Malawi’s government is preparing to launch a bidding process for a third mobile network operator, in a move intended to sharpen competition in a telecommunications market currently dominated by two established players. Dr Shadric Namalomba, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, told Parliament that President Arthur Peter Mutharika had authorised the ministry to identify an […] The post Malawi to invite bids for third mobile operator after earlier licences collapsed appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s heavy reliance on cash is driving up the cost of replacing damaged banknotes, with economists calling for faster uptake of digital payment systems to ease pressure on the country’s currency. The Reserve Bank of Malawi expects to spend around 69.8 billion kwacha replacing worn and damaged notes this year, up from 50.6 billion kwacha […] The post Economists urge faster digital payment uptake as Malawi’s banknote costs climb appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Reports indicate that the Right Honourable Dr Jane Ansah, Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi, collapsed after laying a wreath at the grave of the late Khetase, a Malawi Police Service officer who served at the INTERPOL Desk at National Police Headquarters. The incident is deeply regrettable, and Malawians of goodwill will be hoping and […] The post Vice-President’s health scare reminds Malawians that illness knows no age appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

New University of Malawi study urges sweeping curriculum reforms as ageing population rises and students admit they are leaving campus without the skills to support older persons. A new academic study has raised serious concerns over the preparedness of Malawi’s universities and training institutions to respond to the country’s rapidly ageing population, warning that many […] The post Malawi’s universities warned: Graduates ill-prepared to care for growing elderly population appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has recorded one of the world’s biggest improvements in electoral credibility after its score on the internationally recognised Perceptions of Electoral Integrity (PEI) Index rose by 10 points following the 2025 General Election, according to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a statement issued Thursday, MEC said Malawi’s PEI score increased from 59 in […] The post Malawi climbs global electoral integrity rankings after 10-point improvement appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu and people displaced from Kasasile in Nkhata Bay District have agreed to hold discussions on the community’s resettlement at Kasasile itself, following talks on Friday. The agreement was reached at Jenda CCAP Church in Mzimba, where around 140 displaced people had spent the night after police […] The post Minister Chipungu to visit Kasasile for resettlement talks after protesters’ request accepted appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Peter Mutharika has thrown MPs an extra week in Parliament, extending the current sitting by seven days after lawmakers failed to wrap up their business on schedule. MPs had originally been expected to close the parliamentary session on 31 July 2026, but the President has now pushed that deadline back to 7 August 2026, […] The post Parliament sitting extended to August 7 as MPs face packed agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian film exploring child betrothal has sparked conversation among young people in Lilongwe about children’s rights, education and the freedom to shape their own futures. Chitomero, released on YouTube, tells the story of a young girl affected by the traditional practice, with its creators saying it was made to encourage dialogue around harmful practices […] The post Lead actress draws on own childhood for Malawian film tackling child betrothal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Jane Ansah, Malawi’s first vice-president, escaped unhurt on Wednesday after her official vehicle suffered a tyre blowout while travelling from Blantyre to Lilongwe, near the town of Ntcheu. The incident was confirmed by Richard Mveriwa, a spokesman for the Office of the Vice-President, who said  Ansah was unharmed. She had been travelling in a Toyota […] The post Malawi vice-president Ansah unhurt after motorcade tyre blowou appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Parliament was thrown into chaos after Lilongwe Likuni MP Kelvin Mphande erupted in a dramatic protest, banging his desk and chanting “Thandi must go!” as he demanded that reigning Miss Malawi Thandie Chisi be sent to represent the country at Miss World. Mphande insisted the House treat the matter as one of “national importance”, arguing […] The post Beauty queen row explodes in Parliament: MP accuses Miss Malawi organisers of favouritism appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe Mpenu MP Eisenhower Mkaka has blown the lid off what he says is a K100 billion maize‑procurement loan secretly obtained from FDH Bank — and never brought before Parliament for approval. Raising the matter on the floor of the House, the opposition legislator said information reaching his side shows the money government is using […] The post K100bn maize bombshell: Mkaka accuses govt of secret FDH Bank borrowing appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Justice, Charles Mhango, has told Parliament that MPs cannot debate in local languages unless the Constitution itself is amended first. Mhango was responding to a proposal from Rumphi West MP Yona Mkandawire, who had suggested allowing MPs to speak in vernacular languages during parliamentary proceedings. The minister pointed to Section 51(1)(b) of […] The post Malawi’s Justice Minister rules out vernacular debates in Parliament without constitutional change appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A UK‑based Malawian  has donated cleaning materials and safety equipment to Kawale Police Station in the capital, a contribution officials say will help improve hygiene and working conditions. Resilience Rising Foundation, found ed by Fanny Chazima, handed over buckets, mops, brooms and reflective vests during a ceremony attended by Lilongwe Masintha MP Juliana Kaduya. Kaduya […] The post UK‑based Malawian donates cleaning supplies to Kawale police station appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Widespread poverty and low disposable incomes are driving many Malawians to buy cheaper, substandard goods, forcing producers to lower product quality to maintain sales, a new study by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has found. The bureau commissioned Ungwiro Consultants to carry out a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices study on quality culture in Malawi, […] The post Malawians forced to buy inferior goods due to poverty, standards bureau says appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Wedson Nyirenda has been crowned FDH Bank Premiership Coach of the Month for June, after guiding his side to a flawless record throughout the month. Nyirenda saw off competition from Ekhaya’s Enos Chatama, Civil Service United’s Abbas Makawa and Silver Strikers’ Peter Mgangira to land the monthly award, having […] The post Nyirenda named FDH Bank Premiership Coach of the Month after perfect record appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Regulations governing the provision of the Political Parties Act that prohibits political handouts are set for review, after government and MPs agreed that clarifying the rules would be more appropriate than immediately amending the law. The agreement follows concerns raised in Parliament over the implementation of Section 41 of the Political Parties Act, a provision […] The post Malawi to review, not amend, political handouts law after MPs raise implementation concerns appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Parliament was given a stark reminder this week of just how tough — and often unforgiving — the political arena can be for women. Grace Kwelepeta, MP for Zomba Malosa, delivered an emotional but pointed appeal, warning that female politicians are still fighting uphill battles that their male counterparts rarely face. Speaking during debate […] The post Women in politics speak out: Balancing motherhood, marriage and parliament is ‘no easy task’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government says it has stepped up efforts to find a lasting solution for families currently living in temporary shelter at Kasasile in Nkhata Bay District, as it works towards their permanent resettlement. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu met Members of Parliament from the Northern Region on Wednesday to discuss progress […] The post Kasasile families to be resettled in one location, government confirms appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Airtel Africa Plc has recorded a strong start to its 2026/27 financial year, with revenue climbing 31% on the back of rising customer demand for data and mobile money services, the company has announced. For the quarter ended 30 June 2026, the telecommunications and mobile money giant posted revenue of $1.853 billion, up 31.0% from […] The post Airtel Africa reports 31% revenue jump in strong first-quarter results appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian business leaders based in the United Kingdom have thrown their support behind the national netball team, donating 5 million Kwacha to the Malawi Queens as they prepare for their Commonwealth Games opener against South Africa on Saturday. The donation comes from four prominent business figures: Rhodrick Kalumpha; Abdul Chazolokera Chirwa; Sheriff Kaunde, Managing Partner […] The post UK-based Malawian business leaders back Queens with K5m donation ahead of Commonwealth Games opener appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Road traffic deaths in Malawi fell by 13 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the Malawi Police Service. Deputy National Public Relations Officer Alfred Chimthere said in a statement that fatalities declined from 464 deaths in 2025 to 406 in 2026. He said the total […] The post Police: Road traffic deaths drop 13% in first half of 2026 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has told Parliament that government has identified land for the permanent resettlement of people displaced from the Kasasile area in Nkhata Bay, following their eviction from land belonging to the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). The minister said the announcement followed rising tensions over the dispute, […] The post Chipungu: Govt secures land for displaced Kasasile families after protest march appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Leader of the Opposition has launched an explosive attack on government over claims it secretly borrowed a staggering K100 billion from a commercial bank without Parliament’s knowledge — warning the deal could amount to unlawful public debt. Simplex Chithyola Banda demanded an immediate explanation after reports emerged that the Ministry of Finance had taken […] The post Chithyola Banda: K100bn FDH Bank loan may breach public finance law appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is a certain symmetry to President Arthur Peter Mutharika reaching for Tony Blair as he tries to convince the world that Malawi is open for business again. Both men are practised in the art of the comeback: Mutharika returned to State House after a period out of power promising renewal, while Blair has spent […] The post Tony Blair and Malawi’s economic crossroads — but can charisma diplomacy fix a battered economy? appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A row engulfing Malawi’s beauty pageant scene has exploded, with a veteran former pageant organiser and a prominent lawyer both tearing into Miss Malawi bosses for handing the country’s Miss World slot to a runner-up instead of the reigning queen — and the plot has now thickened further, with new evidence suggesting the snubbed queen […] The post Miss Malawi leadership confronted by legal and sector criticism over disputed Miss World pathway appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi needs to significantly strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for prison inmates, a governance expert has warned, following concerns that some beneficiaries of presidential pardons have gone on to reoffend. Dr George Chaima said in an interview on Wednesday that pardons should be accompanied by deliberate interventions to prepare inmates for life outside prison, arguing […] The post Malawi urged to boost prisoner rehabilitation as presidential pardon recipients linked to fresh crimes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A female doctor has spoken of her terror after her home was targeted by burglars in the dead of night — the latest in a string of chilling break-ins striking fear into medical professionals across Malawi. Dr Maria Mang’anda, a Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Mzuzu Central Hospital, was inside her home in Lupaso, Mzuzu, when intruders […] The post Mzuzu doctor living in fear after burglars strike home with children and elderly mother inside appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Parliament says it still needs an additional K400 million to fully fund next month’s hosting of the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference and Annual General Meeting in Lilongwe, despite intensifying preparations for the event. Speaking at a media briefing in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Speaker of Parliament and CPA Africa Region president […] The post Malawi’s Parliament needs extra K400 million to fund Commonwealth conference in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Local Government Minister Dr  Ben Malunga  Phiri has fired back at claims government has no money to implement the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), insisting the rollout is well and truly underway. Phiri was grilled in Parliament on Tuesday after several MPs accused government of struggling to get the reformed fund off the ground due […] The post Ben Phiri insists cash flowing for constituency fund, hits back at MPs’ claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe-based sports development organisation Mpira M’mudzi Mwathu (MMM) on Saturday conducted a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) awareness session for 20 Under-15 girls from Mthawira Primary School in Ntcheu, using football as a platform to promote education and life skills. The initiative, organised in partnership with the United States Embassy in Malawi, brought […] The post Mpira M’mudzi uses football to empower girls on reproductive health appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Simplex Chithyola Banda, Leader of the Opposition and Malawi Congress Party lawmaker, is expected to enter a plea in a corruption case on 7 August 2026, following the issuing of court summons. The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has summoned  Chithyola Banda, a former finance minister, to appear in person to answer charges relating to […] The post Chithyola Banda faces court over K29.5bn Greenbelt funds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A close friend of one of the men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza has told the court he was living with the suspect at the time of his dramatic arrest — and revealed the chilling phone calls that broke the news. Frank Mathyola, 30, took to the witness stand as the second state witness in […] The post Katengeza murder trial: Best friend of accused tells court he lived with him before shock arrest appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Digital content piracy is wreaking havoc on Malawi’s economy, driving away investors and starving the government of vital public revenue, a senior official has warned. Director of Government Communication Services Deogratias Mmana issued the stark warning while speaking at a national multi-stakeholder forum on digital piracy in Blantyre, where he laid bare the true scale […] The post Malawi losing millions to piracy epidemic as officials warn of job losses and investor flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mkango Resources’ pitch on Songwe Hill arrives with the polish familiar to junior miners courting political goodwill: bold value-addition claims, a ministerial photo opportunity, and projections of jobs and forex that are, for now, entirely prospective. None of this makes the project fraudulent or even unpromising. It does mean the claims deserve the kind of […] The post The Songwe promise: forensic scrutiny of Mkango’s rare earth pitch appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has granted permission for a man to proceed with a judicial review against the District Commissioner of Lilongwe, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, and t he President of Malawi, after an earlier application was denied by the High Court. The permission for Sefasi Matthews Jonathan Masula to […] The post Malawi’s Supreme Court grants leave for judicial review in case against Lilongwe DC and government appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.