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July 15, 2026, 11:26 pm
Measles Fears Grip Malawi - Get Your Children Jabbed Now, Parents Told
- [Nyasa Times] Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to parents across Malawi -- get your children vaccinated against measles NOW, or risk a killer disease tearing through communities.
Malawi Inflation Eases to 21.1 Percent in June As Food Prices Moderate
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's headline inflation rate fell by 2.3 percentage points in June to 21.1 per cent, down from 23.4 per cent in May, according to the latest flash estimate from the National Statistical Office, marking a continuation of the disinflationary trend seen in recent months.
Minister Gangata's Supporters Wage Social Media Campaign Amid Criticism Over English-Language Speeches
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Sports, Alfred Gangata, has become the subject of a coordinated social media campaign portraying him as a resilient and principled leader, following public criticism over his difficulties delivering prepared speeches and communicating in English.
Malawi Doctors Warn Against Unregulated Sexual Pills Amid Rise in Erectile Dysfunction
- [Nyasa Times] Health chiefs have issued an urgent warning to men suffering from erectile dysfunction -- DON'T reach for dodgy black-market sex pills, as the embarrassing problem could be an early warning sign of killer illnesses lurking beneath the surface.
Govt Pushes Power Investment As Escom Urges Malawians to Help End Loadshedding
- [Nyasa Times] Government and the national power utility have both moved this week to address Malawi's persistent electricity outages, with ministers pointing to new generation projects while ESCOM appeals to consumers to cut demand during peak hours.
Malawi Secures $27m Kuwait Loan for Long-Delayed Blantyre Hospital
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi has secured a US$27 million loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to fund construction of Blantyre District Hospital, a project that has been talked about for more than two decades without a single brick being laid.
Mpinganjira Says Cancer Hospital 'Built to Save Lives, Not Profit,'As Malawi Govt Signs Referral Deal
- [Nyasa Times] Business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira has said the Blantyre Cancer Hospital was established to address gaps in cancer care rather than to generate profit, as the government moves to begin referring patients to the private facility under a new partnership.
Mutharika's Attack On Mineral 'Traitors' Highlights Need for Stronger State Capacity in Mining
- [Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika's denunciation of mineral smugglers as "traitors" is, by the standards of Malawian political rhetoric, unusually pointed.
Macra Consults Stakeholders On Proposed Data Protection Registration Fees
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), acting in its capacity as the country's designated Data Protection Authority (DPA), on Wednesday convened a stakeholder consultation meeting in Lilongwe to gather views on draft data protection regulations, with particular focus on proposed registration fees for data controllers and data processors.
Delays to Dowa Fertiliser Plant Have Taken Personal and Financial Toll, MPs Told
- [Nyasa Times] A parliamentary joint committee investigating the administrative delays that have stalled approval of Mtalimanja Holdings' Mulalo Fertiliser Plant in Dowa began its inquiry on Wednesday morning, hearing evidence from the company's director on the impact of the hold-up.
Malawi Pageant Ditches Crowns for Girl Power
- [Nyasa Times] A Malawi beauty pageant is throwing out the rulebook -- swapping sashes and crowns for boardrooms and business plans, as it transforms itself into a launchpad for the country's next generation of female leaders.
Reserve Bank of Malawi Job Advert Sparks Backlash Over Degree Requirement for Messenger Post
- [Nyasa Times] An advert for two messenger positions at the Reserve Bank of Malawi has provoked a wave of criticism after it emerged that the bank had set a bachelor's degree as the minimum qualification for the roles.
All of Africa Today - July 13, 2026
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Thoko Tembo Sworn in As Malawi's First Minister of Mining
- [Nyasa Times] Thoko Tembo has been sworn in as Malawi's Minister of Mining, taking up the newly created portfolio following President Arthur Peter Mutharika's decision to split the former Ministry of Energy and Mining into two standalone departments.
Malawi Denies Moti Diplomatic Appointment As Scrutiny of First Lady's Charity Intensifies
- [Nyasa Times] Government FURIOUS as it slams 'malicious' claims tycoon linked to First Lady's charity scandal was handed secret diplomatic post and mining licences
Mutharika Vows Crackdown On Mineral Smuggling, Tells New Minister to Prioritise Malawi's Interests
- [Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has issued a stern warning to those involved in the illegal smuggling of Malawi's mineral resources, describing them as traitors prepared to sell the country's wealth for personal gain, and vowing that his government would pursue them.
Parliament Commits to Inquiry Into Malawi's Foundational Learning Crisis
- [Nyasa Times] Parliament has committed to launching an inquiry into Malawi's deepening foundational learning crisis, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight and pushing for reforms to improve learning outcomes in primary schools.
Finance Minister Urges MPs to Press Councils Over Constituency Development Fund Procedures
- [Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has called on Members of Parliament to engage more closely with their local councils over the procedures required to access the Constituency Development Fund, following complaints from legislators about delays in disbursement.
Hundreds of People Still Stranded Outside Malawian Consulate
- [GroundUp] A psychologist working with the MSF team identified people requiring mental health support due to trauma
Coach Nyirenda's Attack On Bullets Players Over Discipline Raises Questions
- [Nyasa Times] Wedson Nyirenda's post-match comments after FCB Nyasa Bullets' Airtel Top 8 exit were not the usual language of a coach absorbing a narrow defeat. They were, in substance, a public charge sheet -- and the most striking item on it was discipline.
Gilbert Chirwa Returns to Football With Chilobwe United Appointment
- [Nyasa Times] Gilbert Chirwa, the coach dismissed by Nyasa Big Bullets in May, has returned to the game after being appointed Technical Director at Chilobwe United.
Mutharika's Cincinnatus Act - and the DPP Succession Race
- [Nyasa Times] Here's a question worth asking about Malawian politics right now: when did you last see President Arthur Peter Mutharika? Not hear about him. See him. Addressing the nation, holding an audience, out and about. If you're struggling to remember, you're not alone.
From Frozen Out to Front Office - Henry Mussa Returns to Public Life At Malawi's Tourism Institute
- [Nyasa Times] Henry Mussa's path back into public office has not run through the front benches he once occupied as a stalwart of the Democratic Progressive Party.
Unmonitored Tanzanian Ship At Monkey Bay a 'Security Risk - MP Malango
- [Nyasa Times] An MP has demanded that Malawi's security minister give a full account to parliament of how a Tanzanian ship entered Monkey Bay without being detected by maritime authorities, warning that the episode exposes significant gaps in the country's border security.
Seating Chart 'Coup' Rocks DPP As Chaponda Makes Way for Roza
- [Nyasa Times] It was meant to be just another dull day of parliamentary business. Instead, Malawi's ruling party found itself a laughing stock -- all because of where its MPs were told to sit.
First Lady Moves to Cushion Returnees From South Africa
- [Nyasa Times] First Lady Gertrude Mutharika's charity, Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam), has distributed duvets, sugar, soap, soya pieces, orange juice and flour to around 1,000 Malawians returned from South Africa, in a handover staged at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza.
Chivayo's Charm Offensive Reaches First Lady - Malawi's Most Awkward Donor
- [Nyasa Times] There is a particular type of donor that any well-run charity ought to fear: the one whose generosity arrives with more baggage than a private jet's cargo hold. Beautify Malawi, the charity chaired by the country's first lady, Gertrude Mutharika, appears to have acquired exactly such a benefactor in Wicknell Chivayo, the Zimbabwean businessman whose K1.7 billion (US$1 million) donation has done rather more to draw attention to the charity than its organisers might have wished.
Parliament Explodes in Laughter As Minister Gangata Struggles to Speak - - MPs Left Roaring
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi Parliament descended into farce on Monday as MPs openly patronised Sports and Culture Minister Alfred Gangata, mocking his struggles with basic English the moment he rose to speak.
MP's Question Over DPP Seating Sparks Laughter in Malawi's Parliament
- [Nyasa Times] Lilongwe Nyanja MP Steven Baba Malondera sparked laughter in the National Assembly on Monday after questioning changes to the seating arrangement of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the chamber.
Court Resumes Hearing in Victoria Bobe Murder Trial
- [Nyasa Times] The High Court in Blantyre has resumed proceedings in the murder trial of Dr Victoria Bobe, following Friday's session, which was dominated by the cross-examination of the prosecution's third witness, Assistant Superintendent of Police Christopher Pangeti, the lead investigating officer.
