Sports Council to launch new strategic plan today
The Malawi National Council of Sports will launch its new Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2031 today at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, marking a significant step towards strengthening the development and management of sport in Malawi. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata will be the guest of honor at the ... The post Sports Council to launch new strategic plan today appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:46:00

FDH Bank Premiership first round ends today
The curtain to the FDH Bank Premiership first round will be brought down this afternoon when Blue Eagles and reigning champions Mighty Wanderers battle for a top spot finish. The settling is the Eagles’ nest, Nankhaka ground in Area 30, Lilongwe. Wanderers lie second in the 16-team top-flight with 29 points, just a point shy ... The post FDH Bank Premiership first round ends today appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:30:00

US cricket team retains Sohail
Malawi National Cricket Team captain Sami Sohail has been retained by US Minor League side Chicago Tigers for the new season’s which batted off yesterday. In an interview yesterday, the 24-year-old batsman said he is excited with the new deal. Sohail: I look forward to giving my absolute best . | Nation He said: “I ... The post US cricket team retains Sohail appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:25:00

Malawi U-20 begin Cosafacampaign with defeat
The Malawi National Men’s Under-20 Football Team yesterday kick-started their campaign in the 2027 TotalEnergies Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Cosafa Qualifier with a 2-0 loss to Zambia in Group C opener in Maputo, Mozambique. Billy Daka’s late brace in the 78th minute and stoppage time proved fatal for ... The post Malawi U-20 begin Cosafacampaign with defeat appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:25:00

Queens eye strong start in Africa Championship
Malawi Queens are eager to get off to a strong start this afternoon as they begin the 2026 Africa Netball Cup campaign in Nairobi, Kenya, against Zambia in Pool 2 opener. The continental showpiece runs from today to September 26 with the Malawi National Netball Team challenged not only to fight for the title but, ... The post Queens eye strong start in Africa Championship appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:16:00

Ndalama za CDF sizinafike ku makhonsolo
Pomwe boma lakwera pa chulu kuti lapereka K85.5 biliyoni ya CDF ku makhonsolo, bungwe loona momwe makhonsolowo akuyendera makamaka pa zitukuko la Malga lati ndalamazo sizidafike ku makhonsolo. Izi zikuchitika pomwe kwatsala miyezi 6 kuti chaka cha bajeti ya 2026/27 chithe pomwe kutengera ndondomeko zatsopano zoyendetsera ndalama za CDF, ndalama zotsala zimayenera kubwerera ku boma. ... The post Ndalama za CDF sizinafike ku makhonsolo appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-19 04:13:00

MP Chisale enters race for Bua region chairman as MCP restructures
Member of Parliament for Kasungu Central, Chikondi Kampachike Chisale, has entered the race for chairman of the newly-created Bua region, vowing to promote unity and transparency within the Malawi Congress Party as he seeks to help steer the party back into government in the country’s next general elections. His bid comes as the MCP unveiled [...] The post MP Chisale enters race for Bua region chairman as MCP restructures appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-19 03:58:06

Sports Council demands accountability from associations
Malawi National Council of Sports board chairperson Jim Kalua has challenged sports leaders to strengthen governance, accountability and strategic execution if the country is to achieve sporting excellence. Speaking yesterday during the opening of a two-day sports leadership training workshop at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe, Kalua said sporting success depends not only on talented ... The post Sports Council demands accountability from associations appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 03:08:00

FAM wants women’s body to run NBM Premiership
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) wants the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA) to take over the running of NBM Women’s Premiership as part of empowering the affiliate. However, FAM president Fleetwood Haiya said for this to happen, the women’s football body should have its own secretariat just like the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) which ... The post FAM wants women’s body to run NBM Premiership appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:56:00

Youth Council, MBS roll out certification exercise
National Youth Council of Malawi (Nycom) and the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) have started assessing youth-led businesses under a joint initiative to support them towards product certification. The exercise follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institutions and a subsequent call for applications for youth-led businesses interested in the ... The post Youth Council, MBS roll out certification exercise appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:52:00

Sewing secondhand clothes, piercing economic wounds
Justin Jonas, 47, sits under a makeshift shed in Limbe, his right foot pressing the pedal of his sewing machine as a needle sews a pair of trousers. He pulls the fabric towards him, checks the seam and continues stitching. Next to him, another tailor, Yamikani Matewere does the same. He removes loose threads as ... The post Sewing secondhand clothes, piercing economic wounds appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:35:00

Has Malawi lost its voice in protest songs?
Music has long given the voiceless a voice. Not just in Malawi, but the world over, artists have used music to advance the agenda of the oppressed. From Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Peter Tosh to Michael Jackson, musicians are some of the world’s most powerful advocates of social justice. Was nicknamed Soldier for fighting for ... The post Has Malawi lost its voice in protest songs? appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:29:00

Malawi stars shine in Zikomo Africa Awards nominations
Malawian talent has received recognition at the 2026 Zikomo Africa Awards and Caribbean Awards as local personalities have been nominated in different categories ahead of the ceremony scheduled for December in Tanzania. Zeze Kingston has received three nominations as Best Southern African Artist, Best International Collaboration and Best Amapiano Song. Navicha. | Courtesy of Ireen ... The post Malawi stars shine in Zikomo Africa Awards nominations appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:25:00

Donors’ retreat forces welfare funding shift
Malawi’s social protection system is bracing for a funding squeeze as donor support wanes, forcing a pivot to domestic revenue from 2027, it has emerged. Development partners currently bankroll more than 95 percent of spending on flagship programmes, including cash transfers, public works and school meals. But the World Bank and European Union (EU) have ... The post Donors’ retreat forces welfare funding shift appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:21:00

Nitl reports K27 billion loss, analysts say firm exposed
National Investment Trust plc (Nitl), a collective investment scheme listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), has reported a K27 billion loss in the first half (H1) of 2026, reflecting weaker investment income on the 17-counter bourse. The decline underscores how falling share prices between January and June, have eroded returns for institutional investors reliant ... The post Nitl reports K27 billion loss, analysts say firm exposed appeared first on Nation Online .
2026-09-18 02:21:00

Judge crushes bid to reopen Pentecostal university’s licence after deregistration ruling
A Malawian judge has thrown out a desperate legal bid by a Pentecostal university to challenge its own deregistration, ruling that officials acted lawfully in stripping the institution of its licence. Pentecostal Life University and Great Dominion Holdings Limited had marched to the High Court in Lilongwe in a bid to launch judicial review proceedings, [...] The post Judge crushes bid to reopen Pentecostal university’s licence after deregistration ruling appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-18 00:25:16

Malawi music stars line up for lakeside all-nighter at Sunbird Nkopola for Accountant’s Explosion concert
A line-up of some of Malawi’s most prominent musicians will take to the stage at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge on 19 September for The Accountant’s Explosion, an all-night concert promising performances from dusk until dawn. The event is the work of promoter Jai Banda, known in Malawi’s entertainment circles as Mr Entertainer, who has billed the [...] The post Malawi music stars line up for lakeside all-nighter at Sunbird Nkopola for Accountant’s Explosion concert appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-17 00:11:36

‘Everything is possible’: Kumwenda fires up Malawi Queens ahead of crunch Nairobi showdown
Malawian netball sensation Mwai Kumwenda has spoken of her excitement ahead of the Africa Netball Cup, insisting her young Malawi Queens side is ready to battle it out for a coveted spot at the 2027 World Cup in Sydney. The blockbuster eight-day tournament kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, with matches [...] The post ‘Everything is possible’: Kumwenda fires up Malawi Queens ahead of crunch Nairobi showdown appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-16 23:40:20

Malawi launches drive to close measles immunity gap ahead of nationwide campaign
Health authorities have urged parents and guardians across Malawi to bring children aged 9 months to 9 years for measles and rubella vaccination, and children aged 12 to 59 months for Vitamin A supplementation, ahead of a nationwide campaign running from September 21 to 25, 2026. The call was made at a media engagement in [...] The post Malawi launches drive to close measles immunity gap ahead of nationwide campaign appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-16 23:31:54

Woman who saw Chilima’s plane go down claims she was threatened into silence
A community member from northern Malawi has told a parliamentary committee investigating the plane crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima that she was threatened and had her two sons taken by police after reporting the disaster to authorities. Flora Mkandawire, who lived near the Nthungwa forest, gave evidence to the committee probing the June [...] The post Woman who saw Chilima’s plane go down claims she was threatened into silence appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-16 23:25:14

Malawi govt releases K85.5bn for constituency development projects
Government has released K85.5 billion to local councils under the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), enabling contractors to begin implementing community projects and pushing total CDF-related releases since April to nearly K145 billion. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, K85,502,922,291 was released in September as advance payments [...] The post Malawi govt releases K85.5bn for constituency development projects appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-15 22:22:04

MPs offer to send Chilima crash witness for psychiatric tests – Duma agrees to be taken to reenact story at crash site
One MP openly asked whether Duma should be sent for a brain scan to examine his mental state MP questions how Chilima could have been standing at an open aircraft door mid-flight One MP suggested soldiers should be asked to fire shots to test whether Duma had been treated by a traditional healer to withstand [...] The post MPs offer to send Chilima crash witness for psychiatric tests – Duma agrees to be taken to reenact story at crash site appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .
2026-09-15 22:12:53