Retired Lieutenant General John Msonthi Jnr, former deputy commander of operations for the Malawi Defence Force, has told the parliamentary committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that his conclusion the aircraft had gone down on 10 June 2024 was based on personal instinct rather than any confirmed information — testimony that appears to conflict with […] The post ‘It was my own assumption’: Msonthi denies confirming Chilima plane crash details to Nthakomwa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Opposition Peoples’ Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa made a dramatic dash to Area 3 Police Station in Lilongwe this evening to visit detained activist Sylvester Namiwa, branding his overnight transfer between police stations without bail a “violation of human rights” and a “disrespect of democratic principles.” The high-profile show of solidarity saw Nankhumwa personally […] The post PDP leader Nankhumwa checks on Namiwa after mystery late-night police transfer appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three of its MPs have launched an explosive legal battle against two senior government figures, accusing them of brazenly defying a court order in a bitter row over the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) headquarters. Contempt charges have been filed against Chief Secretary to Government Justin Saidi and Minister of […] The post MCP drags Chief Secretary, minister to court over Malawi election body’s move appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

President Peter Mutharika will now be able to personally keep tabs on the progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects right from his own office, after the government unveiled a powerful new digital dashboard designed to deliver real-time updates on community projects across the country.   The Reformed CDF Dashboard was officially launched on Friday […] The post New dashboard lets President track every kwacha of development spending in real time appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Chaos erupted at the Commission of Inquiry into the Chikangawa plane crash after the chairperson was forced to publicly rebuke former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Dokani Ngwira for repeatedly laughing during his testimony — warning his reaction risked trivialising the tragedy that claimed nine lives. Commission chairperson Walter Nyamilandu Manda hit out at […] The post Ex-spy chief defends laughing as Nyamilandu demands seriousness appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Old Mutual Malawi hosted an event for policyholders and their spouses in Blantyre , part of a broader push by the insurer to position itself as a household financial partner amid a challenging economic environment for consumers. The dinner, held at the Amaryllis Hotel under the theme “Thriving Together: Partners for Life”, was structured to […] The post Old Mutual Malawi deepens client ties with couples-focused engagement drive appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Silver Stadium is set to play host to a weekend of high-stakes cup drama as the Airtel Top 8 Cup semi-finals get under way, with Ekhaya Football Club taking on Karonga United on Saturday before Blue Eagles battle Mighty Wanderers in Sunday’s second showdown. Ekhaya boss Enos Chatama has warned his side against complacency despite […] The post ‘We booted out Bullets’: Ekhaya boss fires warning shot before semi-final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, have issued a rallying cry to fans back home, insisting they will not rest on their laurels despite pulling off a stunning upset victory over defending champions Nigeria in their WAFCON opener. The shock result sent waves through the tournament, with the Scorchers announcing themselves as genuine contenders […] The post Scorchers set sights on Egypt after historic upset over defending champions Nigeria appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

NICO Holdings Plc, the Malawian financial services and insurance conglomerate, has declared total dividends of MK40 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, underscoring the group’s resilience amid a difficult macroeconomic backdrop. Shareholders at the company’s 56th annual general meeting in Blantyre approved a proposed final dividend of MK8.05 per share, worth […] The post Malawi’s NICO Holdings rewards shareholders with record MK41.8bn payout for 2025 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s preparations to host the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference have received a boost after National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc contributed K24 million towards the event. The sponsorship will go towards the procurement of branded tourist bags that will be distributed to more than 300 delegates expected to attend the conference […] The post NBM plc boosts CPA Africa Region Conference with K24 million sponsorship appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The grand winners of the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc’s ‘Waku WAFCON’ promotion have cherished the trip to Morocco’s experience, where they witnessed the Malawi National Women’s Football Team make history during the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The all-expenses-paid trip rewarded loyal customers and staff through the bank’s promotional campaign, giving […] The post NBM ‘Waku WAFCON’ winners cherish Morocco experience appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Queens secured back-to-back seventh-place finishes at the Commonwealth Games after a hard-fought 54-47 victory over hosts Scotland in the 7th/8th Place Playoff in Glasgow. The result means the Malawi side have successfully defended the seventh-place finish they claimed at Birmingham 2022, rounding off their campaign on a high note in front of a vocal […] The post Malawi Queens finish seventh at Commonwealth Games with battling win over Scotland appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Dokani Ngwira has delivered explosive testimony to the Commission of Inquiry, insisting the late Vice-President Saulos Chilima never posed the slightest threat to former President Lazarus Chakwera — despite swirling rumours of political rivalry between the two men. Ngwira was grilled on whether the intelligence agency had deliberately […] The post Mistrust, tea and missing phones: Inside the ex-spy chief’s bombshell Chilima crash testimony appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawian government has launched a new digital dashboard intended to improve transparency and accountability in the management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) resources, even as the finance minister warned local authorities against a decline in financial oversight standards. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Malunga Phiri launched the platform on Friday at […] The post Ben Phiri unveils Malawi’s real-time CDF dashboard as minister flags ‘erosion of trust’ risk in councils appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Brian McKnight has jetted into Malawi ahead of his hotly-anticipated performance at the Sunset in the Warm Heart Concert — sending fans into a frenzy as one of the world’s smoothest voices touches down on Malawian soil. The ‘Back at One’ hitmaker touched down at Chileka International Airport aboard a Malawian Airlines […] The post R&B superstar Brian McKnight touches down for Malawi concert appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sidelined Vice-President Jane Ansah has made a rare public appearance, calling on pastors’ wives and female pastors to model Christian values by living lives “worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Ansah made the appeal as she officially opened the Christ-Citadel International Church (CIC) 2026 Pastors’ Wives Conference at the Area 47 CIC Sanctuary in […] The post ‘Serve with mutual respect’: VP Ansah’s message to pastors’ wives appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in parliament Friday after a technical breakdown left MPs unable to use their microphones, forcing the session to be abandoned early. Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman was quick to alert IT technicians to t he fault, but despite their best efforts, the glitch could not be fixed in time — leaving officials […] The post Parliament session cut short after microphones break down — forcing MPs to reconvene on Monday appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Senior Chief Malemia has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars after being convicted of having sexual relations with a young girl and helping to arrange an abortion for her — in a case that has scandalised the nation. The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Z omba delivered the damning verdict today, with Magistrate Elijah […] The post Chief Malemia jailed for 21 years over sex with minor, abortion case: Malawi justice appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) has moved to shut out media representatives from a high-stakes rescheduled meeting with Akometsi Limited and Madness Entertainment, sparking questions over transparency. In a letter to Counsel Henry Mvula dated 31 July, Cosoma confirmed the crunch talks would go ahead on Monday, 3 August at 10am — but only […] The post Cosoma bars media from key meeting with Akometsi and Madness Entertainment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has hit out furiously after a leaked letter from the Auditor-General exposing audit queries worth over K5 billion made its way into the public domain — insisting the explosive document does not prove a single kwacha of public money has been mismanaged. Speaking at the […] The post Ben Phiri slams ‘unacceptable’ leak of bombshell K5bn audit letter — takestakes sly swipe at Finance Minister over control of Audit Office appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) director Dokani Ngwira has finally broken his silence before Parliament, insisting he played no part in arrangements surrounding Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima’s fateful final journey — before the aircraft carrying him plunged from the sky, killing all nine people on board. “I did not take part in matters concerning the […] The post ‘They have succeeded in killing Chilima’: Ex-spy chief lays bare chaos and grief at crash site in explosive testimony appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian social media firebrand lawyer has accused the High Court of bias over its handling of a defamation case brought against him by a sitting judge, warning that the matter must be dealt with so that “justice is not only done but seen to be done”. Alexious Kamangila, a private practice lawyer, made the […] The post Kamangila fights defamation judgment amid bias claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  A woman has been arrested by police in Karonga after staging her own death in a brazen bid to escape a mountain of debts racked up through fraud, deception and trickery — in scenes reminiscent of South African fraudster Thabo Bester, who famously faked his own death in prison before going on the run. […] The post “Dead” woman found alive at Karonga lodge after staging shock disappearance appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Rozza Fatchi Mbilizi has thrown her weight behind a proposal to reopen the long-closed Kabwafu Auction Floors, pledging swift action after hearing harrowing accounts of the hardship faced by tobacco farmers in the area. The Minister made the commitment in Parliament on Monday, responding to a question […] The post Women farmers forced to pay K30,000 just to sell tobacco — as Kabwafu closure bites appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian university chancellor has made the surprising claim that studying theology — rather than economics or business — could hold the key to developing a healthier relationship with money. Reverend Reynold Mangisa, chancellor of the University of Blantyre Synod, made the bold assertion while addressing session clerks from Blantyre and Limbe presbyteries during an […] The post Theology, not finance, teaches you about money — chancellor appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Three more Malawians have joined the growing list of Tola promotion winners, as Airtel Money pushed its total prize payout to K330 million in Draw Number 11, with only one draw left before the campaign’s grand finale. Speaking during the draw, Airtel Money Head of Marketing Virginia Jere said the promotion is edging towards its […] The post Airtel Money disburses K330 million as Tola promotion nears grand finale appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has vowed to shake up the country’s Immigration Act in a fresh bid to slam shut legal loopholes being exploited by human traffickers and organised crime networks. Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito announced the planned overhaul during commemorations marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Lilongwe, revealing that the changes will […] The post Malawi to overhaul immigration laws in crackdown on human traffickers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Defence Feston Kaupa has moved to quell growing public unease over a controversial military boundary-marking exercise, insisting the operation is nothing more than a re-establishment of existing army land — and not, as some communities fear, a land grab. Speaking on the sidelines of Parliament, Kaupa explained that panic had spread among […] The post ‘Stay away or risk your life’ — Minister’s chilling warning over unexploded army bombs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The UTM Party has broken its silence over the reported exclusion of Vice President Jane Ansah from a Cabinet meeting held in Lilongwe, warning that what may look like a mere procedural oversight in fact exposes something far more troubling at the heart of government. In a hard-hitting press statement made available to Nyasa Times, […] The post UTM invokes memory of late Chilima after VP Ansah ‘shut out’ of Cabinet appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor George Partridge has laid down the gauntlet to Silver Strikers, urging the club to keep chasing silverware and pledging the bank’s full backing as they push on through the season. The Governor delivered his rallying call during a meeting with the club’s hierarchy — board members, coaches and players — […] The post Bankers vow full backing as Partridge challenges Silver Strikers to keep winning appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has moved to reassure the nation that plans by the British government to slash financial support to the country by a staggering 90 per cent will not derail the 2026/27 national budget — insisting the dramatic cut had already been factored in before the budget was drawn up. The […] The post 90% gone: Britain’s dramatic aid cut set to reshape Malawi’s budget appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Motorists heading into Mzuzu City are being warned to brace themselves for a fresh cost at the pump — with the Mzuzu City Council (MCC) set to introduce controversial new road user fees for vehicles entering the city from next month. The new charges will come into force from 10 August, according to a notice […] The post Council to charge drivers entering Mzuzu — three checkpoints confirmed appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

•Security guards allegedly attacked by men hired by Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira amid explosive land dispute •One victim hacked in the head, another struck in the groin and back •Suspects have been granted bail after appearing in court •Feud over prized Tichitenji Estate has raged for years despite a High Court ruling A simmering land dispute […] The post Guards left maimed as land war between Kadzamira and Kaphwiti family boils over into savage attack appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Queens rounded off their 2026 Commonwealth Games group campaign with a hard-fought 55-49 victory over Tonga at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday morning, giving the Malawian side something to smile about after a bruising week in Pool A. The two sides went toe-to-toe for large parts of the contest, with just six […] The post Malawi Queens beat Tonga 55-49 to wrap up Glasgow group stage appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s government has set a target of June 2027 for the completion of the long-delayed Salima–Lilongwe Water Supply Project, as officials scramble to secure the remaining fina ncing needed to bring the scheme to fruition. Roza Mbilizi, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, told parliament that the government still needs to source $200mn (K350bn) […] The post Salima-Lilongwe water project: Malawi seeks K350bn to meet 2027 target appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.