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July 10, 2026, 12:36 pm
Cult Warning - Minister Sounds Alarm On Malawi's 'Miracle' Churches
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi has reignited debate over whether Christian churches should be regulated by the state, after calling for some "miracle" churches to be scrutinised.
Bushiri Breaks Silence On 'Future President' Prophecy, Urges Prophets to Stop Dividing Malawi
- [Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has distanced himself from political prophecies circulating on social media that predict he will become Malawi's future President, urging Malawians and fellow religious leaders to avoid debates that could deepen political divisions and instead focus on the country's pressing national challenges.
Minister's Call for Men to 'Cry Openly' Sparks Cross-Party Support
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Parliament erupted into an emotional and unusually candid debate this week after Gender Minister Mary Navicha dropped a bombshell appeal: it's time for Malawian men to stop suffering in silence -- and start crying openly.
CSOs Drop Escom Court Battle As Creck Hardware Lands K12.24bn Transformer Deal
- [Nyasa Times] Civil society organisations under the banners of the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) and the Malawi Civil Society-Led Black Economic Empowerment Movement (MaBLEM) have withdrawn their planned court action over alleged political interference in the procurement of transformers by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM).
Govt Tightens Noose On Rogue Colleges As PLU Becomes Second University Shut Down
- [Nyasa Times] The government has intensified its crackdown on non-compliant higher education institutions, with the deregistration of Pentecostal Life University (PLU) coming barely two weeks after authorities ordered the closure of Skyway University, signaling a tougher stance on quality standards in Malawi's tertiary education sector.
Malawi Doesnt Have an Independent Debt Management Institution
- [Nyasa Times] A new Open Budget Survey 2025 Debt Accountability Module by the International Budget Partnership reveals that Malawi lacks an independent fiscal institution to scrutinise public debt management, leaving Parliament and the public to rely almost entirely on government's own assessment of its borrowing decisions.
Justice System On Trial - Malawi Deserves Answers, Not Silence
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Law Society's decision to publicly challenge Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele over the discontinuation of a string of high-profile criminal cases deserves the full attention of every Malawian who still believes in the rule of law.
Malawi Minister Mbilizi Warns of Social Media's Toll On Young People's Mental Health
- [Nyasa Times] Social media use is contributing to a mental health crisis among young Malawians, exposing them to content that promotes suicidal thoughts and self-harm, a government minister has told parliament.
Prophet Bushiri Praises Mutharika's Govt, Urges Malawians to Unite Behind National Challenges
- [Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has praised President Peter Mutharika and his Cabinet for their efforts to rebuild Malawi's economy, calling on citizens to set aside political prophecy debates and rally behind the government's work.
Msaka Promises MPs - 'No Student Will Be Forced Out' Over University Fee Hike
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Higher Education Bright Msaka has assured Parliament that no student will be forced to abandon their university education because of the recent tuition fee increases at public universities, seeking to calm a row that has spread rapidly across political parties, student bodies and civil society since the hikes were announced.
Malawi Police Arrest Suspect Over Killing of Blantyre Doctor
- [Nyasa Times] Malawian police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder of Atughanile Chomo, a 28-year-old medical doctor found dead at her home in Blantyre on Tuesday.
'Don't Be Holier Than Thou' - Minister Phiri Explodes At MCP Over Stalled Dzombe Fertiliser Factory
- [Nyasa Times] A Malawian cabinet minister has accused the opposition of shameless hypocrisy over a stalled fertiliser factory project -- insisting the party has no right to point fingers when it sat on the problem for years while in power.
Bangula University 'Not Abandoned', Msaka Tells Parliament - but Construction Still Years Away
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has moved to reassure Parliament that plans to establish Bangula University in Nsanje have not been shelved, insisting the long-delayed project remains on the government's agenda.
Busy Signal Heads Back to Malawi for Heartwarming Reason
- [Nyasa Times] Dancehall sensation Busy Signal is heading back to Malawi for a THIRD time - but fans have been left touched after finding out exactly why he's coming.
'Black Box' Row Rears Its Head for Second Day Running
- [Nyasa Times] The explosive "Black Box" controversy that brought Malawi's Parliament to a standstill on Wednesday reared its head once more Thursday, plunging the House back into chaos after Dedza Mulunduni MP and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Chief Whip Moses Kunkuyu leapt to his feet on a point of order.
No Irregularities Found At Lindian's Malawi Rare Earths Project
- [Nyasa Times] A smear campaign targeting Lindian Resources, developer of Malawi's Kangankunde rare earths project, is being dismissed as such, with officials saying there is no evidence of irregular dealings with the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority.
Malawi Diplomats Fly Blind With K19bn Junket
- [Nyasa Times] There is something almost admirable about the confidence with which Malawi's government has just spent the better part of a fortnight training a new diplomatic corps in everything except the one thing it claims to want from them.
Govt Leaves No Stone Unturned in MEC Relocation Battle, Files Fresh Court Bid
- [Nyasa Times] Government is leaving no stone unturned in its legal battle to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre after Attorney General Frank Mbeta filed a fresh application seeking to remove a court order that has stalled the move.
Malawi Law Society Accuses Top Prosecutor of Shielding Political Allies
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has publicly challenged the country's Director of Public Prosecutions, Masauko Chamkakala Maele, accusing him of discontinuing a string of high-profile criminal cases in a pattern the legal body says threatens to erode public confidence in Malawi's justice system.
Govt to Tackle Ambulance Shortages, Stalled Hospital Projects
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi says government is rolling out measures to fix long-standing gaps in healthcare access, from ambulance shortages to stalled clinic construction and a lack of specialised medical services.
Chakwera Seizes Command As MCP MPs Ordered to Obey
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Wednesday held a high-level caucus in Lilongwe aimed at aligning its parliamentary strategy following the opening of Parliament this week.
Malawi Warned It Risks 'Pricing Its Future Out of the Classroom' As University Fees Soar
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi risks locking a generation of talented students out of higher education unless government urgently overhauls its student loan and bursary system, a security and governance analyst has warned, as recent tuition fee increases at the country's universities spark growing public anger.
Ministry Says CDF Disbursement On Track, Releases K7.8 Billion for Project Preparatory Activities
- [Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization says the disbursement of resources under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is on track, with MK7.8 billion already released to local councils for project preparatory activities by the end of June 2026.
Chief Whip's 'Black Box' Jibe At Kunkuyu Triggers Chaos As Speaker Halts Parliament
- [Nyasa Times] This is the extraordinary moment Malawi's parliament descended into uproar after a government minister branded an opposition MP "Black Box" -- sparking a furious backlash that brought the House to a standstill.
Speaker Brands Dzombe Factory Questions 'Previous Government's Fault' - Sparking Chaotic Clash
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Speaker of Parliament was on Wednesday accused of playing politics after he furiously blamed the opposition for the botched launch of a multimillion-kwacha fertiliser plant -- triggering uproar in the chamber.
Energy Minister Sets Out New Push to Widen Electricity Access
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Energy Dr Jean Mathanga says government plans to expand electricity access are moving ahead through rural electrification programmes and new investments in power generation.
Joy of Entrance in the House As 3 New MPs Sworn in
- [Nyasa Times] Three new MPs sworn in as Parliament resumes
Bobe Murder Trial Adjourned As Court Seeks Video Transcriber
- [Nyasa Times] The trial of seven men accused of murdering Dr Victoria Bobe, a Blantyre obstetrician shot dead during an armed robbery at her home last year, was adjourned on Wednesday until Thursday afternoon, as the High Court moved to secure a transcriber for a video the prosecution intends to submit as evidence.
DPP Blasts 'Fantasy Alliance' Claim By Fringe Party As 'Calculated Deception' - Demands Grovelling Apology
- [Nyasa Times] The Democratic Progressive Party has launched a furious attack on a minor political party after it claimed the two had struck a secret alliance - branding the assertion an outright lie designed to con ordinary Malawians.
Malawi Engages 81 Contractors to Repair Flood-Damaged Roads, Minister Tells Parliament
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango, has told Parliament that government has engaged 81 contractors to rehabilitate roads damaged by floods and other weather-related events in districts across the country.
