Malawi

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:43:13 GMT
South Africa Shares New Plan to Work Better With Neighbouring Countries On Trade, Security, Immigration and Growing the Economy
[Nyasa Times] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address yesterday in Parliament, setting out his government's priorities for 2026 and emphasising the country's commitment to peace, prosperity and cooperation wi...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:23:43 GMT
'Illegal, Unreasonable and Null' - High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Destroys Justin Said's Decisions
[Nyasa Times] In a hard-hitting judgment that has sent shockwaves through Capital Hill, High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ruled that Chief Secretary Justin Said acted outside the law, abused his powers, misled the Court, and made decisions that ...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:23:42 GMT
Pride Is Expensive - Bushiri Tells Malawi's Youth to Drop Ego and Work Hard
[Nyasa Times] Renowned Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has delivered a blunt and uncomfortable message to the country's youth, warning that pride, excuses and laziness are silently destroying their future.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:23:42 GMT
CDEDI Warns Finance Bank Ruling Will Hurt Malawians and Damage the Economy
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's leading governance watchdog, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has launched a strong and unapologetic attack on the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, warning that the decision to...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:23:41 GMT
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism
[Nyasa Times] High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered one of the harshest and most humiliating attacks ever made by a Malawian judge against the country's media, accusing journalists and media houses of ignorance, propaganda, distortion of c...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:07 GMT
Minister Mhango Commissions $22 Million Lilongwe Bridge, Calls for Collective Care
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango on Thursday officially commissioned the newly constructed $22 million Lilongwe Bridge, urging Malawians to fully own and protect the landmark infrastructure.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:10:54 GMT
Exposed - Malawi's Fake Degree Scam - How Some Colleges Are Selling Worthless UK & U.S. Certificates
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a major crisis as private colleges sell fake diplomas from the UK and the US to students hoping for better jobs. A joint investigation by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and TEVETA has revealed that unr...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:10:49 GMT
Journalists Urged to Disseminate Accurate Information On Property Owners' Rental Tax Measures
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has urged journalists to help disseminate accurate information on property owners' rental tax measures to avoid confusion and ensure compliance.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:54:20 GMT
Contractor On M1 Road Threatens to Suspend Works Over K2.4 Billion Arrears
[Nyasa Times] A contractor working on the M1 Road rehabilitation project from Kasungu to Jenda has threatened to suspend all construction works starting this Friday due to unpaid arrears amounting to K2.4 billion.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:34:59 GMT
Lungu Family Finally Appeals South Africa Ruling As Asset Forfeiture Tightens Pressure
[Nyasa Times] The family of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has finally filed a formal appeal in South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), in a move widely seen as driven less by burial preferences and more by mounting legal and financi...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:56:58 GMT
When Courts Are Right but the Country Pays the Price - the Curious Case of Finance Bank Ruling
[Nyasa Times] I have always believed that words shape the way we think long before arguments shape the way we decide. Certain words carry within them not just meaning, but memory -- a whole tradition of reasoning that quietly disciplines the mind. On...

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:55:23 GMT
Farmers Reject NFRA Maize Price Cut As Dispute Deepens
[Nyasa Times] The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has strongly criticised the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) for lowering the maize buying price to a level they say is unfair, illegal and harmful to farmers.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:54:35 GMT
Three Years, No Change - Malawi Still Losing the War On Corruption
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has remained at position 109 out of 182 countries on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), according to a new report released by Transparency International.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:27:05 GMT
Human Rights Watch Reprimands Southern Africa for 'Vicious Cycles of Abuse, Impunity'
[Nyasa Times] Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security forces using excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and re...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:34:19 GMT
Castel Malawi, Distributor Donates ICT Equipment to School
[Nyasa Times] Castel Malawi Limited, in partnership with one of its distributors, has donated ICT equipment to Kanjedza Intensive School to support teaching, learning, and assessment for learners pursuing a second chance at academic success.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:34:19 GMT
Ansah Leaves No Stone Unturned As She Engages Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Dr. Jane Mayemu Ansah has demonstrated strong commitment to resolving economic challenges facing local traders by personally meeting the Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters Association of Malawi, assuring them ...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:34:18 GMT
Malawi Launches K6.6 Billion Programme to Strengthen Weather Forecasts and Early Warning Systems
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has launched a major climate programme worth 3.84 million US dollars (about K6.6 billion) aimed at strengthening weather observation and early warning systems across the country.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:34:18 GMT
FDH Bank Unveils 'Swipe to Dubai' Promotion in Bold Digital Push
[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank plc has rolled out an exciting four-month digital promotion dubbed 'Swipe to Dubai', in a move aimed at rewarding customers while accelerating the shift towards cashless transactions in Malawi.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:34:58 GMT
Chitipa District Hospital Opens Paying Wing to Boost Services and Ease Pressure
[Nyasa Times] Chitipa District Hospital has opened a new paying section in a bold move aimed at strengthening service delivery and improving the hospital's financial sustainability amid persistent funding constraints.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:38:45 GMT
Zimbabwe Shows True Friendship, Donates 370 Tonnes of Maize to Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Zimbabwe has demonstrated what officials have described as true regional solidarity after donating 370 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi to help ease the country's worsening food crisis.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:27:42 GMT
Dry Spells Ravage Crops in Salima, Thousands of Farmers Affected
[Nyasa Times] Thousands of farmers in Salima Agriculture Development Division (ADD) are facing heavy losses after prolonged dry spells damaged large tracts of crops at critical growth stages, raising fears of poor harvests and deepening food insecuri...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:27:22 GMT
Austerity in Words, Luxury in Practice - Ministers Under Fire for Costly Domestic Travel Spree
[Nyasa Times] Governance watchdogs have launched a blistering attack on the government over what they describe as excessive and unnecessary domestic travel by Cabinet ministers, accusing the leadership of hypocrisy and reckless spending at a time whe...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:45:49 GMT
Former Transport Deputy Minister Dismisses Claims of K190 Billion EU Funds Embezzlement As Disinformation
[Nyasa Times] Former Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, Baba Steven Malondera, has strongly dismissed as deliberate disinformation claims circulating on social media that the MCP-led government embezzled over K190 billion in European Unio...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:45:48 GMT
Who Watches the Watchers? Why Malawi Needs Judicial Accountability Without Fear
[Nyasa Times] Every modern democracy accepts one basic truth: power must be matched with accountability. Without it, authority mutates into arrogance, and public institutions drift from service into self-protection.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:45:47 GMT
Many Farmers Still Not Getting FISP Fertiliser As Government Admits Problems
[Nyasa Times] Government says that more than 1.4 million bags of fertiliser have so far been collected by farmers under this year's Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP).

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:45:54 GMT
Born 1997-2010 - Report Says Gen Z Is the Least Intelligent Generation Yet
[Nyasa Times] A new international report has delivered a shocking verdict: people born between 1997 and 2010 -- known as Generation Z -- have lower intelligence levels than all generations before them.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:55:52 GMT
Tesla Cybertruck Hits Malawi Roads, Draws Crowds Like Free Maize Is Being Shared
[Nyasa Times] A Tesla Cybertruck touring Africa has made a brief stop in Malawi, and the reaction has been nothing short of dramatic -- with crowds storming the roads as if free maize was being distributed.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:29:56 GMT
Immigration Arrests 10 Foreign Nationals in Northern Region Crackdown
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has arrested 10 foreign nationals in a major enforcement operation across the Northern Region, as authorities intensify efforts to clamp down on illegal migration and unlawful busin...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:46:22 GMT
Mutharika Slams Christopher Mzomera Ngwira's 'Ingratitude'
[Nyasa Times] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the North, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, has landed in serious trouble with former president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika after reportedly dismissing a board appointment as a "b...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:47:26 GMT
Icon Properties Says Shoprite Exit Is Part of Natural Change
[Nyasa Times] Icon Properties plc says the exit of Shoprite from Chichiri Shopping Centre in Blantyre is part of a natural change in the retail business and marks the end of a long and important partnership.

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