South Africa's Top Court Rules Edgar Lungu Will Be Buried in South Africa, Hands Victory to Family
Nyasa Times
Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country's Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the… Read more »
Chilima Crash Inquiry - Plane Crashed After Severe Weather Warning, Expired Locator System and Resource Strain Revealed
Nyasa Times
Fresh testimony before Parliament has raised troubling questions about the circumstances surrounding the military flight that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos… Read more »
Malawian Vendor Stoned to Death in South Africa As Another Migrant Is Arrested Over Child Rape Allegation
Nyasa Times
A Malawian street vendor has reportedly been killed in a violent attack in Durban, South Africa, while South African authorities say another undocumented Malawian national has been… Read more »
Malawi's New National Action Plan On Albinism [press release]
HRW
For years, efforts to protect the rights of people with albinism in Malawi have rightly focused on ending horrific attacks, killings, abductions, and grave tampering. These efforts… Read more »
FCB Gives Dodma K150 Million for Malawians' Repatriation From RSA
Nyasa Times
First Capital Bank (FCB) has donated K150 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of thousands of Malawians from South Africa… Read more »
'This Is Your Army, Our Army - Help It' - MDF Chiefs Expose Critical Shortages At Chilima Crash Inquiry
Nyasa Times
Former Paul Valentino Phiri and his successor George Jafu have issued a stark warning over critical shortages of equipment and resources in the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), telling… Read more »
Malawi Records Sharp Drop in Malaria Cases but Health Officials Say Fight Is Far From Over
Nyasa Times
Malawi has recorded a significant decline in malaria cases during the first half of 2026, raising hopes that the country is making progress in its fight against one of its… Read more »
Thom Mpinganjira Family Donates K100 Million to Help Bring Back Malawians From South Africa
Nyasa Times
The family of Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of Malawians facing hardship and… Read more »
Anger in Mzimba As Chief Accused of Weaponising Government Recruitment to Punish Rivals
Nyasa Times
Young people in Kafukule constituency are threatening legal action to halt a government recruitment process they say has been manipulated by a traditional leader to punish… Read more »
More Than 7,000 Malawians in Durban Have Been Sent Home, Says Leon Schreiber
GroundUp
Another 8,000 people are yet to be processed -- and more are arriving Read more »
Tobacco Sales Hit K258.5 Billion in 9 Weeks, but Earnings Still Trail Last Year
Nyasa Times
Malawi's 2026 tobacco marketing season has generated K258.5 billion in the first nine weeks, with farmers selling 71.8 million kilograms of leaf, according to official market… Read more »
Malawians Face 5-Year Jail Threat for 'Dirty Talk' - Top Lawyer Sounds Alarm
Nyasa Times
Malawians have been hit with a shock warning: one sexually offensive remark could land you behind bars for FIVE YEARS -- or cost you a cool K1 million -- as a top lawyer blasts the… Read more »
Malawian Woman Evacuated From Xenophobic Violence in South Africa Dies On Journey Home
Nyasa Times
A Malawian woman who had survived xenophobic violence in South Africa and was being evacuated back home has died suddenly while travelling through Zimbabwe, turning what should… Read more »
CSOs Challenge OPC's Alleged Role in Escom Procurement, Warn of Threat to Malawi 2063 Goals
Nyasa Times
A coalition of human rights activists and civil society organisations (CSOs) has announced plans to seek judicial intervention over what it describes as persistent interference by… Read more »
Local Government Minister Ben Phiri Warns Politicians Against Interfering With CDF Funds
Nyasa Times
As the government prepares to begin disbursing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations, Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has warned politicians against interfering in… Read more »
