Fifteen kilometres east of Mitundu Trading Centre, in GVH Pundu under Senior Chief Chadza, stands a primary school that exists only on paper. Four classroom blocks rise to window height and stop. A nursery school lies in ruins. Five toilets sit half-finished. The land is cleared, the woodlot intact — everything except the one thing […]
Social media commentator Onjezani Kenani has challenged civil society organisations opposing Parliament’s planned public inquiries into public institutions, questioning what is wrong with investigating corruption. Kenani’s comments follow a press briefing by civil society organisations, led by Robert Mkwezalamba, calling on Parliament to respect the independence of other arms of government. The briefing came after […]
Malawi’s government has been slammed as “corrupt” after the High Court ordered it to fork out compensation to FOUR companies over a contract scandal that critics say exposes taxpayers to yet another crippling bill for official incompetence. The damning ruling saw judge Simeon Mdeza rule that Mulli Brothers Limited, Web Commercials Limited, Rock Ba Rock […]
Consumer watchdog blasts government’s diesel generator plan as ‘money generation for greedy officials’ amid fresh corruption fears CAMA accuses ministers of profiting from rented gensets as Malawians face soaring tariffs, fuel shortages and endless blackouts The Consumers Association of Malawi has launched a scathing attack on government plans to rent diesel generators through EGENCO and […]
Lin Yunhua, previously jailed for wildlife trafficking before receiving presidential pardon, now faces corruption charges as judge raises concerns over proposed house arrest-style conditions A ruling on bail for a Chinese national accused of attempting to bribe a judicial officer and prison officials in Malawi has been adjourned by the High Court in Lilongwe, after […]
Malawi’s most notorious wildlife trafficking prosecution has descended into farce, after prosecutors told the High Court they can’t decide whether to keep pursuing convicted kingpin Lin Yunhua, drop the case entirely, or simply let him go. The allegations against Lin are serious enough on their own: he is accused of offering K30 million in cash […]
Malawi’s opposition political parties have thrown their weight behind Parliament’s decision to launch a series of high-profile inquiries into pressing national issues, using the moment to unleash a fresh wave of criticism against President Peter Mutharika’s administration. United Democratic Front president Atupele Muluzi said the inquiries were vital to ensuring concerns affecting ordinary Malawians are […]
Sylvester Namiwa, leader of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has broken his silence after being gagged by the High Court from commenting further on his earlier controversial claim of “President in two months” — revealing his organisation has written to President Peter Mutharika, urging him to use his authority to grant […]
Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has issued a stark warning that corruption within Malawi’s security institutions goes far beyond simple misconduct, branding it a genuine threat to the country’s national security. Mukhito delivered the blunt message in Karonga District on Monday, during a familiarisation tour and meeting with officers from the Malawi Police Service, the […]
The Malawi Police Service has launched a dramatic shake‑up of its traffic operations, ordering the immediate withdrawal of all officers serving as traffic aides or attached to the traffic branch — a move triggered by a viral video showing a traffic cop allegedly demanding a K20,000 bribe from a minibus driver in Blantyre. The directive, […]
Malawi’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has confirmed that investigations into a widespread passport fraud scheme involving middlemen and, disturbingly, officers within its own ranks are now at an advanced stage, with several suspects already in police custody. Department spokesperson Pasqually Zulu revealed the immigration service is deeply concerned by mounting reports of passport […]
The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called for a sweeping, evidence-based review of Malawi’s property forfeiture laws, warning that allegations of selective justice risk eroding public trust in the state’s efforts to recover stolen assets. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, HRCC leadership revealed plans to formally submit a Reform Charter to […]
A group of governance and human rights advocates has launched a new citizen-led organisation aimed at confronting what it describes as a national “mindset crisis” underpinning Malawi’s economic and political struggles. The Platform for Mindset Change (PMC), established in March 2026, describes itself as a “business unusual” non-governmental organisation, seeking to build a grassroots movement […]
Former Vice-President Michael Usi has launched a scathing attack on what he branded “selective justice” in Malawi, expressing deep pain that politicians allegedly involved in corruption and the theft of public resources continue to evade arrest. Speaking in a hard-hitting interview aired on Times Television on Saturday, Usi didn’t hold back, insisting those found on […]
A human rights activist has launched an explosive broadside against Malawi’s ruling party, claiming corruption has spiralled to even greater heights under the DPP government than it ever did under the previous MCP administration — as fresh allegations swirl around senior officials snapping up prime land. Sylvester Namiwa didn’t hold back at a press briefing […]
Zililo Chibambo isn’t just another political commentator — he’s a former cabinet minister, veteran diplomat and one of the frontline soldiers who fought for Malawi’s return to multiparty democracy. And on Times Exclusive, he delivered one of his most blistering interventions yet, tearing into the country’s corruption crisis with the same fearless conviction that made […]
Controversial businessman Chaudhry Azhar Mahmood and his wife, Neelam Azhar Mahmood, have secured a temporary legal relief after the Limbe Magistrate Court granted a stay order suspending warrants of arrest issued against them by the Limbe Magistrate’s Court. The stay order temporarily halts police action against the couple, who are facing a string of criminal […]
A lawyer known for making noise on social media has issued a blistering ultimatum to Malawi’s judicial watchdog, demanding it wrap up a corruption probe into two members of the bench within four weeks — after the investigation dragged on for a staggering 21 months. Alexious Kamangila, a private practice lawyer who has built a […]