Government has expressed satisfaction with the rehabilitation of the Magomero turn-off to Namadzi River Road, carried out under Phase Two of the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP), praising its potential to transform economic activity in the surrounding area. In an interview Nyasa Times monitored on  Capital FM after personally touring the newly rehabilitated route, Minister […] The post Minister Ben Phiri hails newly rehabilitated road that will boost farming,  unlock  David Livingstone grave site appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Football experts have credited the Scorchers’ extraordinary rise on the continental stage to increased investment, a deliberate player-export strategy and sheer determination – as pundits openly question why Malawi’s men’s team, the Flames, cannot replicate the same success. Former Flames star Peterkins Kaira and seasoned football administrator Christopher Njeula both say the men’s national side […] The post ‘Flames must learn from Scorchers’: Experts explain secret behind women’s team historic success appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Talk of being a workaholic – Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and MP for Thyolo Central, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, appears to be living up to the reputation, if his relentless work rate in Cabinet is anything to go by. One minute the minister can be found at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, the […] The post Minister Ben Phiri on relentless schedule — hands out 150 helmets after deadly bike crashes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

She wore not one, not two, but twelve jaw-dropping gowns. There was a private jet. A red carpet flanked by gold ropes. And a guest list so glamorous that Malawi’s social media has barely recovered. Welcome to the wedding of Tonderai Banda and Tahera Kalowa — the celebration everyone’s calling #TT2026, and the one nobody […] The post Inside Malawi’s wedding of the year! Tonderai and Tahera’s most talked-about celebration Malawi has ever seen appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has once again pushed back the high‑profile case involving Ezekiel Peter Ching’oma and Gracian Tiuze Lungu, after the State failed to begin trial because its main witness didn’t show up. The matter — which was expected to kick off with the hearing of State witnesses — has now […] The post State’s key witness vanishes as Ching’oma–Lungu case stalls appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Social commentator and former Malawi representative at Big Brother Africa, Fatima Nkata, has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the departure of Women’s Football Association (NWFA) president Adelaide Migogo from Morocco, arguing that the controversy has exposed deeper structural inequalities in the administration of women’s football. In a strongly worded Facebook post, Nkata said […] The post Nkata blasts ‘loud misogyny’ in Malawi football power structure appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi erupted in celebration on Wednesday night as the Scorchers powered past Algeria 3–1 in Morocco to book their place in the WAFCON finals — a historic triumph that has sent the nation into football fever. And the good news didn’t stop there. The team has received a massive boost, with NBS Bank announcing a […] The post NBS Bank rewards heroes of Malawi women’s football appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi National Women’s Football Team — the Scorchers — have carved yet another chapter in their fairytale rise, storming into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after a commanding 3–1 victory over Algeria under the Moroccan floodlights on Wednesday night. Malawi began with less possession but far more bite, carving out […] The post Malawi erupts as Scorchers book historic WAFCON final spot appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Bracious Kondowe has heard the latest instalment in the ongoing “we’ve got this” case involving  opposition Malawi  Congress  Party  members Vitumbiko Mumba and Jessie Kabwira, as the defence pushes to have the matter escalated to Malawi’s highest constitutional authority. The defence team had earlier asked the court to refer the case […] The post ‘We’ve got this’ case: Court hears bid to have prosecution declared unconstitutional appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Speaker of Parliament,  Sameer Suleman, has urged legislatures across Africa to “renew the social contract” with citizens by strengthening accountability, inclusion and responsiveness, warning that public trust in democratic institutions is under growing strain. Suleman, who also serves as President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, made the remarks on Wednesday as […] The post Malawi Speaker warns trust in institutions is eroding across Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Jamaican dancehall star Busy Signal jetted into Malawi on Wednesday for a charity mission under his Busy Global Initiative, teaming up with the Wendy Harawa Foundation to support education projects in Dowa and Lilongwe. Speaking to journalists at the Bingu International Convention Centre, the musician said Malawi’s warmth and loyalty over the years had inspired […] The post ‘Malawi shows me love’: Busy Signal teams up with Wendy Harawa to boost school infrastructure appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called for calm and tolerance ahead of Zambia’s general elections scheduled for 13 August. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mutharika said the vote — the only general election taking place in the SADC region […] The post Mutharika urges tolerance ahead of Zambia vote appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has issued a stark ultimatum to anyone illegally occupying or grabbing public and institutional land, demanding they voluntarily vacate or surrender the properties within just 14 days – as a bombshell audit exposed sweeping failures across Lilongwe’s land administration system. The dramatic warning came as Chipungu […] The post Land grabbers given just 14 DAYS to hand back stolen plots as minister Chipungu vows crackdown on fake title deeds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu has dropped an explosive warning that several sitting Cabinet ministers and other politically exposed individuals are suspected of dubiously acquiring plots in two of Lilongwe’s most sought-after residential areas. Speaking to reporters Wednesday morning, Chipungu revealed he was already in possession of a list of names – including what he pointedly […] The post Minister Chipungu vows to publish list of ‘big people’ behind illegal land grabs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has emphasized the need for increased private sector education and stronger regional collaboration to encourage more companies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to list on stock exchanges and access long-term capital. The remarks were made during an engagement between BSE officials and a delegation of Malawian business journalists on […] The post BSE calls for regional collaboration to boost SME listings appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

South Africa has sparked a diplomatic storm after formally demanding that Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia reimburse part of the R292 million (about K29 billion) it has spent this year deporting undocumented migrants — with Malawians making up the largest share of those removed. The explosive request follows a briefing to South Africa’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee […] The post Diplomatic tension erupts as SA tells Malawi to reimburse deportation costs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mzuzu City Council has been forced to suspend its controversial new road-user fee programme, just one day after the scheme launched, following a chaotic first day marked by network failures and lengthy traffic congestion at checkpoints. According to Mzuzu City Mayor Chiyembekezo Moses, the decision to pause the scheme was taken specifically to address problems […] The post Mzuzu’s new toll scheme collapses within 24 hours amid chaos at checkpoints appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Student leaders from across Malawi’s public universities have formed an unprecedented unified coalition to negotiate directly with government over proposed hikes to higher education tuition fees, as resistance mounts nationwide against the controversial policy. The joint effort, spearheaded by student leader Yatuta Edwell Mulungu, saw Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidents and general secretaries from institutions […] The post Mulungu leads student coalition in fight against university fee hikes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Scorchers’ WAFCON campaign moves to Aero Lounge in Lilongwe today, where fans will gather for a National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc watch party as the national women’s team faces Algeria this evening in the semi-finals. The event follows watch parties in Lilongwe and Mzuzu that saw Malawi’s 2-1 victory over Ghana turn into […] The post Aero Lounge hosts latest Scorchers watch party as Malawi rallies behind team appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A group calling itself MCP Veterans attempted to physically seal off the offices of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and former Head of State Lazarus Chakwera and secretary general R ichard Chimwendo Banda on Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the internal power struggle now consuming the opposition party. The audacious move appears to have […] The post MCP faces internal split over Chakwera leadership: Faction attempts to seal offices appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Miss Malawi third-place finisher and popular pageant host Mabel Khonje, better known as Doll Mabel, has revealed she will spend a staggering K120 million on a lavish birthday celebration in Lilongwe, in what she is billing as the biggest party to hit Malawi in 2026. Doll Mabel, who finished third in the Miss Malawi […] The post Doll Mabel reveals K120 million birthday bash for Lilongwe – with a masked twist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  The Malawian government has called on communities to take greater ownership of public infrastructure and resist vandalism, as officials seek to safeguard investments made in rural development projects across the country. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri made the appeal in Dedza district during the official opening of the Bwanali Water […] The post Minister Ben Phiri opens Dedza water project, calls for end to vandalism appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Togolese evangelist renowned for his healing ministry, Evangelist Paul Dodji, is set to descend on Malawi for a three-day gospel crusade running from 14 to 16 August 2026, organisers have confirmed. Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday, local church leader Bishop Phillip Mulinde revealed the main crusade would take place at Chilimampunga Ground […] The post Malawi prepares for major gospel crusade as Togolese preacher promises ‘wonders’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Tsuyoshi Motors Limited has handed over an electric patrol vehicle and an electric motorcycle to Central Region Police, in a corporate donation the company says forms part of its wider social responsibility commitments. Central Region Police Commissioner Mabvuto M’bobo hailed the donation as a significant milestone for the Police Service, describing electric motorcycles as both […] The post Malawi Police receive donated electric patrol car and motorbike in bid to cut costs and boost crime response times appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has branded as “fake” a statement circulating on social media claiming the party has expelled First Vice President Jane Ansah, dismissing the claims as “pathetic” propaganda, as the party intensified its internal restructuring drive during a high-level meeting in Blantyre. DPP Secretary General Peter Mukhito used the gathering to […] The post ‘Fake news’: DPP denies expelling VP Ansah as ruling party moves to tighten grip appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Chaos erupted in Balaka after an enraged mob torched and destroyed property worth millions, targeting a local businessman they accused of detaining a woman against her will. Witnesses say the crowd descended on the trading premises with fury, smashing structures and setting vehicles ablaze as rumours spread that the missing woman had been found inside […] The post Missing woman found ‘in distress’ at businessman’s home — Balaka explodes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Scorchers are refusing to bask in their WAFCON glory as Head Coach Lovemore Fazili issued a fiery warning ahead of tomorrow’s semi‑final showdown with Algeria, insisting his players are “not relaxing” and have “not gone on honeymoon.” Instead, he says the squad is laser‑focused, fully switched on, and ready to fight for a historic […] The post Scorchers Coach: ‘No honeymoon — We’re locked in for Algeria!’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court in Lilongwe has pushed back the bail hearing for CDEDI boss Sylvester Namiwa, shifting it from Wednesday to Thursday this week — a last‑minute change that has stirred fresh tension around the already‑charged case. According to a letter sent to all parties, the court says Wednesday will be “too congested”, forcing the […] The post Bail shock for Namiwa: Judge moves hearing smid ‘overthrow’ allegations appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has issued a stern warning to its members, insisting the party will not tolerate individuals acting outside its established protocols and structures. DPP secretary-general Peter Mukhito used a party meeting to demand that members show proper respect towards officials who have been duly elected through the party’s official convention […] The post ‘Respect the chain of command!’ DPP SG Mukhito moves to quell internal tensions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A full‑blown political firestorm has erupted after Malawi Congress Party  (MCP) legal director and MP George Kadzipatike was detained in what party heavyweights are calling a “deliberate, targeted operation”. Senior MCP figures and a large bloc of MPs descended on Area 3 Police Station, blasting authorities and demanding answers over what they insist is no […] The post Kabwila claims KadzIpatike arrest is a political hit on MCP’s legal chief appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Police in Liwonde, Machinga district, have arrested a 21-year-old woman after she allegedly disguised herself as a nurse and posed as medical staff at Machinga District Hospital. Tiyamike Mkandawire was taken into custody after hospital officials grew suspicious of the woman, who was found wearing a nurse’s uniform and moving freely around the hospital […] The post Fake nurse, 21, arrested after impersonating medical staff, roaming hospital wards undetected appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested a 30-year-old cleaner after she allegedly stole K2.7 million from an American tourist staying at a hotel in Balaka district. Rabecca Selemani, who worked as a cleaner at Liwonde Sun, was taken into custody after being accused of robbing 47-year-old US national Monica Grant while cleaning her room. According […] The post Malawi hotel cleaner held over K2.7m theft from US tourist appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) director of legal affairs George Jivason Kadzipatike has been taken to Area 3 Police Station, sparking an immediate show of solidarity from senior figures within his own party who rushed to the station to check on his welfare. Kadzipatike confirmed his arrest was linked to alleged tax issues involving his law […] The post MCP MPs demand answers as party lawyer Kadzipatike held over tax dispute appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri conducted an unannounced tour of office sections within his ministry on Monday morning, aimed at recognising the work of officers and encouraging staff who consistently prioritise service delivery. During the visit, the Minister singled out for praise those sections that recorded full staff attendance, observing that […] The post Minister Ben Phiri rewards fully-staffed department with lunch allowance during surprise office tour appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Continental Holdings plc has become the 17th company to list on the main board of the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), in a move officials say underscores growing investor confidence in the country’s capital markets. Speaking at the listing ceremony in Blantyre, CHL plc chairperson Gibson Ngalamila said the company remained committed to creating shareholder value, […] The post Continental Holdings becomes 17th company to list on Malawi Stock Exchange appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.