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Njovuyalema defects to DPP, citing ‘focused leadership’

Veteran politician Joseph Njovuyalema says he has joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after being impressed by what he described as the party’s focused leadership. Njovuyalema was speaking on Saturday during an event held to officially welcome him into the party at Ming’ongo Ground in the area of Senior Chief Kalolo in Lilongwe. “If you […] The post Njovuyalema defects to DPP, citing ‘focused leadership’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Busi…

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CDH named Malawi’s Investment Bank of the Year for 13th time

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Sparc Systems and US Embassy explore tech and skills partnership

Sparc Systems Limited is building closer ties with the United States Embassy in Malawi, with both sides pledging to explore collaboration on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development. The engagement follows a visit by a senior Embassy delegation to Sparc’s head offices on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The delegation was led by Deputy Public Affairs […] The post Sparc Systems and US Embassy explore tech and skills partnership appeared first on Malawi News…

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CDH named Malawi’s Investment Bank of the Year for 13th time

London magazine’s 2026 award comes as the lender’s after-tax profit climbs toward K41 billion in the first half of the year CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has been named Malawi’s Investment Bank of the Year 2026 by London-based Global Banking and Finance Review Magazine, marking the 13th time the institution has received the award. The magazine […] The post CDH named Malawi’s Investment Bank of the Year for 13th time appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Busi…

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Sparc Systems backs ICTAM’s 20th anniversary with K20m gold sponsorship

Tech firm says the support invests in Malawi’s ICT profession as the association marks two decades at Nkopola Lodge Sparc Systems Limited has committed K20 million to the ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) 20th Anniversary Conference and Annual General Meeting as a gold sponsor. The company said the sponsorship is aimed at advancing Malawi’s technology […] The post Sparc Systems backs ICTAM’s 20th anniversary with K20m gold sponsorship appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking…

Nyasa Times1 d ago

Film on period stigma to premiere in Malawi on 27 November

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Film on period stigma to premiere in Malawi on 27 November

Join for Joy Malawi, working with German Development Cooperation (GIZ), is set to premiere the film Impure on November 27, 2026, as part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence. The German-Kenyan co-production is inspired by a real-life tragedy in Kenya. It follows 12-year-old June as she gets her first period […] The post Film on period stigma to premiere in Malawi on 27 November appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Busi…

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Minister Mathanga accuses Escom staff of sabotaging power supply for politics

Energy Minister Jean Mathanga has accused some Escom employees of deliberately sabotaging the utility by causing power cuts for political ends, warning that anyone who wants to play politics should leave the corporation. Speaking at the launch of Escom’s Fault Clearing Initiative in Lilongwe on Friday, Mathanga described the scheme as a strategic move to […] The post Minister Mathanga accuses Escom staff of sabotaging power supply for politics appeared first on Malawi News |…

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Gazette Media gives sports writers’ association K1 million

Gazette Media has donated K1 million to the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) ahead of its Annual General Meeting, which is set for November 13 to 15, 2026, in Salima. The company said the money would support capacity building and strengthen sports journalism across the country’s sporting disciplines. About 200 sports journalists are expected […] The post Gazette Media gives sports writers’ association K1 million appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Polit…

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Gangata says Scorchers achieved, Flames still struggling

Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Alfred Gangata has singled out the Scorchers’ performance at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco as one of the current administration’s notable achievements in its first year in office. Gangata made the remarks on the 365 Days Cabinet Review programme on taxpayer-funded MBC Television, where he […] The post Gangata says Scorchers achieved, Flames still struggling appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics…

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Central Region enters One Nico Cup race as playoffs test regional talent

The race for places in the One Nico Top 12 Netball Cup finals moves to the Central Region this weekend, where teams will battle for three qualification slots at the Kamuzu Institute of Sports. The playoffs follow competitions in the South and East, where three teams from each of those regions have already secured places […] The post Central Region enters One Nico Cup race as playoffs test regional talent appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Spo…

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ACB arrests two Mzuzu High Court officers over alleged bribery and fraud

Assistant Sheriff Victor Nyirenda and Court Marshal Raniger Simbeye face separate charges, with Nyirenda re-arrested over a seized vehicle sale The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two officers of the Mzuzu High Court, accusing them of corruption and fraud in separate cases. Assistant Sheriff Officer Victor Thumbiko Nyirenda faces three counts: misuse of public office, […] The post ACB arrests two Mzuzu High Court officers over alleged bribery and fraud appeared fir…

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Nankhumwa warns Malawi economic recovery at risk as debt, forex and budget strains mount

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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,…

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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…

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

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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 |…

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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…

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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…

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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…