Just few days after Malawians were shocked and in left in anguish over revelations that K6.5 billion has been mismanaged at Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO), the attention now goes to Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (Smedi) where a forensic audit query has uncovered an alleged financial mismanagement of over K4.8 billion and violation of […] The post Another financial mess at State-owned company: K4.8bn mismanaged at SMEDI, CEO says ‘I am innocent.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Law Society (MLS) says its deeply worried with the recently amended electoral law which recognises exclusive use of the national ID as the only valid proof of voter eligibility for registration as this will deter most Malawians from voting. Section 4 (12) of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Act states that a person […] The post Compulsory use of National IDs will deter most Malawians from voting next year, Malawi Law Society fears appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzuzu City Hammers are for now on top of the TNM Super League following their 2-1 victory over league debutants Baka City Football Club at Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday. The Mzuzu based side also beat Civil Service United in match week one of the 2024 TNM Super League season by a goal to nil. They […] The post Mzuzu City Hammers go top of TNM Super League  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chikwawa District farmers that are closer to the intake of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (STVP) mega irrigation canal are set to be provided with water for irrigation by September this year. The assurance comes after Parliamentary Budget & Finance Committee and Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale visited the construction site in Chikwawa on Thursday and […] The post Chikwawa farmers set to be provided with water for irrigation from a mega canal by September this year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fast-rising and youthful Malawi Congress Party (MCP) politician Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba has broken his silence on recent reports coming from the party that only members who have had positions in the party for over two years can contest at the party’s convention. Engineer Mumba, who is eyeing the seat of the vice president at the […] The post Engineer Mumba speaks out on MCP’s resolution to block new comers from contesting at the convention appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Two firms, Lloyd Electricals Limited locally owned by Hussein Nurmahomed Osman and Mauritius-based Teligenta are standing out as big boys that got a lion’s share in the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) as exposed by a forensic audit and investigation report by the Auditor General dated 13th February 2024. Ownership of Teligenta Limited remains a mistery, […] The post Exposed: Two companies, Teligenta and Lloyd Electricals owned by Hussein Nurmahomed Osman, benefited K4bn in EGENCO financial mess appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police say they have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly attacking a Catholic nun in Zomba on Thursday. National police spokesperson Peter Kalaya has confirmed the arrest of Mussa Selemani in Blantyre on Saturday afternoon. Kalaya said police investigations have established that Selemani is mentally disturbed and a patient at Zomba Mental Hospital. On the […] The post Police arrest Nun attacker, says he is a mentally ill person appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mulli Brothers Holdings Limited (MBHL) has unveiled a topnotch Chief Executive Officer David Alexander Reynolds as the new Group Managing Director of MBL Limited and its subsidiaries. Business magnet Leston Ted Mulli, who is now MBL Limited Executive Chairperson, unveiled Reynolds at a press briefing held on Saturday morning at Group’s Head Office in Chigumula, […] The post Mulli Brothers appoints new Managing Director…Leston Mulli off to Dubai appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

There is no specific definition for digital literacy. However, according to the British Councils Connecting Classrooms Programme, digital literacy encapsulates the range of knowledge, skills and behaviours demonstrated when using a broad range of digital devices, software and applications and in a range of online environments, communities and networks. Such abilities are more than merely […] The post Rethinking digital literacy teaching: A teacher’s thoughts and experiences appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In 2023, UNICEF launched what it termed as Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal following revelations that over half a million children are at risk of malnutrition in Malawi. Prior to the launch of the appeal, UNICEF has conducted a survey, which showed an increase in malnutrition cases among children in Malawi over the last […] The post Malawi moves to eliminate malnutrition, stunting through biotech agriculture appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Dozens of energetic and productive Malawian youths are migrating to South Africa and Tanzania every year to seek employment and other economic opportunities. But as Derrick Chihana confided in local journalists when he returned from South Africa recently, grass is no longer greener for foreigners in the rainbow nation. Chihana revealed that the hard economic hardships […] The post “Incentivize agriculture to stop youth migration’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has described revelations that Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) used to make payments on behalf of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a mere tip of the iceberg, urging further investigation to unearth more rot in public service. Mwakasungula, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the revelations expose how […] The post EGENCO scam: Activist Mwakasungula urges further investigation into DPP abuse of power, public resources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Professor Peter Mutharika who is also former state President of the country errands in the eastern region continues to excites alot of people in the region. Throughout the month of Ramadan, Mutharika, who is based in Mangochi has been donating various items to the Muslim community in Mangochi and other […] The post APM goes full force with campaign: Tightens grip on Eastern region appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it is planning to roll out drones in June this year to monitor those who smuggle goods across the country. MRA spokesperson Steven Kapoloma has confirmed the development saying the move will complement additional roadblocks which are already in function. On the same development, Kapoloma said that MRA is happy […] The post MRA to introduce drones to monitor those who smuggles goods in the country appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo has discussed with officials from Malawi High Commission in South Africa the plight of Malawians living in the Rainbow nation. Mvalo and his team made a courtesy call today to Malawi High Commissioner in the Republic of South Africa, Stella Ndau. The minister’s team and the High Commissioner’s team discussed […] The post Justice minister Mvalo, Malawi High Commission in SA discuss the plight of Malawians in South Africa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Rapper, entreprenuer and youth activist Penjani Kalua, commonly known as Fredokiss,  has announced that he will contest again as a Member of Parliament in the 2025 elections in Zingwangwa-Soche Constituency, formerly known as Blantyre City South Constituency. Fredokiss, son of prominent politician Kamlepo Kalua, lost the 2019 elections to Noel Lipipa, the incumbent Member of […] The post Fredokiss wants to run again for Zingwangwa-Soche Constituency: Will he make this time? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

It never rains but pours for local businessperson Abdul Karim Batawala whose name is mentioned in an audit report about a K6.7 billion mis procurement mess at Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) undertaken between January 2017 and March 2022. The alleged mis-procurement is said to be connected to unissued items in stock, unauthorised requisitions and rampant […] The post Batawalala implicated in EGENCO K6.7 billion rot appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Deputy minister of health Halima Daudi has praised World Health Organization, (WHO) for unwavering support towards improving health sector in the country. Daudi said during the time when the country is facing health challenges, partners like WHO are always there, she mentioned of a the pink eye problem, rubella outbreak in Neno as well the […] The post Govt hails WHO for supporting health sector appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mulanje development institute MDI has expressed its commitment in complementing the government’s efforts in promotion of education in line with the 2063 developmental agenda. Dr Watson Jay Nachipo registrar for MDI disclosed this in Mulanje on Friday during the graduation ceremony of the MDI. The second cohort for the MDI graduation ceremony was held under […] The post Mulanje Development Institute underlines its commitment to the country’s education appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera has disclosed plans by his administration to recruit another 2, 000 police officers in the next three months to boost safety and security of property and lives. Chakwera has also instructed the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs to revise salaries for the police officers to ensure that they are consistent with […] The post Chakwera says Govt to recruit 2, 000 more police officers, directs ministry to adjust law-enforcers salaries upwards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed shock and dismay over a sad incident where a Catholic nun was abducted in Zomba yesterday by an unknown occupant of a car that stopped for her pretending to be good Samaritans. In a statement released by ECM today, the nun was assaulted and tortured by the […] The post Catholic Nun abducted in Zomba: Assaulted, tortured and left helpless because of her religion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) through the Malawi Agro-Ecology Hub has stressed the need for the country to intensify agroecology initiative for food security and economic growth. Malawi Agro-Ecology Hub Coordinator Professor Vernom Kabambe made the remarks during a media tour at Nthawi Farms where Agro-Ecology activities are practiced. “There is […] The post LUANAR stresses the need to intensify agroecology approach for food security and economic growth appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mtsogoleri wadziko lino a LazarusChakwera yemwenso ndi wamkulu kunthambi ya a polisi, wapempha apolisi mdziko muno kuti akhale anthu osunga mwambo. Mukulankhula kwawo ku mwambo otsanzikana ndi ophunzira ku sukulu zanthambiyi, ku Blantyre, a Chakwera adati zimakhala zomvetsa chisoni kuona a Polisi kukhalanso oyamba kumphwanya malamulo. A Chakwera adati a Polisi ndi anthu ofunika kwambiri […] The post Chakwera apempha apolisi kuti akhale osunga mwambo appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Director for Financial Sector Regulation Department at Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Sopani Gondwe has said this year’s financial literacy campaign targets sectors of agriculture and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which seeks to equip them with personal finance and business management skills. Speaking on Wednesday, Gondwe said RBM had engaged SME Support Centre […] The post RBM takes financial literacy to farmers, MSMEs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Twenty-seven youngsters have been picked up by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for the pilot phase of Luwinga Inclusive Academy’s which will begin in July. The selection exercise, which took place on Saturday and Sunday at Bingu National Stadium, brought together 81 young players from all over the country. The boys who took part in […] The post 27 selected for Luwinga Inclusive Academy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Agriculture Minister, Sam Kawale has assured tobacco growing farmers in the country to expect a good improved price in this year’s marketing season. Kawale made the remarks on Tuesday in Lilongwe during the official launch of the Nyasa Tobacco Company which took place at the Company’s offices in Kanengo. The Minister further highlighted that the […] The post Government assures tobacco farmers of improved price in 2024 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota District is the venue for this year’s Lake of Stars festival, which has returned with unprecedented fun after a four-year break, organizers have said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times. Organizers have aptly described the venue as an eco-lodge nestled amidst the tranquil beauty, committed to sustainable […] The post Nkhotakota’s Fish Eagle Bay Lodge is venue for Lake of Stars, early bird tickets available appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A consortium of 11 civil society organizations (CSOs) established to advance good governance have spoken in support of purported refusal by the Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) to renew the contract for the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ms Martha Chizuma. The concerned CSOs include National Advocacy Platform (NAP), Human Rights […] The post CSOs back govt ‘rejection’ to extend Chizuma’s directorship at ACB: “Appoint successor with integrity” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority, (MACRA) says as a telecommunications regulator it is crucial to work closely with the financial service regulator which is the reserve bank of Malawi in ensuring that they strengthen security within digital financial services. MACRA director general, Daudi Sulemani says as the world is progressing in digital terms Malawi is also […] The post MACRA engage financial service regulators in digital financial service security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The high court in Zomba has dismissed an application by businessman Abdul Karim Batatawala and former Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services Director General Elvis Thodi to quash a money laundering case over the constitutionality of charges they were arrested for. The two argued that the state was prosecuting them based on a law enacted […] The post Court humbles Thodi, Batawalala: Reject their application to quash their money laundering case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The pressure Malawians had with the rising cost of living is visibly and observably easing down due to declining maize prices, potentially alleviating financial burdens for consumers, a survey shows. This, according to the Centre for Social Concern’s (CfSC) recent cost of living analysis, contrasts with the preceding period from December 2023 to January 2024 […] The post Cost of living easing down as maize prices continue to decline across the country appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has exposed sexual exploitation at Shoyona Cement Corporation’s head office, Kanengo in the capital Lilongwe. During the press conference on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in the capital Lilongwe, CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa showed journalists a 17:26 minutes video disgusting abuse of power by an employer of […] The post Exposed: Sexual exploitation rampant at Shayona Cement offices in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

With over 8 people dead because of the illicit distil known as Ambuye Nditengeni, a baseline survey within Blantyre has revealed that there is high demand for this drink and its price has even doubled despite police threats to get rid of dealers.   Spot-checks done by The Nation newspaper in Blantyre on Tuesday has […] The post Shocker: Despite being deadly, demand for ‘Ambuye Nditengeni’ alcohol drink increases in Blantyre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tongues are wagging over revelations that police officers packed food rations are due to expire next month in Malawi Police Service store rooms because they were subjected to legal battles as they were supplied by companies belonging to corruption accused Zuneth Sattar. This means billions of tax payer money has been wasted. However, deputy Inspector […] The post Are Police officers going to consume expired food rations? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has with immediate effect banned gold mining in Zomba as the activities were mainly done by foreigners in some parts of district. Minister of Mining Monica Chayang’anamuno visited places where gold panning is done on Tuesday and she warned the state will prosecute anyone disregarding the order. Chayang’anamuno said the government prohibits other parties […] The post Government bans gold mining in Zomba, foreigners dominated appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.