A former weather station chief has delivered explosive testimony to the parliamentary inquiry investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, telling the committee the doomed military aircraft could in fact have landed safely at Mzuzu Airport on the morning of the tragedy. Olive Chavunguma, who served as officer-in-charge at […] The post Chikangawa plane crash inquiry hears conflicting visibility reports appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s agriculture sector is facing a mounting crisis, with damning new figures revealing the country’s export base has collapsed by 31 percent in less than a decade, as Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi issued a stark call for urgent transformation. Speaking at the official opening of the three-day 22nd National Agriculture […] The post ‘Malawi’s exports have fallen off a cliff’: Minister Mbilizi  sounds alarm as agriculture sector plunges into crisis  appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s water boards have been handed strict conditions attached to their newly approved tariff hikes, after Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi revealed that President Peter Mutharika himself initially rejected the proposal, citing concerns over inefficiencies within the boards. Speaking in an interview after touring the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) water intake […] The post Water bills set to jump 70% — as erratic supply “undermines public confidence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are being made to play a frustrating waiting game, after newly signed coaches Lemekani Mwanza and Donewell Yobe were left twiddling their thumbs pending government clearance for their work permits. The two arrived in Malawi last week ready to join Wedson Nyirenda’s technical panel, but have so far been unable to […] The post New Bullets coaches in limbo over work permit delay appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Silver Strikers Ladies’ hopes of reaching the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier were dashed in Gaborone, Botswana, following a 2–1 semi-final loss to Zesco Ndola Girls on Thursday afternoon. ​The Malawian side struggled with defensive communication during the opening stages, allowing Zesco Ndola Girls’ dangerous midfield duo, Penelope Mulubwa and Ilness […] The post ​Silver Strikers Ladies suffer defeat in CAF Semi-Final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 55-year-old man from Namwera in Mangochi district has been arrested and is in police custody following allegations that he sexually abused his own five-year-old daughter. Mangochi Police Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the arrest, saying the alleged offence took place on the evening of 25 August 2026, while the child’s mother was attending a […] The post Mangochi man, 55, held over sex assault claims involving own daughter, 5 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Matapa to explain the circumstances surrounding a staggering K700 million payment made to alleged scammers, in a dramatic escalation of the fraud scandal engulfing the state fuel importer. The summons, signed by ACB acting director Gabriel Chembezi, orders Matapa […] The post Defiant NOCMA CEO faces ACB grilling over K700million payment to scammers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Human rights campaigners are demanding controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry be made to account for his role in a staggering K1.4 billion scandal involving materials meant to bring electricity to Malawi’s remotest communities, after explosive court documents revealed his links to one of the companies at the centre of the fraud. Three companies contracted to […] The post Activists demand answers from businessman Chaudhry over vanished K1.4 billion rural electricity funds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

As the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) prepares to go to the polls this November, veteran nurse George Nkhoma has confirmed he will stand for the position of President, pledging to restore integrity to the organisation. Speaking in an interview after submitting his nomination papers, Nkhoma said nurses and midwives across Malawi have […] The post Nkhoma pledges reforms as he bids for NONM presidency appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a global and national hub for agribusiness transformation, as Malawi looks to unlock greater value from its agricultural economy. The university says strengthening research, investing in young people and building strategic partnerships will be central to developing solutions […] The post LUANAR reaffirms role as hub for Malawi’s agribusiness transformation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Creck Hardware and General Supplies has stepped up in a major way, donating two fire engines worth a combined K300 million to Lilongwe City Council and Mangochi Municipality, in a move set to significantly boost emergency response capacity in both areas. The generous handover took place this morning, with the company’s director general, Apostle Clifford […] The post Ben Phiri hails Kawinga’s Creck as K300million fire engines donated to two councils appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A former officer in charge at Mzuzu Climate Change and Meteorological Station has delivered stark testimony to the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash, confirming that weather conditions on the morning of the fatal flight were dangerous for aircraft movements. Olive Chavunguma told the committee that visibility at Mzuzu Airport stood at just […] The post Chilima fatal flight: Ex-weather chief tells inquiry Mzuzu conditions were “dangerous” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Five people accused of murdering and robbing Chileka businessman Omar Mbeta have all pleaded not guilty, as the High Court in Blantyre ordered the State to urgently produce crucial outstanding evidence before the trial can properly get underway. The accused appeared before Justice Etness Chanza on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, for the commencement of proceedings, […] The post “Not guilty”: Five deny murdering Chileka shopkeeper as evidence gaps delay trial appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Ministry of Health has revealed the alarming true scale of the country’s diabetes crisis, disclosing that nearly 79 percent of cases nationwide remain undiagnosed, as officials scramble to expand screening and treatment access — particularly for children living with the life-threatening condition. Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer Benedicto Mbewe confirmed the government is […] The post Malawi battles hidden diabetes crisis among children amid chronic supply shortages appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Football-mad tycoon William Mpinganjira has revealed he’s ploughed a jaw-dropping K2 BILLION into his beloved Ekhaya FC in just three years — as the club gears up to take on his own father’s team in a blockbuster cup final showdown. The Ekhaya president dropped the eye-watering figure at a press briefing in Blantyre on Monday, […] The post Wills Mpinganjira reveals K2bn Ekhaya FC investment ahead of Airtel cup final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has issued a stark warning over the dangers of the country’s motorcycle taxi industry, urging kabaza operators to take a leaf out of Rwanda’s book, where strict government regulations have forced riders to adhere to strict safety and order standards. Dr Phiri delivered […] The post Minister Ben Phiri demands Malawi copy Rwanda’s iron-fist crackdown on kabaza chaos appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A retired military pilot has told the parliamentary committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that he would not have permitted the aircraft carrying former vice-president Saulos Chilima to depart, given the weather conditions at Mzuzu Airdrome on the morning of the crash. Brigadier General Juvenalis Mtende, a former Dornier pilot with extensive experience flying VVIP […] The post Ex-military pilot tells inquiry weather made Chilima flight unsafe: ‘I would not have taken off’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Nsanje and Chikwawa Socio-Economic Development Trust (NECK) will hold its second People’s Conference on 4 and 5 September, bringing together leaders and residents from across the Shire Valley to discuss the region’s development priorities. The conference, to be held at Arrows Hotel under the theme “Unity of Purpose & Action,” will open with a […] The post Second People’s Conference to address Shire Valley development roadmap appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Traditional leaders in Kasungu have called for community-led security patrols to protect electricity infrastructure, following a wave of transformer vandalism that has left several local communities without power in recent weeks. Four transformers have been vandalised in the district within weeks, according to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), prompting the utility to launch […] The post Chiefs call for patrols to protect power infrastructure: ESCOM vandalism costs it K3bn a year appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Lilongwe City Council has shut down Novus Factory in Kanengo with immediate effect, after shocking findings from a routine health inspection exposed filthy conditions and glaring safety failures at the bottled gin manufacturer. Health inspectors descended on the factory this morning, uncovering a catalogue of violations that left officials with no choice but to close […] The post Lilongwe gin maker shut over shocking hygiene failures: Novus Factory filthy appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former National Water Resources Authority Chief Executive Officer Dwight Kambuku has been granted bail by the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe, just a day after his dramatic arrest on allegations of abuse of office and uttering a false document. The court ordered Kambuku to pay a K1 million cash bail bond, provide one surety […] The post Kambuku granted bail — as it emerges he allegedly falsified vehicle mileage to secure personal car appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Nigerian singing sensation Tiwa Savage has left Malawi’s young creatives buzzing after announcing a generous K17.5 million donation to Music Crossroads Malawi, aimed squarely at supporting the next generation of women artists and creatives in the country. The Afrobeats star made the announcement during a heartfelt engagement with young women creatives at the academy, telling […] The post Tiwa Savage’s K17.5million  gift to Malawi’s young female creatives — plots her own foundation in the country appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A retired military pilot who personally trained the pilot at the controls of the ill-fated Dornier 228 has delivered damning testimony to the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others, revealing that crew coordination failures have been identified internationally as a leading cause of aviation […] The post Mtende, instructor of ill-fated pilot Sambalopa, gives chilling testimony to Chikangawa inquiry appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 24-year-old carpenter from Thyolo District has seen his life transformed overnight after scooping a staggering K50 million grand prize in Airtel Malawi’s Tola Promotion, a windfall that has left him dreaming of a brighter financial future. Moses Madalitso, who is also an adult learner currently studying in Standard 8, is the sixth-born in a […] The post ‘It’s a miracle!’ 24-year-old carpenter and Standard 8 student scoops staggering K50million in Airtel Money promotion appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

OG Issa Smart Electronics has stepped up with a generous K10 million donation to the Flames Legends Association (FLA), providing crucial financial backing for the organisation’s annual general meeting and medical scheme as it continues its mission to support Malawi’s former national team stars. The cheque was formally handed over during a ceremony in Lilongwe […] The post OG Issa hands Flames Legends K10 million lifeline as tributes pour in for football’s forgotten heroes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian diplomat has come under growing scrutiny over a series of public social media posts attacking opposition figures, with critics questioning whether such conduct is appropriate for a serving member of the foreign service. Leonard Chimbanga, who serves as First Secretary (Political) at Malawi’s High Commission in Pretoria, has in recent days used Facebook […] The post Diplomat’s social media attacks on opposition figures spark debate over political neutrality of Malawi foreign service officers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Malunga Phiri heaped praise on World Vision Malawi (WVM) for its role in turning vulnerable households into productive, self-reliant families, as the organisation officially handed over its Chigodi and Chilenje Area Programmes to Lilongwe District Council after 19 years of transformative work. Speaking at the closure […] The post Minister Ben Phiri: World Vision turned vulnerable families into self-reliant success stories appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A decision by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to slash executive salaries in 2020 has resulted in costly compensation payments to former senior officials after the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) ruled that the reductions were unlawful. The ruling, delivered on November 14, 2025, found that RBM unlawfully reduced the salaries of executives after its […] The post Court ruling exposes costly RBM salary dispute as former executives secure compensation appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Prison Service has revealed a staggering haul of contraband smuggled behind bars, confiscating more than 500 mobile phones, 1,000 SIM cards, 5 kilograms of Indian hemp and a host of other prohibited items since rolling out advanced scanning technology at Zomba Central Prison. MPS Spokesperson Steven Meke confirmed the dramatic seizures on Wednesday, revealing […] The post 500 phones and 1,000 SIMs seized in Zomba prison sweep appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Activist Agape Khombe has been arrested and remanded at Maula Prison after being accused of cyberbullying private practice lawyer Edgar Kachere, in a case now centred on explosive Facebook posts linking the lawyer to a controversial property transaction involving Malawian football star Tabitha Chawinga. State prosecutor Prescott Mwayiulipo confirmed Khombe was taken into custody last […] The post Activist Agape Khombe held at Maula Prison over Chawinga house deal Facebook posts appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court has moved to refreeze a staggering K1 billion held at First Capital Bank belonging to Infinity Finance Limited, after the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) successfully applied for a fresh preservation order amid ongoing suspicions the money is linked to financial crimes. According to a published ruling, the court granted the order after […] The post Infinity Finance Limited: Court refreezes K1 billion  at First Capital Bank amid fresh financial crime suspicions appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chief Elections Officer Andrew Mpesi, 49, along with three fellow senior officials, are set to face charges of abuse of office and money laundering, police have confirmed, as the fallout from a growing scandal at the electoral body continues to escalate. Deputy Police publicist Alfred Chimthere named the three other […] The post Mpesi and three top MEC officials face abuse of office and money laundering charges appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Sports and Youth, Alfred Gangata, has unveiled an ambitious plan to stage a major international concert in the country, revealing that global superstars Chris Brown and Burna Boy have emerged as the frontrunners from an initial shortlist of three international artists. In a statement addressing widespread public reaction to the proposal, Gangata insisted […] The post Chris Brown or Burna Boy? Gangata’s blockbuster concert plan to mint Malawi’s next generation of billionaires appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Adelaide Migogo, chairperson of the National Women’s Football Committee and leader of Malawi’s delegation at the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier, has hailed Silver Strikers Ladies’ historic run to the semi-finals as further proof of the rising quality within Malawi’s domestic women’s football league. Speaking after the Bankers thrashed Nsingizini Hotspurs 5-1 to book […] The post Adella hails growing quality of Malawi’s women’s football: ‘We march with power’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s state-backed fuel importer is facing severe political backlash after $404,000 (£300,000 / K700m) of state funds disappeared in a suspected fraudulent transaction, raising fresh concerns over corporate governance and institutional oversight in the Southern African nation. ​Dr Matthews Mtumbuka, vice president of the opposition United Transformation Movement (UTM) and a Member of Parliament, called […] The post Mtumbuka brands K700m loss an ‘avoidable failure of corporate governance’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.