Minister of Local Government has hit back at claims his own department is dragging its feet on rolling out crucial development funds, insisting everything is running smoothly despite mounting concerns from MPs on the ground. Dr Ben Malunga Phiri dismissed suggestions that local councils were causing delays to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and other […] The post Minister Phiri dismisses ‘speculative’ claims of CDF delays as MP raises alarm appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian boxer Elias Bonzo stands two victories away from ending the country’s 40-year wait for a Commonwealth Games medal, after booking his place in the quarter-finals in Glasgow. Bonzo advanced to the last eight with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Gibraltar’s Gracia Ewan, a display that showcased both his composure and his growing reputation as […] The post Malawian boxer Bonzo one step closer to breaking 40-year medal drought appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sports prediction systems now rely on advanced technologies to process performance data, spot trends, and evaluate multiple variables. These tools combine computing power, artificial intelligence, and statistical analysis to deliver sharper forecasts. Experts look for solutions that handle huge amounts of sports information quickly. Depending on the platform, this information may also include promotional features […] The post What Technologies Drive Modern Sports Prediction Systems appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

UTM party is scrambling to hold emergency crisis talks after one of its senior officials was convicted of a shocking stunt that saw him dump a child’s coffin outside his ex-wife’s home, sparking chaos in Blantyre. The party’s powerful executive committee is now preparing to meet to decide what action to take against Bright Kawanga, […] The post UTM to decide official’s fate after shocking coffin conviction appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s headline inflation eased to 21.1% in June, down from 23.4% in May, in a decline driven primarily by falling food prices, according to an analysis by Kisu Simwaka, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi and a prominent economist, shared on Facebook. Food inflation fell sharply to 14.7% from 17.6% the previous month […] The post Simwaka warns of El Niño risk as Malawi inflation continues gradual decline appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Thirty inmates at Thyolo Female Prison have successfully reconciled with the very victims and communities they wronged, thanks to a groundbreaking restorative justice scheme, prison bosses have revealed. Steven Chimbiri, lead facilitator for restorative justice at the facility, said the innovative programme is helping offenders mend broken relationships before they even complete their sentences — […] The post 30 female inmates ‘reconciled with their victims’ as prison pioneers scheme appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese contractor Xiao Xiang Investment to expand the fleet and infrastructure serving Lake Malawi, in a deal that will see four new vessels built alongside a new port facility at Chipoka in Salima. Under the agreement, signed at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, Xiao Xiang will construct […] The post Lake Malawi to get four new vessels under China-backed transport deal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s minister of mining, Thoko Tembo, has told parliament that corporate social responsibility obligations for mining companies are now legally binding rather than voluntary, under the Mines and Minerals Act of 2023. Tembo was responding to a supplementary question from Catherine Gotani Hara, the MP for Mzimba North East, who pressed the government on why […] The post MP Gotani-Hara challenges govt over limited community benefit from mining sites appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A leading constitutional lawyer has dropped a legal bombshell, warning that President Peter Mutharika broke the law by allowing Second Vice President Enoch Chihana to chair a Cabinet meeting while First Vice President Jane Ansah was reportedly available — and that any decisions made could now be torn up in court. In a detailed legal […] The post Malawi Cabinet meeting ‘unconstitutional’, warns lawyer Seodi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Reigning Miss Malawi Thandie Chisi has finally spoken out amid the raging row over who should represent the country at this year’s Miss World pageant — but the beauty queen is staying tight-lipped for now, insisting she’ll spill the beans “at the appropriate time.” In a carefully worded statement, Chisi thanked the legions of fans […] The post Miss Malawi Chisi says she will address Miss World controversy ‘at appropriate time’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Organisers of this year’s uMhlangano WaMaseko Ngoni Cultural Festival have set the event’s budget at K180 million, ahead of the annual gathering scheduled to run from 31 August to 5 September in Nkolimbo Village, under Inkosi Kwataine in Ntcheu. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Maseko Ngoni Heritage Trust Secretary General Kandi Padambo Ndau […] The post Ntcheu to host six-day Maseko Ngoni festival with delegates from five countries appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Assemblies of God (MAG) is strengthening its focus on youth leadership through training, mentorship and discipleship programmes designed to equip young people with spiritual guidance and practical skills for meaningful roles within the church. The initiative was highlighted during the church’s Youth Day celebrations in Blantyre on Sunday, which brought together young people […] The post Malawi Assemblies of God marks Youth Day with call for greater youth involvement appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Health bosses in Karonga are fuming after discovering fishermen have been swiping vital condoms and using them for a bizarre reason — to keep their TORCHES dry during illegal night fishing raids. District Director of Health Services David Sibale blasted the bizarre practice, warning that condoms are a crucial weapon in the fight against HIV, […] The post Fishermen swap condoms’ purpose to waterproof gear for illegal night raids appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A love cheat has been knifed to death after his secret lover’s husband walked in on the pair having sex in the marital bed — sparking a brutal, bloody revenge attack. Jafali M’bwana, 29, has now been arrested and charged over the killing of 23-year-old Sumaila Aubrey, who was found stabbed multiple times after the […] The post Cheat lover stabbed to death  after husband returns early to catch wife in bed with secret lover appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has been dealt yet another humiliating blow in its rapidly deteriorating relationship with the United States, after Washington announced it is suspending routine visa processing at its Lilongwe embassy — forcing ordinary Malawians to travel all the way to Nairobi just to apply. The bombshell decision, which kicks in from 1 August, means Malawians […] The post Malawi visa blow as US shifts embassy services to Nairobi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A governance watchdog has fired a public broadside at Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu, daring him to undergo a full public lifestyle audit — a move it says will prove whether the minister’s loud anti‑corruption rhetoric is backed by real transparency. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) threw down the gauntlet at a […] The post Cdedi dares Lands Minister to face lifestyle audit appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A human rights activist has launched a blistering broadside at the Malawi government, demanding urgent answers over the extraordinary decision to have Second Vice President Enoch Chihana chair a Cabinet meeting — while sitting Vice President Dr Jane Ansah was left out entirely. Sylvester Namiwa didn’t hold back at a press briefing on Monday, tearing […] The post Namiwa questions legality of Chihana chairing Cabinet over Ansah appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A human rights activist has launched an explosive broadside against Malawi’s ruling party, claiming corruption has spiralled to even greater heights under the DPP government than it ever did under the previous MCP administration — as fresh allegations swirl around senior officials snapping up prime land. Sylvester Namiwa didn’t hold back at a press briefing […] The post Namiwa alleges corruption ‘worse’ under DPP as land claims target Chisale appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has failed to proceed with the ongoing trial of a Dutch national facing sexual abuse charges, with the matter now adjourned to a date yet to be announced. State prosecutor Victor Jere said that the court had informed both parties last week that Chief Resident Magistrate Paul Chiotcha would […] The post Court adjourns Dutch national’s sexual abuse trial in Blantyre, no new date set appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A desperate search and rescue operation is under way on Lake Malawi after a speedboat carrying seven people, including four foreign nationals, vanished without trace after setting off from Tanzania. The Tanzanian-registered vessel, named Makutuwima Cruise and powered by twin 90-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines, belongs to businessman Andrew Makutuwima Nyirenda and had been due to […] The post 7 missing as speedboat vanishes crossing Lake Malawi from Tanzania appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Independent Member of Parliament Ayuba James has launched a scathing attack on President Lazarus Chakwera, dismissing attempts by some Malawi Congress Party (MCP) loyalists to portray the President as a well-intentioned leader who merely failed because he was surrounded by the wrong people. In a strongly worded social media post on Monday, James argued that […] The post Ayuba James tears into Baba Malondera’s Chakwera defense: “You can’t expect anything new from him” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian non-profit, the Gender and Justice Unit (GJU), is a recipient of the 2026 Segal Foundation Fighting for Fairness Award for its community justice initiative that empowers women. Since 2012, the Segal Family Foundation has recognized outstanding leaders of the organizations in five awards categories and this year’s winners, awarded at a gala held in […] The post NGO scoops international award for community justice initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Ministry of Local Government has finally installed Khetwayo Jere as Inkosi Mzikubola, ending more than 25 years of bruising succession wrangles that have paralysed development and divided families in the area. His rival, Masabani Jere, offered no reaction — saying only that he was “still digesting” the shock development, a remark that hints at […] The post 25‑Year Chieftaincy War Finally Ends — Government installs Khetwayo Jere as Inkosi Mzikubola appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Queen announced herself on the big stage, though not with fanfare or flourish, but with the kind of quiet authority that tends to linger long after the final whistle. For Shabel Bengo, her Commonwealth Games debut for the Malawi Queens was less a moment of introduction and more a statement of intent. A graduate […] The post Shabel Bengo: New chapter begins for Malawi’s rising Queen appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Jane Ansah, Malawi’s vice-president, has not been invited to Monday’s cabinet meeting, the first such exclusion since she took office, fuelling claims that she is being gradually marginalised within government. The meeting, at State House in Lilongwe, will instead be chaired by Enoch Chihana, the second vice-president, while President Peter Mutharika attends to other duties […] The post Malawi VP Ansah left out of cabinet meeting appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Phiri, has issued a stirring call for the country’s traditional leaders to govern with honesty and integrity, insisting leadership must always serve to improve the welfare of ordinary people. The minister delivered his message during the elevation of Traditional Authority Mnyanja of Kasungu to the rank […] The post Kasungu now has 16 Senior Chiefs following Mnyanja’s historic elevation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Local Government, Dr  Ben Malubgs Phiri, has said high illiteracy and poverty are the main drivers behind attacks on elderly people over witchcraft accusations in the country. Phiri made the remarks in Mzimba on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement, held in the wake of a recent case in which three people died […] The post Minister says government ‘will not tolerate’ witchcraft accusations against elderly appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP has  publicly humiliated the ruling DPP government, demanding it slash its own flagship Constituency Development Fund (CDF) pledge from a colossal K5 billion to a mere K500 million — bluntly declaring the administration “cannot afford its own promise.” Salima North MP Maxwell Mnjema, speaking at a political gathering […] The post MCP MP demands DPP slash CDF pledge from K5bn to K500m appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe Nyanja MP Steve Baba Malondera has ignited a political firestorm after launching a blistering attack on senior figures within the Malawi Congress Party, insisting former President Lazarus Chakwera was “a good leader undone by those around him.” Speaking at a packed community gathering in Malembo, Malondera didn’t hold back, laying the blame for MCP’s […] The post MP blames Chakwera’s inner circle — stacked with family and church allies — for MCP’s collapse appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Queens lit up their Commonwealth Games campaign with a commanding 64–48 victory over Northern Ireland, delivering a performance full of control, accuracy and intent in their second outing of the tournament. Malawi set the tone early, racing to a 19–9 lead after a dominant first quarter and maintaining their grip to go 35–23 […] The post Queens power past Northern Ireland — Malawi seal first Commonwealth Games win appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Kamuzu Barracks’ 4–1 dismantling of Mafco at Civo Stadium offered the clearest indicator yet of a league beginning to stretch at the top, with the Lilongwe side’s efficiency contrasting sharply with the stumbles elsewhere. Kelvin Hanganda’s hat‑trick — the weekend’s standout individual return — underscored a side increasingly comfortable imposing itself on mid‑table opposition, while […] The post Wanderers back on top, but only just — Draw exposes fragility at the summit appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Burundian national living in Malawi unleashed a terrifying night‑time rampage inside Machinga District Hospital, smashing equipment and wrecking property after doctors told him his wife had died while receiving treatment. Witnesses say the man “exploded with rage” the moment medics broke the tragic news — turning the hospital’s emergency wing into a scene of […] The post Burundi man’s fury sparks hospital rampage — Wife’s death triggers chaos appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A civil society watchdog has demanded an urgent forensic audit and criminal prosecutions after Malawi’s state grain trader admitted losing yet another huge stockpile of maize to spoilage — the latest in a mounting string of scandals plaguing the country’s strategic food reserves. The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) launched its blistering attack after Agriculture Development […] The post ADMARC scandal deepens as third maize spoilage incident exposed in weeks appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A popular Malawian meat company has thrown open the doors to its latest outlet in Lilongwe’s Area 10, as bosses push ahead with ambitious plans to make their Go Fresh meat products more accessible to shoppers across the capital. House of Meats rolled out the red carpet for the grand opening, with Lilongwe City Mayor […] The post House of Meats opens eighth Lilongwe outlet as bosses treat Mayor, influencers to vouchers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has described the Catholic Church as a key partner of government in advancing national and human development, speaking at a gala dinner to mark the launch of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe’s Tiyende Limodzi Endowment Fund. The gala dinner followed the fund’s official launch earlier […] The post Lilongwe archdiocese launches K10bn endowment fund as minister Mwanamvekha hails Church ‘partnership’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.