Alliance for Democracy (Aford) executive committee member Yeremiah Chihana over the party decision to summon him for a disciplinary hearing following his unilateral declaration at a DPP rally that Aford will support former President Peter Mutharika presidential candidature. Chihana, who is cousin to Aford President Enoch Chihana said the secretary general and publicity secretary have […] The post Defiant Yeremiah Chihana says party’s executive doesn’t have mandate to summon him: Maintains Malawi needs APM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the 2025 presidential elections approach, there is a growing sentiment among Malawians that incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera may not be able to secure a second term in office. Despite his sweet rhetorical speech, Chakwera’s administration has faced significant challenges that have eroded public confidence and support.   In this article, we will explore why […] The post Opinion: Chakwera’s popularity dwindles, potential defeat looms in 2025 elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nzika Coalition leader and presidential aspirant, Milward Tobias, has disclosed that, if voted into power in the 2025 General Elections, his government will settle for an exchange rate system based on a technically sound assessment of its ability to engender economic growth, expansion of employment and reduction in income inequality. Tobias, an accomplished economist, added […] The post Presidential hopeful Tobias Milward says govt will settle for exchange rate based on technically sound assessment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leaders of civil society organizations (CSOs) advancing electoral justice and good governance on Monday converged in Lilongwe to reflect on potential factors that would cause voter apathy and violence prior, during and after the 2025 General Elections. Citizen Alliance (CA) has organized the sectoral engagement meeting with support from National Endowment for Democracy (NED) through […] The post CSOs strategize on how to avert voter apathy, violence in 2025 elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has emphasized the need for elected leaders to be responsive and always listen to views and needs of the people and be able to present them to the government. NICE District Programs Officer Daniel Malango made the sentiments during an interface meeting the trust organized under the […] The post NICE presses for listening, responsive elected leadership appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has launched a strategic plan to be used from 2024 to 2030, which it believes will have a bearing on the progress that Malawi can make on some of the global sustainable development goals. Speaking during the launch of the document in Lilongwe, Minister responsible, Jacob Hara, said […] The post Ministry of Transport launches 2024-2030 strategic plan appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Reserve Bank of Malawi – RBM Director for Financial Sector Regulations Dr. Sopani Gondwe has said 35 percent of Malawians are financially illiterate and does not use formal financial services including bank accounts for savings, loans and economy management. Gondwe was speaking on Monday during the opening on training workshop of Community Financial Educators who […] The post RBM says 35% of Malawi population is financially illiterate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A dispute involving the ownership of Salima Sugar Company took a significant turn on Monday when High Court Judge Charlotte Mesikano ordered the involved parties to resolve the matter through arbitration. Sitting in the Commercial Division of the Lilongwe Registry, Judge Mesikano directed that the claimants, AUM Sugar and Allied Limited, and the defendants, Greenbelt […] The post Court orders arbitration in Salima Sugar shareholding dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mtsogoleri wa dziko lino Lazarus Chakwera wati wina asamanamize anthu m’dziko muno kuti iwo atuluka m’boma chaka cha mawa. Mtsogoleriyu, poyankhula pa mwambo wokumbukira mtsogoleri wakale wadziko lino Hastings Kamuzu Banda, anati boma lake lipitiliza kupanga zitukuko m’zigawo zonse za dziko lino chifukwa alibe nthawi yolimbana ndi anthu ena. “Olo anthu okonda ndale za miseche […] The post Chakwera wanenetsa kuti sakutuluka m’boma chaka cha mawa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian football star based in France Tabitha Chawinga has added another accolade to her trophy cabinet after being name Union des Nationale Professional Footballers (UNFP) French Women’s Player of the Season. The Malawi National Women’s Football Team captain won the accolade for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Women’s Football Club while global star Kylian Mbappe who did […] The post Historical! Tabitha Chawinga shares award with Mbappe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sky Energy Africa has hinted on the need for the country to devise ways of upscaling production and availability of electric cars in the country. The company’s Chief Executive Officer Schizzo Thomson says the use of electric cars needs to be promoted as the vehicles have so many advantages. Thomson has made the remarks ahead […] The post Sky Energy Africa takes electric cars to Lilongwe Motor Show appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Controversial Mzimba East member of Parliament, Yeremiah Chihana, faces disciplinary hearing from his sponsoring party, Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), for making a statement regarding an alliance and support from AFORD to Professor Peter Mutharika in the 2025 elections. When Mutharika held a rally at Njamba Freedom Park on Sunday, Chihana claimed that AFORD, as a […] The post Battle of Aford’s two Chihanas goes nasty as Yeremiah faces disciplinary action for endorsing APM appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Africa has always been a forward-thinking continent when it comes to fixed odds lotto games and being able to bet on them. This is especially true when you look at the Malawi National Lottery, which is drawn twice weekly and is thought to see around 15 million people in the country place bets on it regularly.  It’s […] The post The future of lotto: emerging trends and technologies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The country’s exports to India are expected to drastically increase following the signing of 16 trade agreements between some Indian investors and Malawian institutions including government departments. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace today during an audience with President Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the 37-member delegation from India Sunil Hukumatray Rajdev said some will also invest in […] The post Chakwera leads Malawi in signing 16 trade agreement with 37 Indian investors, move to boost exports appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The government has labeled the call by former president of Malawi and DPP leader Peter Mutharika as unwarranted, asking President Lazarus Chakwera to open up the central region for other political parties to conduct political rallies ahead of the 2025 polls. Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu says the former Malawi leader would have been at […] The post Analysts, Govt shocked with APM remarks of calling on Chakwera ‘to open up Central Region’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Business lady and philanthropist Mrs. Triephornia Mpinganjira has bailed out a mother Mrs Musaiwa with a return air ticket to go to India to attend to her daughter Queen Musaiwa who suffered a brain infection while studying there. It follows a request she received from social media philanthropist and influencer Gerald Kampanikiza for assistance from […] The post Triephornia Mpinganjira buys return ticket for mother to travel to India to attend to her daughter in ICU appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nduna yakale yazamalonda a Mark Katsonga Phiri yati dziko lino likukanika kutukuka kamba koti anthu amavotera adindo omwe amalowa m’boma alibe ndalama komanso luntha lopanga ndalama koma kusakaza misonkho ya Malawi. Iwo alankhula izi pamwambo okhazikitsa mwala wamaziko pasukulu ya sekondale ya Ligowe pomwe pakhale malo ophunzilira komputa zomwe ati zithandizira kukweza maphunziro m’boma la […] The post Katsonga ang’alula: Ati Malawi sikutukuka chifukwa timasankha atsogoleri opanda ndalama akamalowa m’boma appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sparrows Christian Academy in Lilongwe says it will award a laptop to 7-years-old Asher Dumisani Tembo who has become the youngest speller to qualify for the 2024 National Spelling Bee Finale. In an interview with Nyasatimes, president of Sparrows Academy Jacob Mtambalika said Asher, who is in Standard 4 at the school, had done the […] The post Sparrows Academy to award pupil, Asher, for being the youngest to qualify for 2024 National Spelling Bee Finale appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on Friday, May 10, 2024, launched the much-awaited Extended Excise Tax Stamps Regime (digital stamping) to bolster the tracking and tracing of excise tax payments. This development follows the amendment of the Customs and Excise Act (2021). MRA Deputy Commissioner General, Henry Ngutwa, told the news conference in Blantyre that […] The post MRA rolls out digital tax stamping to curb illicit trade and smuggling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lake Malawi’s water levels have increased by 44 centimetres, making it the second highest since 1980 according to the National Water Resources Authority (NWRA). This has caused unprecedented flooding of the lake in lakeshore districts of Mangochi, Salima and Nkhotakota. The level as of 7 May 2024 was 476.33 Metres Above Sea Level (MASL) and […] The post Lake Malawi waters increase by 44 centimeters, second highest since 1980 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Catholic Church owned Centenary Bank has pulled a wonder reporting a K549 million profit-after-tax for the year ended December 31 2023, from a K3.9 billion loss recorded in 2022. This is according to a summary of audited results the bank published last week. In the report, the bank rates 2023 as a recovery year following […] The post God is good as Catholic-owned bank registers a whooping K549m profit from a K3.9bn loss in 2022 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Football Association of Malawi has pumped K50 million into the Goshen FAM Women’s National Championship which the Associations is co-sponsoring with Goshen City. This means the total sponsorship for the competition which kickoff off this afternoon at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, is K71 million as Goshen City contributed K21 million.   FAM Competitions […] The post FAM pumps K50m into the Goshen FAM Women’s National Championship appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Delay to table the Judicial Service Administration Bill 2023 and the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2023 in Parliament, has irked lawyers who are contemplating of demonstrating in quest to force the authorities to expedite the process. The lawyers argue the ministry of Justice is playing tricks by failing to simply adhere to their agreed roadmap adopted […] The post Lawyers plan mass demonstration to force authorities to table the 2023 Judicial Service Administration Bill appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Journalists have been urged to improve media coverage on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) issues including access to safe abortion. Centre for Solution Journalism (CSJ) Executive Director, Brian Ligomeka made the call on Friday in Lilongwe during the training for journalists on reporting on Sexual and Reproductive Health issues. He said the organization wanted to […] The post Journalists urged to improve coverage on Sexual Reproductive Health issues appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has reiterated the need for it to join hands with the media in the country in providing checks and balances regarding issues to do with accountability and transparency. CSAT renewed its commitment to work with the media on this noble cause on Thursday evening at Chatonda Lodge […] The post CSAT renews media collaboration in providing public checks and balances appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The department of climate change and meteorological services says the country will start experiencing chipeloni winds in the coming days, marking the start of a normal winter season.   The director of the department, Lucy Mtilatila, says the current hot conditions are expected to end, noting that the country will only experience a normal and […] The post Brace for Chiperoni winds as winter starts, health experts advise those with respiratory problems to stay indoor appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The country’s economy will continue to be unstable as Malawi government continues borrowing funds, with revelation that national debt has now worsened from K9.3 trillion to K13.1 trillion as of December 2023 leading to a GDP ratio of 85 percent. Richard Kaudza, deputy director of Debt and Aid in the ministry of Finance revealed this […] The post Govt admits that the country’s economy will continue being unstable appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has taken advantage of his attendance of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, to woo investors to support Malawi 2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1). MIP-1 is the operationalisation strategy of the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) national vision for the period 2021 to 2030. This is the […] The post Chakwera woos investors towards Agenda 2063 realization, holds Malawi Ready Forum in Kenya appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Frustrated with continued delay by the administration by announce their graduation date, Mzuzu University graduating students have gone political accusing their bosses of playing delaying tactics because they are pushing the opposition agenda to pit them, youthful voters, against President Lazarus Chakwera’s re-election bid. In a scathing and powerfully worded letters addressed to Council and […] The post Mzuni graduands accuse administration of ‘working to frustrate Chakwera’ as their graduation date continue to delay appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), in an article published on Wednesday this week on its website, reported that they interviewed a Malawian worker in Israel who said that some of his compatriots working on other farms were receiving less than the minimum wage in Israel. Only identified as Benzani, is quoted as having said: “The minimum […] The post Malawian workers being paid less than others, forcing them to look for jobs elsewhere, the BBC reports appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It has been revealed that Malawians deported from Israel for allegedly fleeing from their designated farms and sough work elsewhere are in hot soup as local employment agencies plan to take them to court to recover costs incurred. Twelve Malawians have been deported from Israel over breach of visa terms after they left the farms […] The post More trouble for Israel deported labourers: Local agents demand compensation of over K8.5m each appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Officials from the Ministry of Trade and Industry are warning sugar distributors and wholesalers found engaging in price manipulation schemes. The officials say the malpractice is leading to the continued escalation of sugar prices in the country. The ministry said it has done a comprehensive investigation which has revealed connivance between certain distributors and street […] The post Govt sends a stern warning to sugar distributors, wholesalers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FCB Nyasa Bullets have appointed a new board of directors with five old members being replaced with new members. Bullets announced to the board on Thursday that Konrad Buckle has been maintained as club president with Escort Chinula as the club’s vice president, a position which was occupied by incumbent Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president […] The post Bullets appoints new board of directors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian women’s football star Leticia Chinyamula won the Most Promising Player during the inaugural Cosafa Award held on Thursday in South Africa. She beat her Ascent Academy teammate Rose Kabzere and Zambian Esther Banda. However, it was a mixed bag with the surprise failure of France-based Scorchers Tabitha Chawinga who lost the Women’s Player of […] The post Malawian women’s football star, 17-yr-old Leticia Chinyamula, wins Cosafa Award appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Danish Red Cross have through Malawi Red Cross Society made a distribution of K214 million to over 500 families affected by floods in Nkhotakota. Each affected family from Matiki, Ngala, Nyamvu camps under Senior Chief Kanyenda in the lakeshore district has pocketed K100, 000. Danish Red Cross Country […] The post Direct cash transfer of K214million distributed to over 500 families affected by floods in Nkhotakota. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.