Malawi’s opposition leader has demanded the immediate reversal of a controversial university fee hike that has seen tuition costs double from K650,000 to K1.3 million a year, warning the policy is pricing ordinary families out of higher education and threatening the country’s future prosperity. Simplex Chithyola Banda told parliament the fee increase – which he […] The post ‘You can’t mortgage children’s future’: Opposition leader demands reversal of university fee hike that saw costs double overnight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A board member of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has been arrested by police after allegedly being caught in possession of nearly 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis without a permit – in an embarrassing twist given his very own role regulating the substance. David Chikomeni Chirwa, 49, a renowned Rastafarian, was arrested at Jenda in […] The post Cannabis regulator Ras Chikomeni arrested with nearly 20kg of chamba in embarrassing twist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 24.0 per cent, as the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to let previous tightening measures continue working through the economy rather than adjust borrowing costs further. The decision, taken at the MPC’s third meeting of 2026, comes as inflation […] The post Reserve Bank of Malawi keeps borrowing costs unchanged as price pressures ease appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Dramatic scenes unfolded in Lilongwe after more than twenty police officers, armed to the teeth, descended on the offices of lawyer and opposition MP George Jivason Kadzipatike alongside officials from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), seizing clients’ files, laptops, mobile phones and computers in a sweeping raid. In a simultaneous operation, a further twenty […] The post Malawi police raid opposition MP Kadzipatike’s law offices in Lilongwe and Mzuzu appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s parliament has brought down the curtain on its Third Meeting of the 52nd Session in Lilongwe, with Speaker Sameer Suleman formally adjourning proceedings sine die – Latin for “without a fixed date” – bringing to a close a sitting that has been anything but quiet. The adjournment marks the end of a whirlwind period […] The post The productivity paradox: what Malawi’s parliament passed, and what it left behind appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Leader of the Opposition, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has delivered a scathing verdict on the ruling DPP government’s first year in office, accusing ministers of presiding over a foreign exchange crisis so severe that mothers cannot find medicine, businesses cannot import spare parts, and students cannot pay exam fees. Speaking as parliament rose sine die […] The post Chithyola Banda: Malawi is ‘in darkness, drowning in debt and running out of medicine’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s mining minister Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth project in Balaka have found no evidence of illegal mining or unauthorised mineral exports, moving to allay concerns raised by MPs over the operations of one of the country’s most closely watched extractive projects. Tembo was responding to findings […] The post Malawi mining minister clears Kangankunde rare earths project of illegal exports after parliamentary scrutiny appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Rumphi Central MP  ( UTM Party) Matthews Mtumbuka has called on the government to introduce guaranteed quotas for people with disabilities across education, agricultural subsidies and social protection programmes, warning that forcing them to compete on equal terms with the wider population is leaving many behind. Mtumbuka said people with disabilities continue to face significant […] The post MP Mtumbuka demands guaranteed quotas for disabled Malawians in schools and farming subsidies – warning ‘equal access’ isn’t working appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Bogus “economists” who bluff their way onto TV panels and radio shows are set to be busted under a tough new law passed by Malawi’s parliament. Fed-up MPs gave the green light to the Economics Society of Malawi (ESOMA) Bill, which will finally force anyone calling themselves an economist to prove they’re the real deal […] The post Fake economists to be busted: New law to catch chancers posing as money experts on Malawi telly and radio appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi University of Science and Technology’s (MUST) landmark first graduation of Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) students descended into controversy on Thursday, after multiple graduates came forward claiming serious injustices in how their degree classifications were awarded. Nyasa Times can reveal that numerous ODeL students who failed to meet the minimum academic requirements were nonetheless […] The post Sex-for-grades claims rock Malawi science university as graduates expose degree classification ‘injustices’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The country’s pioneer music listening and monitoring digital platform, Malawi-Music.com (MMC), has offered to support the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) and the country’s musicians in resolving royalty-sharing disputes stemming from a lack of proper monitoring. MMC says it has a comprehensive, locally developed broadcast monitoring system built to bring greater accuracy and transparency to […] The post MMC Publishing offers Malawi solution for royalty transparency amid COSOMA storm appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A bombshell parliamentary probe into the controversial K128 billion purchase of Blantyre’s Amaryllis Hotel is looking increasingly like it has been quietly buried, after Parliament rose this Friday without ever receiving a report into the scandal-hit deal. The stunning omission comes despite the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) being explicitly given the green light to wrap […] The post K128bn Amaryllis Hotel scandal probe ‘dead in the water’ as Parliament rises without report appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Around 80 former employees of the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF) are demanding a staggering K20 billion in damages after a court found they were unfairly dismissed – in a ruling watchdogs warn could leave ordinary Malawian taxpayers footing the bill. The group, all sacked between 5 and 12 December 2025, took their case to […] The post MEDF former staff seek K20bn after unfair dismissal ruling appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Wanderers head coach Bob Mpinganjira has described a tough Champions League draw against Tanzania’s Simba Sporting Club as an opportunity for his side to show its progress on the continental stage. Mighty Wanderers Football Club will face Simba SC in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, following a draw conducted in […] The post Wanderers coach Mpinganjira relishes Champions League test against Simba SC appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Stock Exchange listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has taken 10 business journalists from various media houses in the country on an educational tour of Botswana aimed at strengthening business and financial reporting in Malawi. The tour forms part of the bank’s ongoing media engagement programme designed to enhance journalists’ understanding of […] The post NBM plc takes business Journalists on learning tour to Botswana appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah, despite being pushed to the margins by her own government, has called on farmers to collaborate with one another in the pursuit of food security and meaningful development for the country. Ansah made the remarks on Thursday during a visit to Rumphi, where her foundation donated an assortment of items to […] The post ‘Sidelined but still serving’: VP Ansah donates farming supplies and hosts luncheon for elderly in Rumphi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An American national, Terry Lee Jennings, has been fined K3 million or a year’s imprisonment by the Blantyre Magistrate’s Court after landing his aircraft at Bakili Muluzi International Airport without following proper procedures. Southern Region police spokesperson Beatrice Mikuwa told Zodiak Online that Jennings, who was piloting a plane that had flown in from South […] The post American pilot fined K3 million or year behind bars after landing at Malawi airport without clearance appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili has heaped praise on Football Association of Malawi (FAM) leadership, led by president Fleetwood Haiya, crediting the association’s meticulous preparation for the team’s historic run to the WAFCON quarter-finals. Speaking after Malawi topped a fiercely competitive Group C – finishing above continental heavyweights Nigeria and neighbours Zambia despite arriving as the […] The post Scorchers coach Fazili hails FAM president Haiya’s tireless efforts behind historic WAFCON quarter-final run appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Education Minister Bright Msaka has challenged graduates of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to put their knowledge and creativity to work in transforming the country’s industrial future. Speaking on Thursday at MUST’s 7th congregation ceremony at the university’s campus in Thyolo, held under the theme ‘Innovating for Resilience: Science and Technology for […] The post Education minister challenges MUST graduates to drive Malawi’s industrial revolution appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Government and Prima Fuels Limited have been given the green light by the High Court’s Commercial Division in Lilongwe to recover fuel supply refunds owed by TotalEnergies Marketing Limited, covering a six-year period from 10 July 2013 to 11 July 2019, after the court found the company had breached a fuel supply agreement. The […] The post Malawi wins right to recover K824bn from TotalEnergies: Unpaid fuel refunds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court’s Criminal Division in Lilongwe heard defence testimony on Thursday in the case of four men charged with murdering Belington Mkumba, a 45-year-old Inventory Supervisor at Central Medical Stores. Justice Nzondi Mvula had earlier ruled that the accused had a case to answer, clearing the way for the defence to formally open proceedings, […] The post Four accused of murdering medical stores supervisor give evidence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian court has agreed to temporarily suspend proceedings against an 18-year-old man accused of having sexual relations with his 16-year-old girlfriend, after a sexual and reproductive health rights group intervened, arguing his arrest may breach child protection laws. The Mwanza Magistrate’s Court decision to pause the case involving Ayatu Alick has been welcomed by […] The post Court suspends case against teen, 18, over relationship with girlfriend, 16 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Dramatic scenes erupted at the High Court in Blantyre this afternoon after Masauko White allegedly assaulted lawyer Wilson Sudi, who represents his opponent in a bitter, long-running land dispute. The alleged attack unfolded shortly after the court had heard proceedings involving White and Dominic Chipangula, centred on compensation awarded to Chipangula following his victory over […] The post Malawi lawyer ‘attacked’ at court after land compensation hearing appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has granted the Bingu National Stadium a provisional licence to host its sanctioned competitions, in a boost for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). The stadium is expected to host the Flames’ games in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, as well as Mighty Wanderers’ matches in the […] The post Bingu National Stadium granted provisional Caf licence for international matches appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

James Woods, the Malawian diplomat and sports-business figure who backed Yan Diomande in the early years of his career, reflects on the making of a €140m footballer Four years ago, Yan Diomande was an unknown teenager, his name familiar only to the small network of scouts and agents whose job is to spot players before […] The post From Ivory Coast to Real Madrid: Malawi’s James Woods on Africa’s most expensive footballer, Yan Diomande appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s media regulator has waded into the growing controversy over broadcasters’ coverage of President Peter Mutharika, expressing “deep concern” over two separate incidents it says exposed serious lapses in journalistic standards. The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) said it had observed recent developments in the national media landscape “with deep concern,” pointing to broadcast reports […] The post Media Council of Malawi criticises Zodiak, Luntha TV over ‘unverified’ reports appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has led the wave of national celebration after the country’s women’s football team, the Scorchers, sailed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Malawi topped Group C on six points, finishing above defending champions Nigeria and neighbours Zambia after all three sides finished level […] The post ‘Now let’s reach the semis!’ First Lady urges Scorchers to chase historic World Cup dream appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s parliament has passed a landmark bill to formally regulate the country’s economists, in a move designed to bring the profession under the same kind of legal oversight currently enjoyed by lawyers. The Economics Society of Malawi ( Esoma) Bill will give the profession legal teeth for the first time, allowing for the registration and […] The post Malawi economists to be regulated like lawyers as parliament passes landmark Esoma Bill in bumper day of law-making appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian musician Zeze Kingston, famed for his hit “Tizepule,” has moved to quash swirling rumours of a marriage breakdown, posting a series of romantic photos with his wife Dorothy “Cash Madam” Kingston as she prepares to sit university examinations. Social media had been rife with speculation in recent days over an alleged relationship crisis between […] The post Zeze shuts down split rumours with gushing exam wishes for wife ‘Cash Madam’ – as loved-up photos prove romance is very much alive appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

*S Standard Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to national growth through education with a K50 million donation to the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Endowment Fund. The donation was presented to Minister of Education Bright Msaka S.C by Phillip Madinga, Chief Executive for Standard Bank during the university’s 7th Congregation on Thursday (underway). […] The post Standard Bank Invests K50 Million in MUST Endowment Fund appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An opposition MP has issued a stark warning that Malawi’s rural communities could be left stranded by the country’s dramatic shift away from cheques, unless the government urgently addresses patchy internet access and high bank charges. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Peter Dimba raised the concerns during a parliamentary debate on the Financial Crimes (Amendment) […] The post MCP MP warns rural Malawi risks being left behind in switch away from cheques – unless govt fixes patchy internet appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s parliament has passed the Deposit Insurance Corporation Bill without amendments, part of a broader legislative push this month aimed at strengthening the country’s financial architecture and bringing regulation up to date with an evolving banking sector. The bill extends protection to the entire population of bank depositors, a move intended to shore up confidence […] The post Malawi parliament approves wave of financial sector reforms appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The number of Malawians facing hunger during the 2026/27 lean season has fallen by 35 per cent year on year, though 2.6m people — about 14 per cent of the projected population — will still struggle to meet their annual food requirements, according to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization. The latest assessment […] The post Malawi food insecurity falls 35% but 2.6m still face hunger, government warns appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called on the government to disclose the constitutional arrangements governing presidential authority during President Peter Mutharika’s absences abroad, as well as the cost to taxpayers of his frequent foreign travel. In a statement issued on Thursday made available to  Nyasa Times, the coalition acknowledged the Office of the […] The post HRDC urges Malawi govt to reveal cost and authority behind president’s South Africa trip appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A leading political academic has cast doubt on President Peter Mutharika’s ability to control ambitious rivals within his own party, after the 86-year-old leader used a video message to warn those eyeing the presidency that they will have to wait until 2030 for their chance. Gift Sambo, a University of Malawi lecturer specialising in party […] The post Mutharika’s ‘wait until 2030’ warning aimed at his own Cabinet, says political academic appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.