Malawi’s private sector limped through 2025 under the weight of a deepening foreign exchange crisis, stubborn inflation and rising operating costs, leaving most firms producing far below capacity and business confidence badly shaken, the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has revealed. In its 2025 Annual Economic Performance and Business Environment Review, […] The post Forex Drought, High Inflation and Power Cuts Choked Business in 2025 — MCCCI Report Lays Bare the Damage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let us be honest with ourselves as a nation. There is no genuine legal basis upon which the government can justify the arrest of MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda. What we are witnessing is not law enforcement, but political persecution—a calculated act of vengeance dressed up as justice, driven by bitterness, fear and unresolved […] The post OPINION | Political Vengeance Disguised as Justice: The Persecution of Richard Chimwendo Banda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Public anger is mounting after ADMARC was found selling maize at K65,000 per 50kg bag at its Monkey Bay market—far above both government assurances and prevailing market expectations—prompting prospective buyers to boycott the outlet and walk away empty-handed. Residents who gathered at the ADMARC market in Monkey Bay refused to buy the maize, arguing that […] The post ADMARC Defies Govt Price Promises, Sells Maize at K65,000 as Buyers Walk Away appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Prison Service’s decision to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras inside prison cells has brought renewed attention to the long-standing crisis of crime, corruption and weak controls within the country’s correctional facilities—while raising questions about privacy, reform and effectiveness. Announcing the plan, Malawi Prison Service (MPS) Eastern Region Deputy Commissioner Thomas Damba said the […] The post Malawi Prisons’ CCTV Plan Exposes Deep-Rooted Failures—and Signals a Shift in Surveillance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prolonged and intense rains that have battered several parts of the country since late December have left thousands of households displaced, crops washed away, public infrastructure damaged and lives lost, exposing serious weaknesses in disaster preparedness and early warning systems. In Kasungu District, stormy rains that began on December 27, 2025, have affected at least […] The post Prolonged Rains Leave Trail of Destruction, Deaths and Exposed Gaps in Disaster Preparedness appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

All government primary and secondary schools across Malawi have opened today for the second term of the 2025/26 academic year, despite widespread infrastructure damage caused by heavy rains in several districts, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has confirmed. The development follows a reversal of an earlier ministry decision that had delayed the […] The post All Government Schools Open Today Despite Rain Damage, Nkhotakota Remains Closed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc on Wednesday donated K15 million to St. Martin’s Mission Hospital in Mangochi to support renovations of a paediatric ward that was damaged early last year. In January last year, strong winds uprooted a tree, which fell on the paediatric ward’s roof, causing significant damage and rendering the ward non-operational. […] The post NBM plc donates K15 Million for Malindi Hospital Children’s Ward renovation  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has projected a double profit after tax for the year ending December 31, 2025, to range between K189.9 billion and K211.0 billion. The Bank, through its trading statement signed by the Company Secretary, Zunzo Mitole, dated December 29, states that the projected performance represents a significant increase compared to […] The post NBM plc projects double profit to K211.0 billion  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Growing concern is mounting over Malawi’s stalled law reform agenda, with stakeholders warning that years of delay in tabling draft Bills in Parliament are leaving serious legal gaps unaddressed and eroding public trust in governance. The alarm follows revelations that several draft laws produced by the Malawi Law Commission—after lengthy reviews and public consultations—are still […] The post Delayed Law Reform Bills Expose Governance Failure appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon Dioxide and Allied Products (CDAP) through a controversial debt-to-equity deal. In a strong decision, the Court upheld the rights of minority shareholders and warned powerful […] The post High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Local SEED Manufacturing Company Renaissance SEEDS Cohas donated beans and maize seeds to 100 households in Nkhotakota Mkhula constituency who have been affected by flash floods. The company has also donated 500kgs of ZM623 maize certified seed and 200kgs of Nua45 Beans seed. Speaking to the media, the company’s CSR Manager, Tamandani Kalele, said […] The post Renaissance SEEDS made K8 Million wealth seed donation to Flood Victims of Mkhula Constituency in Nkhotakota appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new World Bank report has revealed that Malawi is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history, driven by rising debt, wasteful spending, and poor investment in people and development. The report shows that government spending has almost doubled over the past decade and is now far higher than what the country […] The post Malawi’s Economy in Crisis — World Bank Exposes Dangerous Path of Debt, Waste, and Broken Trust appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

State-owned companies in Malawi are becoming weaker financially, with their assets and income falling when compared to the size of the economy. This means these companies are now playing a smaller role in supporting national development and delivering public services. This is according to the 2024/25 Consolidated Report for State-Owned Enterprises released by the Ministry […] The post Report Shows State-Owned Companies are Losing Value and Struggling to Serve the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has questioned the government’s handling of austerity measures, expressing alarm that taxpayers’ money is being wasted to pay two people for the same position under the guise of secondment. Speaking to Nyasatimes, PAC publicity secretary Bishop Gilford Matonga condemned the practice, calling it a blatant misuse of public funds driven […] The post PAC Slams Government Over Double Salaries: “Malawians Should Not Pay Two People for One Job” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a landmark judgment that has sent shockwaves through Malawi’s legal and agricultural communities, the High Court in Lilongwe has stripped Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira of Tichitenji Estate, a farm she has owned, developed, and peacefully occupied for over forty-seven years. The decision, delivered by Justice Simeon Mdeza on December 30, 2025, sides with descendants […] The post NEWS ANALYSIS: A Legacy Unraveled – Cecilia Kadzamira Loses Farm She Held for 47 Years in Controversial Court Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Four listed commercial banks are set to pocket a staggering K630 billion in profits in 2025—an 88 percent surge from K335 billion in 2024—laying bare a banking boom driven less by economic productivity and more by punishing interest rates and relentless lending to a cash-strapped government. The eye-watering figures, disclosed through trading statements, come at […] The post Banks Feast as Malawi Bleeds: Four Listed Commercial Banks Post K630bn Profit Windfall in One Year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has handed over a completed floor upgrade work worth K12 million at Nankhwali Health Centre in Mangochi, boosting healthcare service delivery in the area. Established in 1956, the facility serves a catchment population of more than 11,000 people. Over time, the health centre faced a number of infrastructural challenges, including […] The post NBM plc renovates Nankhwali Health Centre in Mangochi  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fresh confusion and open defiance have engulfed government following revelations that First Vice-President Jane Ansah may have proceeded with a private trip to the United Kingdom in direct contradiction of assurances given to President Peter Mutharika—leaving State House exposed, embarrassed and possibly misled. Yesterday, Ansah’s office failed to confirm whether she honoured the President’s directive […] The post Vice President Jane Ansah Defies Her Boss Mutharika as Govt Fails to Explain UK Trip Funding appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the rainy season progresses and farmers intensify crop management activities, the Southern Region of Malawi is experiencing favourable rainfall patterns in line with agricultural recommendations, raising hopes for improved harvests. Most farmers in the region planted their crops between late November and early December. Maize, the dominant staple crop, is showing strong and healthy […] The post Good Rainfall Patterns in Southern Region Raise Hopes for Better Yields appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has invited former licence holders whose operating permits were revoked between 2015 and 2025 to apply for reconsideration—signalling a decisive break from what many in the industry describe as years of politically tainted regulatory decisions. The invitation, contained in a statement signed by MACRA Acting Director General Mayamiko Nkoloma, […] The post MACRA Rewrites History as Nkoloma Moves to Correct a Decade of Politicised Licence Revocations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika’s New Year pledge to crack down on corruption rings hollow if a multi-billion-kwacha scandal allegedly unfolding inside MAREP Phase 10 is allowed to fester in silence. In his New Year’s message, the President struck a firm and reassuring tone, promising Malawians that his administration would maintain a strong stance against corruption. It […] The post MAREP 10 Under Siege: How a Billion-Kwacha Tender Is Allegedly Being Hijacked by Bribes While Mutharika Talks Tough on Corruption appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a major push to strengthen early childhood education in Malawi, Youth Health Network (YHN) has trained more than 300 private Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregivers in Lilongwe, aiming to close long-standing capacity gaps and professionalise childcare services across the sector. The training initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and […] The post NGO Equips Over 300 Private ECD Caregivers to Raise Standards in Early Childhood Education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

For the first time in 51 years, opposition leader and former Finance Minister Hon Simplex Chithyola celebrated his birthday and the New Year in public—but not in the usual festive manner. Instead, he used the occasion to issue a poignant, emotional plea for freedom, equality, and justice in Malawi. In a statement shared on social […] The post Opposition Leader Chithyola Marks Birthday and New Year With Emotional Call for Freedom and Equality appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s 2025/26 New Year’s Crossover service drew an astonishing 17,000 attendees, up from approximately 15,000 during the 2024/25 celebration, reinforcing his growing global influence. Believers streamed in from over 70 countries, while thousands more joined online, making this one of the largest and most internationally connected gatherings in Malawi’s history. The event’s economic […] The post Bushiri’s 2025/26 Crossover Attracts Over 17,000 Attendees from 70+ Nations, Up from 15,000 Last Year, Giving Malawi a Major Spiritual & Economic Boost appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a rapid succession of legal victories for top executives at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), the High Court in Blantyre has reinstated Director of Human Resources and Administration Chrispin Banda through a Stay Order after he was seconded to the Malawi School of Government (MSG) on November 17, 2025. This development comes […] The post High Court Reinstates ESCOM HR Director, Lawyer Bentry Nyondo’s Legal Acumen in Spotlight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assented to five bills passed by Parliament but has spiked the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill, a move that continues to spark public debate. Presidential Press Secretary Cathy Maulidi confirmed that while the other five bills have officially become law, the CDF Bill remains on the President’s desk for further […] The post President Mutharika Assents to Five Bills, Holds Back Controversial CDF Bill appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After weeks of anticipation, Malawi’s landmark maize import agreement with Zambia has officially swung into action, marking a major step forward in securing national food supplies and stabilising maize prices. The $77 million (about K134.8 billion) deal has now moved from paper to practice, with the first trucks expected to start arriving in Malawi this […] The post Zambia Maize Deal Finally Delivers, Boosting Malawi’s Food Security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The District Commissioner for Chiradzulu, Smith Mnenula, reports that 597 households have been affected by the heavy rains and strong winds that hit the district from December 26 to 28, leaving communities grappling with the aftermath. Many houses were destroyed or damaged, resulting in three people being injured and taken to the hospital, where they […] The post Chiradzulu District Reels from Devastating Storm: 597 Households Affected appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economy is bleeding through trade, with new data showing that the country is buying far more from the rest of the world than it is selling—an imbalance that is worsening pressure on prices, jobs and the value of the kwacha. Figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) show that Malawi’s cumulative trade deficit for […] The post Trade deficit widens 20% in 11 months, deepening cost-of-living crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Shire Valley has once again been plunged into crisis after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall left more than 4,000 households affected, underscoring the region’s long-standing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters. The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the latest floods have hit hardest in Nsanje District, where 2,549 households have been affected following […] The post Flash floods ravage Shire Valley, expose deep vulnerability of riverine communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Rayoni Tourism Airline (RTA) has strongly dismissed a wave of sensational reports linking it to Iran sanctions breaches, describing the claims as false, reckless and damaging—not only to the company but to Malawi’s international aviation reputation. In a detailed press statement released this week, RTA accused several online platforms, including Middle East Forum, Platform for […] The post Rayoni under attack: False sanctions claims threaten Malawi’s aviation credibility appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

History has finally caught up. The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Tichitenje Farm in Mchinji does not belong to Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira, the once-powerful official hostess and companion of former president Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Instead, the court has confirmed that the 583.771-acre farm rightfully belongs to the family of late politician Elias […] The post Court Draws the Line: Kadzamira Loses Tichitenje Farm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The article “MRA Security Contracts Stir Debate” raises serious claims wrapped in emotive language, but in doing so it dangerously blurs the line between legal analysis and public accusation. What is presented as scrutiny risks becoming something else entirely: a trial by media that collapses law, procedure, and constitutional safeguards into suspicion-driven storytelling. Public oversight […] The post MRA Security Contracts: Transparency, Due Process, and the Danger of Trial by Media appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Malawi has announced a 60% increase in annuity payments effective January 2026, alongside a once-off bonus equivalent to six months’ annuity, payable this December. The Company’s Managing Director, Mark Mikwamba, said the announcement reflects the company’s long-term commitment to protecting retirees’ financial wellbeing and dignity in retirement. “This only shows […] The post Old Mutual declares 60% Annuity increase, announces a six-month Equivalent Bonus for Retirees appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Economic Freedom Movement (EFM) has expressed cautious optimism over President Peter Arthur Mutharika’s early steps towards economic renewal in Malawi. Reading a statement before journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday, EFM Commander-In-Chief, Joseph Peshi, commended Mutharika for honouring his political alliance agreement with the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) by appointing Honourable Enock Chihana as Second […] The post EFM Commends President Mutharika’s Early Moves Towards Economic Renewal appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.