The Second Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mzimba has acquitted Lumbani Chagala, bringing to a close a case that has weighed heavily on both the accused and the community. Chagala, a teacher at Kaphuta Primary School in Chagala Village, had been facing serious allegations of indecent assault involving a pupil—claims that he touched the girl’s buttocks […]
Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has declared that his recent arrest has not shaken his resolve, striking a tone that is at once emotional, reflective, and firmly defiant. Breaking his silence through a message posted on social media, Chithyola Banda opened up about the ordeal that saw him arrested and brought before the courts, […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Deputy Governor Dr. Kisu Simwaka has challenged mobile network operators to address persistent connectivity issues and high mobile money transfer fees, which are undermining the country’s digital payment systems. Speaking during the half-day National Payment Systems (NPS) Vision and Strategy Launch in Lilongwe, Dr. Simwaka highlighted a range of structural […]
A strong political storm is brewing as Atupele Muluzi takes direct aim at what he describes as Malawi’s “culture of excuses,” arguing that the country’s deepening economic pain cannot continue to be blamed on global crises alone. In a sharply worded statement, the United Democratic Front (UDF) leader dismantles the long-standing narrative that external shocks—from […]
What began as a quiet internal fallout has exploded into a bitter, high-stakes confrontation between Shepherd Bushiri and his former Communications Director Peter Sambo—a feud that has now crossed borders and entered the realm of international law. Once trusted allies, the two men are now locked in a vicious dispute marked by accusations, counterattacks, and […]
Kasiya, Lilongwe — SICO Holdings has successfully completed and handed over the Malembo Market project in Kasiya, a K3.6 billion investment that marks a major milestone in Malawi’s drive to modernize market infrastructure under the IFAD-funded TRADE Programme. The project, the largest implemented so far under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s TRADE […]
Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has been granted bail after being charged with abuse of public office in a case linked to his tenure as Minister of Finance in the previous Malawi Congress Party-led administration—amid emerging differences between the State and the defence over bail conditions and travel arrangements. Presiding magistrate, Benjamin […]
Senior officials from Meta and TikTok have arrived in Malawi for a high-level engagement with local creatives, in a move widely seen as a major step forward for the country’s digital economy. The meeting is scheduled to take place this Thursday at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. Director General of the Malawi Communications […]
Government has revised working conditions for local councillors, introducing a 100 percent upward adjustment in honoraria for district-based councillors. According to a circular seen by Nyasatimes, monthly honoraria for district councillors have increased from K200,000 to K400,000. Councillors in cities will now receive K400,000, up from K300,000, while mayors’ honoraria have risen from K300,000 to […]
The Ministry of Health says it has put in place strong strategies aimed at eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Malawi, as the country steps up efforts to reduce the burden of these illnesses. Minister of Health, Madalitso Baloyi, made the remarks on Monday during the official opening of the 2026 Annual Meeting of National […]
Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba, has called for stronger collaboration and a shared commitment among African countries—starting within the SADC region—to achieve meaningful and sustainable digital connectivity. Speaking at the Bingu International Convention Centre during the opening of a high-level G5 SCADA conference attended by representatives from 14 countries, Namalomba stressed that […]
Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale has triggered a national debate that cuts deeper than the now-viral confrontation at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. At the center of it is a tension Malawi has long struggled to resolve: when systems fail the public, should those in power respect procedure—or disrupt it? Chisale’s […]
The Board of Directors of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has challenged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Engineer William Kaipa to end institutional inertia and bring a dawn of new discipline within the utility. In a high-stakes introduction to the Executive Management team on Monday, Board Chairperson Alfred Nhlema made it clear […]
The omission of Kamuzu Stadium from the list of approved venues for the 2026/2027 elite football season is not merely an administrative decision; it is a development that is already reshaping the structure, experience, and economics of Malawian football. Alongside Mzuzu Stadium and Nankhaka Stadium, the country’s most iconic football arena has been declared unfit […]
The death of 22-year-old Abdul Aziz Panjwani in Salima has been widely distorted online, with unverified social media claims and petitions on Change.org pushing what authorities describe as a misleading and emotionally charged narrative. According to the Malawi Police Service, the incident traces back to a birthday gathering at WheelHouse Cottage along the lakeshore, where […]
There is something quietly revolutionary happening inside Malawi’s legal corridors—and most people are not paying attention. At the centre of it is Frank Mbeta, a man who, in just a few months, is beginning to redraw the boundaries of what it means to be Attorney General in this country. Not with noise. Not with theatrics. […]
A storm is quietly brewing over the mysterious drone incident at the residence of Vice President Jane Ansah, with UDF leader Atupele Muluzi now stepping into the spotlight—demanding clarity, accountability, and urgency from state security agencies. In a strongly worded statement, Muluzi said he is “following with keen interest” the arrest of a suspect linked […]
Malawi’s political journey since independence in 1964 has not only been shaped by those who reached State House—Hastings Kamuzu Banda, Bakili Muluzi, Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Peter Mutharika, and Lazarus Chakwera—but equally by those who came agonizingly close, yet never took the oath of office. What stands out, unmistakably, is that the presidency in […]