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‘This suffering is not from God’: Archbishop Msusa calls for national unity

The Archbishop of Blantyre, Thomas Luke Msusa, has called for a renewed commitment to dialogue and unity among Malawi’s political, religious and community leaders, warning that the…

Nyasa Times · 3 hrs ago

‘Malawi is not a police state’: Kapito warns govt against blocking protests

Consumer rights campaigner John Kapito has launched a blistering attack on authorities over what he describes as an increasing tendency to block, ban or frustrate peaceful…

Nyasa Times · 4 hrs ago

Minister Gangata leads Remembrance Day service in President’s absence

Malawi joined other Commonwealth nations on Sunday in commemorating Remembrance Day, paying tribute to servicemen and women who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars…

Nyasa Times · 4 hrs ago

Health groups warn of stampede risk at walk-in interviews

The Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) and the Universal Health Coverage Coalition (UHCC) have welcomed the ministry’s plan to recruit various cadres through walk-in interviews…

Nyasa Times · 13 hrs ago

Ben Phiri hails ‘dignified’ new Lilongwe market as traders finally escape chaos

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Dr Ben Malunga Phiri says he is delighted with progress on a modern market being built near Devil Street in Lilongwe. Phiri…

Nyasa Times · 13 hrs ago

Lawyer Khumbo Soko says Chilima inquiry has become ‘about politics’, not justice

Private practice lawyer Khumbo Soko has said the parliamentary inquiry into the Chilima plane crash has become a political exercise rather than a search for justice, accusing the…

Nyasa Times · 13 hrs ago

Chisale donates 3,000 bags of maize flour and fixes school water system in Ntcheu

Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central East Norman Chisale says he is determined to help residents in his constituency who are going without food. Speaking at Chigwalugwalu…

Nyasa Times · 14 hrs ago

Njobvuyalema defects to DPP, citing ‘focused leadership’

Veteran politician Joseph Njobvuyalema says he has joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after being impressed by what he described as the party’s focused leadership.…

Nyasa Times · 23 hrs ago

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,…

Nyasa Times · 1 day ago

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…

Nyasa Times · 1 day ago

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