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- nyasatimes.comseen 3 Sept, 17:28headline rewritten
Smear campaign fails to tie Mwanamveka, Mbeta to Amaryllis saga”Smear campaign fails to tie Mwanamveka, Mbeta to Amaryllis saga
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Thu, 6 August 2026
4 reports- mwnation.com03:22first to report
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) says businesses should brace for prolonged inflationary pressures as global energy volatility and supply disruptions persist, warning that Malawi’s recent inflation slowdown may not ease operating costs in the near-term. In its recent inflation bulletin, MCCCI has urged firms to continue planning for higher operating …
- mwnation.com03:25
The Malawi Government opened the 2026/27 financial year that started on April 1 with a K106.5 billion fiscal deficit, almost two-thirds lower than the K300.0 billion recorded during the corresponding period last year. However, economists have cautioned that the improvement may reflect spending restraint rather than a lasting strengthening of public finances. Latest figures contained …
- AllAfrica06:01
[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has hit out at those he claims are angling for his job, insisting he has no plans to step aside before 2030 - as he boarded a flight to South Africa for yet another unexplained 'private visit'.
- AllAfrica06:02
[Nyasa Times] President Peter Mutharika has jetted off to South Africa yet again -- his fourth "private visit" in barely seven months -- fuelling fresh speculation about what exactly is so private when the traveller is the Head of State.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:31
[Nyasa Times] A leading Malawian fuel importer has blown the whistle on a shocking scam after personally uncovering an attempt by a South Africa-based Indian fuel trader to forge his licence in a bid to illegally import fuel into the country.
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:04
[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.
- allafrica.com10:49
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.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- malawi24.com05:04
Government has hiked water tariffs
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica09:22
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's long-running Kabaza crisis has exploded into fresh confrontation, with police, councils and Kabaza associations rolling out tough new enforcement measures -- and riders responding with roadblocks, protests and fury.
- AllAfrica09:26
[Nyasa Times] A senior Malawi Police commissioner has been forced into retirement after being found guilty of sexually exploiting dozens of female officers under his command, sparking outrage from human rights campaigners who say the punishment falls dangerously short of justice.
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- mwnation.com05:01
For Alice Dickson of Mtandire Township in Lilongwe, the rising cost of water has forced her family to abandon kiosks and rely on a nearby unprotected well despite the risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Her struggle reflects the plight of millions of Malawians still without safe water and sanitation, as government admits it …
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica03:27
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Deputy Inspector General of Police, Noel Kayira, has vowed to ramp up security across the country -- including a dramatic crackdown in Blantyre -- declaring that residents should no longer have to walk the streets in fear.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica16:20
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's government has been accused of breaching international health guidelines after unveiling plans to send 500 nurses to Israel under a controversial labour agreement -- a move activists warn could deepen the country's own critical healthcare shortage.
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- malawi24.com17:13
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has challenged police officers to take their health seriously, warning that protecting the nation starts with protecting
- malawi24.com18:30
Government has challenged young Malawians to shift from seeking employment to creating jobs by exploiting opportunities in key sectors of the
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- malawi24.com14:35
Mwanamvekha used K100 million
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- allafrica.com15:11
There is a particular kind of political row that Malawi does rather well: not one born of corruption or policy failure, but of symbolism - of who sat where, and on what, and whether they ought to have.
Mon, 24 August 2026
5 reports- nyasatimes.com01:46
Leigh Stubblefield, the UK's High Commissioner to Malawi, has been appointed Patron of the newly-formed Malawi-UK Chamber of Commerce (MUKCC), as the organis... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
- nyasatimes.com02:00
A governance storm has erupted at the heart of Malawi's Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) after six senior members accused officials of attempting to quie... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
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- AllAfrica24 Aug, 06:06their copy
- AllAfrica10:11
[Nyasa Times] When Willy Kambwandira speaks about public sector reform, he does so with the steady insistence of someone who has watched Malawi's bureaucracy bend under political weight for far too long.
- AllAfrica10:33
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's tax authority has been hailed as the "engine room of the nation" after raking in a jaw-dropping K1.40 trillion in tax revenue in a single quarter, as government officials unveiled an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at supercharging the country's finances.
- malawivoice.com19:05
Tue, 25 August 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica09:56
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) is being crippled not by a lack of laws, but by weak enforcement, poor access to services and glaring accountability gaps, government has admitted, as shocking new figures reveal the true scale of the crisis gripping the nation.
- AllAfrica09:56
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) is being crippled not by a lack of laws, but by weak enforcement, poor access to services and glaring accountability gaps, government has admitted, as shocking new figures reveal the true scale of the crisis gripping the nation.
- AllAfrica11:34
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's National Oil Company (NOCMA) is facing a wave of public fury and pointed questions after confirming it was duped out of a staggering $403,605 -- roughly K700 million -- in a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, with social commentator Onjezani Kenani suggesting the scandal reeks of inside involvement.
- AllAfrica11:34
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's National Oil Company (NOCMA) is facing a wave of public fury and pointed questions after confirming it was duped out of a staggering $403,605 -- roughly K700 million -- in a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, with social commentator Onjezani Kenani suggesting the scandal reeks of inside involvement.
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:29
[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.
- allafrica.com15:09
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.
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica04:26
[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.
- nyasatimes.com09:41
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has reaffirmed its ambition to position itself as a global and national hub for agribus... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
- nyasatimes.com10:18
A former officer in charge at Mzuzu Climate Change and Meteorological Station has delivered stark testimony to the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigati... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
Fri, 28 August 2026
5 reports- AllAfrica04:10
[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.
- malawi24.com05:03
University dream was becoming too expensive to hold onto for 25 talented first year students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology
- malawi24.com05:38
Malawian farmers could soon have a new fertiliser option as Press Cane Limited starts producing organic fertiliser at its plant in Chikwawa.The company
- malawi24.com06:56
A young Malawian politician has stepped onto a bigger political stage in Abuja, Nigeria, joining influential women leaders in a high-level conversation on
- AllAfrica16:31
[Nyasa Times] New reward system gives eligible players automatic cashback based on their gaming activity--with no registration or separate claim required
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- malawivoice.com07:38
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- maravipost.com08:10
From checkpoint to checkpoint: A journey through Malawi’s roads - The Maravi Post
Mon, 31 August 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica01:46
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's health system is confronting a slow-burn crisis that has now become impossible to ignore. What was once described as "pressure" on referral hospitals has hardened into systemic failure, visible in broken infrastructure, chronic staff shortages and a financing model that no longer matches the country's needs.
- AllAfrica01:46
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Homeland Security and MP for Ntcheu Central East, Norman Chisale, has donated two ambulances and two trucks to serve health and development needs in his constituency, in a move local leaders have hailed as a historic first for the area.
- AllAfrica13:20
[Nyasa Times] Former Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu could be subpoenaed to appear before the parliamentary committee investigating the June 10, 2024 plane crash that killed former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, as pressure mounts for him to explain explosive remarks he made claiming the aircraft's black box was found and preserved.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- nyasatimes.com00:43
The President of the Private Schools Association of Malawi (Prisam), Ernest Kaonga, has challenged teachers across the country's private education sector to ... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
- AllAfrica15:59
[AIM] Maputo -- The Malawian Police Service (MPS) has arrested two senior officials from the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) over the alleged fraudulent transfer of over 400,000 US dollars to Mozambique, which was aimed at covering loading and clearing charges for fuel shipments at the central port of Beira and northern port of Nacala.
- nyasatimes.com17:09edited after publishing
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Smear campaign fails to tie Mwanamveka, Mbeta to Amaryllis saga”A wave of disinformation and what appears to be a coordinated smear campaign has swept across social media, falsely implicating Finance Minister Joseph Mwana... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:21
[Nyasa Times] Employees at Blantyre Water Board have asked President Peter Mutharika to sack both the utility's chief executive, Yeremiah Chihana, and its board chairman, Stanley Chirwa, in a bid to end a leadership standoff that staff say is crippling operations.
Thu, 3 September 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica04:53
[Nyasa Times] The government has launched the 2026-2027 National Climate Outlook Forum (Nacof) with a call for early preparedness and action, as Malawi braces for strong El Niño conditions in the coming season.
- AllAfrica07:19
[Nyasa Times] The Chief Resident Magistrate's Court in Lilongwe is set to deliver its ruling on Thursday on whether former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi should be granted bail, following a contentious hearing marked by conflicting accounts of the police search conducted at his home.
- AllAfrica07:19
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito has commended security personnel across the Northern Region for their unwavering dedication under demanding working conditions, while acknowledging severe systemic bottlenecks--including halted passport issuance and overcrowding in prisons--that continue to cripple public service delivery.
- malawi24.com09:03
UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has challenged President Peter Mutharika to address Malawians directly on concerns raised by Speaker of Parliament Sameer
- malawi24.com10:08
The 2026 Mother’s Fun Run has received a major boost, with organisers securing K40 million towards an initiative aimed at improving health care and
- nyasatimes.com10:44
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has set aside K300 million to rehabilitate roads across all 12 constituencies under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica06:27
[Nyasa Times] A shocking new report has revealed that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for approximately 40 percent of all deaths in Malawi, prompting urgent calls for stronger political leadership, funding and community action.
- AllAfrica15:20
[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has thrown its support behind Parliament's decision to investigate a string of pressing national issues, while cautioning that the planned 12 joint committees could run into serious challenges due to limited capacity, expertise and the risk of overlapping investigations.
Sun, 6 September 2026
2 reports- mwnation.com05:43
Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V has challenged Malawians to take ownership of development, abandon laziness and work hard to fight hunger and poverty. He made the call during this year’s Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni Festival, an annual cultural ceremony held in Ntcheu Distrcit under the theme: ‘Strengthening Unity, Culture and Community Development’. Addressing the gathering, …
- malawi24.com14:41
Concerned Citizens of Malawi, People Power Movement (CCM-PPM) has backed Parliament’s latest move to strengthen accountability.The movement says
Mon, 7 September 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica05:38
[Nyasa Times] Consumer watchdog blasts government's diesel generator plan as 'money generation for greedy officials' amid fresh corruption fears
- nyasatimes.com09:37
Blantyre Water Board paid Mlauzi Legal Solutions a staggering MK62,034,168.75 Firm was allegedly introduced to BWB by board chairman Stain Chirwa A Malawian ... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
- nyasatimes.com10:16
Standard Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind Malawi's young generation, launching a sweeping new corporate social investment drive dubbed "Project Youth" a... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
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- AllAfrica7 Sept, 16:01their copy
- AllAfrica16:00
[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has kicked off a government reshuffle ahead of his administration's first anniversary, appointing veteran diplomat Ambassador Chimango Chirwa as Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with immediate effect.
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica05:12
[Nyasa Times] Millions of hardworking Malawians and small business owners are being frozen out of formal bank loans simply because of HOW they earn their living, a leading economist has warned.
- AllAfrica11:53
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's government has been slammed as "corrupt" after the High Court ordered it to fork out compensation to FOUR companies over a contract scandal that critics say exposes taxpayers to yet another crippling bill for official incompetence.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- mwnation.com07:18
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has opened a new financing window for Malawi to help ease pressure on critical imports such as fuel and fertiliser. The development comes as Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha is separately pushing for increased direct budget support from the AfDB, potentially giving Malawi access to additional …
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- malawi24.com03:42
The leadership dispute within the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is weakening civil society’s ability to hold government to account, with the ad
- AllAfrica05:56
[Nyasa Times] A hotly-anticipated parliamentary report into the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel is finally ready to be tabled -- bringing to a head months of wrangling over a star witness who never testified.
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica15:47
[Nyasa Times] Norway is set to pull the plug on its embassy in Malawi, shutting it down for good by the end of July 2027 as part of a dramatic overhaul of its foreign service.
- AllAfrica15:47
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is on the brink of a digital identity revolution, with the government confirming it will launch the long-awaited Nzika Digital ID wallet next week -- seven months after President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika ordered officials to bring the country's identity system into the digital age.
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica05:25
[Nyasa Times] A senior DPP figure has hit out at opposition critics, insisting they should stop meddling in the party's affairs and let President Peter Mutharika get on with fixing the country.
- nyasatimes.com19:48
Mighty Wanderers leader Dr Thomson Mpinganjira has hit back at reports claiming he had resigned from his position and abandoned the club, following their dis... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica15:16
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has inspected construction works on a new hotel at the Lilongwe Golf Club, praising the project as a significant boost to the country's tourism and hospitality sector.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:24
[Nyasa Times] Government has released K85.5 billion to local councils under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), enabling contractors to begin implementing community projects and pushing total CDF-related releases since April to nearly K145 billion.
Thu, 17 September 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica06:08
[Nyasa Times] A community member from northern Malawi has told a parliamentary committee investigating the plane crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima that she was threatened and had her two sons taken by police after reporting the disaster to authorities.
- malawi24.com10:17
The aircraft carrying the late Vice-President Saulos Chilima did not appear to be flying normally shortly before it disappeared, according to a witness
- malawi24.com10:48
Malawi’s new digital identity system could face challenges in reaching citizens because of low smartphone ownership and digital literacy levels.Minister
- AllAfrica11:12
[Nyasa Times] A charitable foundation set up by Malawian MP Vitumbiko Mumba to help vulnerable college and university students is at risk of missing its planned launch date after officials failed to complete its registration, despite the process dragging on for nearly nine months.
- malawi24.com12:26
Nine months of waiting has now turned into a seven-day countdown for the Registrar General’s Office to act on the registration of a foundation seeking to
- malawi24.com12:49
Luchenza Ward Councillor Bhima Ndalama has come under fire on social media following remarks he made about UTM president Dalitso Kabambe.Ndalama described
Fri, 18 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:00
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice-President Dr Jane Ansah has said Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations Dr Mlowoka Noel Kayira is "fine", after visiting him in hospital following his shooting during a police operation to rescue kidnapped British national Nusrat Osman.
- AllAfrica12:09
[Nyasa Times] Professor Zimani David Kadzamira, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi and brother of Cecilia Kadzamira, the long-serving official hostess to President Hastings Kamuzu Banda, has died.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- malawivoice.com11:31
Mon, 21 September 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica08:29
[Nyasa Times] A Lilongwe charity has launched an urgent blood donation drive to support children undergoing cancer treatment, as Malawi marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September -- with organisers revealing hundreds of children are diagnosed with the disease in the country every single year.
- AllAfrica10:29
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's former Vice President Dr Michael Usi has torn into the country's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declaring there is barely any difference between the current DPP administration and the MCP government he served under -- except that the DPP, he says, has taken corruption to new heights.
- AllAfrica13:45
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is being denied the chance to fight back against climate change because a staggering 24 percent of the national budget is being swallowed up by debt repayments, campaigners have warned.
- malawi24.com14:42
Malawi did not need to rely on one trick to dismantle Botswana. The Young Flames kept finding different ways to cause problems, turning a tense contest
Tue, 22 September 2026
2 reports- malawivoice.com12:50
- nyasatimes.com20:25
Minister of Local Government Dr Ben Phiri has held up China's rapid economic transformation as a model for Malawi to draw from, following a presentation deli... Read the latest breaking news on Nyasa Times.