Author archives: NyasaAuthor1

DPP power struggle intensifies as Mutharika reportedly pushes Vice-President Ansah to resign amid fears over succession

By NyasaAuthor1

A deepening power struggle is unfolding within Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with multiple senior sources indicating that President Arthur Peter Mutharika has demanded the immediate resignation of his Vice-President, Jane Ansah, in what insiders describe as a calculated move to control presidential succession. According to well-placed sources, the demand is not an isolated […]

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Parliament Passes K10.978 Trillion 2026/27 Budget After Weeks of Scrutiny and Debate

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Parliament has passed the 2026/2027 National Budget, approving a total allocation of K10.978 trillion for government expenditure following weeks of intense scrutiny, debate, and detailed vote-by-vote consideration of allocations. The approval comes after the completion of the Committee of Supply stage—one of the most critical phases in the budget process—where Members of Parliament (MPs) examined, […]

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Nocma donates K200Mn towards humanitarian response

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National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has donated K200Million towards the Emergency Response Programme targeting communities affected by recent heavy rains and floods following floods which started from 14 March, and ended on 18 the same month. Speaking at Capitol Hill in Lilongwe, NOCMA Director of Finance Sophia Mkandawire said the country is committed to […]

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Miss Malawi 2025 Thandi Chisi Named Among Wealth Magazine’s 100 Influential Women 2026

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Miss Malawi 2025, Thandi Chisi, has added another milestone to her growing list of achievements after being recognized as one of Wealth Magazine Malawi’s 100 Influential Women 2026. The recognition places her among some of the country’s most impactful women across various sectors who are driving change and transforming lives in their communities. Reacting to […]

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Parliament Proposes Higher Mining Fees and Dollar Payments for Foreign Investors to Boost Malawi’s Revenue and Forex

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A powerful proposal from Parliament has ignited a sweeping push to overhaul Malawi’s mining sector, with lawmakers demanding higher fees, tougher fines, and a shift to charging foreign investors in United States dollars. The Parliamentary Cluster Committee on Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Climate Change says the current system is failing the country—leaving Malawi with […]

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Honourable Ben Phiri Takes Local Health Messaging to Global Stage

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri is set to step onto the global stage as a key speaker at a high-level forum on health communication leadership, hosted by the USC Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. The international forum will convene senior fellows from across Africa—Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa—creating a […]

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Kasungu fence nears completion, bringing hope to border communities

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A major conservation effort by the Government of Malawi, supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), is close to transforming life for communities around Kasungu National Park. With more than 133 kilometres of protective fencing now in place, human-wildlife conflict is reducing across much of the park’s perimeter. The project, backed by MWK […]

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FDH Bank Rewards Top Netball Stars as Blue Eagles Dominate Season Awards

By NyasaAuthor1

FDH Bank Plc has recognised outstanding netball players for their exceptional performances in the FDH Premier Netball League, marking the end of a competitive season that started in August last year. The awards ceremony, held on March 22 at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Sports Complex, celebrated players and officials who stood out […]

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Mponela FC clinch NBM U-23 Championship 

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Dowa-based Mponela FC have been crowned champions of the inaugural National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Under-23 Championship after defeating Karonga United Reserves 3-2 through post-match penalties in an exciting final played at Champion Stadium in Mponela. The closely contested match ended goalless in regulation time, with both sides creating numerous scoring opportunities but failing to […]

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FDH Bank impressed with inaugural FDH Premier Netball League

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 FDH Bank Plc has hailed the inaugural FDH Premier Netball League as a major success following the end of the competition at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Sports Complex in Blantyre. The first-ever season ended in style, with Blue Eagles Sisters crowned champions after completing an extraordinary unbeaten campaign. The police outfit sealed the […]

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Mwanamveka Caught Off Guard as He Dismisses Forex Black Market Claims Without Answering Key Allegations

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Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka is facing mounting scrutiny after failing to directly address detailed allegations by social media activist and lawyer Alex Kamangila linking him to black market foreign exchange dealings. Kamangila alleges that Mwanamveka handled millions of dollars outside formal banking systems, including an alleged US$8 million transaction, raising serious questions about abuse of […]

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ESCOM Appoints Global Energy Expert as CEO

By NyasaAuthor1

​The Board of Directors of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has announced the appointment of Engineer William Kaipa as the Corporation’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st April 2026. In a statement signed by chairperson of the Board Alfred Nhlema, the strategic move follows a deliberate and carefully considered board process aimed […]

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Govt scraps key development funds, folds them into single new CDF pot worth over K1.1 trillion

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Government has effectively dismantled several targeted development funds and merged them into one enlarged Constituency Development Fund (CDF), now rebranded as the Reformed CDF (RCDF), fundamentally changing how local development will be financed. Under the new structure, the District Development Fund (DDF), Water Resources Fund, Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF), and Hospital Rehabilitation Fund have all […]

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Apostle Kawinga brings hope to 640 flood-hit households in Mchinji

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Apostle Clifford Kawinga of Salvation For All Ministries International, through the Hope Field Initiative, on Sunday reached out to families devastated by flash floods in the area of Traditional Authority Kawere in Mchinji. The outreach, held at Kaigwazanga Primary School ground, targeted over 640 affected households, many of whom have been left stranded, vulnerable, and […]

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Malawi Faces 59 Billion Kwacha Shortfall in Disaster Response Budget

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Malawi’s government has revealed a 59 billion kwacha shortfall in its proposed 209 billion kwacha disaster response budget, following heavy rains from March 13 to 17, 2026, that affected over 21,000 households and damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, made the announcement at Bereu in […]

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Citizens Plan National Thanksgiving Match for Mutharika, Cite Food, Fuel and Economic Gains

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A group of citizens has organised a nationwide thanksgiving match on April 17, 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) grounds in Lilongwe, with parallel gatherings in Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba, in what organisers describe as a grassroots show of appreciation for President Arthur Peter Mutharika. Dubbed “Malawi United in Gratitude,” the event is […]

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$1.4bn Lost, $2bn Needed: Relentless Disasters Are Draining Malawi and Entrenching Poverty

By NyasaAuthor1

Malawi has lost at least $1.427 billion (about K2.5 trillion) to major climate-related disasters in just eight years, a crushing toll that exposes a country trapped in a cycle of destruction, incomplete recovery and deepening poverty. An aggregation of official post-disaster assessments shows a relentless pattern of loss: $335 million from the 2015 floods, $365.9 […]

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NEEF Warns of K15bn Loss, Pushes Parliament to Ease Ban on Selling Rotting Farm Inputs

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The National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) has issued an urgent, high-stakes plea to Parliament to partially lift a suspension blocking the disposal of overstocked farm inputs, warning that continued inaction is rapidly converting public assets into waste, with potential losses projected at K15 billion. In a March 9, 2026 letter to Clerk of Parliament Fiona […]

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