There is a particular kind of legal case that outlives the institution at its centre, and Malawi’s long-running dispute over Finance Bank is one of them. The bank itself has not existed in any meaningful sense since January 2006. Yet twenty years on, the machinery of the state and the ghost of a defunct lender […] The post The trillion-kwacha question: what Malawi’s Finance Bank saga reveals about the limits of restitution appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Furious minister tells parliament certain journalists write “negative, negative” stories without verifying facts Deputy Speaker orders parliamentary media committee to investigate minister’s explosive allegations Malawi’s Finance Minister launched a blistering attack on the credibility of journalists during a heated session in parliament on Tuesday afternoon, accusing news outlets of “butchering” information on matters of national […] The post Mwanamvekha explodes at Malawi reporters in parliament, accusing them of ‘distorting facts’ over CDF loan scheme report appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian cabinet minister turned parliament into a stage for presidential praise-singing on Tuesday afternoon, showering President Arthur Peter Mutharika with glowing tributes during a session meant to answer MPs’ questions. Minister of Local Government Dr Ben Malunga Phiri led the chorus of adulation, crediting the President’s “proven leadership” as the key to hope for […] The post Minister Phiri leads chorus of praise for ‘Mkulukutamoyo’ in fiery parliamentary answer appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two people have died and 21 others have been injured in a road accident on the Limbe-Zomba Road in Malawi. The crash happened this morning near Sable Farming and involved a minibus and a saloon car travelling in opposite directions, police said. Limbe Police deputy spokesperson Demetria Banda said the minibus, a Mazda Bongo carrying […] The post Two dead, 21 hurt in head-on crash on Limbe-Zomba Road appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, has told parliament that MPs should stop repeatedly asking his ministry to open police posts in their constituencies, insisting that responsibility lies with the lawmakers themselves rather than central government. “I am repeating this again and again,” Mukhito told the National Assembly as he fielded questions directed at […] The post Mukhito tells Malawi MPs to stop asking him to build police posts: ‘That’s your job, not government’s’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A former deputy director of finance at Malawi’s communications regulator was unfairly dismissed after being blamed for signing two procurement letters without the personal authorisation of the organisation’s director general, the Industrial Relations Court has rule Evin Howard Mwapasa, who spent almost 18 years at the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), was sacked in February […] The post Court rules Mwapasa unfairly dismissed by MACRA over unsigned procurement letters appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Local Government Minister has unveiled a major shake-up of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), insisting the controversial pot of public money will now be driven by what communities actually need — rather than what officials decide to hand out. Dr Ben Malunga Phiri made the bombshell announcement in Parliament as he faced pointed questioning […] The post Ben Phiri: CDF to become ‘people-centred’ as minister vows to end funding chaos appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two preachers have been booted out of their church after bosses accused them of going rogue — including hauling the very institution they served to court. The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP gave Reverend Duncan Kananji and Reverend Wilson Kazembe the boot after a disciplinary probe found them guilty of defying orders and breaking church […] The post CCAP shake-up: Two preachers axed in bitter feud as they cry ‘stitch-up’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi government has allocated K100 billion to the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to procure additional maize, in a significant escalation of its preparations for a food crisis anticipated as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. The allocation was announced in Parliament on Monday by the Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha, who […] The post Malawi unveils K100 billion maize reserve plan as government moves to pre-empt El Niño food crisis appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A leading human rights activist has issued a scathing warning that a string of horrifying workplace deaths has exposed glaring gaps in the enforcement of safety regulations, as pressure mounts on authorities to act. Michael Kaiyatsa, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), said the recent spate of fatalities and serious […] The post Workplace death toll sparks fury as activists demand independent probe into spate of fatal accidents appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian MP has demanded to know why councils across the country are being quoted billions of kwacha for secondary school construction — when a German charity managed to build a fully-equipped school for a fraction of the cost. Nsanje Central MP Francis Kasaila used a session in Parliament to challenge Education Minister Bright Msaka […] The post DPP MP Kasaila grills minister Msaka over eye-watering construction costs under CDF appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fury has erupted over Malawi’s crippling electricity blackouts, with a leading human rights group demanding the government “come out clear” and stop hiding behind press statements as the crisis wreaks havoc across the country. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blistering attack on ministers, accusing them of failing to give Malawians an […] The post Rights group blasts DPP govt over blackout crisis crippling Malawi  hospitals, schools and businesses appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The trial of two men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza is set to resume on Wednesday, with further state witnesses expected to give evidence as prosecutors continue building their case. Dzikondianthu Malunda, Director of Criminal Litigation in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, said 16 state witnesses in total are expected to testify over the course […] The post Katengeza murder trial: more witnesses to testify as court hears of sale of victim’s phone and laptop appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has reaffirmed the critical role of women and young people in promoting peace and resolving conflicts in Malawi, while urging faith leaders to take a leading role in ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. The call was made during the opening of the Women in Faith Regional Forum, […] The post PAC challenges women, youth to lead peacebuilding and end GBV in Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Bank plc has contributed K100 million towards the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Endowment Fund initiative, reaffirming its commitment to supporting financially challenged students at the university. This is the second contribution the Bank has made towards the initiative following the 2023 donation of K106 million. Speaking in Blantyre on Monday, FDH […] The post FDH Bank pumps K100 million into MUST Endowment fund initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Government has mounted an aggressive legal challenge against Finance Bank Malawi’s staggering K1 trillion compensation claim, questioning both the basis of the amount and the methodology used to calculate it in a case that could have significant implications for public finances. During proceedings before High Court and Supreme Court Assistant Registrar Ibrahim Hussein […] The post Govt tears into Finance Bank’s K1 trillion compensation bid appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police in Thyolo have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of two young children were pulled from a dam — with their parents nowhere to be found. The victims were named locally as four-year-old Martha James and her one-year-old sibling Smart James, whose bodies were discovered floating in Malamulo Dam yesterday by local women […] The post Murder probe launched after two young children found dead in Malamulo dam as parents vanish appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men have been arrested after police intercepted a seven-tonne lorry allegedly smuggling more than 100 stolen railway bars and sleepers, hidden beneath a layer of scrap metal, in a dramatic early morning bust. James Maliongo, 26, and Andrew Mpezeni, 22, were caught in the act after officers received a tip-off that a vehicle carrying […] The post Cops swoop on lorry ‘smuggling’ 100 stolen railway bars hidden under scrap metal in dawn raid appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have announced that defender Khumbo Banda has left the club by mutual consent. The Malawian giants confirmed the departure in a statement, with the 31-year-old’s exit bringing his brief spell at the club to an end. Banda arrived at the People’s Team in 2025 following his move from Goshen City Dedza […] The post Bullets part ways with defender Khumbo Banda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 23-year-old man has told a court that he was asked to send a laptop, perfume, body lotion and an iPad to Blantyre by a man now accused in connection with the disappearance and death of Agnes Katengeza. Francis Wilima, giving evidence as the first state witness in the trial, told the court that he […] The post Katengeza murder trial: Court hears of WhatsApp posts and mystery parcel to Blantyre appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Shocking new figures have revealed a dramatic surge in sexually transmitted infections among young people in Machinga District — with almost 3,000 cases recorded in just six months. Health officials confirmed that 2,966 STI cases were logged between January and June this year, a sharp jump from the 2,131 cases recorded over the same period […] The post STI cases among young people SOAR by 40% in Machinga as health bosses sound alarm appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has commended Portland Cement Malawi Limited for its K200 billion investment in the country’s manufacturing and mining sectors, following a visit to the company’s plant in Balaka. Tembo toured the facility and its associated mining operations to assess the company’s contribution to industrial development, responsible mining practices and economic […] The post Mining minister praises Portland Cement’s K200bn investment at Balaka plant appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police intercepted a Honda Freed carrying nine Ethiopian nationals at a roadblock in Chikwawa Two Malawian men, Luciano Gomez, 30, and Wilson John, 25, arrested on suspicion of human trafficking Ethiopian nationals, aged between 18 and 34, could not produce valid travel documents All 11 suspects due in court on charges of illegal entry and […] The post 9 Ethiopians and 2 Malawian ‘traffickers’ arrested after car packed with illegal migrants stopped at roadblock appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Congress Party has  announced a shadow cabinet, complete with a Leader of the Opposition, shadow ministers and — should anyone doubt the seriousness of the enterprise — deputy shadow ministers besides. Simplex Chithyola Banda takes the top job, leading the party’s parliamentary team, while Nancy Tembo, a former Cabinet minister who presumably knows […] The post Chithyola Banda’s shadow show: MCP plays at government-in-waiting appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian MP has hit out at the government’s decision to release prisoners, claiming some of those freed have gone straight back to committing crimes — sparking fury among local communities. Kondwani Nankhumwa, who represents Mulanje Central, told Parliament that the Ministry of Homeland Security’s recent mass release of prisoners has caused unrest in his […] The post Nankhumwa: Freed prisoners ‘go straight back to crime’ behind borehole theft spree appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police stay silent as public fury grows over alleged gold-smuggling network linked to Indian trader’s torture-murder Anger mounts in Malawi as police refuse to update the public on suspected wider network behind Asif Khan’s death Khan, from Mumbai, allegedly held captive for two weeks and tortured over gold theft claims before dying on 6 July […] The post Police silent as fury grows over Khan gold-smuggling case appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Kukoma Diamonds have shot to the top of the FDH Premier Netball League table after a dominant weekend, beating Civonets 55-48 on Saturday before following up with a 58-46 win over Kia Atlas on Sunday at Blantyre Sports Arena. The result moves Kukoma Diamonds onto seven points and stretches their unbeaten run to three wins […] The post Kukoma Diamonds top the table after double weekend win in FDH Premier Netball League appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police in Dedza say four people have died following a road accident near Masasa Filling Station on the Dedza–Ntcheu M1 road, though their identities remain unknown. The accident occurred when a Toyota Prado Station Wagon, registration number MG 381 and belonging to the Ministry of Energy, collided head-on with a motorcycle carrying three passengers in […] The post Four dead in Dedza road accident, police say appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government is considering tax and duty waivers for investors in fish cage farming, as it looks to aquaculture to offset declining catches from Lake Malawi and other natural water bodies. Patricia Wiskes, minister of natural r esources, outlined the proposals on Saturday during a tour of Lake Malawi Aquaculture, a commercial chambo farming operation, […] The post Malawi weighs tax breaks for fish farmers as wild stocks dwindle appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian musicians and actors have been celebrating after the Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) handed out a bumper K1.8 billion in blank media levy royalties — a huge jump of K800 million on last year’s payout. The cash was shared out today during the Blank Media Levy Royalties Presentation in Lilongwe, with the money covering […] The post Malawian artists share £1.8billion payout as Cosoma hands out record royalties appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Fifteen years ago today, Malawi endured two days of nationwide demonstrations that ended with government security forces killing more than 20 protesters — one of the darkest episodes in the country’s post-independence history, and one whose lessons, it seems, were never quite learned. The 2011 protests were not the work of a few disgruntled agitators. […] The post Malawi’s unfinished reckoning: CSOs say economic grievances from 2011 unrest persist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The case against Malawian actor Tumpe Mtaya — better known to fans by his stage name Phwedo — will continue on 23 August 2026, after court proceedings resumed this week following an earlier adjournment caused by the rejection of the State’s bid to amend the charge sheet against him. The Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court […] The post ‘Phwedo’ back in court as witness admits hiding sex claim from police appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi says more than 250 customers have won over 5,000 prizes since the launch of its Sangalala Ndi Coca-Cola promotion, as the campaign heads towards its conclusion next month. The update came on Sunday evening as the company hosted a World Cup final watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe, one of several […] The post Coca-Cola marked World Cup final with star-studded watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men have been arrested after police swooped on them in possession of raw elephant ivory weighing a hefty 8.5 kilograms — the latest crackdown on Malawi’s illegal wildlife trade. Green Banda, 25, from Bereu Village in Traditional Authority Maseya, and Cosmos Tchale, 20, from Chindiole Village in Traditional Authority Ngabu, were caught red-handed by […] The post Ivory bust: Duo arrested after tip-off exposes black market wildlife trade appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Lilongwe-based fashion designer has vowed to shake up Malawi’s fashion scene, claiming there’s a huge gap in the industry where creativity simply isn’t being nurtured — and she’s determined to change that. Mehmuna Schumann has already taken her ambitious Afro Fashion Tour to Mali and Tunisia, and last night the star-studded event finally touched […] The post Malawi fashion designer on a mission to fill ‘creativity gap’ as Afro Fashion Tour lands in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.