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MSCE 2026: 111,510 students pass as MANEB releases results — boys outperform girls, but girls lead among special needs candidates

Overall pass rate stands at 59.26%, with 111,510 of 188,169 candidates successful Male candidates outperform females: 62.80% pass rate for boys vs 53.77% for girls Internal candidates post best results of any category, at 64.08% External candidates struggle most, with under half passing Female special needs candidates buck the trend, outperforming males by nearly 8 […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/msce-2026-111510-students-pass-as-maneb-releases-results-boys-outperform-girls-but-girls-lead-among-special-needs-candidates/">MSCE 2026: 111,510 students pass as MANEB releases results — boys outperform girls, but girls lead among special needs candidates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 17:26 world en

Africa’s farming future: Malawi and Nigeria to share biotechnology lessons

Malawi and Nigeria will compare agricultural biotechnology experiences at an African Seed Trade Association webinar on 8 September 2026. The discussion will examine commercialisation, regulation, public awareness and the work of national biotechnology committees. Prof. Abel Sefasi and Olonilua F. Joshua will speak at the online session, which runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Malawi time. The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/africas-farming-future-malawi-and-nigeria-to-share-biotechnology-lessons/">Africa’s farming future: Malawi and Nigeria to share biotechnology lessons</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 15:59 politics en

Mutharika shake-up begins: Chimango Chirwa promoted from Chief of Protocol to PS

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has kicked off a government reshuffle ahead of his administration’s first anniversary, appointing veteran diplomat Ambassador Chimango Chirwa as Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with immediate effect. The move comes just days before Mutharika’s government marks one year in office, signalling the President’s determination to tighten his grip […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mutharika-shake-up-begins-chimango-chirwa-promoted-from-chief-of-protocol-to-ps/">Mutharika shake-up begins: Chimango Chirwa promoted from Chief of Protocol to PS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 12:24 world en

‘Constructively resigned’: MEC rejects return of Potani after diplomatic posting to China

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has accused the Office of the President and Cabinet of unlawfully interfering in its staffing affairs, after its former deputy chief executive, Harris Potani, entered the Commission’s offices on Monday despite having left the institution more than a year ago. Potani, who joined MEC in 1999 and rose to the […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/constructively-resigned-mec-rejects-return-of-potani-after-diplomatic-posting-to-china/">‘Constructively resigned’: MEC rejects return of Potani after diplomatic posting to China</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 12:06 politics en

Standard Bank launches bold new drive to empower Malawi’s youth

Standard Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind Malawi’s young generation, launching a sweeping new corporate social investment drive dubbed “Project Youth” aimed at transforming opportunities for the country’s youth. Unveiling the initiative in Blantyre on Monday, Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer Philip Madinga declared that investing in young Malawians was nothing short of essential […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/standard-bank-launches-bold-new-drive-to-empower-malawis-youth/">Standard Bank launches bold new drive to empower Malawi’s youth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 10:16 economy en

Yeremiah loses court battle to keep his job —Attorney General warns BWB “like a headless organisation”

The suspended chief executive of Blantyre Water Board has suffered a fresh legal blow after the High Court stripped him of the injunction that had been keeping him in his job. Judge Allan Muhome ruled against Yeremia Chihana this morning, granting an urgent application by Attorney General Frank Mbeta to discharge the stay and injunction […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/yeremiah-loses-court-battle-to-keep-his-job-attorney-general-warns-bwb-like-a-headless-organisation/">Yeremiah loses court battle to keep his job —Attorney General warns BWB “like a headless organisation”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 10:03 politics en

Pofera Boma, 52, arrested over savage robbery ,guns down pregnant mum-to-be

Malawi Police have arrested a 52-year-old businessman on suspicion of taking part in a horrifying armed robbery that left a heavily pregnant woman shot dead and her husband fighting for his life. Pofera Boma was picked up by Kanengo Police on September 6, 2026, as detectives closed in on the gang responsible for the harrowing […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/pofera-boma-52-arrested-over-savage-robbery-guns-down-pregnant-mum-to-be/">Pofera Boma, 52, arrested over savage robbery ,guns down pregnant mum-to-be</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 09:52 world en

Blantyre Water Board paid law firm K62 million ‘for doing NOTHING’ — payout disguised as SALARY

Blantyre Water Board paid Mlauzi Legal Solutions a staggering MK62,034,168.75 Firm was allegedly introduced to BWB by board chairman Stain Chirwa A Malawian water utility handed over more than K62 million to a private law firm that appears to have done absolutely nothing to earn it — and the payment was mysteriously logged as a […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/blantyre-water-board-paid-law-firm-k62-million-for-doing-nothing-payout-disguised-as-salary/">Blantyre Water Board paid law firm K62 million ‘for doing NOTHING’ — payout disguised as SALARY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 09:37 politics en

Chimwendo says he won’t resign from MCP top post — “Olo kamba atadukula”

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has hit back at a bogus resignation letter circulating on social media, branding it a forgery and insisting he has absolutely no intention of walking away from his role. The senior party official took to Facebook on 6 September to shut down the swirling rumours, firing […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/chimwendo-says-he-wont-resign-from-mcp-top-post-olo-kamba-atadukula/">Chimwendo says he won’t resign from MCP top post — “Olo kamba atadukula”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 07:27 world en

Information gap affects access to safe abortion, says NGO

Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ) has called for intensified public awareness of a High Court of Malawi ruling that affirms the rights of survivors of sexual violence, including minors, to access safe abortion services in accordance with the law. CSJ programmes manager Penelope Kamanga said inadequate knowledge of the ruling among communities and healthcare workers … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/information-gap-affects-access-to-safe-abortion-says-ngo/">Information gap affects access to safe abortion, says NGO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 07:02 world en

Girls’ hostel gives students in Chikwawa District hope

Seve n teen-yea r -old Manga l i ta England u s e d to wa ke up before dawn in Traditional Authority Chapananga to make a 15-kilometre trip to Chang’ambika Community Day Secondar y School (CDSS). But that long journey i s about to change as Chikwawa District Council has constructed a 122-bed girls’ … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/girls-hostel-gives-students-in-chikwawa-district-hope/">Girls’ hostel gives students in Chikwawa District hope</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:52 world en

Mathanga: Blackouts will end by December — Consumer watchdog isn’t buying it

Malawi’s Minister of Energy has said she expects power blackouts to ease by December, as critical machine spares are due to arrive in the country this week and imported electricity from Mozambique is expected to begin flowing. Speaking in an interview monitored by Nyasa Times on Nation Online’s No Excuses programme on Friday, Jean Mathanga […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mathanga-blackouts-will-end-by-december-consumer-watchdog-isnt-buying-it/">Mathanga: Blackouts will end by December — Consumer watchdog isn’t buying it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 06:46 world en

Residents lobby for hospital renovation, maternity wing

Karonga Old Town Hospital management committee chairperson Michael Mwenitete says the absence of a functional mortuary and a maternity wing at the health facility is choking the delivery of services. He said this on Thursday at the facility when Karonga Town legislator Daniel Chitonya Mwanyongo (Malawi Congress Party) donated assorted medical supplies. “We thank the … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/residents-lobby-for-hospital-renovation-maternity-wing/">Residents lobby for hospital renovation, maternity wing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:38 health en

Judge blasts govt’s fertiliser contracts decision as “irrational” and “unlawful” — now taxpayers must foot the bill

High Court has delivered a scathing rebuke to the government after ruling it unlawfully froze out four local companies from multimillion-kwacha fertiliser supply contracts — and ordered ministers to pay up for the mess. Judge Simeon Mdeza did not mince his words when he delivered the damning verdict in Lilongwe on 27 August, branding the […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/judge-blasts-govts-fertiliser-contracts-decision-as-irrational-and-unlawful-now-taxpayers-must-foot-the-bill/">Judge blasts govt’s fertiliser contracts decision as “irrational” and “unlawful” — now taxpayers must foot the bill</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-07 06:23 economy en

Minister bemoans delay in police staff housing project

Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito says his ministry will conduct an audit of contractors who have failed to complete police staff houses despite receiving funds for the projects. Speaking on Thursday in Kasungu District during an inspection of police staff houses and agricultural activities at Kasungu Prison, he said the audit will establish the … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/minister-bemoans-delay-in-police-staff-housing-project/">Minister bemoans delay in police staff housing project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:22 politics en

Domestic coffee prices drop 24%

Prices of coffee have fallen by 23.8 percent at the start of this year’s selling season, with data showing that primary processed coffee is now trading at K16 000 per kilogramme (kg), down from about K21 000 per kg last year. Coffee Association of Malawi (Camal)’s has attributed the decline in price to increased production … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/domestic-coffee-prices-drop-24/">Domestic coffee prices drop 24%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:22 economy en

NGO distributes pigs, rabbits to women, youths in Dedza

Youth Initiative for Community Development has distributed pigs and rabbits to women groups and youth clubs from Traditional Authority (T/A) Kasumbu in Dedza District to improve their livelihoods. The organisation’s programmes manager Chinsinsi Kalibwanji said they hope the 18 women groups and six youth clubs that received the animals will take care of them to … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/ngo-distributes-pigs-rabbits-to-women-youths-in-dedza/">NGO distributes pigs, rabbits to women, youths in Dedza</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:16 world en

Nsanje, Chikwawa network moves to lobby for projects

Delegates to the Nsanje and Chikwawa Socio-Economic Development Trust (Neck) People’s Conference have resolved to unite in lobbying government to address critical infrastructure and service delivery gaps undermining the Shire Valley’s economic potential. In a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Chikwawa on Saturday, the delegates highlighted the Thabwa-Fatima Road, the M1 … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/nsanje-chikwawa-network-moves-to-lobby-for-projects/">Nsanje, Chikwawa network moves to lobby for projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 06:00 world en

Ngonis maintain bond with ancestors

Beer is poured on to the ground with a black cow slaughtered before the living ask the dead for help. This is  the M’khwisulo ritual, the spirit honouring prayer for peace and blessings. This is one of the activities that characterised this year’s Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni Cultural Festival, which started last Monday and ended … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/ngonis-maintain-bond-with-ancestors/">Ngonis maintain bond with ancestors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:58 world en

Minister for completion of unfinished MDF projects

Minister of Defence Feston Kaupa has pledged the government’s commitment to complete unfinished Malawi Defence Force (MDF) infrastructure projects to improve the working and living conditions of men and women in uniform. The minister made the pledge on Thursday during a familiarisation tour of the Parachute Battalion and MDF  Command and Staff College (MDFCSC) in … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/minister-for-completion-of-unfinished-mdf-projects/">Minister for completion of unfinished MDF projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:58 politics en

Corps Africa volunteers urged to drive rural development

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata has asked Corps Africa Cohort 10 volunteers to spearhead development in rural communities and leave a lasting impact during their one-year service. The minister, speaking in Lilongwe on Friday when he presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 97 volunteers, urged them to serve with integrity, lead with … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/corps-africa-volunteers-urged-to-drive-rural-development/">Corps Africa volunteers urged to drive rural development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:52 world en

Global met body confirms‘100% El Niño probability’

World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has confirmed an “exceptionally” high likelihood of nearly 100 percent El Niño weather phenomenon until February 2027. WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo said in a statement at the weekend that there was a 100 percent possibility of the phenomenon occurring until next year. “This is the first time that we have expressed … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/global-met-body-confirms100-el-nino-probability/">Global met body confirms‘100% El Niño probability’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:52 world en

4 firms win fertiliser supply contracts case

The High Court of Malawi has faulted the Malawi Government for unlawfully denying four local firms fertiliser supply contracts under the 2020/21 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) and has ordered that they be compensated for losses. The four companies are Mulli Brothers Limited, Web Commercials Limited, Rock Ba Rock and FF Trading who sued the Public … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/4-firms-win-fertiliser-supply-contracts-case/">4 firms win fertiliser supply contracts case</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:48 world en

Blackouts end in sight

Malawi’s persistent power crisis may ease by December with critical machine spares expected to arrive this week and imported electricity from Mozambique due to start flowing, The Nation has learnt. In an exclusive interview on Friday on `No Excuses`, a new Nation Online programme that airs on Facebook and YouTube channels every Thursday at 7:30pm, … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/blackouts-end-in-sight/"> Blackouts end in sight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:48 world en

Court cancels CEO hire at nurses, midwives’ council

The High Court of Malawi has nullified President Peter Mutharika’s appointment of Chrissy Kamwachale as Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi registrar and chief executive officer (CEO), branding the decision unlawful. The judgement delivered in Blantyre on Tuesday followed an application by National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (Nonm) and Association of Malawian … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/court-cancels-ceo-hire-at-nurses-midwives-council/">Court cancels CEO hire at nurses, midwives’ council</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 05:01 politics en

When the salary is not enough

Chifundo Reuben earns about K1 million a month from his formal job before pay as you earn (Paye) tax. From his home in Chileka, Blantyre, he also runs a car hire business, which generates at least K3 million in gross revenue in a good month before fuel, maintainance and other operating costs. “I started the … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/when-the-salary-is-not-enough/">When the salary is not enough</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 04:47 world en

Lindian secures heavy rare earth feedstock

Lindian Resources Limited, an Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed owner of Kangankunde Rare Earth Project, in Balaka has secured exclusive access and an option to acquire 13 389 metric tonnes (MT) of feedstock for its processing facility in Kazakhstan. The move strengthens the mining’s ability to become an integrated rare earths producer. In an update on … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/lindian-secures-heavy-rare-earth-feedstock/">Lindian secures heavy rare earth feedstock</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-07 04:47 economy en

Columnist slams Malawi’s ‘deep denial’ over DNA paternity scandal, saying nation missed chance for real conversation

Edith Gondwe says fury over ‘DNA Truth Bomb’ headline exposed a society obsessed with statistics rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about paternity fraud A prominent Malawian columnist has accused the nation of burying its head in the sand over a controversial DNA paternity story, arguing that public fury over how the article was framed distracted […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/columnist-slams-malawis-deep-denial-over-dna-paternity-scandal-saying-nation-missed-chance-for-real-conversation/">Columnist slams Malawi’s ‘deep denial’ over DNA paternity scandal, saying nation missed chance for real conversation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 21:04 politics en

Chisale reaffirms government’s commitment to Ngoni traditional leadership

Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale has paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty Ngwenyama Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V, the paramount chief of the Maseko Ngoni, in a gesture of respect from a senior government official who is himself a son of the Ngoni Maseko. Upon arrival, Chisale was warmly welcomed by […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/chisale-reaffirms-governments-commitment-to-ngoni-traditional-leadership/">Chisale reaffirms government’s commitment to Ngoni traditional leadership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 20:58 politics en

M’mbelwa V unveils K50 million football sponsorship for new Northern Region cup

Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V has unveiled a K50 million sponsorship deal for the Northern Region Football Association (NRFA), backing a newly introduced football cup for the region. The paramount chief made the announcement during an unveiling ceremony held at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday, saying the sponsorship was aimed squarely at developing […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mmbelwa-v-unveils-k50-million-football-sponsorship-for-new-northern-region-cup/">M’mbelwa V unveils K50 million football sponsorship for new Northern Region cup</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 20:48 sports en

MUST students left without water for three days as power failure cripples campus pumping system

Students at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Ndata Campus have been left without water since Friday, sparking growing frustration over living conditions on campus. MUST Students Representative Council President Patience Zamar Phiri said on Sunday that the crisis stemmed from a power failure caused by low voltage at the Southern Region Water […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/must-students-left-without-water-for-three-days-as-power-failure-cripples-campus-pumping-system/">MUST students left without water for three days as power failure cripples campus pumping system</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 20:42 world en

Mukhito vindicated: High Court’s intervention lends weight to constitutional overreach warning

When Democratic Progressive Party Secretary General Peter Mukhito warned that proposed parliamentary inquiries risked crossing the constitutional line between oversight and investigation, his position was quickly attacked in some quarters as political interference. Now, the High Court has temporarily hal ted the proposed inquiries pending judicial review. That development does not mean the court has […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mukhito-vindicated-high-courts-intervention-lends-weight-to-constitutional-overreach-warning/">Mukhito vindicated: High Court’s intervention lends weight to constitutional overreach warning</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 16:18 politics en

Wanderers made to rue defensive error as Simba take 1-0 lead to Tanzania

Simba Sports Club have taken a crucial advantage in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Mighty Wanderers FC at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday. The highly contested encounter attracted a large crowd, with Simba supporters travelling in significant numbers from Tanzania to rally […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/wanderers-made-to-rue-defensive-error-as-simba-take-1-0-lead-to-tanzania/">Wanderers made to rue defensive error as Simba take 1-0 lead to Tanzania</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 15:39 world en

Simba supporters drown out Wanderers fans in Lilongwe as Tanzanian presence swells Bingu Stadium

The first preliminary round clash between Mighty Wanderers and Tanzanian giants Simba SC at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe has taken on an unusual dimension, with the sizeable Tanzanian community in Malawi adding a strong wave of support for the visiting side. Although Mighty Wanderers are the home team, Simba’s red colours have been highly […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/simba-supporters-drown-out-wanderers-fans-in-lilongwe-as-tanzanian-presence-swells-bingu-stadium/">Simba supporters drown out Wanderers fans in Lilongwe as Tanzanian presence swells Bingu Stadium</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 13:28 world en

UTM’s Mtumbuka makes series of donations to Catholic groups during tour of northern Malawi

Dr Matthews Mtumbuka, MP for Rumphi Central and UTM’s presidential running mate, has made a string of donations to Catholic lay organisations during a tour through Kasungu, Mzuzu and Rumphi, as he travelled to attend a major church conference in the north of the country. The MP’s first stop came at Nkhamenya Parish in Kasungu, […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/utms-mtumbuka-makes-series-of-donations-to-catholic-groups-during-tour-of-northern-malawi/">UTM’s Mtumbuka makes series of donations to Catholic groups during tour of northern Malawi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 10:30 politics en

Bangula University, new hospital, key roads: Shire Valley’s dated demands in Nchalo Declaration

More than 200 delegates – including MPs, traditional authorities, civil society leaders and community representatives from Chikwawa and Nsanje – gathered at Arrows Hotel in Nchalo, Chikwawa, on 5 September for the second Nsanje-Chikwawa People’s Conference, producing a declaration demanding government commit to specific, dated development targets across the flood-prone Shire Valley. The two-day event, […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/bangula-university-new-hospital-key-roads-shire-valleys-dated-demands-in-nchalo-declaration/">Bangula University, new hospital, key roads: Shire Valley’s dated demands in Nchalo Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 09:00 health en

MP Nyamilandu shares stunning anniversary photo with wife as he marks 11 years of marriage

MP Walter Nyamilandu has melted hearts online after sharing a glamorous photo with his wife to celebrate a huge relationship milestone – their 11th wedding anniversary. The politician, dapper in a navy blue suit with a red patterned tie and matching pocket square, posed alongside his elegant wife, who stunned in a chic white pleated […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mp-nyamilandu-shares-stunning-anniversary-photo-with-wife-as-he-marks-11-years-of-marriage/">MP Nyamilandu shares stunning anniversary photo with wife as he marks 11 years of marriage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 08:45 world en

Netball body fails to account for K65 million as AGM exposes shocking financial gaps

Auditors issue qualified opinion after Netball Association of Malawi cannot explain how millions were spent, despite president insisting money was ‘not misappropriated or stolen’ The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has come under fire after its annual general meeting revealed the association failed to account for a staggering K65 million, with auditors issuing a qualified […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/netball-body-fails-to-account-for-k65-million-as-agm-exposes-shocking-financial-gaps/">Netball body fails to account for K65 million as AGM exposes shocking financial gaps</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 08:18 world en

Bullets coach Nyirenda hails ‘five-star’ display

Bullets head coach Wedson Nyirenda praised his players for what he described as a five-star performance, one that saw his side finish the first round emphatically and ascend to the summit of the table. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets produced their most emphatic performance in years, thrashing Silver Strikers 5-0 to move top of the FDH […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/bullets-coach-nyirenda-hails-five-star-display/">Bullets coach Nyirenda hails ‘five-star’ display</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 08:08 world en

Nomads brace for toughest test of the season in Champions League opener

Mighty Wanderers face arguably their biggest test of the season Sunday afternoon as they host Tanzanian giants Simba Sporting Club in the first leg of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League first preliminary round at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Nomads go into the tie as underdogs against a Simba side that has already demonstrated […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/nomads-brace-for-toughest-test-of-the-season-in-champions-league-opener/">Nomads brace for toughest test of the season in Champions League opener</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 08:02 world en

Chakwera doesn’t want to testify, warns crash probe risks becoming ‘political theatre’

Malawi’s opposition has launched a stinging attack on the parliamentary inquiry investigating the fatal Chikangawa plane crash, accusing organisers of politicising the process after reports emerged that former President Lazarus Chakwera and former Minister of Information and Digitalisation Moses Kunkuyu could be summoned to testify. The attack came in a memorandum dated 31 August 2026, […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/chakwera-doesnt-want-to-testify-warns-crash-probe-risks-becoming-political-theatre/">Chakwera doesn’t want to testify, warns crash probe risks becoming ‘political theatre’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 07:37 culture en

Mayor Jomo wows MUBAS crowd with slick, unscripted English – sparking chants of ‘waposa Chisale’

Blantyre Mayor Jomo Osman left students buzzing after delivering a confident, grammatically sharp speech in English at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) – triggering chants of “waposa Chisale” from an impressed crowd, leaving Osman himself laughing. The chant – roughly translating to “better than Chisale” – was a cheeky reference to […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mayor-jomo-wows-mubas-crowd-with-slick-unscripted-english-sparking-chants-of-waposa-chisale/">Mayor Jomo wows MUBAS crowd with slick, unscripted English – sparking chants of ‘waposa Chisale’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 07:27 world en

VP Ansah joins Ngoni royalty at colourful Umhlangano

Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah graced the 2026 Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni cultural celebration at the Gomani Chikuse Memorial Grounds in Nkolimbo Village, Ntcheu District, as thousands gathered for one of Malawi’s most vibrant traditional festivals. Upon her arrival, the Vice President made her way to the main platform, where she greeted Ngwenyama Gomani […] The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/vp-ansah-joins-ngoni-royalty-at-colourful-umhlangano/">VP Ansah joins Ngoni royalty at colourful Umhlangano</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

nyasatimes.com · 2026-09-06 07:02 world en

The stupid federation wasn’t that stupid

Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda did not mince words about the Central African Federation, which sought to bring together the two Rhodesias and Nyasaland. He dismissed it as “the stupid federation”. In his characteristically flowery and ornamental Chichewa, John Msonthi would render this as “chitaganya chonunkha” — literally, a stinky federation. The Federation was being championed … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/the-stupid-federation-wasnt-that-stupid/">The stupid federation wasn’t that stupid</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 06:20 world en

Sexual and reproductive health month is critical

The sexual and reproductive health month observed in September and launched in 2006, is important, especially to girls and women in many ways. Primarily, it brings to the fore taboos, stigma, fundamental rights of bodily autonomy and  other aspects that affect them. This is a month women and girls should be in the forefront, advocating … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/sexual-and-reproductive-health-month-is-critical/">Sexual and reproductive health month is critical</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 06:16 health en

I am over 40 and sexy, should I leave my aging hubby?

Dear BMW, My husband and I are both in our early 40s. We have a good marriage, four wonderful kids, and a comfortable life. He works hard, and I run a fruit‑import business that lets me travel often — which I enjoy. When we married, we were the “it couple”; athletic, confident, and admired. But … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/i-am-over-40-and-sexy-should-i-leave-my-aging-hubby-3/">I am over 40 and sexy, should I leave my aging hubby?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 06:16 world en

Serving beyond the plate

Life is no fairytale for some. Others have to fight their way up, encountering numerous challenges along the way. But as they say, where there is a will, there is a way. And where creativity meets ambition, simple ideas can transform into much more than just imagination. This is the story of Roselyn Chigoga, whose … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/serving-beyond-the-plate/">Serving beyond the plate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 06:04 world en

Take care of yourself first

One of these days I came across a post on social media where a lady was complaining of the huge responsibility placed upon her in her family. In her words, for her extended family to eat, they rely on her salary and businesses. Several of her extended family members’ children also rely on her for … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/take-care-of-yourself-first/">Take care of yourself first</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 06:01 world en

Bankers paid in full in five-star humiliation

Silver Strikers came to Blantyre to collect and the Bankers were paid in full as FCB Nyasa Bullets massacred them 5-0 in a one-sided FDH Bank Premiership fixture at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe Township. It only took two minutes for the five-star humiliation to commence as hat-trick hero and Player of the Match striker Ephraim … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/bankers-paid-in-full-in-five-star-humiliation/">Bankers paid in full in five-star humiliation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 05:56 economy en

Moment of truth

Mighty Wanderers this afternoon face arguably their biggest test of the season when they host Tanzanian giants Simba Sporting Club in the first leg of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League first preliminary round at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Nomads go into the encounter as underdogs against a Simba side that has already shown … The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/moment-of-truth/">Moment of truth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.

mwnation.com · 2026-09-06 05:53 world en

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