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Mama Kadzamira loses fresh bid in Tichitenji Estate dispute

<p>The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira&#8217;s application to suspend enforcement of a High Court judgment in the long-running Tichitenji Estate dispute, ruling it lacks the jurisdiction to hear the request at this stage of proceedings. In an order dated September 2, 2026, the court said Kadzamira must first [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/mama-kadzamira-loses-fresh-bid-in-tichitenji-estate-dispute/">Mama Kadzamira loses fresh bid in Tichitenji Estate dispute</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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No bail for Magalasi: ‘Flight risk’

<p>Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) strategist and former energy baron Collins Magalasi will spend more sleepless nights behind bars after a court slammed the door shut on his bid for freedom. Theformer Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) boss looked visibly shaken as Chief Resident Magistrate Austin Banda ruled he must remain locked up in a police [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/no-bail-for-magalasi-flight-risk/">No bail for Magalasi: ‘Flight risk’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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DPP issues blistering rebuke to Speaker over ‘competing center of power’

<p>&#160; ​Party chief Peter Mukhito issues scathing rebuke to National Assembly Speaker over &#8216;out of line&#8217; press briefing. ​Tensions boil over within Malawi&#8217;s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as senior figures turn on each other. ​Mukhito insists &#8216;no individual is bigger than the party&#8217; as he demands Speaker respect President Arthur Peter Mutharika&#8217;s mandate. ​Malawi’s [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/dpp-issues-blistering-rebuke-to-speaker-over-competing-center-of-power/">DPP issues blistering rebuke to Speaker over ‘competing center of power’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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BOMBSHELL: No written passenger list existed for Chilima’s fatal final flight, security chief admits to MPs

<p>A stunning documentation gap has emerged in the investigation into the June 2024 Chikangawa plane crash, after a former Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) security chief admitted to MPs that no written passenger manifest ever existed confirming who actually boarded the aircraft carrying Vice-President Saulos Chilima on his final, fatal flight. Assistant Commissioner of Police Alex [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/bombshell-no-written-passenger-list-existed-for-chilimas-fatal-final-flight-security-chief-admits-to-mps/">BOMBSHELL: No written passenger list existed for Chilima’s fatal final flight, security chief admits to MPs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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NICO Group donates K20 million to Institute of Internal Auditors ahead of annual conference

NICO Group Plc has handed over K20 million to the Institute of Internal Auditors in Malawi. The money will support the institute's Annual Conference and Governance Forum, set for September 7 to 13, 2026 at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge and Sun n Sand in Mangochi. Thokozani Phokoso, Head of Risk at NICO Holdings, spoke about the donation in Blantyre. The event is expected to draw auditors and governance professionals from across the country.

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Lilongwe City Council unveils K300 million road rehabilitation blitz across all 12 constituencies

<p>Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has set aside K300 million to rehabilitate roads across all 12 constituencies under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with K10 million allocated to each constituency as part of an ambitious citywide programme. LCC Chief Executive Officer Clement Stambuli confirmed the works will be carried out in phases, describing the initiative as [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/lilongwe-city-council-unveils-k300-million-road-rehabilitation-blitz-across-all-12-constituencies/">Lilongwe City Council unveils K300 million road rehabilitation blitz across all 12 constituencies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Airports in dire need—witness

<p>Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee investigating the June 10 2024 military plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others yesterday learnt that the country’s airports are in a dire state, with major facilities lacking certification. Former acting director of the Department of Civil Aviation, Samuel Kalua, told the inquiry at Parliament Building in Lilongwe yesterday &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/airports-in-dire-need-witness/">Airports in dire need—witness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.</p>

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Sudi Sulaimana pleads not guilty to 21 charges

<p>Sudi Adaki Sulaimana has pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges against him ranging from illegal possession of prohibited weapons and security agencies’ uniforms to court stamps. The State, through South West Police Region prosecutions officer Charles Panyani, outlined the charges to Sulaimana and tendered the items he was allegedly found in possession at a &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/sudi-sulaimana-pleads-not-guilty-to-21-charges/">Sudi Sulaimana pleads not guilty to 21 charges</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.</p>

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Met forecasts below-normal rainfall

<p>The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has forecast below normal rainfall in the 2026/27 season and warned that Southern and Central region districts could face serious challenges. In an outlook released yesterday, the department said the Northern Region may receive normal to above-normal rainfall while southern areas could experience delayed rainfall onset, prolonged &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/met-forecasts-below-normal-rainfall/">Met forecasts below-normal rainfall</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.</p>

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BWB staff intensify push against CEO, board chair

<p>Blantyre Water Board (BWB) employees yesterday intensified their push to have chairperson Stanley Chirwa and chief executive officer Yeremiah Chihana removed by blocking their access to the board’s head office. The main entrance to the BWB head office in Chichiri, Blantyre was sealed with a graphic-designed colour banner pasted and carrying a message that Chihana &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/bwb-staff-intensify-push-against-ceo-board-chair/">BWB staff intensify push against CEO, board chair</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.</p>

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Tracing a way home in your runaway city

<p>Morgan Disaso’s homestead in Blantyre City has no space for his vehicles and children’s games. Every day, the 41-year-old leaves his two vehicles at a dead-end of an earth road that zigzags in the thick of Mbayani Township and walks the remaining distance home. Rusty rooftops typify populous Mbayani township. &#124; Francis Chamasowa The vehicles &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mwnation.com/tracing-a-way-home-in-your-runaway-city/">Tracing a way home in your runaway city</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mwnation.com">Nation Online</a>.</p>

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Nomads backtrack on pre-sale of tickets

Mighty Wanderers have scrapped the pre-sale of entry tickets for Sunday's CAF Champions League first leg against Tanzania's Simba Sports Club. The Malawian club said the reversal, announced three days after the pre-sale opened, was meant to keep counterfeit tickets out of circulation. The Nomads host the Dar es Salaam side at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Officials defended the decision as the safest way to manage entry.

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“Nothing to hold us back”: Mtetemera rallies Wanderers ahead of crucial Simba clash

<p>Mighty Wanderers Football Club interim coach MacDonald Nginde Mtetemera has declared himself ready to lead the club into a crucial Caf Champions League clash against Tanzanian side Simba Sports Club at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe this coming Sunday. Mtetemera was appointed interim coach following the suspension of Bob Mpinganjira, after Wanderers suffered a shock [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/nothing-to-hold-us-back-mtetemera-rallies-wanderers-ahead-of-crucial-simba-clash/">“Nothing to hold us back”: Mtetemera rallies Wanderers ahead of crucial Simba clash</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Man jailed 15 years for stabbing woman to death with arrow after she tried to stop him confronting her friend

Mtchona Gonjo Macheso, 26, will serve 15 years in prison for killing a woman with a sharp arrow in Malawi. The attack happened when the woman stepped in to defend her friend from a confrontation Macheso was intent on having. The High Court sitting in Chiradzulu District convicted him of manslaughter under a plea agreement, which spared him a murder trial and a potentially heavier sentence.

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Council meeting descends into chaos as councillor brands MPs “strangers”

A Lilongwe City Council planning meeting on its road grading programme fell apart when a ward councillor challenged the presence of Members of Parliament in the room. He branded the MPs and other stakeholders 'strangers' and insisted the session was meant for council members only. The outburst came shortly after the meeting opened and brought proceedings to an abrupt halt.

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Jane Ansah’s foundation keeps working the ground — a quiet signal amid speculation over her standing

Vice President Jane Ansah's charitable foundation has been distributing relief items in Chikwawa district, with elderly residents, people of short stature and people living with albinism among the recipients. The outreach is unfolding as speculation continues about her political standing within the Mutharika administration. Whatever the truth behind the rumours, the foundation keeps showing up and doing the work on the ground.

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Passport crippled, Prisons struggling: Mukhito steps in during North tour,  hails “unwavering dedication” of security agencies

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has commended security personnel in Malawi's Northern Region for staying at their posts in difficult working conditions. His tour of Karonga, Nkhata Bay and Mzuzu also exposed the system's weak points: passport issuance has ground to a halt and prisons are badly overcrowded. The minister acknowledged that these bottlenecks are crippling service delivery for ordinary people. The trip was framed as a chance to see the problems firsthand rather than rely on reports.

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Mukhito praises ‘resilience’ of security officers battling tough conditions during Nkhata Bay tour

Homeland Security Minister Peter Mukhito has praised the uniformed officers he met during a tour of security institutions in Nkhata Bay. Speaking on Wednesday, he commended their professionalism and resilience, saying they keep serving the nation despite genuinely tough working conditions. His visit included face-to-face talks with members of the Malawi Prison Service and other officers stationed in the district.

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Not guilty: Sulaimana pleads innocence to all 21 charges over weapons cache

<p>A suspected criminal accused of hoarding a chilling arsenal of illegal weapons, military uniforms and forged government stamps has pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges against him — in a case that comes with a striking historical backstory. Sudi Adak Sulaimana appeared before Chief Resident Magistrate (South) Paul Chiotcha, where the State outlined the [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/not-guilty-sulaimana-pleads-innocence-to-all-21-charges-over-weapons-cache/">Not guilty: Sulaimana pleads innocence to all 21 charges over weapons cache</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Speaker sets 7-day ultimatum for Amaryllis Hotel probe report, announces joint committees on key public voncerns

<p>Malawi Parliament is set to establish a number of joint committees to investigate and address concerns raised by members of the public over issues ranging from the Amaryllis Hotel probe and pension fund administration to persistent power outages, passport processing, mining and conditions in Malawi’s prisons. The announcement was made by Speaker of Parliament Sammier Sulemani [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/speaker-sets-7-day-ultimatum-for-amaryllis-hotel-probe-report-announces-joint-committees-on-key-public-voncerns/">Speaker sets 7-day ultimatum for Amaryllis Hotel probe report, announces joint committees on key public voncerns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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FDH Money Bureau’s ‘Double Double Promotion’ gains momentum

FDH Money Bureau says its 'Double Double Promotion' is picking up steam as it enters the second draw, with customer participation and mobile transactions both climbing. The first draw produced 20 winners, split evenly between senders and receivers of money transfers, each walking away with K500,000. That brings the total paid out so far to K10 million. The promotion, which rewards both ends of a transfer, appears to be drawing in more participants.

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Coalition secures deal for employers to foot nurses’ licence fees after hike sparks alarm

<p>The Coalition for Health Workers (HRH PLUS) has engaged the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi (NMCM) to challenge a steep hike in annual practice licence fees introduced last month, securing an agreement that employers should now cover the cost for nurses and midwives. Speaking after the high-level interface, HRH PLUS Technical Advisor Benson Phiri [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/coalition-secures-deal-for-employers-to-foot-nurses-licence-fees-after-hike-sparks-alarm/">Coalition secures deal for employers to foot nurses’ licence fees after hike sparks alarm</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Treason-charged Namiwa urges Mutharika to boost prison workers’ pay to stop “corruption”

Sylvester Namiwa, who leads the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives, has broken his silence after a court gagged him over his "President in two months" claim. He says his group has written to President Peter Mutharika, asking him to raise prison workers' salaries to fight corruption. The move follows his earlier controversial remark that landed him in legal trouble.

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Judge finds Mutharika’s nurses’ boss appointee wasn’t even qualified for the job

<p>The courts have once again dealt a blow to President Peter Mutharika&#8217;s administration, with the High Court in Blantyre nullifying his appointment of Chrissy Kamwachale as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi. In a judgment, Judge Edna Bodole ruled that Mutharika&#8217;s April 30, 2026 decision to appoint Kamwachale [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/judge-finds-mutharikas-nurses-boss-appointee-wasnt-even-qualified-for-the-job/">Judge finds Mutharika’s nurses’ boss appointee wasn’t even qualified for the job</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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NGO regulator bypasses current HRDC leader to summon ex-chairperson who already quit

<p>The NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) has launched an aggressive push against the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), demanding the coalition account for its alleged failure to comply with the NGO Law — but bizarrely, has directed the demand at former chairperson Gift Trapence, despite the coalition now being led by Michael Kaiyatsa. NGORA, the state-owned [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/ngo-regulator-bypasses-current-hrdc-leader-to-summon-ex-chairperson-who-already-quit/">NGO regulator bypasses current HRDC leader to summon ex-chairperson who already quit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Wanderers scrap ticket pre-sale for crunch Champions League clash over counterfeit fears

<p>Mighty Wanderers have made a last-minute U-turn on their plans to pre-sell tickets for Sunday&#8217;s crucial CAF Champions League first preliminary round, first-leg clash against Tanzania&#8217;s Simba Sports Club at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The Nomads had originally planned to launch ticket pre-sales today through a number of outlets across the country, but the [&#8230;]</p> The post <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com/wanderers-scrap-ticket-pre-sale-for-crunch-champions-league-clash-over-counterfeit-fears/">Wanderers scrap ticket pre-sale for crunch Champions League clash over counterfeit fears</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.nyasatimes.com">Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times</a>.

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Expert highlights aviation safety gaps in testimony

Malawi risks failing next year’s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit unless it urgently invests in aviation safety and security, a senior aviation official has told the June 10 2024 plane crash inquiry. Testifying before Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee Investigating the Chikangawa Plane Crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, Civil Aviation Authority of &#8230;

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