Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal
Nyasa Times
A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme… Read more »
Former Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda Injured in Night Road Crash Near Dedza
Nyasa Times
Former Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda was involved in a road accident last night near Dedza, raising fresh concerns over road safety along Malawi's major highways. Read more »
Middle East Conflict Sends Fertiliser Prices Soaring, Deepening Malawi's Cost of Living Crisis
Nyasa Times
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is now hitting Malawians where it hurts most -- on food prices, transport costs and farming inputs -- with a new regional report warning… Read more »
Parliamentary Committee Visits Chilima Crash Site As Probe Into Tragic 2024 Military Plane Crash Intensifies
Nyasa Times
The Parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the June 10, 2024 military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others is today… Read more »
Police, MDF Raid Nsundwe in Major Crackdown, Arrest 14 Over Suspected Illegal Fuel and Counterfeit Beer Operations
Nyasa Times
A major overnight security operation by the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has led to the arrest of 14 people in Nsundwe Trade Centre in Lilongwe, in what… Read more »
Nine Lives At Risk As Zomba Health Office Boat Capsizes On Lake Chilwa
Nyasa Times
Nine people are feared to be at risk after a boat belonging to the Zomba District Health Office capsized on Lake Chilwa in Zomba this morning, in a sudden incident that has… Read more »
Judiciary and Financial Intelligence Unit Silent As Corruption Allegations Against Judge Ken Manda Deepen
Nyasa Times
Questions are mounting over the apparent silence from both the Judiciary and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) as serious corruption-related allegations surrounding High… Read more »
Lake Malawi Water Levels Continue Rising, Submerge Homes, Resorts and Farmlands Across Lakeshore Districts
Nyasa Times
Lake Malawi's water levels are continuing to rise at a worrying rate, triggering widespread flooding that has already submerged homes, tourism facilities and farmland across… Read more »
UTM President Kabambe Breaks Silence On Kamuzu Day Chaos, Warns Against 'Politicising National Memory'
Nyasa Times
United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Dalitso Kabambe has delivered a strongly worded statement condemning the political chaos and division that marred Kamuzu Day… Read more »
Govt Defends Teargassing of Former President Chakwera
Nyasa Times
What was supposed to be a solemn national commemoration of Malawi's founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda descended into chaos and deep political division on Thursday after… Read more »
Sovereign Wealth Funds - Where Are We As Malawi? [opinion]
Nyasa Times
Globally, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have attracted significant attention in both the media and academia as more countries adopt these funds as a long-term investment strategy… Read more »
Govt Admits Delays in Contractor Payments for Nationwide Security Housing Programme
Nyasa Times
The Government has acknowledged facing serious financial constraints in paying contractors under the nationwide security housing programme, revealing that it is now prioritising… Read more »
Malawi Government Pledges Full Support for 8 Survivors of Deadly Zimbabwe Bus Crash
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has pledged continued support for the eight survivors of the tragic Zimbabwe bus crash that killed 17 Malawians earlier this month, with authorities promising… Read more »
Luthando Holdings Rejects Allegations Amid Procurement Fallout, Citing Ongoing Court Battles Over Yamaha Dealership Dispute
Nyasa Times
Luthando Holdings Managing Director Hendrix Laher has raised concern over what he describes as a coordinated attempt to undermine the company's credibility, after Karonga Diocese… Read more »
ACB Faces Salary Disparities Row As Senior Staff Get Up to 45.9 Percent Raise While Juniors Receive 16 Percent Increase
Nyasa Times
Tension is quietly building inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), where senior officers have been awarded salary increments of up to 45.9 percent, while lower-graded staff have… Read more »
