July 01
Malawi: GMO Cotton Rolls Out, Farmers Already Touring It for Better Yield.
Nyasa Times
A research trial on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) on cotton has proved to be effective in increasing cotton yields in the country. Read more »
Malawi: TikTok Content Creator Arrested in Lilongwe for Duping People
Nyasa Times
Police at Area 3 in Lilongwe have arrested a well-known TikTok content creator, known as iPhone Daddy, for allegedly duping people of K5 million, on the pretext that he would… Read more »
Malawi: Billy Kaunda Eulogises Lucius Banda - 'Lets Not Mourn but Celebrate Him
Nyasa Times
Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the… Read more »
Malawi: Lilongwe Not a Good Place for Women As Gender-Based Violence Continue to Skyrocket
Nyasa Times
The Lilongwe District Council has expressed concern over the increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the district. Read more »
Malawi: Immigration Department Embarks On a Full Scale Exercise of Clearing Passport Backlog
Nyasa Times
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has disclosed that it has embarked on a full-scale exercise of clearing outstanding passport Read more »
Malawi: President Chakwera Mourns Soldier Lucius Banda
Nyasa Times
Malawi President has faced another devastation following the death of music icon , Soldier Lucius Banda, who until his passing was leader and founding member of Zembani Band. Read more »
Malawi: Sigh of Relief! Super League Teams to Be Getting 30 Percent of Gate Revenue, Up From Initial 25 Percent
Nyasa Times
Super League teams can breathe a sigh of relief after Football Association of Malawi (Fam) approved the revised gate revenue cut. With the approval, Super League teams will soon… Read more »
Malawi: NAM Elect New Office Bearers As Four Positions Went Unopposed, Promise to Rebuild, Thrive Netball Sport
Nyasa Times
The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has officially elected new office bearers which has seen Vitumbiko Gubuduza who was the Chairperson of the Blantyre Districts Netball… Read more »
June 30
Malawi: Include 'Blessers' in Fight Against Teen Pregnancies - MP
Nyasa Times
Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West Eurita Valeta has called for the involvement of "blessers" in the fight against teenage pregnancies. Read more »
Malawi: Parliament Meets Mangochi Resort Hotels and Lodges to Induce Them to SRWB Water Supply
Nyasa Times
The Parliamentary Committee of Natural Resources & Climate Change has invited owners of major resort hotels and lodges in Mangochi to an interface to impress on them on the… Read more »
June 28
Mozambique: Senami Arrests 20 Malawian Migrants
AIM
Mozambique's National Immigration Service (SENAMI) arrested, over the last week, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, 20 Malawian citizens, and seven Burundians for… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi's Rodrick Mulonya Appointed Publicity Secretary for All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises
Nyasa Times
The All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has appointed Malawi's veteran broadcaster and communication specialist Rodrick Mulonya as its Publicity… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima and Usi - Was There Personal and Leadership Relationship Okay in UTM?
Nyasa Times
Since their political marriage in 2019, there hasn't been any evidential report indicating a fallout between UTM departed leader, Saulos Chilima and his second, Michael Usi;… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Law Society, Legal Experts Warns Against Changing Cyber Law Because of Anger
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Law Society (MLS) and renowned human rights lawyer, Justin Dzonzi, have warned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country against using anger and emotions in… Read more »
Malawi: Malawians Brace for More Economic Hardship As Water Boards Are Set to Effect 44% Hike Water - CAMA Upset
Nyasa Times
Water boards in the country appear to be set in their quest to effect an increase in the price of water with Ministry of Water and Sanitation hinting that any new tariff will… Read more »
Malawi: High Court Set to Deliver Ruling On Malawi Laws Criminalizing Same Sex Relationships
Nyasa Times
The High Court's Constitutional Court in Blantyre is this morning expected to deliver a landmark judgement in a case where two applicants are challenging Malawi's laws… Read more »
Malawi: Catholic Church Intensifies Fight Against TB, Leprosy in Malawi
Nyasa Times
A Catholic priest serving at St. Joseph Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza Diocese, Father Gerald Malota, has disclosed that the church has intensified efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB)… Read more »
Malawi: Stakeholders Concerned With Challenges Facing Malawi's Urban, Informal Settlement Dwellers
Nyasa Times
Urban development experts, policy makers, stakeholders and communities are engrossed in a discussion centered on solving challenges facing urban dwellers especially those living in… Read more »
Malawi: Debt Restructuring Negotiations Start Bearing Fruits As China Signs Supplemental Debt Pact With Malawi
Nyasa Times
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda has disclosed that negotiations with debtors over debt restructuring have started bearing fruits as Malawi has… Read more »
June 27
Malawi: Activists Differ On the Impending National 'Shut Down' Demonstrations
Nyasa Times
Some renowned human rights activist in the country have differed on the impending national wide demonstrations which some concerned citizens led by some human rights activists have… Read more »
Malawi: Paramount Chiefs Console President Over Plane Crash Victims
Nyasa Times
A delegation of Paramount Chiefs from across the country on Thursday 27th consoled President Lazarus Chakwera, at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe over the loss of late Right Honourable… Read more »
Southern Africa: Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa Program - Malawi [press release]
World Bank
What is the Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Program? Read more »
Malawi: CAMA Chastisises Pesticides Control Board's Failure to Control Unlicensed Pesticide Traders
Nyasa Times
Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written a petition the Speaker of Parliament alerting the august House of the proliferation of pesticides being sold by unlicensed traders… Read more »
Malawi: Jica Commends Water Boards for Reducing Non-Water Revenue Challenges
Nyasa Times
Japan International Corporation Agency(JICA) says it is impressed with the interventions taken by the country's water utility boards in reducing the non -water-revenue challenges. Read more »
Malawi: Nust, Lilongwe University in Bio-Fertiliser Deal
The Herald
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