June 01
Malawi: Malawi Sinks Deeper Into Economic Trouble As Freedom Score Falls, Poverty Fears Grow
Nyasa Times
Malawi's economic struggles are deepening, with a new global report painting a grim picture of a country trapped by weak institutions, rising informality, poor infrastructure and… Read more »
May 31
Malawi: VPs Sidelined As Mutharika Turns to Ministers for Key State Duties
Nyasa Times
A growing pattern within President Peter Mutharika's administration is raising questions about the relevance and influence of Malawi's two Vice Presidents, with Cabinet ministers… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Progresses in Menstrual Hygiene With 80% Water Supply Coverage
Nyasa Times
Malawi has made progress in Menstrual hygiene especially on the provision of water supply in schools despite some few gaps. Read more »
Malawi: Arsenal Fans Turn Title Celebrations Into Community Service, Donate K3 Million Cleaning Equipment to Mzuzu City Council
Nyasa Times
Arsenal supporters in Mzuzu transformed their Premier League title celebrations into a community development initiative on Saturday, donating cleaning equipment worth K3 million to… Read more »
May 29
Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five months. Read more »
Malawi: TC Cracks Down On Poor Tobacco Handling As Farmers Blamed for Low Prices and Rising Rejections
Nyasa Times
The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi's tobacco quality, depress prices,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Govt Hails India for 1,000 Metric Tons Rice Donation to Ease Hunger Crisis
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has hailed India for donating 1,000 metric tons of rice to support families facing hunger following devastating climate shocks that have pushed millions into… Read more »
Malawi: K106 Billion Drug Shipment Intercepted in South Africa, Two Malawians Arrested
Nyasa Times
South African authorities have intercepted a Malawi-registered truck allegedly transporting drugs worth about K106 billion, leading to the arrest of two Malawians and a Zambian at… Read more »
Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Nyasa Times
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Manufacturing Jobs Drop From 4.3% to 3.9% in 14 Years As AfDB Warns of Deepening Industrial Decline
Nyasa Times
Malawi's manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country's industrial sector, according to… Read more »
Malawi: Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for 'Free' Treatment As Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals
Nyasa Times
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi's public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts… Read more »
Malawi: Is PAC Leadership Clinging to Power? Mounting Pressure Exposes Governance Crisis At Influential Civil Society Body
Nyasa Times
Serious governance questions are now engulfing the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), with growing pressure from governance experts and sections of civil society demanding immediate… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Why The World Must Recognize NTDs as a Human Rights Issue [guest column]
allAfrica
During my years working in Malawi’s health system – from clinician and public health officer to leading national public health programmes, and now as Minister of Health… Read more »
May 27
Malawi: Questions Mount Over Alleged Secret Release and Deportation Plot for Convicted Wildlife Trafficker Lin Yunhua
Nyasa Times
Serious questions are emerging over an alleged plan to secretly release and deport controversial Chinese national and convicted wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua before the conclusion… Read more »
May 26
Malawi: Before the Mines Run Dry - the Urgent Case for Malawi's Sovereign Wealth Fund
Nyasa Times
Mkango Resources's move to list its rare earth mining business on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States has reignited debate over whether Malawi urgently needs a Sovereign… Read more »
Malawi: UN Faces 25-40% Staff Cuts, 30% Funding Reduction As Crisis Threatens Key Services in Malawi
Nyasa Times
The United Nations has announced that agencies operating in Malawi are preparing for staff reductions of between 25 and 40 percent following a global funding decline of up to 30… Read more »
Malawi: Government Vows Fierce Fight Against K1 Trillion Finance Bank Claim
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has declared it will aggressively fight a staggering compensation claim reportedly estimated at nearly K1 trillion in the long-running legal battle involving… Read more »
Malawi: Arsenal Fans Cry Foul As Police Force Cancellation of Lilongwe Victory Parade
Nyasa Times
Arsenal supporters in Malawi have expressed frustration and disappointment after police effectively forced the cancellation of a planned victory parade in Lilongwe, sparking anger… Read more »
Malawi: Old Mutual Malawi Marks 72 Years With Africa Day Celebrations
Nyasa Times
Old Mutual Malawi on Monday combined its 72nd anniversary celebrations in Malawi with this year's Africa Day commemorations in an event that celebrated African identity, culture… Read more »
Malawi: Industrial Court Slashes Mabedi's Mk916 Million Demand to Mk53 Million
Nyasa Times
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) has dramatically cut former Flames coach Patrick Mabedi's unfair dismissal compensation demand from a staggering MK916 million to MK53.6… Read more »
Malawi: Luthando Holdings Clarifies Karonga Procurement Structure, Reaffirms Deep-Running Alliance With Catholic Church and Affiliates
Nyasa Times
Luthando Holdings Limited, through its Managing Director Hendrix Laher, has issued a comprehensive public clarification regarding recent procurement communications in the Northern… Read more »
Malawi: Mpico Pumps K6.5 Million Into Architects Agm
Nyasa Times
MPICO, a member of Old Mutual Malawi, has injected K6.5 million towards preparations for the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malawi Institute of Architects (MIA). Read more »
Malawi: Funeral By-Laws Ignite Uproar in Mzuzu - Order or Overreach?
Nyasa Times
Newly introduced community by-laws in Mzuzu are stirring heated debate across civil society, religious institutions and traditional leadership circles, with funeral-related… Read more »
Malawi: Cotton Council Opens 2026 Marketing Season, Targets Growth in Production
Nyasa Times
The Cotton Council of Malawi on Monday officially opened this year's cotton marketing season, which is expected to run for 90 days up to 27 August 2026. Read more »
Malawi: FCB Launches K50 Million 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' Promo
Nyasa Times
First Capital Bank (FCB) has launched 'Chinthuchi Tatenga' promotion, a three-month digital banking campaign valued at K50 million aimed at encouraging customers to embrace digital… Read more »
