Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is digging in, mounting a forceful legal defence against what he argues is an overreach by South African authorities seeking to auction his luxury jet without proving it was bought through crime. At the centre of the storm is a Gulfstream aircraft purchased in 2015—now the subject of an asset forfeiture order […]
For Walter Nyamilandu, the task before him is not just institutional—it is deeply personal, layered with history, loyalty, and a haunting sense of unfinished business. Now chairing Parliament’s special committee into the Malawi Defence Force plane crash of June 10, 2024 that killed former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, Nyamilandu steps into […]
A fierce institutional clash has erupted as Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) pushes to table its Amaryllis Hotel inquiry report this week—defiantly proceeding without the testimony of key figure Colleen Zamba, whose continued absence is now the fault line of a deepening credibility crisis. PAC chair Steven Baba Malondera confirmed the committee’s hardline position after […]
Journalists have been challenged to go beyond watchdog reporting and actively drive Malawi’s development agenda, in a bold call that puts the media at the centre of the country’s economic and social progress. Chief Executive Officer for Mzuzu City Council, Gomezgani Nyasulu, made the remarks at Ilala Crest Lodge where he served as Guest of […]
In a political space where silence is often mistaken for strategy and every answer is dissected for hidden intent, Simplex Chithyola Banda came across as a man determined not to be rushed into narratives he does not own. Appearing on Zodiak TV’s Cruise 5 in a continuation of his conversation with Joab Chakhaza, the Leader […]
Gerald Kazembe’s proposal to raise Malawi’s minimum wage to K200,000 has sparked predictable backlash, dismissed by critics as unrealistic, impractical, even populist. But beneath the noise lies something far more important: a long-overdue national conversation about whether a country can truly develop when the majority of its workers cannot afford to live. Kazembe’s argument is […]
NICO group of companies says it has realised a profit of 323.5 billion Kwacha in its 2025 annual performance, representing a growth of 141%. NICO Group Chief Operations Officer, Dr Kwanele Ngwenya, disclosed this on Friday evening when they hosted customers from the northern region at Sunbird Mzuzu Hotel to interact and appreciate the bond […]
A stark warning has been issued to Malawi: mine its minerals, yes—but not at the cost of its future. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Malawi Law Society, UNDP Resident Representative Fennella Frost laid down a challenge that cuts to the heart of the country’s development agenda—prioritise environmental protection now, or risk irreversible […]
Mighty Wanderers FC head coach Bob Mpinganjira has embarked on an intensive three-week coaching attachment in Scotland, joining Glasgow-based side Partick Thistle in a move aimed at sharpening his tactical knowledge and elevating standards at the Blantyre giants. Mpinganjira, who left the country on Wednesday via Chileka International Airport, is already soaking in top-level European […]
The Malawi Government’s claim that it is “shocked” by reports of a fallout between President Peter Mutharika and Vice President Jane Ansah is raising more questions than it answers—fueling suspicion that the denial may be masking deeper tensions within the country’s highest office. On the surface, the official line is firm: there is no rift. […]
First Capital Bank (FCB) has sent a powerful message about the growing commercial value of Malawian football after unveiling a record K3 billion sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets—a move that could redefine the financial landscape of the domestic game. Announced in Blantyre on Friday night, the three-year agreement translates to K1 billion per season, […]
Grief has engulfed a family in Ntcheu and a community in Lilongwe following the tragic and violent death of 24-year-old Doreen Makwinja—a young woman whose life ended in a way that is now forcing painful questions about the safety of motorcycle taxis, popularly known as kabaza. Doreen, of Mphepo Zinayi in Magola Village, had travelled […]
President Peter Mutharika has sounded a strong warning to Southern African leaders, stressing that peace and stability are not optional—but essential—if the region is to unlock meaningful development. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Saturday, Mutharika, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security […]
The Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation is set to host the SKC charity fundraising golf tournament tomorrow. Saturday 28 March 2026, at the Lilongwe Golf Club, in a bid to raise funds to procure dialysis machines for strategic district hospitals in the country. Chairperson of the Organising Committee, Brian Coombes, said preparations for the tournament […]
First Capital Bank (FCB) is set to officially unveil a “historic” sponsorship deal with Nyasa Big Bullets this Friday (March 28, 2026) in Ndirande Township, Blantyre, in what the bank describes as part of its continued commitment to supporting sports development in Malawi. The launch event will also feature the unveiling of the club’s new […]
What both the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the United Transformation Movement (UTM) have done is not ordinary political positioning—it is a rare, necessary act of national conscience in a system that is increasingly becoming comfortable with institutional imbalance. Strip away the party colours, the rivalries, and the usual political noise, and a disturbing reality […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Thursday attended a pre-season training session for Goshen City Dedza Dynamos in Dedza, in a move that signals increased leadership involvement in the club’s preparations for the upcoming season. Bushiri, who is the Visionaire of Goshen City, interacted with players and members of the technical panel during the session, where he […]
Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has announced a newly reconstituted 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and several others, in what appears to be a carefully negotiated political reset after days of tension and uncertainty. The fresh committee lineup follows intense […]