Malawi: HRCC Blasts Prolonged Detention of Chimwendo Banda, Demands Charges or Release

Malawi's leading human rights network has thrown its weight behind the rule of law, warning that the continued detention of MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda without… Read more »

Malawi: Court Stops Cecilia Kadzamira Eviction, Gives Her Chance to Seek Justice

The High Court of Malawi in Lilongwe has stopped the eviction of former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira from Tichitenji Farm, giving her more time to fight her case and… Read more »

Malawi: Fired Former Escom CEO Kumwenda Seeks K1.1bn Payout Settlement, Rejects Mubas Deployment

Fired former Escom CEO Kamkwamba Kumwenda is seeking a K1.1 billion payout settlement and has since rejected his deployment to Malawi University of Business and Applied Science… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Pardons Murder Convict Pika Manondo, Prison Spokesperson Surprised

President Peter Mutharika has granted a presidential pardon to 222 prisoners, including businessperson Pika Manondo, who was serving a 15-year sentence for conspiracy to commit… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Prisons' CCTV Plan Exposes Deep-Rooted Failures--and Signals a Shift in Surveillance

The Malawi Prison Service's decision to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras inside prison cells has brought renewed attention to the long-standing crisis of crime,… Read more »

Malawi: Chimwendo Banda Left to Rot in Custody As State Delays Charge, Bail Ruling

Dowa East Member of Parliament Richard Chimwendo Banda is facing worsening health and prolonged suffering in police custody amid what his lawyers describe as unlawful detention,… Read more »

Malawi: High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case

The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon… Read more »

Malawi: Crime Down 6 Percent, Road Accidents Drop 11

Malawi recorded a notable decline in criminal activity in 2025, with 2,247 fewer cases reported nationwide compared to the previous year, Inspector General of Police Richard… Read more »

Malawi: High Court Reinstates Escom HR Director, Lawyer Bentry Nyondo's Legal Acumen in Spotlight

In a rapid succession of legal victories for top executives at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), the High Court in Blantyre has reinstated Director of Human… Read more »

Malawi: President Mutharika Assents to Five Bills, Holds Back Controversial CDF Bill

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assented to five bills passed by Parliament but has spiked the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill, a move that continues to spark public… Read more »

Malawi: Chimwendo Spends First Night At Maula Prison As Court Denies Freedom

Senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) official Richard Chimwendo Banda has spent his first night at Maula Prison after a court ordered that he be remanded in custody pending a ruling… Read more »

Malawi: Rotten ADMARC Maize Flour Sold to Staff As 'Privilege' in Shocking Food Scandal

A stinking scandal is unfolding at the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) after about 132 tonnes of maize flour meant to feed Malawians reportedly rotted… Read more »

Malawi: The MK5 Billion Secret - How a Hidden Forex Cartel Is Trying to Destroy the First Vice President

For the past few days, there have been sustained and coordinated media attacks against the First Vice President, Right Honourable Dr Jane Ansah. These attacks were triggered by a… Read more »

Malawi: Nine Killed in Christmas Road Accidents As Festive Crashes Rise Despite Drop in Deaths

Nine people have died in five separate road accidents recorded during the just-ended Christmas period, police have confirmed, raising fresh concerns about road safety during… Read more »

Malawi: Magla Destroys Illegal Gaming Machines

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has destroyed 24 illegal gaming machines valued at K20 million following a court order issued against a Chinese operator who was… Read more »

Malawi: Will Mutharika Sign or Stop It? President Weighs Fate of Controversial CDF Constitutional Bill

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is facing a defining constitutional moment as he scrutinises the highly contentious Constitution (Amendment) Bill No. 2 of 2025, a law… Read more »

Malawi: High Court Nullifies Nsanje South MP Election, Orders Fresh Poll

The High Court sitting in Blantyre has ordered a fresh parliamentary election in Nsanje South Constituency, citing serious irregularities in the manner the Malawi Electoral… Read more »

Malawi: Chaponda to Meet Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov Over Malawians Linked to Ukraine War

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. George Chaponda is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss concerns over Malawians believed to be involved in the… Read more »

Malawi: Court Blasts State, Sets Aside Faulty Search Warrant in Chithyola Case

In a landmark ruling, Senior Resident Magistrate Bracious Kondowe in Lilongwe decisively slammed the State over a bungled attempt to search fertilizer alleged to have been… Read more »

Malawi: Road Works Stall As Government Fails to Pay K218bn Fuel Levy

Malawi's collapsing road network is no accident of fate or technical failure -- it is the direct result of deliberate policy decisions and fiscal indiscipline that have starved the… Read more »

Malawi: Police Crime-Scene Blunder Risks Sinking Dr Bobe Murder Case, Lawyers Warn

Two senior legal practitioners have issued a sharp warning to the Malawi Police Service, arguing that the highly publicised decision to parade murder suspects at the crime scene in… Read more »

Malawi: Opposition Leader Simplex Chithyola Targeted As Police Descend On Kasungu Farm

Reports have emerged that the Malawi Police Service, acting on instructions from higher authorities, is reportedly executing a search warrant at the farm of Simplex Chithyola,… Read more »

Malawi: Allegations of 'Cash-for-Amnesty' Rock DPP As Arrests Trigger Panic

As police tighten the noose on top opposition figures, explosive allegations have emerged suggesting that senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials may be secretly… Read more »

Malawi: Bail, Hospital Orders and Heavy Charges - MCP Leaders Face Turbulent Court Battles in Lilongwe

Malawi's courts on Monday became the latest battlefield in a fast-escalating political and legal storm involving top figures of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), as separate rulings… Read more »

Malawi: Police Arrest of Vitumbiko Mumba Raises Alarming Questions Over Criminalisation of Dissent

A police warrant issued by the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Court, now in the possession of Nyasatimes, reveals that the arrest of former Minister of Trade and MCP… Read more »