The case against Malawian actor Tumpe Mtaya — better known to fans by his stage name Phwedo — will continue on 23 August 2026, after court proceedings resumed this week following an earlier adjournment caused by the rejection of the State’s bid to amend the charge sheet against him. The Lilongwe Principal Resident Magistrate’s Court […] The post ‘Phwedo’ back in court as witness admits hiding sex claim from police appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi says more than 250 customers have won over 5,000 prizes since the launch of its Sangalala Ndi Coca-Cola promotion, as the campaign heads towards its conclusion next month. The update came on Sunday evening as the company hosted a World Cup final watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe, one of several […] The post Coca-Cola marked World Cup final with star-studded watch party at Casa Milano in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men have been arrested after police swooped on them in possession of raw elephant ivory weighing a hefty 8.5 kilograms — the latest crackdown on Malawi’s illegal wildlife trade. Green Banda, 25, from Bereu Village in Traditional Authority Maseya, and Cosmos Tchale, 20, from Chindiole Village in Traditional Authority Ngabu, were caught red-handed by […] The post Ivory bust: Duo arrested after tip-off exposes black market wildlife trade appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Lilongwe-based fashion designer has vowed to shake up Malawi’s fashion scene, claiming there’s a huge gap in the industry where creativity simply isn’t being nurtured — and she’s determined to change that. Mehmuna Schumann has already taken her ambitious Afro Fashion Tour to Mali and Tunisia, and last night the star-studded event finally touched […] The post Malawi fashion designer on a mission to fill ‘creativity gap’ as Afro Fashion Tour lands in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Traditional leaders and members of Malawi’s Ngoni community convened at the Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre on 17 July for the M’mbelwa Gala, a fundraising event held in support of the 2026 Umthetho Cultural Festival. His Royal Majesty Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V, paramount chief of the Jere Ngoni, said in a statement following the event […] The post Ngoni King M’mbelwa V calls for cultural renewal as Umthetho fundraising continues appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s mining minister, Thoko Tembo, has been presented with projections showing the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver $1.91bn in total economic benefits over its mine life — figures that, if realised, would represent a significant boost for one of the world’s poorest economies. The briefing, delivered by Mkango Resources president Alexander Lemon, forecasts […] The post Malawi banks on Songwe Hill rare earths to plug fiscal gap appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian government minister has claimed that empowering women financially could help shield them from domestic violence — as she splashed out cash to a women’s savings group in a bid to prove her point. Roza Fatch Mbilizi, who serves as both MP for Mangochi Central and Minister of Agriculture, made the bold claim during […] The post Minister Roza claims broke women are more likely to be beaten by their husbands — then hands out cash to prove her point appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A lawyer representing businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry and his wife Neelam Azhar Mahmood has been accused of lying under oath to fraudulently process the transfer of property to the couple’s trust. Kwame Ngwira of Brandon Law Firm allegedly misrepresented the couple’s citizenship status in a letter to the Land Registrar in Blantyre dated February 10, […] The post Chaudhry, lawyer, land officers accused of collusion in property transfer appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A senior officer at Chichiri Prison, Thomas Katambo, has appealed to communities across Malawi to welcome back individuals released from prison, arguing that acceptance is essential to curbing the country’s persistently high reoffending rate. Katambo said the tendency among some communities to shun or stigmatise former prisoners was, paradoxically, driving many of those individuals back […] The post Malawi seeks community support to curb prison reoffending appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Three suspects wanted in connection with the brutal kidnapping, torture and murder of an Indian national have fled Malawi, sparking an international manhunt as investigators close in on those left behind. Asif Khan, from Kurla in Mumbai, was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and killed in a case now believed to be linked to a shadowy gold-smuggling […] The post Manhunt as 3 suspects flee Malawi after horror kidnap, torture and murder of Indian gold-smuggling ‘operative’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A monster on the run after allegedly slaughtering his wife and their one-year-old son in a chilling suspected ritual killing has been caught just before he could flee the country. Levi Mkandawire, 30, was finally snared by police as he hid out in Biyambia Village, plotting a desperate escape across the border into Zambia — […] The post Evil dad on the run for ‘ritual murder’ of wife and baby son is caught trying to flee to Zambia appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Coca-Cola Malawi is set to give football fans a memorable FIFA World Cup final experience by hosting a live public viewing of Sunday’s showpiece match at Casa Milano, Area 10, in Lilongwe. The initiative forms part of the company’s efforts to build excitement around the FIFA World Cup while complementing its ongoing Sangalala ndi Coca-Cola […] The post Coca-Cola Malawi to host FIFA World Cup final viewing at Casa Milano appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

After a lengthy wait for top-flight football at a reopened Mzuzu Stadium, supporters were treated to an eye-catching debut display from newly signed Khuda Muyaba, who was involved in both goals as Masters Football Club fought back for a 2-2 draw against Moyale Barracks in Saturday’s FDH Bank Premiership clash. Muyaba was closely marked for […] The post Muyaba orchestrates two goals for Masters appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A group of civil society organisations has accused the Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee (MGFCC) of running an “irregular, unjust, and deliberately exclusionary” process to select a Community Principal Recipient for the Global Fund’s eighth grant cycle (GC8). In a joint statement, Allie Mwachande, executive director of MANERELA+, and Zinenani Lucy Majawa, of the Female […] The post Civil society groups accuse Malawi’s Global Fund committee of flawed selection process appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A lawyer representing businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry and his wife Neelam Azhar Mahmood has been accused of lying under oath to fraudulently process the transfer of property to the couple’s trust. Kwame Ngwira of Brandon Law Firm allegedly misrepresented the couple’s citizenship status in a letter to the Land Registrar in Blantyre dated February 10, […] The post Chaudhry, Lawyer, Land Officers Accused of Collusion in Property Transfer appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mighty Wanderers moved to the summit of the FDH Bank Premiership on Saturday, seeing off Civil Service United 2-0 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe to move to 21 points from 10 games. Both goals arrived after the break: Adam Wallace opened the scoring in the 50th minute before an own goal from Gracious Kapachika, on […] The post Wanderers move top after second-half surge past Civo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vice President Jane Ansah has extended a warm and gracious birthday tribute to President Arthur Peter Mutharika, despite widely reported tensions that have seen her increasingly marginalised within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in recent months. In a message posted on Facebook, Ansah said she was joining the president’s family, friends and “countless Malawians in […] The post Sidelined VP Ansah sends gracious birthday message to Mutharika appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Parliamentary Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash is still seeking to meet General John Msonthi to obtain his testimony before proceeding to the second phase of the inquiry scheduled for August. Committee Chairperson Walter Nyamilandu told the media that the committee failed to meet General Msonthi in recent days because he was attending a […] The post Chikangawa crash mystery: Parliamentary probe targets General Msonthi’s testimony appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The government risks being dragged back to the High Court on contempt of court proceedings if it fails to settle outstanding rental arrears for a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) warehouse in Njewa, Lilongwe, lawyers representing parties that obtained an injunction blocking the electoral body’s relocation to Blantyre have warned. The warning follows a Notice of […] The post Government risks contempt proceedings over unpaid MEC warehouse rent appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For decades, tobacco was Malawi’s economic lifeline—the “green gold” that financed imports, earned foreign exchange and sustained millions of rural households. Today, however, the industry’s latest figures paint the picture of a sector in unmistakable decline, raising serious questions about whether Malawi’s dependence on tobacco has finally reached its breaking point. Three months into the […] The post RIP tobacco? Malawi’s golden leaf industry in free fall as prices, buyers and earnings collapse appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Concerned Citizens of Malawi People Power Movement has condemned authorities for failing to repair the Chiuzira Bridge in Lilongwe, saying years of inaction have left residents stranded and contributed to a series of avoidable road accidents. The bridge, which links Chiuzira and Gologota via Chimpeni, has remained damaged for about five years, forcing motorists […] The post Concerned citizens slam authorities over delayed repairs to Chiuzira bridge appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika has received a lavish gesture of goodwill from China as he celebrates his 86th birthday today — with President Xi Jinping personally sending him a heartfelt letter and gift. China’s Ambassador to Malawi, Lu Xu, presented the special birthday token at a ceremony held at Kamuzu Palace, declaring that the […] The post Malawi’s Mutharika, 86, receives special birthday gift from Chinese leader Xi Jinping appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian Premiership side Masters Security FC have announced the signing of two new players, Khuda Muyaba and Mike Mkwate, as the club looks to strengthen its squad. The club confirmed the additions in a statement, though further details on the contract terms have not yet been disclosed. The signings come at a point in the […] The post Masters confirm signing of Muyaba and Mkwate appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court in Blantyre has dismissed a petition brought by privately owned Pacific Limited challenging the constitutionality of provisions within Malawi’s land laws, in one of the country’s most closely watched land cases in recent years. Pacific Limited had sought to challenge amendments to the Land Act and the […] The post Court dismisses Pacific Limited’s constitutional challenge to Malawi’s land laws appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, held bilateral talks with Poland’s Deputy Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy, Jan Szyszko, on the margins of the UN High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda in New York on Wednesday. Chipungu conveyed greetings from President Arthur Peter Mutharika […] The post Malawi seeks stronger urban development cooperation with Poland appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Week 10 of Malawi’s FDH Premiership arrives with the season’s stakes sharpening on two fronts at once — the race for the title and the fight to avoid the drop — as clubs across the top flight prepare for a weekend of fixtures that could prove decisive in both directions. On Saturday, defending champions Mighty […] The post Malawi’s FDH Premiership set for pivotal Week 10 as title race and relegation battle intensify appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s leading real estate investment company, ICON Properties Plc, a member of the NICO Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to exploring innovative ways of sustaining strong market performance while delivering long-term value to shareholders and other stakeholders. The commitment was made during a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting held at Ryalls Hotel in Blantyre. The meeting provided […] The post ICON Properties Reaffirms Commitment to Sustained Market Growth appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri, M.P., has applauded Member States of the United Nations for adopting the Political Declaration on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda, describing the achievement as a demonstration of the strength of multilateralism and the shared commitment to sustainable urban development. […] The post Malawi commends adoption of the new urban agenda political declaration at the United Nations General Assembly appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Chaos erupted in Malawi’s Parliament on  Friday as two MPs were unceremoniously marched out of the chamber — all over their choice of trousers. Second Deputy Speaker Esther Jolobala ordered Edward Chileka Banda of Lilongwe Mapuyu South (Malawi Congress Party) and Morris Harrison Chikafa of Dedza Dzalanyama (Independent) to be escorted out after a fellow […] The post JEANS-GATE! Two MPs marched out of Malawi Parliament over dress code appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Crossroads Hotel has donated K5 million to the Football Legends Association (FLA) to help cover expenses for the association’s annual general meeting, scheduled for 29 August. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Lilongwe, Crossroads Hotel general manager Jones Malili said the donation reflected the hotel’s corporate social responsibility commitments. “We thought it was very necessary […] The post Crossroads Hotel donates K5m to Football Legends Association ahead of AGM appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has outlined a series of housing and land administration reforms she says are central to the country’s national development strategy, in remarks delivered at a United Nations dialogue on housing affordability, inclusion and sustainable urban development. Addressing the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive […] The post Minister Chipungu sets out land and housing reform plans at UN dialogue appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

George Kadzipatike, the lawyer representing the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three of its legislators who secured a court injunction blocking the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to Blantyre, has threatened further legal action unless the Commission’s outstanding rent is settled. MEC is facing a deadline to pay approximately K885 million in rental […] The post MCP lawyer threatens contempt proceedings over unpaid rent at MEC’s Lilongwe warehouse appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Board Chairperson Stanley Chirwa is facing calls for an independent investigation amid allegations that he has overstepped the boundaries of his role, intervening directly in procurement decisions and day-to-day management functions typically reserved for executive staff at the public utility.   The allegations centre on the prolonged suspension of five senior […] The post Water board chairman accused of hijacking utility as bidders threaten legal action appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The UK government has announced plans to cut its international development funding to Malawi by 60% in 2026-27, with reductions reaching 90% by 2028-29 compared with 2025-26 levels. Malawi received £50.2m in UK official development assistance (ODA) in 2025-26. Under funding plans published in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Annual Report and Accounts […] The post UK announces deep cuts to Malawi aid funding appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, told the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda on Wednesday that the coming decade “must be defined by decisive implementation,” as the organisation marked ten years since the agenda’s adoption. Delivering Malawi’s national statement in New […] The post Chipungu tells UN meeting Malawi needs ‘decisive implementation’ on urban growth appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.