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April 4, 2026, 5:13 am
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.
AfDB Withdraws K52.7 Billion As Malawi Faces Mounting Donor Compliance Concerns
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi has lost approximately K52.705 billion in African Development Bank (AfDB) funding after the institution revised downwards its African Development Fund (ADF-16) allocation for the 2023-2025 cycle from K174.6 billion to K121.895 billion, citing weak compliance with procurement rules, financial management gaps and deteriorating governance indicators.
The Vice Presidency Trap - Power, Paranoia and a Pattern Malawi Can't Ignore
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi's vice presidency is no longer just a constitutional office--it is a political minefield.
PAC Bulldozes Ahead With Amaryllis Report, Igniting Fierce Backlash Over Zamba's Absence
- [Nyasa Times] A fierce institutional clash has erupted as Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) pushes to table its Amaryllis Hotel inquiry report this week--defiantly proceeding without the testimony of key figure Colleen Zamba, whose continued absence is now the fault line of a deepening credibility crisis.
Mutharika Delegates Religious Affairs Adviser to Bushiri's Global Ironman Conference
- [Nyasa Times] Lilongwe is bracing for a powerful convergence of faith, influence and economic ambition--backed, unmistakably, by the authority of the State.
Bushiri Pushes Back - 'No Proof of Crime' As State Moves to Seize Jet
- [Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is digging in, mounting a forceful legal defence against what he argues is an overreach by South African authorities seeking to auction his luxury jet without proving it was bought through crime.
Journalists Told - Drive Development, Don't Just Expose Decay
- [Nyasa Times] Journalists have been challenged to go beyond watchdog reporting and actively drive Malawi's development agenda, in a bold call that puts the media at the centre of the country's economic and social progress.
Meeks, Jacobs Lead Warning to Rubio Not to End Lifesaving Assistance to 7 African Countries
- [U.S. House of Representatives] Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, joined by other Africa Subcommittee Democrats, today sent a letter to Secretary Rubio in response to public reporting that the State Department plans to end lifesaving assistance to seven African nations -- Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. The lawmakers argued that this would put millions of lives at risk, threaten regional
Calm in the Storm - Simplex Chithyola Banda Speaks Without Ambition
- [Nyasa Times] In a political space where silence is often mistaken for strategy and every answer is dissected for hidden intent, Simplex Chithyola Banda came across as a man determined not to be rushed into narratives he does not own.
You Can't Build a Nation On Hunger - Kazembe's K200,000 Demand Sparks Outrage
- [Nyasa Times] Gerald Kazembe's proposal to raise Malawi's minimum wage to K200,000 has sparked predictable backlash, dismissed by critics as unrealistic, impractical, even populist. But beneath the noise lies something far more important: a long-overdue national conversation about whether a country can truly develop when the majority of its workers cannot afford to live.
Malawi Hails Tanzania As Key Fuel Supply Hub
- [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MALAWI's Minister of Energy and Mining, Dr Jean Mathanga, has commended Tanzania for its continued role as a vital hub for fuel supply to Malawi, driving economic activity and improve the livelihoods of Malawian citizens.
Amaryllis Hotel Deal Exposed - How Attorney General Intervened, Halted the Process, and Shaped a Controversial K128.7 Billion Transaction Despite Denying Approval
- [Nyasa Times] A tighter, more revealing account of the controversial K128.7 billion acquisition of Amaryllis Hotel places the office of Attorney General Frank Mbeta squarely within the chain of events that shaped the outcome, exposing a level of involvement that goes beyond his repeated public denials of authorising or endorsing the transaction.
Critics Demand Action As Pressure Mounts On Peter Mutharika Over Amaryllis Hotel Deal
- [Nyasa Times] Critics are piling pressure on President Peter Mutharika to move beyond assurances and take decisive action over the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, warning that failure to act will reinforce public distrust in the fight against corruption.
Government Urges Men to Seek Medical Care As TB and Leprosy Fight Faces Behavioural Challenge
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government has identified men as a major obstacle in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, citing low health-seeking behaviour as a key factor slowing progress in controlling the diseases.
Chihana, Mutharika Show United Front After Talks At State House
- [Nyasa Times] In what signals a clear show of unity at the top of government, Second Vice President Enock Chihana has publicly affirmed a strong and cordial working relationship with President Arthur Peter Mutharika following a high-level meeting at State House in Lilongwe.
MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage As Logistics Delays Hit Malawi
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage.
All of Africa Today - March 23, 2026
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Pension Fund Scandal - Officials Accused of Forcing Illegal Decisions Without Board
- [Nyasa Times] A major governance scandal has erupted after suspended Public Service Pension Trust Fund principal officer George Jimu told Parliament that the fund was pushed into making decisions without a legally constituted board--raising serious questions about legality and abuse of authority at the highest level.
