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October 8, 2026, 6:09 pm
Mutharika's Fifth Private Trip to South Africa - 'No Need for Concern'
- [Nyasa Times] A political analyst has moved to calm growing public unease over President Peter Mutharika's repeated unexplained trips abroad, insisting there is nothing sinister to worry about as the president jets off to South Africa for the fifth time this year.
Who Will Defend the Speaker? Private Lawyer Hired As Questions Swirl Over Attorney General's Role
- [Nyasa Times] The legal battle over the Speaker's 12 parliamentary committees is on the front pages of both major dailies as the case reaches the High Court today.
Convoy of 119 Fuel Tankers Heading Into Malawi - Offering Desperate Motorists a Glimmer of Hope
- [Nyasa Times] Exhausted motorists who have spent weeks trapped in gruelling fuel queues could finally see light at the end of the tunnel, after a massive convoy of around 119 fuel tankers was spotted loaded and heading into Malawi's major cities via the Karonga-Chiweta route.
Fountain of Victory Pastor Arrested Over Murder of Fdh Bank Worker Found Dead in Car With Neck Wound
- [Nyasa Times] Police say call logs place Fountain of Victory pastor with FDH employee Tathokoza Salimu on the day she died
'Stranger' in Court - Speaker's Lawyer Slams Attorney General Mbeta's Late Move
- [Nyasa Times] Speaker's court fight takes new Attorney General Frank Mbeta has joined the High Court battle over Parliament's 12 committees as an interested party, a case in which he was originally expected to stand by the Speaker.
Malawian Executive Kalumpha Funds Zomba Irrigation Project As He Wins London Award
- [Nyasa Times] A Malawian-born London finance executive has won a major international trade finance award, but he missed the ceremony because he was at home in his village.
Mubas Choir to Hold Concert to Raise Funds for Instruments
- [Nyasa Times] The university group wants to raise its profile and attract bookings for public and private events.
NBM PLC Supports Financial Market Dealers Association Conference With K5 Million
- [Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has supported the Financial Market Dealers Association (FMDA) with K5 million towards its 2026 Annual Lakeshore Conference, which aims to bring together financial market players to discuss challenges affecting the sector.
K587bn Road Bill - Two Firms Set to Cash in On Chiweta-Karonga Revamp
- [Nyasa Times] Two construction firms are in line to share a whopping K587.1 billion to fix a 105km stretch of road in northern Malawi.
National Bank of Malawi Backs Scorchers' Olympic Dream
- [Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says it is proud and ready to support the Malawi National Women Football team as they take on Zimbabwe this Friday in the Olympic qualifiers at Bingu National Stadium (BNS).
Volleyball Association of Malawi Steps Up Preparations for 2026 Raiply National Tournament
- [Nyasa Times] The Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) has increased the winners' prize money for the 2026 Raiply National Volleyball Tournament from K3 million to K4 million and says it has engaged regional leagues six weeks before the competition begins.
Economist Calls for Fiscal, Monetary, Trade and Regulatory Reform to Anchor Malawi's Recovery
- [Nyasa Times] Professor Paul Gadama, an economist, has urged the Malawi government to pay closer attention to four core policy levers -- fiscal, monetary, regulatory and trade policy -- arguing that a more coordinated approach across these areas is needed to address the country's deepening economic challenges.
All of Africa Today - October 6, 2026
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IMF Praises Malawi Reforms but Holds Off On New Financing Deal
- [Nyasa Times] An International Monetary Fund team has concluded two weeks of talks in Malawi without reaching a final agreement on a new lending programme, though it praised the government's progress on economic reforms.
Desperate! 19 Malawians Nabbed By Zambian Police in Dramatic Fuel-Smuggling Bust
- [Nyasa Times] Zambian police have swooped on a staggering 19 Malawians allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than 5,400 litres of petrol across the border into Malawi -- a dramatic bust that exposes just how desperate the country's fuel crisis has become.
Malawians Forced to Hitch Rides and Skip Meals As Fuel Crisis Sends Bus Fares Rocketing
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis has sent bus fares through the roof -- leaving skint commuters hitching lifts on the back of pickup trucks just to get to work.
Health Minister Admits Malawi Facing Medicine Shortage 'Crisis' - KCH Faces 5,000-Patient Surgical Backlog
- [Nyasa Times] There is a kind of honesty that only arrives once denial has become impossible, and Malawi's health system produced two versions of it in the space of a single news cycle this week.
Bright Mhango's Whiplash Week - Savage Govt Critique, Then a Staunch Defence of the Pre's Health
- [Nyasa Times] A razor-sharp media commentator has left Malawi's political class reeling after a whiplash-inducing run of broadcasts -- first tearing into the government with brutal honesty, then turning around to shred opposition claims about the President's health.
Bid to Block Vice-Presidents From Automatic Rise to Malawi Presidency
- [Nyasa Times] A Lilongwe resident has submitted a draft Constitutional Amendment Bill to Parliament proposing far-reaching reforms to Malawi's Vice-Presidency, including ending the automatic succession of a Vice-President to the presidency and making the office entirely appointive and removable by the President, Nyasa Times has learnt.
Blantyre Water Board Sacks CEO Chihana for Third Time
- [Nyasa Times] The beleaguered chief executive of Blantyre Water Board has been sacked for the third time in just six months, in an astonishing saga that has seen him bounce between the courtroom and the boardroom since the day he took the job.
Malawi Misses IMF Targets, Dimming Prospects for Near-Term Relief
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi has failed to meet several key benchmarks in its engagement with the International Monetary Fund, according to people familiar with the Fund's latest assessment, a setback that appears to rule out immediate financial support as the country grapples with acute fuel and foreign exchange shortages, Nyasa Times understands.
Supreme Court Refuses to Save Chihana's Job Hours Before He's Formally Dismissed
- [Nyasa Times] It truly never rains but pours for Yeremiah Chihana. In an astonishing twist of fate, the embattled former water board chief was dealt a brutal one-two punch on Tuesday -- losing his Supreme Court battle and his job in the space of a single, catastrophic day.
Muluzi Calls for Forex Reform to Tackle Malawi's Economic Crisis
- [Nyasa Times] UDF president Atupele Muluzi has issued a dramatic call for Malawi to overhaul its entire foreign exchange system, insisting that liberalising the exchange rate -- backed by a vital injection of foreign currency -- is the crucial first step to resolving the country's crippling shortages of fuel, medicine and other essentials.
Wiskes Signs MOU With Luanar On Natural Resources Collaboration
- [Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening and institutionalising collaboration between the two institutions.
Scorchers First Home Game Since Wafcon Silver - Malawi Host Zimbabwe in Olympic Qualifier
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Scorchers will make their first home appearance since their historic WAFCON silver medal when they host Zimbabwe's Mighty Warriors in the first leg of their Olympic qualifier at Bingu National Stadium on Friday, 9 October.
Title Race Wide Open As Malawi's Top Flight Resumes
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's FDH Bank Premiership returns to action this weekend, with the second round of fixtures set to shape both the title race and the battle to avoid relegation.
Blue Eagles Secure K250m Sponsorship From Standard Bank Malawi
- [Nyasa Times] Standard Bank Malawi has thrown a lifeline to league leaders Blue Eagles FC, unveiling a blockbuster K250 million sponsorship deal in a glittering ceremony at the Malawi Police Service Headquarters in Lilongwe.
Success, On Mutharika's Own Terms - and the Terms Nobody Else Is Quite Using
- [Nyasa Times] There is a particular rhetorical move politicians reach for when a year has gone neither brilliantly nor badly, and Peter Mutharika reached for it with real fluency on MBC this week: the rollercoaster. It is a useful word, because it promises motion without committing to a direction. Things went up. Things went down.
MSF Expands Humanitarian Assistance to Nyamapanda in Support of Malawians
- [MSF] Thousands of migrants have left South Africa following targeted violence by anti-migrant groups after an unofficial June 30 deadline imposed by some groups calling for undocumented migrants to leave the country. The pressure has not eased, with anti-migrant groups continuing their campaigns to push migrants out of South Africa.
Afcon 2027 Qualifiers - Coach Aliou Cissé Highlights Confidence Against Malawi
- [ANGOP] Luanda -- National coach Aliou Cissé stated, on Monday (05) in Luanda, that the team is confident and will do everything possible to secure the three points, despite acknowledging the difficulties that Malawi may present in Tuesday's match.
