A 15-year-old football sensation from Malawi is set for a life-changing move to Europe, after securing a place at prestigious football academy Marcet University in Barcelona, Spain — the very city that has produced some of the greatest names in the sport’s history. Mtameni Eisenhower Mkaka’s extraordinary rise has left his family bursting with pride, […] The post From Lilongwe to La Liga dreams: Teen star’s move to Barcelona academy appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An independent Nyasa Times assessment of government performance ahead of President Peter Mutharika’s first anniversary finds a clear contrast: strong leadership at the top, uneven delivery across cabinet The President scored 7.6 out of 10, the highest rating. The assessment credits him with fulfilling key pledges. Free secondary education is now in place. The Affordable […] The post Cabinet assessment: Mutharika administration records stability gains in year one, delivery lags behind appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s cricket scene is ready for a serious dose of international heat. The TCA Oval in Blantyre will host a men’s T20I tri-series between Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia from 11-16 August, granting the hosts a rare opportunity to play competitive cricket at home and pick up International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking points in the process. […] The post Malawi ready for T20 cricket showdown as Rwanda and Zambia arrive in Blantyre appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Local Government  Dr Ben Malunga Phiri has issued a stark warning over the country’s swelling youth population, demanding urgent investment in skills development, education and job creation to prevent a generation from being left behind. Speaking at the 2026 National Youth Summit in Lilongwe, Phiri didn’t mince his words, declaring that Malawi […] The post Minister Ben Phiri: Malawi cannot afford idle youth population appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Nursing students across northern Malawi are coming together this Saturday for a mass charity walk aimed at raising a staggering K20 million to help fellow students struggling to keep up with their tuition fees. The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) Students Chapter in Mzuzu has organised the ambitious fundraiser, with participants set to […] The post Nursing students in Mzuzu organise walk to raise funds for struggling classmates appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A small group of disgruntled members of the Minority Shareholders Association of Listed Companies (MISALICO) Limited has been thrown into disarray after a letter purportedly written by Joe Maere and Stain Kaunda, calling for an impromptu General Meeting, turned out not to have come from them at all. Maere has dismissed the letter as fake, […] The post Confusion at MISALICO as Maere disowns letter demanding emergency meeting appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A fierce battle is raging within Malawi’s civil society over whether an 86-year-old President Peter Mutharika is fit to govern — with one of the country’s biggest advocacy coalitions now stepping in to defend his right to rule, sparking a bitter clash with fellow campaigners. The National Advocacy Platform (NAP), a powerful coalition representing more […] The post Civil society coalition clashes over Mutharika’s fitness to govern appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

In an extraordinary twist to Malawi’s ongoing anti-corruption crisis, it has emerged that even the man currently running the country’s graft-busting bureau has failed in his own bid to land the job permanently. Acting Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Gabriel Chembezi was among a string of high-profile candidates rejected for the top job, alongside former […] The post Chembezi, Kamanga and Malunda all fail ACB top job bid appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Silver Strikers Football Club have struck a fresh sponsorship deal, securing a season-long partnership with Malawi Catering Services that will see the company supply bottled water to the club through its popular Morning Dew brand. The tie-up was unveiled today at Malawi Catering Services’ offices at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, marking the latest commercial […] The post Silver Strikers add Morning Dew to growing list of sponsors appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A dramatic scene inspection unfolded at the Lilongwe residence of murdered Reserve Bank of Malawi employee Agnes Katengeza this morning, as the High Court descended on the property in Area 49, Baghdad, as part of the ongoing murder trial. The unusual move came after both the State and the defence jointly applied for the inspection, […] The post Judge and lawyers descend on scene of horrific killing as maid’s chilling testimony continues appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Scorchers goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo has announced her shock departure from the Malawi National Team, revealing the heartbreaking decision came after she was subjected to a barrage of criticism from fans over her performance in the WAFCON final. The announcement, shared in an emotional open letter dated August 18, will send shockwaves through Malawian football, coming […] The post Scorchers keeper Sikelo quits after online abuse: ‘Thank you Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian households are facing fresh pain at the market, after new figures revealed the price of maize — the country’s staple food — has surged by a staggering 8 percent in just a single month. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (Ifpri) Maize Market Report for July 2026, the price of maize climbed […] The post Warning: Maize price could rocket to K1,270 per kg by year end appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mighty Wanderers head coach Bob Mpinganjira has declared his side is ready to carry their winning momentum straight into a huge continental showdown — after a commanding 2-0 victory over Kamuzu Barracks left the Nomads riding high in the FDH Bank Premiership. The Lilongwe outfit made light work of their opponents at Civo Stadium on […] The post Wanderers coach demands consistency as Nomads eye Simba showdown appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s crumbling road network is being transformed through a sweeping borrowing programme worth billions of kwacha — with motorists across the country footing the bill every time they fill up at the pump. The Roads Fund Administration (RFA) has revealed that so-called “road bonds” are allowing government to fast-track major infrastructure projects long before enough […] The post Revealed: The billions in bank loans building Malawi’s biggest roads appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term in office, according to final results released Monday by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) after votes from all 226 constituencies were tallied. Hichilema, of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), garnered 2,965,326 votes, ahead of his closest rival Brian Mundubile, who polled 1,856,217 […] The post Hichilema wins second term as Zambia president, final results show appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is a certain grim comedy to the announcement, made almost in passing by the Attorney General, that every single candidate interviewed for the post of Director General of Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau had failed. Not most. Not some, pending further review. All of them. The search must now begin again — readvertised, reshortlisted, re-interviewed — […] The post All candidates fail interview for Malawi’s top anti-corruption job appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Second Vice President Enock Kamzingeni Chihana has held crunch bilateral talks with the President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Abdullah Almusaibeeh, in a bid to unlock fresh development opportunities for Malawi. The high-stakes meeting took place on the sidelines of the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State […] The post Malawi 2nd VP Chihana holds high-stakes bilateral meeting with Arab Bank chief appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

One of Malawi’s busiest maternity wards is buckling under a staggering surge in demand, with staff at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe now delivering as many as 115 to 120 babies every single day — a workload health chiefs warn is stretching beds, staff and space to breaking point. Health Area Matron Rejoice Mwale revealed the […] The post Breaking point: Bwaila maternity ward delivering up to 120 babies a day appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Judge blasts authorities as pair — hijacked at gunpoint by the REAL killers — are released after true culprits confess to horrific highway murder Two innocent men who spent six agonising months behind bars, wrongly linked to a horrific murder they had nothing to do with, have finally walked free — after a judge tore […] The post Malawi men freed after real murder suspects confess to crime appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Standard Bank Malawi has signalled its intent to deepen its role in the country’s mining sector, offering advisory services, financing arrangements and project funding as the industry enters what officials describe as a new phase of mineral development. The commitment emerged from a meeting between Standard Bank Malawi chief executive Phillip Madinga and Minister of […] The post Standard Bank Malawi commits to financing mining sector amid push for local capital mobilisation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Replacing a lost ID or birth certificate now costs K5,000 EACH — while marriage licences soar to a staggering K200,000 under new rules Malawians face a fresh squeeze on their pockets after the National Registration Bureau (NRB) quietly rolled out a sweeping hike in fees for a raft of essential registration services. Anyone needing to […] The post Marriage now costs K50,000: Inside NRB’s sweeping new fee structure appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Kings Foundation Schools Ltd has distributed 2,173 copies of The Great Controversy and Steps to Christ to communities in eight districts as part of an expanding book distribution programme aimed at promoting faith, hope and positive values. The latest campaign, conducted between August 8 and 14, 2026, covered Lilongwe, Kasungu, Ntchisi, Dowa, Salima, Mchinji, […] The post Kings Foundation distributes over 6,000 books in second nationwide campaign appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

HRCC boss issues stark warning over “concerning” property transfers as controversial businessman’s citizenship saga drags on for YET ANOTHER month Malawi’s Human Rights Consultative Committee has issued a blistering demand for authorities to fast-track legal proceedings against controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry — amid mounting fears he could be quietly shifting assets while the case […] The post Rights group demands Chaudhry face trial NOW — as fears grow he’s quietly offloading assets appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Praise heaped on Malawi leader in Durban handover speech — as Second VP Chihana stands in for Mutharika at high-stakes summit Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has showered praise on Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika, hailing his unwavering dedication to promoting peace and security across the region during his tenure at the helm of the SADC […] The post Zimbabwe President hails Mutharika’s “dedication” to regional peace as SADC chairmanship changes hands appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Speaker of the National Assembly Sameer Suleman has issued a stern warning that Parliament will dramatically ramp up its scrutiny of public spending under his leadership, vowing MPs will chase down every kwacha to ensure Malawians get the government services they deserve. Speaking as he opened the Second Cohort of the Parliamentary Training Programme in […] The post Speaker’s warning: MPs must chase every Malawi kwacha as Parliament toughens oversight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Everything is set for Malawi’s largest youth gathering of the year, as more than 1,200 young people prepare to converge on Lilongwe for the 2026 National Youth Summit — a landmark three-day event that organisers hope will directly shape the country’s future policy direction. Running from August 18 to 20, this year’s summit will be […] The post Malawi’s youth take centre stage as 1,200 gather for landmark policy summit appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Creck Sporting Club’s battle against relegation shows no signs of easing, after the struggling side extended their miserable winless run to six matches in a row without a single victory to their name. The club’s only success all season came back in June, a solitary 3-1 win over Masters FC — a result that now […] The post Creck’s relegation fears grow after six-game winless run appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An eminent Malawian academic has stunned the education world by launching a staggering 15 books in a single day — an extraordinary body of work that leading figures say could reshape education across the continent. Education stakeholders, academics and top officials packed into a Lilongwe venue on Saturday to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Dr […] The post From one academic, 15 books: Malawi scholar’s astonishing feat wows education chiefs appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

CDH Investment Bank has committed more than K19 million to support the Falling Walls Foundation, an innovation hub based at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar). The funding was formally handed over at Luanar’s Natural Resources Campus, where CDH Investment Bank account relationship manager for corporate and public sector, Jennie Madinga, said the […] The post CDH Investment Bank commits K19m to Luanar innovation hub appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Serious questions are being asked over the Mutharika administration’s supposed commitment to austerity, after it emerged more than ten Cabinet ministers and senior government officials jetted off to Morocco to watch the Scorchers’ WAFCON final — even as Malawians are told to brace for further belt-tightening. The high-profile delegation descended on Rabat to witness the […] The post Malawi Ministers’ Morocco trip exposes austerity double standards appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is something almost too on-the-nose about the fact that Malawi’s electoral machinery has been held hostage by an unpaid rent bill. If a satirist had invented this plot — sealed warehouse, unpaid landlord, elections postponed, MPs dropping a lawsuit just as the whole thing was about to be tested in open court — an […] The post Malawi’s democracy, held hostage by a landlord-tenant dispute appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government joins forces with police, army and sponsors NBM for lavish reception fit for World Cup-bound heroines Malawi is gearing up to give its Scorchers a welcome fit for national heroes, with a full military parade and a raft of celebrations being planned to greet the team on their triumphant return home. The Ministry of […] The post Scorchers set for lavish homecoming with military parade planned for Wednesday appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Activist Sylvester Namiwa was rushed to hospital while in police custody after falling ill — but has since been taken back behind bars, with the High Court still yet to rule on whether he will be granted bail. The Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) was dashed to ABC […] The post Health scare for jailed activist Namiwa as High Court still to rule on bail appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Second Vice President Enock Chihana led a high-level delegation into crunch bilateral talks with Mozambique this week, in a bid to strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations. The behind-closed-doors meeting took place on the sidelines of the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, South Africa, bringing together some of Malawi’s top political figures for […] The post Chihana’s diplomatic push: Malawi and Mozambique vow to deepen ties appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Just after opposition MP Vitumbiko Mumba branded the presence of politicians in Morocco a “bad omen” for the Scorchers, a football administrator and leading Malawian academic has waded into the debate — dismissing any talk of curses, jinxes or bad luck behind the team’s final defeat. Mumba had sparked controversy after accusing political figures of […] The post Madise dismisses talk of curses and “minyama” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.