Malawi News

News as at August 3, 2026, 8:07 pm

Community-Led HIV Care Gives Malawi a Blueprint for Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission

  • [allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Malawi is making impressive strides towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New evidence shows a very low HIV positivity rate among HIV-exposed infants enrolled in a community-based care and treatment programme across nine districts.

MHRC Accuses Malawi Police of 'Investigating Through Arrest' As It Demands Namiwa's Release

  • [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched a scathing attack on the Malawi Police Service over the continued detention of activist Sylvester Namiwa, demanding his immediate and unconditional release and warning that arrest powers must never be weaponised to punish or silence legitimate criticism.

Economic Transformation Through Modern Market Systems, a Case of Malawi

  • [Nyasa Times] Over the past two months, and in quick succession, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri has covered the breadth and width of the country flagging off construction of modern markets in selected districts.

Police Impose 8pm Curfew After 7 Kabaza Riders Murdered in Lilongwe

  • [Nyasa Times] Lilongwe Police have revealed the shocking scale of a deadly crime wave targeting motorcycle taxi operators, confirming that seven riders were murdered by criminals across the district in just the past week alone -- with three bodies still lying unidentified in a hospital mortuary.

Expert Demands Overhaul of Escom's Crumbling Power Grid

  • [Nyasa Times] An energy expert has issued a scathing warning over Malawi's crumbling power infrastructure, demanding that state-run distributor Escom urgently overhaul its maintenance and monitoring systems to put an end to the country's persistent power blackouts.

VP Ansah Urges Pastors' Wives to 'Win More Souls' Through Integrity and Character

  • [Nyasa Times] Vice-President Jane Ansah made a further public appearance this week, calling on pastors' wives to win more souls for Christ by demonstrating unwavering integrity and exemplary character in their daily lives.

Interfaith Body Slams 'Treasonous' Rumours Over President Mutharika's Health

  • [Nyasa Times] The Interfaith Forum for Peace, Justice and Dialogue (IFPJD) has issued a stinging condemnation of what it describes as irresponsible and inflammatory commentary surrounding President Peter Mutharika's health, branding the remarks both alarming and treasonous.

Ntcheu Tragedy Reignites Concern Over Malawi's Worsening Road Carnage

  • [Nyasa Times] Four people are dead and one other is fighting for recovery in hospital following a devastating road accident in Ntcheu district yesterday, the latest in a string of fatal crashes that continue to raise uncomfortable questions about road safety enforcement in Malawi.

Escom Hit By Mystery System Shutdown - - Scrambles to Find Cause

  • [Nyasa Times] The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed a nationwide system shutdown that struck at 7:11am today, plunging homes, businesses and institutions across the country into darkness with no immediate explanation for the sudden power loss.

Malawi Face Zambia in Must-Win Derby With Wafcon Qualification Hanging in Balance

  • [Nyasa Times] Malawi will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time when they face Zambia in their final Group C match on Wednesday, in a fixture that could go a long way to deciding who progresses from a tightly-poised group.

Old Mutual Malawi Reaffirms Commitment to Grassroots Golf

  • [Nyasa Times] Old Mutual Malawi Limited, one of the country's leading financial services providers, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing golf in Malawi, pledging continued investment at grassroots level to strengthen the sport's growth and competitiveness.

Water Meter Thief Who Left Residents Drinking From Unprotected Wells Jailed for Three Years

  • [Nyasa Times] A 24-year-old man has been jailed for three years with hard labour after admitting to stealing water meters belonging to Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) -- a crime prosecutors say directly forced desperate residents to drink from unprotected wells, exposing them to deadly waterborne diseases.

Six Walkers Complete 120km Trek to Break Cervical Cancer Silence in Rural Malawi

  • [Nyasa Times] A team of six walkers is today wrapping up a gruelling 120-kilometre, three-day trek from Lilongwe to Senga Bay in Salima, part of a campaign aimed at boosting cervical cancer screening rates and tackling the stigma surrounding the disease in rural communities.

'Why Aren't They in Handcuffs?' Ex-VP Usi's Fury Over 'Selective Justice' As Corrupt Politicians Walk Free

  • [Nyasa Times] Former Vice-President Michael Usi has launched a scathing attack on what he branded "selective justice" in Malawi, expressing deep pain that politicians allegedly involved in corruption and the theft of public resources continue to evade arrest.

Malawi's MPI At 78 Flags 'High Pressure' Economy, but Space for Policy Response Remains

  • [Nyasa Times] Don Consultancy Group's inaugural Malawi Pressure Index (MPI) reading of 78 for June 2026 places the country firmly in the "High Pressure" zone.

Ben Phiri's Whirlwind Thyolo Visit - Market Groundbreaking Followed By Chieftaincy Elevations

  • [Nyasa Times] Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Malunga Phiri touched down in Thyolo District Saturday a packed schedule, presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Thyolo Modern Market under the TRADE Programme -- a project set to transform the district's trading environment and give local businesses a much-needed economic boost.

Power Restored Across Malawi After Mystery Nationwide Blackout - As Escom Continues Probe Into Cause

  • [Nyasa Times] The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed that power has been restored to most parts of the country following the mysterious nationwide system shutdown that plunged Malawi into darkness at 7:11am on Sunday.

Land Grab Fears - Residents Accuse Man of Using Political Connections to Seize Their Plots

  • [Nyasa Times] Terrified residents of Area 43, Sector 8 in Lilongwe are speaking out over what they describe as a brazen attempted land grab, accusing a local man of trying to seize almost 20 plots of land using alleged high-level political connections to intimidate anyone who dares challenge him.

Women Turn Cotton Profits Into Year-Round Businesses

  • [Bird Story Agency] A women's farming group in southern Malawi is reinvesting cotton earnings in poultry, livestock, shops and savings schemes--turning a seasonal crop into year-round income, new jobs and greater financial independence. Their progress also shows what Malawi's struggling cotton sector could deliver if persistent problems with seed, prices and market access are addressed.

Malawian Business Icon Bokosi Says 'I Do' to Royal Bank of Canada Executive

  • [Nyasa Times] Prominent Malawian businesswoman Jacqueline Bokosi, Chief Executive Officer of CTS Courier and CTS Funeral Services, has married her partner Ken Kilmer, a United States-based First Vice President and financial advisor in the Wealth Management division at the Royal Bank of Canada, in an intimate civil ceremony held at the Bothell Courthouse in Bothell, Washington.

In Flood-Prone Malawi, Bananas Become a Shield Against Erosion

  • [RFI] Nsanje, Malawi - When Davie Kampira, 34, a farmer in Nsanje, southern Malawi, received 34 banana suckers in 2024, he did not envisage that the few dozen plants he tried out on a run-down piece of land, previously used for brickmaking, would transform into a small estate. Today, two years later, the land beside the river has produced nine hectares of different banana varieties, along with houses, a shop and a better life for his two children and wife.

Defence Lawyer Vanishes As Chief Malemia Awaits Fate Over Sex-With-Minor Conviction

  • [Nyasa Times] Drama unfolded in court Friday morning as the sentencing of Senior Chief Malemia of Zomba was thrown into disarray after his own defence lawyer failed to turn up.

Cdedi's Desperate Bid to Free Namiwa - 'Don't Let Him Rot in a Cell This Weekend'

  • [Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has made an urgent appeal for the immediate and unconditional release of its Executive Director, Sylvester Namiwa, pleading with authorities not to let him spend the weekend locked up behind bars.

Kabambe and Muluzi Unite to Demand Justice for Detained Activist Namiwa

  • [Nyasa Times] Two of Malawi's most prominent opposition figures descended on Lingadzi Police Station on Friday morning in a dramatic show of solidarity with activist Sylvester Namiwa, who spent the night behind bars after being arrested on charges of publishing false news and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

Fake Plates, False Identities - How Gang Stole 6 Luxury Cars in Border Heist

  • [Nyasa Times] Audacious international car theft ring has been exposed after police recovered a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth K175 million in neighbouring Zambia -- part of a staggering haul of six vehicles swindled from two Lilongwe car rental firms.

Falode Backs Super Falcons to Bounce Back After Malawi Defeat

  • [Vanguard] Executive Committee Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aisha Falode, has expressed confidence in the Super Falcons' ability to recover from their disappointing defeat to Malawi, urging Nigerians to continue supporting the team as it pursues qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup and an 11th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.

Notorious Human Trafficking Kingpin Extradited From Malawi to Face Trial in Ethiopia

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) extradited an alleged human trafficking kingpin from Malawi following a joint international operation involving Interpol and Malawian law enforcement.

Govt Secures K229bn in World Bank Grants, Parliament Approves Two Financing Bills

  • [Nyasa Times] Parliament on Wednesday approved two financing bills authorising the Government of Malawi to receive US$130 million (about K229 billion) in grant funding from the International Development Association (IDA) to strengthen local governance and boost the country's export-oriented value chains.

Inside Malawi's Public Sector Shake-Up - Minister Demands Results As Agencies Sign Reform Deals

  • [Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has put his foot down, demanding that heads of the country's key legal and governance bodies sign up to sweeping public sector reforms -- or explain why not.

Namiwa Summoned to Malawi Police Headquarters

  • [Nyasa Times] CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been summoned by the Malawi Police Service to appear at the National Police Headquarters in Area 30, Lilongwe, at 2:30pm today -- the latest twist in what has become a closely watched standoff between the outspoken activist and the authorities.
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