Fresh pressure is mounting on Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera after political analyst Boniface Dulani bluntly warned the troubled opposition party that delaying internal reforms until 2029 could destroy its chances of returning to power in 2030. Dulani’s hard-hitting remarks come after a High Court consent judgement delivered in Blantyre on Friday ordered MCP […]
A heated debate has erupted within Malawi’s media fraternity following the election of a new leadership team for Media Institute of Southern Africa Malawi Chapter, with concerns emerging that public relations professionals — not active newsroom journalists — have now taken control of nearly all key positions in the influential media body. The debate follows […]
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets finally ended Mighty Wanderers recent dominance in the Blantyre derby with a hard-fought 2-1 victory on Sunday in the first-ever FDH Bank Premiership clash between the two giants at Bingu National Stadium. The highly anticipated encounter, the 80th edition of Malawi’s biggest football rivalry, came with pressure on Bullets, who had […]
Police have arrested nine more people in Nsanje District for allegedly spreading false claims that their private parts had mysteriously disappeared after coming into contact with other people — allegations authorities say are fueling fear, panic and dangerous mob tensions in parts of southern Malawi. The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects arrested […]
Malawian families are being crushed by a rapidly worsening cost of living crisis after household expenses surged by more than 8 percent in April alone, exposing the brutal impact of rising fuel prices and a weakening economy. The sharp increase means an average family of six now needs at least K1.15 million every month just […]
Malawi’s mining sector is projected to generate a staggering $43 billion over the next 14 years, but growing concern is emerging that the country’s districts and ordinary citizens could once again be left watching wealth leave their land while poverty remains firmly rooted in their communities. The warning comes amid renewed calls for government to […]
There is something deeply broken about a country where an old woman can be burned alive, an elderly man hacked to death by his own relatives, and the nation simply moves on. No outrage. No urgency. No justice. Just another coffin lowered into the ground while another police file gathers dust somewhere in a forgotten […]
More than 300 elderly Malawians have been brutally murdered over the past decade — beaten, hacked, stoned, burned alive and buried in silence — while a collapsing justice system watches helplessly as suspects walk free and families are left without answers. The victims were not criminals. Many were frail grandmothers and elderly men whose only […]
Since 2015, Malawi has spent more than K1 trillion on fertiliser and maize seed subsidies for smallholder farmers, yet millions of citizens continue to depend on food aid as the country struggles with recurring hunger and poor agricultural productivity. The massive investment, funded by taxpayers and development partners, was meant to transform food production and […]
Malawi today joined the global community in commemorating World Malaria Day, with health authorities highlighting significant progress in the country’s fight against malaria after cases dropped by four million. Minister of Health Madalitso Baloyi and World Health Organization Country Representative Dr Charles Kuria Njuguna led a public awareness walk from Reserve Bank of Malawi to […]
Managing Director of Luthando Holdings Limited, Hendrix Laher, has launched a fierce and emotional attack on what he describes as a powerful forex cartel involving some businesspeople and banks, accusing them of worsening Malawi’s economic suffering while misleading the public over the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). In a strongly worded public statement, Laher defended the […]
The High Court Commercial Division in Blantyre has exposed what could become one of the most controversial fertilizer import disputes in recent months after a court-sanctioned settlement blocked Chipanga Traders from importing KeenBooster fertilizer and compelled the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to stop processing rival imports of the product. The explosive settlement, filed under Commercial […]
The High Court of Malawi Commercial Division in Blantyre has formally recognised Aubrey Chitimbe trading as Agro Light Trading as the sole distributor of KeenBooster fertilizer in Malawi following a legal settlement involving multiple parties, including the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). The agreement was reached in Commercial Case No. 55 of 2025 before Honourable Justice […]
FDH Bank Plc has launched the FDH Graduate Start-Up Programme in partnership with the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) to support young entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into viable businesses. The programme was launched at the TFM Centre of Excellence in Blantyre and builds on the Bank’s growing collaboration with academic institutions, following […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is entering a dangerous political phase—not because of external opposition pressure, but because of an increasingly uncomfortable internal question it refuses to answer honestly: can the party move forward while still orbiting around Lazarus Chakwera? Reports that the former president and MCP leader is positioning himself to remain influential toward 2030 […]
Internal political tensions within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have resurfaced after outspoken lawyer and party member Christopher Ndalama publicly questioned the continued influence of former President Lazarus Chakwera, arguing that the party may no longer be benefiting meaningfully from his leadership. In a widely circulated social media post, Ndalama expressed frustration over being excluded […]
Malawi today is a nation weighed down by exhaustion. Prices of essential goods continue rising beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. Youth unemployment is crushing hope. Businesses are collapsing under economic pressure. The cost of fuel, fertilizer, transport, and food keeps climbing while salaries remain stagnant. Corruption scandals dominate headlines. Public trust in leadership is […]
Fear and confusion have spread among men living under Senior Chief Ngabu in Chikwawa after reports emerged that some men are allegedly experiencing mysterious incidents in which they claim their private parts suddenly disappear or shrink after interacting with strangers. According to people who spoke toNyasatimes, panic intensified in recent days after a bicycle businessman […]