Centenary Bank has reported a profit after tax of K5.6 billion for the half-year ended 30 June 2026, up from K3.6 billion recorded during the same period last year. The result also represents a three percent gain over the bank’s full-year 2025 profit of K7 billion. The bank attributed the improved performance to rising customer […] The post Centenary Bank posts K5.6bn half-year profit as deposits and assets surge appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi Plc has reaffirmed the central importance of good governance to the banking sector, arguing that robust internal controls remain essential to sustaining public confidence in financial institutions. The bank’s Head of Internal Audit, Noel Tomoka, made the remarks in Blantyre as NBM Plc donated K5 million to the Institute of Internal […] The post National Bank of Malawi backs internal auditors’ conference, stresses governance as ‘currency of trust’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has revealed that stalled construction projects to build homes for security officers will finally resume, after a government audit uncovered troubling payment discrepancies with contractors. Mukhito made the announcement in Karonga on Monday, as he launched a four-day inspection tour of the Northern Region alongside Deputy Minister Norman Chisale, Deputy […] The post Mukhito orders resumption of stalled police houses after audit exposes payment chaos appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Kukoma Diamonds continued their impressive form in the FDH Premier Netball League with a 61-49 victory over fellow heavyweights Tigresses in a Week Five first-round clash at Blantyre Sports Arena on Sunday. It was a second win of the weekend for Kukoma Diamonds, who had earlier beaten FLC Netball Team 57-25 on Saturday, strengthening their […] The post Kukoma maintain perfect weekend with victory over Tigresses in FDH Premier Netball League appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi government has abruptly withdrawn its nomination of Allison Liwanda as Ambassador-designate to the State of Kuwait, in a move confirmed through an official diplomatic note. According to a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Malawi, dated 31 August 2026 and addressed to the Ministry […] The post Malawi withdraws ambassador-designate to Kuwait just months after nomination — Abdul Karim remains in post appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Phiri has revealed he will spend the entire month of September in China, undergoing intensive training in governance and public administration at Peking University, alongside fellow leaders from 48 countries around the world. In a Facebook post, Phiri said he had made the decision to dedicate […] The post ‘Knowledge is power’: Minister Phiri heads to China for governance masterclass appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi is seeking a staggering $2.4 billion — roughly K4 trillion — from private investors and development partners to fund the development of 470,000 hectares of irrigable land earmarked for ambitious mega-farm projects across the country. The eye-watering investment appeal was made today in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum […] The post Malawi unveils mega-farm plan to attract foreign investment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has been plunged into extraordinary chaos after workers reportedly declared that both the Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana, and Board Chairperson, Stanley Chirwa, should be removed from office — a dramatic escalation that could trigger a major legal and governance battle. In what would mark an unprecedented development in Malawi’s parastatal […] The post Blantyre Water Board workers move to oust CEO and board chair in extraordinary power grab appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government has disbursed K19 billion in Constituency Development Fund (CDF) education bursaries to councils across the country ahead of the reopening of schools this September, in a move authorities say is designed to ensure needy students don’t miss classes because of financial constraints. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Malunga Phiri confirmed […] The post K19bn CDF bursaries disbursed as Minister Phiri urges transparency in distribution appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 36-year-old soldier has been jailed for 20 years with hard labour after being convicted of repeatedly abusing a 15-year-old girl and getting her pregnant in the process. Diof Simaone was sentenced by the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, September 1, following his conviction last Friday, according to Central West Region Police Public […] The post Soldier jailed 20 years for abusing girl, 15, he impregnated appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

CDH Investment Bank has reported a Profit After Tax of K41 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, marking a 124 percent increase on the K18.3 billion recorded over the same period in 2025. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Thoko Mkavea, said the results reflect the strength of the bank’s […] The post CDH Investment Bank posts K41bn profit after tax, up 124% for first half of 2026 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ekhaya FC president William Mpinganjira has spoken movingly about facing his own father, Mighty Wanderers president Thomson Mpinganjira, in Sunday’s dramatic Airtel Top 8 final — insisting the historic clash was about far more than just football. Speaking after Ekhaya’s stunning 2-1 victory over the Nomads, William paid tribute to his father, describing the occasion […] The post ‘Family, friendship and respect go beyond the result’: Will’s heartfelt words for father Thom Mpinganjira appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The President of the Private Schools Association of Malawi (Prisam), Ernest Kaonga, has challenged teachers across the country’s private education sector to raise their game, insisting that hard work is the key to boosting both learner performance and staff welfare. Kaonga argued that strong academic results directly attract more pupils to private schools, which in […] The post Private school teachers urged to work harder as Prisam boss links effort to better pay and pupil results appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian police officer has been dealt a legal blow after the High Court’s Civil Division refused to allow her to pursue judicial review proceedings against the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General, over the shock withdrawal of her secondment to the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana. Nolliettie Chihana Chimala had successfully applied […] The post Police officer denied secondment to Botswana loses High Court battle appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Ekhaya Football Club president William Mpinganjira believes his side’s stunning Airtel Top 8 triumph could be the catalyst for a rapidly growing fan base, comparing the Cowboys’ rise to that of English Premier League giants Manchester City. Mpinganjira made the bold claim in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s dramatic final, in which Ekhaya stunned Malawian […] The post “We can be Malawi’s Man City”: Ekhaya boss Mpinganjira eyes fanbase boom after Top 8 glory appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Construction of the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) 400kV Electricity Interconnector has finally been completed, with tariff negotiations now underway before commercial power trading can begin between the two nations. The Ministry of Energy confirmed the milestone in a statement issued Monday and signed by Secretary for Energy Elvis Thodi, hailing the interconnector’s completion as a major […] The post Malawi’s power lifeline to Mozambique finally switched on — but consumers warned tariffs must be “cost-reflective” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, Lucy Mtilatila, has told the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that her department had no advance knowledge of the fateful June 10, 2024 VVIP flight to Mzuzu — meaning no forecaster was ever sent to support ground operations there. Giving evidence before the committee, […] The post Met chief reveals no weather forecaster was deployed for fatal Chikangawa VVIP flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah has called on Malawians to embrace spiritual renewal and greater national unity, after attending the closing ceremony of the Upper and Lower Shire Joint Mega Conference of the Zambezi Evangelical Church in Blantyre. The Vice President attended the event on Sunday at Mitsidi Synod Ground in Sigelege, describing it as a […] The post VP Ansah calls for national unity and spiritual renewal after attending Zambezi Evangelical Church mega conference appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men have been arrested in Blantyre on suspicion of money laundering, after police caught them allegedly exchanging suspicious sums of foreign currency at the Amaryllis Hotel. Blantyre Police Spokesperson Mary Chiponda disclosed that the pair were found in possession of US$9,200 — roughly K15.9 million — along with a further K30 million in local […] The post Money laundering swoop: Two men held with K46 million cash after tip-off at Amaryllis Hotel appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has issued a stark warning that corruption within Malawi’s security institutions goes far beyond simple misconduct, branding it a genuine threat to the country’s national security. Mukhito delivered the blunt message in Karonga District on Monday, during a familiarisation tour and meeting with officers from the Malawi Police Service, the […] The post Corruption in police, prisons and immigration a “threat to national security” — Mukhito appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has kicked off a gruelling four-day inspection tour of Malawi’s Northern Region, on a mission to scrutinise security operations, infrastructure projects and service delivery across the area. Mukhito, joined by Deputy Minister Norman Chisale, launched the tour in Karonga on Monday, beginning with a visit to the Department of Immigration […] The post Mukhito launches four-day Northern Region security blitz appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

There is a version of events from 10 June 2024 that Malawians have been asked to accept for over a year: that a plane went missing, that confusion reigned, that a government did its best amid the chaos of an unfolding tragedy. Testimony now emerging before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating the Chikangawa crash suggests […] The post Chakwera’s account of the day Chilima died no longer adds up appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre Water Board Chief Executive Officer Yeremia Chihana has been reinstated to his post, just days after being suspended on Friday, following a High Court of Malawi ruling delivered on August 30, 2026. The reinstatement was confirmed in an internal memorandum dated August 31, 2026, issued by BWB Acting Director of Human Resource and Administration […] The post Chihana reinstated as CEO days after shock suspension — following High Court ruling appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi needs to sharpen its focus on the connections between climate change, human rights and environmental protection, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said, warning that vulnerable communities continue to shoulder the worst effects of the climate crisis. Speaking at a joint UNDP and Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) media engagement on environmental and […] The post UNDP urges Malawi to strengthen focus on climate change and human rights as vulnerable communities bear the brunt appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Standard Bank Malawi has launched a new biller transaction promotion dubbed ‘Khaa! Your247’ to encourage its customers to embrace digital banking and use the bank’s 247 platforms to pay their everyday bills. Speaking during the launch of the promotion at Chichiri Shopping Mall in Blantyre, Standard Bank’s Head of Transaction Banking Pherandawa Nyirenda said that […] The post Standard Bank launches Khaa-Your247 promotion to drive digital payments appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former MERA boss Collins Magalasi has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with the controversial Amaryllis Hotel deal. National Police spokesperson Gladys Chiwawula confirmed the arrest, saying further details would be provided later. The arrest comes amid ongoing investigations into the movement of billions of kwacha following the sale of the hotel, […] The post Police confirm Magalasi arrested over Amaryllis Hotel cash withdrawals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mighty Wanderers have moved swiftly to bring in former Malawi national team head coach Patrick Mabedi as Technical Consultant, as the club scrambles to rebuild in the wake of their Airtel Top 8 final heartbreak. The dramatic appointment comes just hours after Wanderers suspended head coach Bob Mpinganjira with immediate effect, following Sunday’s shock 2-1 […] The post Wanderers turn to Mabedi in shock crisis move after axing Bob appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian man has been found guilty of murdering his wife after the High Court’s Criminal Division in Blantyre ruled that his alibi failed to account for the critical hours during which she is believed to have been killed. Lucius Wilson was convicted on Friday of the murder of his wife, Cecelia Yakob, whose body […] The post Husband found guilty of strangling wife and dumping her body in maize field —  funeral alibi collapses in court appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, and Thyolo Central MP, Dr Ben Phiri, has pledged to construct a community sports ground at Nchilamwera, near the unfinished technical college in his constituency. The announcement was made by his constituency aide, Stewart Kunje, during the finals of the Dr Ben Phiri Sports Trophy held on Sunday […] The post Ben Phiri promises sports ground for Nchilamwera youth appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

UTM Party presidential running mate Dr Matthews Mtumbuka set aside party politics on Sunday to serve as guest of honour at a Catholic choir album launch in Zomba, using the moment to urge worshippers to put their talents to work for God. The Rumphi Central MP was the star attraction at Holy Trinity Parish in […] The post UTM’s Mtumbuka crosses political divide to bless choir album — and splashes K1.5m on CD appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A potentially explosive High Court ruling that could throw the legitimacy of Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecutions into chaos has been delayed, leaving the country waiting on a decision with sweeping constitutional consequences. Judge Anneline Kanthambi had been expected to deliver her much-anticipated verdict today in Lilongwe, in a case brought by Senior Counsel Kamudoni […] The post Cases dropped by DPP Maele in limbo as court delays constitutional verdict appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Alliance One Tobacco Malawi (AOTM), in collaboration with Pyxus Agriculture Malawi (PAM), has renewed its sustainability partnership with the Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) through a new K37 million sponsorship agreement. The renewed deal will fund the expansion of after-school chess programmes to a further 10 schools in rural tobacco-growing communities across the country. Launched […] The post School chess programme gets K37 million boost as Alliance One expands rural initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Lilongwe after allegedly opening fire in a crowded bar and shooting another man in the buttocks during a furious row over an unpaid bill. Romario Lolenzo was taken into custody by police on charges of unlawful use of a firearm and acts intended to cause grievous harm, following […] The post Gun rampage at Lilongwe bar leaves man shot in buttocks over unpaid tab appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Miss Malawi organisation has found itself at the centre of a social media storm after posting — then swiftly deleting — a photograph of reigning titleholder Thandie Chisi carrying out official duties at the Airtel Top 8 Cup final. The image was removed from the organisation’s Facebook page shortly after being uploaded, sparking a […] The post Miss Malawi organisation accused of “snub” after deleting photo of reigning queen Thandie Chisi from Facebook appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Democratic Progressive Party’s southern region women’s leader, Maria Mainja, has praised President Professor Peter Mutharika for what she described as commendable work in ensuring Malawians have enough food in the country. Speaking at a political rally at Mbayani Primary School ground in Blantyre on Saturday, Mainja said food security remained one of the most […] The post “Stop sleeping and seize the moment”: DPP’s Mainja urges youth to grab MEDF loans appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.