shows Pangeti wearing different clothing from that seen in footage he had previously submitted as […] The post Defence highlights discrepancies in police video evidence at Bobe murder trial appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police in Dowa have arrested a Congolese national on suspicion of killing his 22‑year‑old wife, Mapendo Assan, at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp. According to police spokesperson Alice Sitima, the suspect, Wilonje Ettando, 44, was detained on Thursday following a domestic dispute reportedly linked to suspicions of pregnancy. Sitima said the victim was taken to Dzaleka […] The post Wife found dead after dispute — husband arrested appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the lives and property of citizens following the death of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital doctor, Dr Atughanile Chomo, assuring Malawians that security agencies are working to ensure justice is served. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Homeland Security on the sidelines of parliamentary proceedings on Friday, Minister […] The post Govt vows justice for slain doctor, reassures nation on security appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Dr Shadrick Namalomba, has called on Malawi Post Corporation to abandon its reliance on traditional mail services and pivot towards digital operations if it is to remain relevant. Addressing staff in Mzuzu on Thursday, Namalomba said digitalisation had become a necessity rather than an option for public institutions, urging […] The post Namalomba tells Malawi Post to ditch ‘letter office’ mindset, go digital appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A fierce standoff has erupted between the government and Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over whether former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba should testify before lawmakers, threatening to further delay the release of the long-awaited report into the controversial K90 billion Amaryllis Hotel purchase. The deadlock comes as the National Advocacy Platform […] The post Amaryllis probe deadlock: Govt, PAC clash over Zamba’s appearance appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Parliament has confirmed that it has no constitutional power to stop the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from discontinuing criminal cases, even after finding fault with the reasons for doing so, exposing what legal experts say is a major accountability gap in Malawi’s justice system. The admission by the chairperson of Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, […] The post Parliament admits it cannot stop DPP from dropping criminal cases anyhow appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The government has intensified its crackdown on non-compliant higher education institutions, with the deregistration of Pentecostal Life University (PLU) coming barely two weeks after authorities ordered the closure of Skyway University, signaling a tougher stance on quality standards in Malawi’s tertiary education sector. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the National Council for Higher […] The post Govt tightens noose on rogue colleges as PLU becomes second university shut Down appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A new Open Budget Survey 2025 Debt Accountability Module by the International Budget Partnership reveals that Malawi lacks an independent fiscal institution to scrutinise public debt management, leaving Parliament and the public to rely almost entirely on government’s own assessment of its borrowing decisions. Although the country has legal and policy frameworks for debt management, […] The post Malawi doesnt have an independent debt management institution appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Parliament erupted into an emotional and unusually candid debate this week after Gender Minister Mary Navicha dropped a bombshell appeal: it’s time for Malawian men to stop suffering in silence — and start crying openly. Navicha, responding to alarming concerns raised by Mzimba South MP Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere over the country’s soaring suicide numbers, […] The post Minister’s call for men to ‘cry openly’ sparks cross-party support appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Civil society organisations under the banners of the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) and the Malawi Civil Society-Led Black Economic Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) have withdrawn their planned court action over alleged political interference in the procurement of transformers by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). The decision comes just hours after ESCOM reversed its […] The post CSOs Drop ESCOM Court Battle as Creck Hardware Lands K12.24bn Transformer Deal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Castel Malawi Limited has donated Beekeeping equipment to communities surrounding the Lunyangwa catchment area in Mzuzu, aiming to shift local mindsets from deforestation to honey production. Castel Malawi Director of Corporate Affairs Gloria Zimba said during the symbolic presentation of the equipment on Thursday last week in Mzuzu that the initiative will provide economic benefits […] The post Castel Malawi donates Beekeeping equipment to Lunyangwa Communities in Mzuzu appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Plc Bank has announced Angella Gadama as the first grand prize winner of the ‘Swipe to Mauritius’ promotion during the third draw held on Thursday in Blantyre. Apart from Gadama, who was rewarded an all-paid expense trip including $1000 spending money, the Bank also named 25 more winners with K100,000 each. The promotion is […] The post FDH Bank Plc announces first grand prize winner in ‘Swipe to Mauritius’ promo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s former secretary to the president and cabinet, Colleen Zamba, who is reportedly in South Africa receiving medical treatment, will be required to testify before parliament’s Public Accounts Committee as it investigates the K128bn acquisition of the Amaryllis Hotel, the speaker of parliament has said. Sameer Suleman, the speaker, said Zamba – who gave virtual […] The post Speaker: Zamba must testify on Amaryllis probe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An investigation has connected Samuel Sakhuta, the former director general of the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA), to a campaign of negative coverage aimed at Lindian Resources, the company developing Malawi’s Kangankunde rare earths project. According to private investigators who spoke to Nyasa Times, Sakhuta — who was removed from his MMRA post — […] The post Investigation ties ex-MMRA chief Sakhuta to campaign against Lindian Resources appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi has reignited debate over whether Christian churches should be regulated by the state, after calling for some “miracle” churches to be scrutinised. Speaking in Parliament while contributing to the ministerial statement on mental health, Mbilizi took aim at churches she said were causing depression among followers because of their questionable […] The post Cult warning: Minister sounds alarm on Malawi’s ‘miracle’ churches  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Social media use is contributing to a mental health crisis among young Malawians, exposing them to content that promotes suicidal thoughts and self-harm, a government minister has told parliament. Roza Fatchi Mbilizi, the minister of agriculture, made the remarks on Thursday during a parliamentary debate on a ministerial statement on mental health delivered by the […] The post Malawi minister Mbilizi warns of social media’s toll on young people’s mental health appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Law Society’s decision to publicly challenge Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele over the discontinuation of a string of high-profile criminal cases deserves the full attention of every Malawian who still believes in the rule of law. To be clear, the Society is right to acknowledge upfront that the Constitution grants the DPP […] The post Justice system on trial: Malawi deserves answers, not silence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Apostle Joseph Ziba has said a nationwide prayer session was held to intercede for Malawi’s economic growth, national security and the country’s young generation, declaring that the nation is entering “a new season of transformation” built on prayer and obedience to God. In a statement, Ziba said the gathering had stood “before the throne of […] The post Apostle Ziba leads national prayer session for Malawi’s economic transformation and youth renewal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has distanced himself from political prophecies circulating on social media that predict he will become Malawi’s future President, urging Malawians and fellow religious leaders to avoid debates that could deepen political divisions and instead focus on the country’s pressing national challenges. Bushiri’s statement follows the circulation of a prophecy by fellow preacher […] The post Bushiri breaks silence on ‘future president’ prophecy, urges pophets to stop dividing Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Airtel Money has continued to transform lives through its ongoing Tola Promotion, with three more customers winning K5 million each in the eighth draw of the exciting nationwide campaign. The latest winners expressed joy and gratitude, saying the life-changing cash prizes would help them improve their livelihoods, grow their businesses, and create a more secure […] The post Airtel Money Tola Promotion Rewards Three More Lucky Winners with K5 Million Each in Draw 8 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has praised President Peter Mutharika and his Cabinet for their efforts to rebuild Malawi’s economy, calling on citizens to set aside political prophecy debates and rally behind the government’s work. In a statement, the leader of Jesus Nation Church, more widely known as the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), said Mutharika’s administration was […] The post Prophet Bushiri praises Mutharika’s government, urges Malawians to unite behind national challenges appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) collected K1.398tn in tax revenue during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year, surpassing its target by K20bn in a sign that reforms introduced under commissioner general Felix Tambulasi are gaining traction. According to an internal update seen by this publication, the authority mobilised the funds between April and […] The post Malawi Revenue Authority beats first-quarter target as Tambulasi-led reforms bear fruit appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale has been singled out for recognition under a new appreciation initiative launched by The Lokas Delivering Smiles, which says it wants to celebrate Malawians who have made a lasting impact through charitable and community work. Announcing the initiative, the organisation said it was moving beyond its usual work […] The post Chisale honoured for charity work by ‘Delivering Smiles’ appreciation initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder of Atughanile Chomo, a 28-year-old medical doctor found dead at her home in Blantyre on Tuesday. The suspect, named by police as Macmillan Mvevula, was detained following an intelligence-led operation carried out by detectives from the Blantyre Criminal Investigations Department, according to Alfred […] The post Malawi police arrest suspect over killing of Blantyre doctor appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has moved to reassure Parliament that plans to establish Bangula University in Nsanje have not been shelved, insisting the long-delayed project remains on the government’s agenda. Msaka told the House that construction of Mombera University is currently underway, and will be completed before work begins on either […] The post Bangula University ‘not abandoned’, Msaka tells Parliament — But construction still years away appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.