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April 11, 2026, 8:03 am
HRDC Confronts Government Over Soaring Fuel Costs, Demands Tax Cuts and Urgent Action to Ease Cost-of-Living Crisis
- [Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a blunt and uncompromising challenge to the Malawi Government, demanding immediate and practical measures to tame the spiraling cost of living, warning that patience among ordinary citizens is rapidly wearing thin.
Amaryllis Hotel Inquiry Sparks MCP Infighting As Government Rejects 'Half-Baked' Report
- [Nyasa Times] The ongoing inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis Hotel sale has exploded into a full-blown political confrontation in Parliament, exposing deep divisions within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and triggering a fierce standoff with the government.
Kasasile Residents Pin Hopes On Government As Fresh Efforts Emerge to Resolve Long-Standing Land Impasse
- [Nyasa Times] Residents of Kasasile, Kamanda, Bunji and Bula in Traditional Authority M'bwana, Nkhata Bay, say they are cautiously optimistic that government intervention could finally bring an end to a protracted land dispute that has left hundreds displaced since 2024.
Inside the K5 Billion Amaryllis Cash-Out - Collins Magalasi At the Centre of the Operation
- [Nyasa Times] The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) is at the centre stage of failing to act in the controversial and dubious cash withdrawals amounting to a whopping K5 billion from the sale of Amaryllis Hotel, now under parliamentary probe.
Police Defuse Explosive Devices Discovered At Construction Site in Mchinji As Security Concerns Mount
- [Nyasa Times] Police in Mchinji District were on high alert yesterday after construction workers unearthed four suspected explosive devices buried underground at a site located on a former airstrip in the iNkosi Zulu area.
Chakwera Spits Fire - 'My Silence Is Not Weakness'
- [Nyasa Times] Former President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera yesterday delivered a rare, fiery warning, making it clear that his trademark calmness and restraint should never be mistaken for political weakness.
Malawi Earns Global Acclaim for SRH Gains
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi is drawing global attention for its strong progress in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRHR), with new evidence placing the country among Africa's standout performers--yet warning that deep-rooted challenges still risk undermining these gains.
Govt Blasts Amaryllis Probe Report As 'Incomplete,' Questions Exclusion of Zamba and Yusuf
- [Nyasa Times] Government has thrown the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Amaryllis Hotel inquiry into fresh controversy, declaring the report incomplete, flawed and incapable of standing scrutiny after key figures--including former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba and Yusuf Investments Limited--were not questioned.
The Chief Secretary's Gambit - Inside the Alleged Plot to Oust Vice President Ansah
- [Nyasa Times] A shadow war has been ignited within the hallowed halls of Capital Hill, as fresh allegations emerge of a high-stakes campaign to force the resignation of Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah. Allegedly, at the eye of this political hurricane is the nation's top civil servant, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi.
Commentators Call for Legal Enforcement of Inquiry Recommendations 14 Years After Bingu's Death
- [Nyasa Times] Commentators yesterday issued a hard-hitting call for Malawi to adopt a legal framework that compels policymakers to implement recommendations from commissions of inquiry, warning that the country is trapped in a cycle of tragedy, inquiry and inaction.
Bushiri Signals Possible Political Entry, Warns Critics and Dismisses Allegations
- [Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has issued a bold warning: he may enter active politics -- even contest for the presidency -- if circumstances force his hand.
Teachers' Union Under Siege As Revolt Erupts Over 'Misused Funds' and Leadership Failure
- [Nyasa Times] A bitter and fast-escalating internal revolt has erupted within the Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM), exposing deep fractures, simmering anger, and explosive allegations of financial mismanagement that now threaten to tear the union apart from within.
Health Officials Push Mhen to Sustain Lifeline Support for Mother Care Groups
- [Nyasa Times] Health authorities in Lilongwe have issued a strong call to the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) to sustain and scale up its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs), warning that the community structures remain critical in safeguarding child health and boosting immunisation coverage.
A Brutal Blow to the Poor - Fuel Hike Exposes the Harsh Reality of Living in Malawi Today
- [Nyasa Times] There is anger in the air. Not quiet frustration, but a raw, rising fury spreading across Malawi following the over 30 percent fuel price hike--an increase that has hit already struggling households like a hammer blow.
Rights Activists Challenge Mutharika Over Fuel Levies, Warn of Deepening Economic Pain
- [Nyasa Times] Rights activists under the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have formally written to President Peter Mutharika, demanding an urgent review of fuel levies that they say are driving up pump prices and pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into hardship.
Malawi Stands to Win Big As Regional Port Competition Heats Up
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi may be landlocked--but it is no longer powerless.
Malawi Eyes Power Breakthrough As Mozambique Interconnector Nears Switch-On
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi could be on the brink of easing its chronic electricity shortages, with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) expressing strong optimism that the long-awaited Mozambique-Malawi power interconnector will be commissioned within this quarter.
Rural Workers Locked Out of Justice As Malawi's Labour System Struggles to Reach the Majority
- [Nyasa Times] Access to labour justice--widely regarded as a cornerstone of fair and effective employment systems--remains out of reach for thousands of rural Malawians, exposing deep structural inequalities in the country's legal framework.
'Choncho, Bola Moyo' - the Quiet Cry of Most Malawians Barely Holding On
- [Nyasa Times] The most honest measure of Malawi's economy today is not found in policy statements or fiscal reports, but in a quiet, almost reflexive response spoken by ordinary citizens: "choncho, bola moyo."
A Nation Taxed to the Bone - Government Must Pause Before It Pushes Malawi Over the Edge
- [Nyasa Times] There comes a point in every struggling economy where leadership must stop, look inward, and confront an uncomfortable truth: when survival becomes the national condition, policy has failed the people.
Court Slams Amaryllis Owners - High Court Rejects Bid to Unfreeze Accounts Over Procedural Blunder
- [Nyasa Times] The High Court of Malawi has delivered a sharp and uncompromising blow to Yusuf Investments Limited, the company behind the Amaryllis Hotel, by rejecting its urgent attempt to unfreeze bank accounts locked under serious financial crime suspicions.
$23 Million Power Lifeline - Malawi, AfDB Seal Deal to Rebuild Kapichira and Ignite Economic Growth
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi has secured a major energy breakthrough after the government signed a $23 million (about K44 billion) financing agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to rehabilitate the Kapichira Hydropower Plant--two years after it was crippled by a devastating cyclone.
K4.1 Billion for What? Chihana's Second Vice President Office Under Fire As Critics Call It a Costly Political Ornament
- [Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing over the K4.15 billion allocation to the Office of Second Vice President Enoch Chihana, with accountability experts tearing into the budget as wasteful, unjustified, and emblematic of government excess at a time Malawians are being told to tighten their belts.
Malawians Erupt Over Minister's Defence of Fuel Price Hike As Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens
- [Nyasa Times] Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent increase in fuel pump prices--a move that has already sent shockwaves through households and businesses struggling to stay afloat.
Communities Urged to Dispel TB Myths As Health Experts Warn Misconceptions Are Fueling Treatment Default
- [Nyasa Times] Health authorities have called on communities across Malawi to urgently discard misinformation and harmful misconceptions surrounding tuberculosis (TB), warning that such beliefs are undermining national efforts to eliminate one of the country's most persistent infectious diseases.
Mhen Boosts Mother Care Groups With Bicycles to Tackle Mobility Challenges
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has reinforced its support to Mother Care Groups (MCGs) by providing bicycles aimed at easing mobility challenges and strengthening efforts to promote immunisation among children under five across the country.
MERA Defends Crushing Fuel Hike As Malawians Brace for Economic Shock
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has moved to justify a steep and punishing increase in fuel prices, pushing petrol to K6,672 per litre and diesel to K6,687--an escalation of 34 percent and 35 percent respectively that is set to ripple across every corner of the economy.
Clergy Warn of Constitutional Breakdown As First VP Resignation Storm Deepens
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's influential faith leaders have sounded a sharp warning over what they describe as a dangerous drift toward constitutional disorder, following explosive social media claims that the country's First Vice President was being forced to resign.
Two Leadership Philosophies, One Struggling Nation - Malawi Must Decide Between Fiscal Hardline Discipline and Protective Economic Relief
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi is no longer debating theory; it is confronting lived economic reality. Every rise in fuel, every squeeze in wages, every adjustment in tax policy translates directly into pressure on households already operating at the edge of affordability. At the centre of this pressure lies a deeper question of governance: what kind of leadership philosophy is fit for a fragile economy under strain?
'Ndimagona Mkati, Ndikagona Panja Ndipa Billboard' - Gwamba Bids Emotional Farewell to Betway After Two-Year Journey
- [Nyasa Times] Malawian artist Gwamba has shared an emotional and heartfelt farewell as he officially parts ways with global betting company Betway after two successful years of partnership.
