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August 24, 2026, 4:53 pm
Lilongwe Homeowners Face Fines and Prison As City-Wide Property Audit Begins
- [Nyasa Times] Government valuers have been given their marching orders to descend on properties across Lilongwe City after the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development held a crunch orientation meeting on Sunday, kicking off a mammoth property assessment exercise that could see anyone caught lying to officials hauled before the courts.
Mwanamvekha - MRA Is the 'Engine Room of the Nation' As Five-Year Plan Launches
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's tax authority has been hailed as the "engine room of the nation" after raking in a jaw-dropping K1.40 trillion in tax revenue in a single quarter, as government officials unveiled an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at supercharging the country's finances.
Shake-Up or Set-Up? Promotions Fuel Talk of Political Patronage
- [Nyasa Times] When Willy Kambwandira speaks about public sector reform, he does so with the steady insistence of someone who has watched Malawi's bureaucracy bend under political weight for far too long.
Bitter Revolt Inside Malawi's Global Fund Body
- [Nyasa Times] A governance storm has erupted at the heart of Malawi's Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) after six senior members accused officials of attempting to quietly overturn a landmark decision on who will control millions of dollars in Global Fund cash earmarked for the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
State Silence Deepens Over VP Ansah's Role in Malawi Government
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice-President Jane Ansah has issued a striking public statement addressing her recent appearance at a national women's conference, in what appears to be a deliberate move to bypass state media outlets that have conspicuously failed to cover her public engagements.
Prophet Bushiri Pays Tribute to Wife Mary in Birthday Message Shared On Social Media
- [Nyasa Times] Famous prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, has taken to Facebook with an emotional tribute to his wife, Mary, describing her as "one of the greatest blessings God has given" him.
Mbelwa University to Break Ground Within Two Months As Government Honours Past Pledges - VP Chihana
- [Nyasa Times] Second Vice-President Enock Chihana has pledged that the current government will press on with development projects launched by the previous administration, insisting they belong to all Malawians regardless of which party is in power.
Prophetess Mary Bushiri Turns a Year Older As Brother Gwamba Pays Touching Birthday Tribute On Social Media
- [Nyasa Times] Mary Bushiri, wife of popular Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri, has been showered with love online after her brother, popular musician Gwamba, marked her birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Facebook.
Minister Disrespects the President? Gangata's K40million Church Donation Puts Mutharika's K5million to Shame
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Sports Minister Alfred Gangata appears to have broken a golden rule of politics -- never outshine your boss -- after handing over a jaw-dropping K40 million donation to the CCAP Livingstonia Synod, eight times more than the amount given by his own President.
Chakwera Declares MCP 'Alive' and Ready for Political Comeback
- [Nyasa Times] Former president Lazarus Chakwera used an address to Christian delegates at the CCAP Livingstonia Synod's annual conference in Kasungu to signal his party's ambitions for a return to power, telling the gathering that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) remained a viable political force despite recent setbacks.
Ben Phiri Marks Birthday With Tributes From Ministry and Political Allies
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, was the subject of warm tributes from across government on Monday as colleagues marked his birthday.
Bullets Held At Dedza As VAR-Less Controversy Overshadows Stalemate With Luanar
- [Nyasa Times] FCB Nyasa Big Bullets were left frustrated after being held to a goalless draw by Luanar Mitundu in a tense FDH Bank Premiership clash at Dedza Stadium on Sunday afternoon, in a match that saw both goalkeepers cover themselves in glory and a controversial refereeing decision spark fury on the touchline.
Namiwa Bail Ruling Due As Treason Case Continues
- [Nyasa Times] The fate of jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa hangs in the balance today, with High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula set to deliver a crucial ruling on his bail application.
No Evidence of Crime - High Court Releases Frozen K383m to Nema Farm Seeds
- [Nyasa Times] A Malawian businessperson has scored a major legal victory after the High Court of Malawi's Commercial Division lifted a preservation order that had frozen more than K383 million of his money, ruling there were no grounds to suspect the funds were linked to criminal activity.
Pastor Warns Malawi Police Officers Against 'The Trap of Jezebel' As Force Tackles Mental Health Stigma
- [Nyasa Times] A Christian pastor has called on Malawi's police officers to guard their marriages as fiercely as they guard public safety, warning that infidelity is quietly adding to a mental health crisis many in the force are only now beginning to speak about openly.
Malawi's Biggest Greenhouse Farm Is a Game-Changer
- [Nyasa Times] A sprawling greenhouse farm near Kamuzu International Airport has been hailed as a game-changer for Malawi's agricultural sector, generating vital foreign exchange and creating opportunities for hundreds of Malawians in what was once barren ground.
More Than 33,000 Malawians Approved for Student Loans Amid Gender Gap
- [Nyasa Times] More than 33,000 needy and eligible students have been provisionally approved for funding under the 2026/27 academic year loan cycle, as the Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) revealed it had been hit with unprecedented demand for financial support.
Luntha TV Denies Coordinated Effort to Boost VP Ansah
- [Nyasa Times] Luntha TV director Fr David Niwagaba has dismissed reports suggesting his station was involved in a coordinated effort to boost Vice President Jane Ansah's political standing, insisting the claims have no basis in truth.
Malawi Election Chief Calls for Action On Review Findings,Warns Against Complacency
- [Nyasa Times] The chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Annabel Mtalimanja, has called on electoral stakeholders to treat democracy as a continuous undertaking rather than a series of one-off events, warning that the quality of future elections will depend on the work done between now and polling day.
Malawi Warned of More Blackouts After Nkula Plant Failures
- [Nyasa Times] Malawians have been warned to brace themselves for further power outages after a fresh 42-megawatt (MW) generation shortfall hit the national grid - a deficit that balloons to a crippling 83MW during evening peak hours.
Scorchers Vs Bullets? Gangata Proposes Blockbuster Friendlies Against Malawi's Biggest Clubs Ahead of World Cup
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata has floated a mouth-watering proposal for the Malawi Scorchers to take on domestic giants Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers in warm-up friendlies, as part of the team's preparations for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
A First Lady, a Presidential Chair, and a Small Constitutional Headache
- [Nyasa Times] There is a particular kind of political row that Malawi does rather well: not one born of corruption or policy failure, but of symbolism - of who sat where, and on what, and whether they ought to have.
Silver Strikers Ladies Open CAF Campaign With Thrilling 2-1 Comeback Win
- [Nyasa Times] Silver Strikers Ladies produced a stunning turnaround to beat Mozambique's Costa Do Sol 2-1 in their opening CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers fixture at the Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana on Friday.
Presscane Supports Milare Police With Road Cones to Boost Safety
- [Nyasa Times] PressCane Limited has donated road cones to the Milare Police Substation in Blantyre to enhance the safety and visibility of police officers working along the roads.
Malawi Football Legends' Tracksuits Sell Out Ahead of 29 August Launch
- [Nyasa Times] Football Legends Association (FLA) has been left stunned after its entire consignment of tracksuits and jerseys sold out within weeks - with the merchandise now set to be officially launched at a star-studded gala dinner in Lilongwe.
First Lady Joins Scorchers' Victory Dance and Photo Spree At Kamuzu Palace
- [Nyasa Times] She swapped stateswoman formality for pure celebration - as First Lady Gertrude Mutharika was pictured dancing along with the Malawi Scorchers to the very morale songs the team belted out in their dressing room during their historic Wafcon campaign.
Gazette Media Backs Malawian Autobiography Publishing - Mang'anda Memoir Launches
- [Nyasa Times] Gazette Media Lead Consultant Macdonald Chapalapata has reaffirmed his firm's commitment to supporting Malawians seeking to tell their stories through book publishing, as the industry continues to grow in the country.
Malawi 'Losing $700million Worth of Gold to Smugglers' - As Government Scrambles to Crack Down On Illegal Mining Trade
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's government is putting fresh measures in place to clean up the country's mining sector, after it emerged the nation could be losing hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of gold to smugglers every year.
Councils Starved of Cash As Malawi Govt Releases Just 9 Percent of Promised Billions
- [Nyasa Times] Local government authorities across Malawi are being starved of desperately needed cash, after it emerged councils have received just nine percent of their K1.25 trillion Parliament-approved allocation for the 2026/27 financial year -- despite the year already being five months old.
Malawi's Power Crisis Deepens As Mozambique Lifeline Misses Third Deadline
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi is entering yet another dark chapter in its electricity crisis. The much-touted Mozambique-Malawi Interconnection Project, meant to inject urgently needed power into the national grid, has missed its third commissioning deadline.
