An analysis by Nyasa Times has found that Malawian law imposes no academic or professional requirements on ambassadors and high commissioners, only that they hold citizenship. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chauncy Simwaka, confirmed the gap to Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee in June, adding that the ministry is reviewing the Foreign […]
Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi says government is rolling out measures to fix long-standing gaps in healthcare access, from ambulance shortages to stalled clinic construction and a lack of specialised medical services. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Baloyi said decentralisation has handed district councils and local communities a bigger say in deciding health […]
Grief and quiet wailing greeted the return of Tamara Munthali’s remains to Lilongwe on Tuesday, as family, friends and senior government officials gathered at Kamuzu International Airport to receive the body of the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority’s director of projects and social services, who died in South Africa after a battle with acute kidney […]
Day one back in the House, and it wasn’t just the agenda getting attention. Across the chamber, MPs traded lingering glances, warm handshakes and the odd knowing smile as old faces reunited after months apart. For a Parliament often defined by sharp exchanges, Monday’s opening had a softer script — proof that even rivals across […]
Forget the fireworks — day one back in the House had a different energy altogether. After months apart, MPs on both sides of the chamber looked genuinely pleased to see each other, trading handshakes, laughs and long conversations that spilled well past the usual courtesies. Transport Minister Jappie Mhango and Leader of the Opposition Simplex […]
Malawi Parliament reopened today for its Third Meeting of the 52nd Session, and the mood in the chamber quickly turned serious as lawmakers confronted one of the most emotive issues on the agenda: the flood of Malawians returning home after xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Speaker Sameer Suleman kicked off the four-week sitting by laying […]
Malawi’s state enterprises have been told, again, to behave. What was less clear after Monday’s gathering in Mangochi is whether anyone in the room has the power — or the will — to make that happen. Chief Secretary Justin Saidi opened the 2026 Team Building and Corporate Governance Training by urging boards and executives at […]
UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has called for a reversal of a decision to double public university fees, from K650,000 to K1.3m a year, describing the increase as unjust. Speaking to reporters in Lilongwe on Monday, Kabambe said the policy created a barrier to higher education, with students now facing costs of about K3.8m a year […]
When Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC) convened in Lilongwe in the first week of June to vet President Peter Mutharika’s new diplomatic corps, the most consequential sentence of the entire exercise was not spoken by a nominee. It was spoken by a civil servant. Briefing the committee, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign […]
Malawi’s state electricity utility has announced that it is replacing ageing wooden poles with prestressed concrete alternatives along two key transmission lines, citing improved durability and lower maintenance costs. The initiative is welcome. It is also, by itself, wholly insufficient. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says its Prestressed Concrete Poles Project will cover […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pardoned 134 convicted prisoners serving sentences in various facilities across the country as part of Malawi’s 62nd Independence Day commemorations. In a statement issued on Sunday, Secretary for Homeland Security Linda Pacharo Moyo said the inmates released had demonstrated good behaviour during their incarceration and met all criteria required for […]
Michael Frederick Sauka composed the national anthem that has opened every state occasion for six decades. Yet his grave went unattended for years, and no public building bears his name. Human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula wants that to change. As Malawi marks 62 years of independence — quietly this year, with no state celebrations amid […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has used Malawi’s 62nd independence anniversary to deliver a pointed message to the nation: political self-rule is not enough, and the country must now fight for economic freedom. In his Independence Day address on Monday, Mutharika said Malawi’s founding mission remained unfinished. “Our mission is not yet complete,” he said. “The […]
Christians have been challenged to step out of their churches and take an active role in driving Malawi’s economic development, in a powerful independence anniversary sermon that called on the faithful to become agents of national transformation. Reverend Dr Matilda Matabwa of the Malawi Assemblies of God delivered the challenge during a church service at […]
Former president Dr Joyce Banda says she will not seek a return to State House in 2030, declaring she has “done my part” and is now focused on supporting national efforts from outside frontline politics. Speaking in an interview with a local television station, Banda said serving Malawians “does not only happen from State House”, […]
Malawi’s Muslim Association has welcomed a government decision to replace state-funded Independence Day celebrations with national prayers, describing the move as an act of responsible leadership amid the country’s economic difficulties. The Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) said the government’s decision to dedicate the country’s 62nd independence anniversary to prayer and economic reflection rather than […]
Three Malawi Defence Force clubs suffered defeats in Week 9 of the FDH Bank Premiership over the weekend, with only Red Lions salvaging any pride for the military contingent. Blue Eagles set the tone on Saturday, beating Moyale Barracks 1-0 at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe through Micium Mhone’s 24th-minute strike to reclaim top spot with […]
A man has been struck by a train near Sikelo village in the Traditional Authority Kalonga area of Salima District, Nyasa Times can confirm. The victim is understood to have been standing on the railway line as the train approached and was unable to move clear in time before impact. Eyewitnesses at the scene say […]