Football legends back sports writers with K2m ahead of AGM

Football Legends Association board members have dipped into their own pockets to hand the Sports Writers Association of Malawi a generous K2 million donation, as the body races to prepare for its upcoming Annual General Meeting in Salima this November. The gathering, scheduled to run from 13 to 15 November 2026, will bring SWAM members […]

Booze MPs: Lipipa demands breath tests for boozy Malawi Parliament

A Malawian MP has made the extraordinary claim that some of his fellow parliamentarians show up to work drunk — and has called for breathalysers to be introduced in the chamber to stop it. Democratic Progressive Party MP Noel Lipipa, who represents Blantyre City Chilomoni, made the eyebrow-raising allegation during a chaotic sitting of the […]

Mayor Ndipo, MP Lipipa, set for Blantyre to Zomba fundraising Big Walk in aid of street kids

In a show of solidarity, Blantyre City South Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Noel Lipipa and Blantyre City Mayor, Councillor Wild Ndipo have been inspired and are set to participate in the noble cause that NGO Yohane Banda Foundation has organised — the Blantyre to Zomba Big Walk on November 7 to fundraise for the […]

MP Lipipa comes in defense of Mutharika over Nankhumwa purging: ‘Rebels are cancer to DPP’

Firebrand Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has come in strong defense of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika for axing Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa and others from the party. Nankhumwa was expelled together with Secretary- General Greselder Jeffrey, Treasurer General Jappie Mhango and Mulanje West lawmaker […]

MP Lipipa says ‘I am still DPP but considered a rebel’

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South, Noel Lipipa, says he is still a die-hard member of the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  but Malawians must accept that he is not a ‘Yes Bwana’ [control freak]  type of a politician. After DPP fall from grace during the June 23 fresh […]

Malawi being destroyed by ‘get-rich-quickly politicians’ without known investment, says MP Lipipa

Youthful politician and businessperson Noel Lipipa, owner of multi-million Lab Enterprises investment, says Malawi is being destroyed by ‘get-rich’ quickly politicians—who amass millions of money without even a single known previous investment to their name. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Blantyre City South legislator made the comment during the exclusive interview he had with Times […]

MP Lipipa tells DPP officials implicated in looting, corruption to step aside

Blantyre City South Constituency MP, Noel  Lipipa has told all officials implicated in the looting, plunder of public resources and corruption to step aside. Lipipa said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stands against corruption, saying if there is a corrupt person within the ranks and file of the party, he is not a bonafide member […]

MP Lipipa says cannot be cowed  by lawsuit: ‘ Mutharika will be my witness in court’ 

Blantyre City South Constituency MP, Noel Lipipa said said he  cannot be “cowed down” by defamation lawsuit over allegations that he  made on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) whatsapp group which has prompted Member of Parliament (MP) for Thyolo South, Chimwemwe Chipungu to sue him.   Lipipa told Nyasa Times that he is unmoved over the charges, saying […]

DPP legislators drag each other to court for defamation: Chipungu v Lipipa

Call it things falling apart in the erstwhile governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The Nyasa Times has just confirmed that  the DPP member of Parliament (MP) for Thyolo South West, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has filed a lawsuit against his brother-in-party politics and fellow legislator for Blantyre City South, Noel Lipipa. Lipipa has been dragged to court […]

DPP needs soul searching to rebuild – MP Lipipa

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South, Noel Lipipa, has finally spoken out against its top party gurus accusing them of sideling other members deamed to have potential for fear of losing their positions,  a development which they say has contributed to the downfall of the party. According to a leaked […]

MP Lipipa delighted with  BB stadium construction in his constituency

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South, Noel Lipipa, has expressed delight over the construction of a stadium for Nyasa Big Bullets by  government in his constituency. Lipipa was chairperson for the task force that foresaw commercialization of Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club when it was elevated to a status of a company under Nyasa […]

MP Lipipa urges Malawians to prioritise life over votes: ‘Postpones fresh elections amid Covid-19’

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency Noel Lipipahas questioned the idea of prioritising the fresh elections over the well-being of Malawians amid coronavirus  (Covid-19) concerns. Speaking in an interview,  Lipipa, who is a member of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said that there is a need for Malawi to avoid being a […]

MP Lipipa urges Blantyre chiefs, councillors to maintain unity

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency Noel Lipipa has urged chiefs and ward councillors in the area to remain united and start working together despite having different political backgrounds in order to help in developing the area. Lipipa made the remarks on Saturday when he organised an interface […]

MCP’s Kunkuyu salutes DPP’s Noel Lipipa for winning BT City South constituency

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director Moses Kunkuyu has sent congratulatory message to Noel Lipipa for winning the Parliamentary Seat for Blantyre City South Constituency. The constituency was contested for by among others Kunkuyu himself, footballer Fischer Kondowe, musician Penjani Kalua famously called Fredokiss, Jimmy Banda and Mabvuto Mike Missi. In his message, Kunkuyu hailed […]

Bullets bought for a measly K1: Nyasa inherits K185m debt from Malawi football powerhouse

Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) has  signed  the memorandum of agreement (MoA) on the takeover of Malawi’s most prestigious football team,  Nyasa Big Bullets ,  after they paid a nominal value of one kwacha (K1.) The club’s former chairperson Noel Lipipa indicated during the handover ceremony that  a cigarette manufacturing company is taking on the club’s […]

Lipipa conceeds Bullets on knifedge over Nyasa takeover

Former Nyasa Big Bullets  chairperson Noel Lipipa has been told to explain how the club’s takeover by cigarette manufacturers, Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC) was effected without signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Lipipa concedes  there were indeed some challenges surrounding the deal, according to what he has been quoted in the local press. “There are […]

Nyasa’s Lipipa will battle MP Ngumuya in DPP for Blantyre City South seat

Nyasa Big Bullets director of sales and marketing and former chairperson Noel Lipipa has disclosed that he will run for Parliament at the next Tripartite election – expected next year in May. He has declared his intention to contest in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primaries for the Blantyre City South constituency which is currently being […]

Nyasa Bullets to undergo a clearout: 12 players to be offloaded, says Lipipa

Football power house, Nyasa Big Bullets has said it will wield the axe with some vigour in readiness for next season, clearing out almost an entire matchday squad of players, the club chairman Noel Lipipa has disclosed. Lipipa told reporters that the club will ditch about 12 players  and strengthen with new faces to bolster its chances […]