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Mtambo says he is not becoming a pastor: “Not true, its fake news”

Former Human Rights Defenders Coalition chairperson Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has dismissed as fake reports that he is to be installed as an Associate Pastor at Jesus Nation Church, the church led by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. Several news outlets and social media posts claimed that Mtambo, who has reportedly declared himself born again, had decided to […] The post Mtambo says he is not becoming a pastor: “Not true, its fake news” appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News,…

Supreme Court dismisses Mama Kadzamira land appeal in Kaphwiti lease dispute

Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed Mama Cecelia Kadzamira’s challenge to a long-running land dispute, upholding a ruling in favour of the family of the late Elias Zakeyu Kaphwiti Banda. The seven-judge panel, headed by Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda, unanimously rejected the appeal as “devoid of merit,” according to the court’s decision dated November […] The post Supreme Court dismisses Mama Kadzamira land appeal in Kaphwiti lease dispute appeared first on Mala…

Finance Bank appeal: Mbeta inherited case after years without Malawi govt defence

Finance Bank appeal: Mbeta inherited case after years without Malawi govt defence

Frank Mbeta may have been Attorney General when the Supreme Court delivered its verdict. But court records suggest the seeds of Government’s costly defeat were sown years earlier, after successive administrations failed to file the submissions needed to defend a High Court victory. When the Supreme Court of Appeal handed victory to the liquidator of […] The post Finance Bank appeal: Mbeta inherited case after years without Malawi govt defence appeared first on Malawi News |…

Ben Phiri says Zomba and Thyolo Stadiums will resume work

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing Thyolo Stadium, which has stood at 65 per cent completion for five years. Local Government and Rural Development Minister Dr Ben Malunga Phiri expressed concern over the delay. The stadium was initially due for completion in 2021, he said, and should not have stalled despite changes in government. […] The post Ben Phiri says Zomba and Thyolo Stadiums will resume work appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politic…

Pasuwa names 24-man Malawi squad for Egypt double-header

Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 24-player squad for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Egypt, with striker Lanjesi Nkhoma among the notable returnees. The Flames face the Pharaohs in Cairo on November 11 and host them at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe six days later, in a bid to collect […] The post Pasuwa names 24-man Malawi squad for Egypt double-header appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Tim…

Afrobarometer: Malawians back parliamentary inquiries but doubt their MPs

Malawians strongly support parliamentary investigations into matters of national importance and are largely satisfied with Parliament’s oversight of government, but confidence in individual members of Parliament remains weak, according to new Afrobarometer findings. The survey found that 82 per cent of citizens consider parliamentary commissions of inquiry important, reflecting strong public backing for investigations into […] The post Afrobarometer: Malawians back parliamen…

Six in 10 say Malawi on wrong track as hunger, cash shortages bite, Afrobarometer survey finds

Six in 10 say Malawi on wrong track as hunger, cash shortages bite, Afrobarometer survey finds

A majority of Malawians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction as families struggle with food insecurity, shortages of income and a rising cost of living, a new Afrobarometer survey has found. The nationwide survey, released in Lilongwe on Wednesday, found that 60 per cent of citizens say Malawi is moving in the […] The post Six in 10 say Malawi on wrong track as hunger, cash shortages bite, Afrobarometer survey finds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking N…

Malawi’s high-society scandal flares again as Ferreira’s wife airs alleged confession

MultiChoice slashes DStv prices as family package drops to K25,000

MultiChoice Malawi has unveiled a shake-up of its DStv and GOtv packages to mark 30 years in the country, with the cheapest bundle now costing just K25,000. The new Starter package, which the company calls its family package, costs K25,000. The Sports package, which shows all sports games, is priced at K60,000, and the Ultimate […] The post MultiChoice slashes DStv prices as family package drops to K25,000 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & S…

Chilima inquiry or cash cow? Hospitals run dry as probe costs mount

The investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Vice-President Saulos Chilima risks becoming a costly exercise that is swallowing public funds while ordinary Malawians struggle with far more pressing needs. For decades, Malawi has been haunted by unanswered questions surrounding some of its most controversial tragedies. From the Kamuzu Banda era to […] The post Chilima inquiry or cash cow? Hospitals run dry as probe costs mount appeared first on Malawi News |…

Malawi has a mining project the Commonwealth’s $52bn pipeline is missing

Antigua launched a new era of Commonwealth investment diplomacy. Malawi, with mines entering production, reforms gaining traction and Commonwealth partners on every route to the sea, can show it how to deliver. This week in St John’s, Commonwealth leaders did something no Commonwealth summit had done before. They sat down with investors, bankers and the […] The post Malawi has a mining project the Commonwealth’s $52bn pipeline is missing appeared first on Malawi News | Break…

MHRC calls for Malawi to engage UN as refugees bypass northern shelters

Malawi fuel crisis: why calls for Energy Minister’s removal confuse economic constraints with ministerial failure

Mukhito says trafficking cartels busted between Malawi and Mozambique

Malawi mourns Jack Mapanje, a writer who transformed suffering into art

Rescued from Malawi’s nightclub sex trade: 18 girls graduate with new skills, fresh hope

Malawi MP Malondera elected chair of African public accounts body

Taxpayers bear K300bn burden as Finance Bank beats Reserve Bank in court