A Member of Parliament (MP) has sensationally called for a district hospital’s name to be scrapped — reigniting a row over a decision made by former president Lazarus Chakwera. Wilfred Mpisa, MP for Phalombe North East and a member of the ruling DPP, used his constituency statement in Parliament  to demand that John Chilembwe Hospital […] The post MP calls for John Chilembwe Hospital name to be reverted appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ernest Kaonga, director of Maranatha Academy, has said that a significant number of academically talented students in Malawi are being denied access to quality secondary education due to financial constraints faced by their families. In response, the institution has launched its 2026 National Scholarship Programme, which will provide 500 scholarships covering full secondary school tuition […] The post Maranatha Academy pledges K12bn for scholarships to widen access to secondary education appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has today handed the government a dramatic last-minute lifeline in its bitter legal war with five senior military generals — granting a stay of execution just as it looked like the state faced a humiliating climbdown. A panel of judges led by Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda sensationally granted the stay […] The post Malawi Supreme Court stays ruling on Army generals’ redeployment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Women’s economic dependence on their spouses is leaving many vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV), Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has said, calling for greater investment in initiatives that promote women’s financial independence. Navicha made the remarks in Balaka on Wednesday after touring activities under the Pamodzi Kuthetsa Nkhanza (PKN) project, where […] The post Navicha calls for economic empowerment to combat gender-based violence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Mazabuka Chipungu, is set to deliver a statement during the opening segment of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, taking place in New York. Malawi is co-chairing the process alongside Poland, jointly leading global consultations and […] The post Malawi to co-chair UN’s midterm review of global urban development agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Three more Malawians have won K5 million ($2,900) each in the ninth draw of Airtel Money’s Tola Promotion, a cash-incentive scheme designed to encourage greater use of mobile financial services across the country. The latest winners span a cross-section of Malawi’s economy, from small-scale traders to public sector workers, illustrating the promotion’s reach beyond urban […] The post Airtel Money’s cash-prize promotion names three new millionaires in Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology has called for increased government subventions to public universities, warning that persistent underfunding is undermining the quality of higher education across the country. In a report presented to Parliament on Wednesday by chairperson Mutani Elliam Tambala, the committee said inadequate funding, infrastructure deficits, staffing shortages, procurement delays […] The post Malawi Parliament committee flags funding gaps at public universities, calls for increased subventions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi will conduct a fourth round of its polio vaccination campaign, targeting over 7 million children under the age of 10, scheduled for 21 to 24 July. Secretary for Health and Sanitation Dr Dan Namarika disclosed this during a stakeholders and media webinar, saying the campaign will ensure all children receive their vaccination to protect […] The post Malawi to conduct 4th round of polio campaign appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

After reading and comparing both the old and the new CDF Guidelines, writer EPHRAIM NYONDO argues that the 2026 framework marks a decisive shift from automatic funding to a project-first model—placing planning, procurement and accountability ahead of spending to deliver better, more transparent and more sustainable development for Malawi. When people hear that Constituency Development […] The post ANALYSIS| Why Malawi’s new CDF rules could deliver the best community development in the fund’s history appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

When most people think about events, they think about entertainment. Ancient Nights wants people to think about opportunity. The new lifestyle platform was launched earlier this month at Sunnyside Inn in Blantyre with The Night Market — an event designed to bring together local businesses, entrepreneurs, food vendors, creatives and consumers in a single space. […] The post Blantyre Night Market bringing businesses and creatives together appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Parliament has been urged to slap a travel ban on Malawians attempting to sneak into South Africa for informal jobs, as MPs scramble to get a grip on a repatriation crisis that has ballooned way beyond anyone’s expectations. The explosive recommendation from the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations comes as the government battles to bring […] The post Malawi MPs call for crackdown on undocumented travel to South Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s national netball team, the Queens, have their full squad together in Glasgow ahead of the Commonwealth Games after star shooter Mwai Kumwenda linked up with the group on Wednesday. Kumwenda travelled in from Australia, where she plays for West Coast Fever in the Suncorp Super Netball League – one of the strongest domestic competitions […] The post Kumwenda joins Queens squad ahead of Commonwealth Games appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Bank Plc, in partnership with Ekhaya Group have sponsored musician Gwamba’s upcoming ‘Landlord Pakwao’ concert to support creativity and entertainment in the music industry. The concert, which will feature Nigerian artist Ruger as a co-headliner, is scheduled for August 1 at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe. The concert aims to celebrate Gwamba’s musical […] The post FDH Bank Plc, Ekhaya Group sponsor Gwamba’s ‘Landlord Pakwao’ concert appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP for Dowa East, has issued a blunt demand for more government cash to be pumped into Malawi’s police force, warning that crumbling stations and officer housing are putting the country’s security plans at risk. He made the fiery call in Parliament as MPs debated government plans to create new police regions […] The post Chimwendo demands more cash for cops as Malawi plans new police regions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s women’s national football team, the Scorchers, are in the final stages of preparation for their first appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), which runs from 26 July to 16 August in Morocco. Local analysts have expressed confidence in the squad but say expectations should be kept realistic given the strength of […] The post Malawi’s Scorchers urged to temper expectations ahead of maiden Wafcon appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has called on companies and property developers to start building taller, modern structures with underground parking, arguing the city can no longer rely on low-rise buildings and congested roadside parking as its population and commercial activity grow. Osman said multi-storey buildings with basement car parks are now essential to […] The post Blantyre mayor calls for taller buildings and akabaza ban appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is a particular kind of story that circulates on Malawian social media every so often — not a political scandal, not an economic crisis, but something smaller and, in its way, more affecting: an ordinary person’s account of an extraordinary personal turning point. This week, that story belongs to Ian Nankhuni, whose Facebook post […] The post Nankhuni: from ‘errand boy’ to the Bar — a story of resilience appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fiscal Police in Blantyre are hunting controversial businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala and several other individuals in connection with allegations of forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering, tied to the disputed transfer of a commercial property in the city. Also wanted are Maaz Karim, Hassan Hussein Jussab, Hassan Jussab, Steven Kajombo, Marion Kajombo, Kuzingwa Chilinjala […] The post Batatawala on the run, Malawi issues arrest warrant over property fraud claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lionel Messi has no pressure on him at the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, endured fresh World Cup disappointment despite entering the tournament with huge expectations. Their contrasting fortunes reignited the greatest debate in modern sport. Consequently, many supporters now believe the GOAT argument has finally reached its conclusion. Messi’s World Cup Legacy Grows […] The post Messi’s GOAT Tag Indisputed as Ronaldo Crashes out of World Cup appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s charitable institutions remain a crucial pillar of national development, providing support to vulnerable communities, promoting education and environmental sustainability, and complementing government programmes at a time when the country continues to grapple with significant economic pressures. Against that backdrop, a civil society movement, Concerned Citizens of Malawi – People Power Movement (CCM-PPM), has expressed […] The post Malawi civil society group urges ‘balanced’ debate over charities amid BEAM scrutiny appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mighty Wanderers Football Club have been formally certified by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to compete in the 2026-27 TotalEnergies CAF InterClubs Competition, confirming the reigning Malawian champions’ place on the continental stage. A communiqué sent to the CAF Professional Football Department by FAM’s General Secretary, Abdul Chiwalo, and seen by Nyasa Times, confirms […] The post Wanderers get CAF certification for continental campaign appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  The Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture has assured Malawians that implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is progressing according to plan, saying the programme is currently going through critical administrative processes before full-scale disbursement of project funds begins. Speaking in an interview, the ministry’s spokesperson, Chimwemwe Njoloma, said the CDF is […] The post CDF on Track as Government Implements New Funding System appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has just 600 doctors for entire population, with staggering 1:33,000 doctor-patient ratio Opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda says killings could trigger exodus of medical staff abroad Health Minister admits she is ‘saddened’ and probing whether doctors are being deliberately targeted A chilling wave of violence against Malawi’s doctors has sparked an urgent call for […] The post ‘Doctors are becoming an endangered species’: Chithyola Banda calls for tighter security for Malawi’s medics appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), acting in its capacity as the country’s designated Data Protection Authority (DPA), on Wednesday convened a stakeholder consultation meeting in Lilongwe to gather views on draft data protection regulations, with particular focus on proposed registration fees for data controllers and data processors. The consultation, held at Capital Hotel, brought […] The post MACRA consults stakeholders on proposed data protection registration fees appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A parliamentary joint committee investigating the administrative delays that have stalled approval of Mtalimanja Holdings’ Mulalo Fertiliser Plant in Dowa began its inquiry on Wednesday morning, hearing evidence from the company’s director on the impact of the hold-up. Napoleon Dzombe, the company’s director, appeared before the committee in person, while Robert Matengula, team leader for […] The post Delays to Dowa fertiliser plant have taken personal and financial toll, MPs told appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s headline inflation rate fell by 2.3 percentage points in June to 21.1 per cent, down from 23.4 per cent in May, according to the latest flash estimate from the National Statistical Office, marking a continuation of the disinflationary trend seen in recent months. The moderation was driven primarily by food inflation, which slowed to […] The post Malawi inflation eases to 21.1% in June as food prices moderate appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawi beauty pageant is throwing out the rulebook — swapping sashes and crowns for boardrooms and business plans, as it transforms itself into a launchpad for the country’s next generation of female leaders. Vision Pageantry Malawi has revealed its 2026 competition will put women’s empowerment front and centre, with contestants trained up to become […] The post Malawi pageant ditches crowns for girl power appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An advert for two messenger positions at the Reserve Bank of Malawi has provoked a wave of criticism after it emerged that the bank had set a bachelor’s degree as the minimum qualification for the roles. The advert, which circulated widely on social media, drew ridicule and pointed questions from Malawians who argued that a […] The post Reserve Bank of Malawi job advert sparks backlash over degree requirement for messenger post appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government and the national power utility have both moved this week to address Malawi’s persistent electricity outages, with ministers pointing to new generation projects while ESCOM appeals to consumers to cut demand during peak hours. Minister of Energy Dr Jean Mathanga told Parliament on Tuesday that government fully appreciates the inconvenience and economic losses caused […] The post Govt pushes power investment as ESCOM urges Malawians to help end loadshedding appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to parents across Malawi — get your children vaccinated against measles NOW, or risk a killer disease tearing through communities. The Ministry of Health sounded the alarm in a statement on Sunday, declaring that vaccination is the ONLY safe way to shield kids, families and entire communities from […] The post Docs sound alarm as measles fears grip Malawi — get your kids jabbed NOW, parents told appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to men suffering from erectile dysfunction — DON’T reach for dodgy black-market sex pills, as the embarrassing problem could be an early warning sign of killer illnesses lurking beneath the surface. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation sounded the alarm in a Facebook post on Monday, revealing that […] The post Malawi doctors warn against unregulated sexual pills amid rise in erectile dysfunction appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Sports, Alfred Gangata, has become the subject of a coordinated social media campaign portraying him as a resilient and principled leader, following public criticism over his difficulties delivering prepared speeches and communicating in English. Pages and accounts sympathetic to the minister have in recent days circulated posts casting  Gangata’s political career as […] The post Minister Gangata’s supporters wage social media campaign amid criticism over English-language speeches appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s denunciation of mineral smugglers as “traitors” is, by the standards of Malawian political rhetoric, unusually pointed. It came at the swearing-in of Thoko Tembo as the country’s first dedicated minister of mining, a role carved out of what was previously a combined energy-and-mining portfolio. The severity of the language is worth […] The post Mutharika’s attack on mineral ‘traitors’ highlights need for stronger state capacity in mining appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government FURIOUS as it slams ‘malicious’ claims tycoon linked to First Lady’s charity scandal was handed secret diplomatic post and mining licences Malawi’s government has gone on the attack, blasting explosive reports that controversial South African businessman Zunaid Moti was secretly handed a diplomatic role and special treatment — branding the claims a pack of […] The post Malawi denies Moti diplomatic appointment as scrutiny of First Lady’s charity intensifies appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) director general Mayamiko Nkoloma has been awarded a PhD after successfully defending his doctoral thesis at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). His research examined digital health systems in Malawi. Nkoloma is a well-known figure in the country’s technology sector — an entrepreneur and innovator who founded iMoSy, […] The post MACRA’s Nkoloma adds PhD to his ICT credentials appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.