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MCP Opens Door for 2029 Leadership Race: “Every Member Can Contest” - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (458+ words) The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has declared that its leadership race ahead of the 2029 convention will be open to all eligible members, signalling the beginning of what could become an intense contest for the party's future direction. The announcement…...
ANALYSIS | Vitumbiko Mumba: People Over Politics, Even After the Elections - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (414+ words) In Malawi, leadership is too often measured by party colours, election cycles, and political theatrics. Communities are courted with promises only to be forgotten the moment campaigns end. Yet occasionally, a figure emerges whose actions remind us that true leadership…...
Dear Maya, It’s Your Time: Lead MACRA with Grace, Humility, and Vision - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (402+ words) A Foundation Built on Excellence Maya's journey is a testament to dedication and mastery. From the classrooms of Dedza Secondary School to the lecture halls of Malawi Polytechnic (now MUBAS), he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to learning. His Bachelor…...
LUANAR Triumphs in ‘Shifting the Power’ Debate as Students Challenge Foreign-Aid Dependency - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (507+ words) The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has emerged victorious in this year's Shifting the Power Inter-University Debates, a high-stakes intellectual contest designed to confront one of Malawi's most sensitive questions: Who should control the country's development agenda?...
Admarc on Life Support: The Company Needs K144 Billion From Malawians to Still be Alive - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (471+ words) The state-owned food trader, Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), says it needs a shocking K144 billion to operate properly and save itself from collapse in the 2026/2027 financial year. Admarc General Manager Ben Botolo told Parliament on Friday that the corporation…...
MCP Insiders Call on Chakwera to Step Down Over Corruption and Party Mismanagement - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (774+ words) A rebellion is brewing inside the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and the message from the insurgent faction is blunt, furious and unmistakable: President Lazarus Chakwera must step down. A pressure group calling itself the MCP Revolution for Change of…...
Women with disabilities demand inclusive SRH services in climate crisis - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (319+ words) A local non-governmental organization " Women and Girls Disability Rights (WAG) " has asked authorities at Capital Hill to urgently address unique challenges women and girls with disabilities face in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services amidst climate-related disasters. Speaking at…...
Shadowy Tycoon in the Corridors of Power: Who Is Wicknell Chivayo and What Is He Doing in Malawi? - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1146+ words) A controversial Zimbabwean businessman whose name has long stirred debate across Southern Africa has quietly surfaced in Malawi's political corridors, appearing alongside both Peter Mutharika and former president Lazarus Chakwera in encounters that are now raising serious questions about the…...
OPINION | A Month of Silence on Sameer Sacranie Abduction: Is Govt Truly Serious About Fighting Crime? - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (606+ words) It has now been a full month since the shocking disappearance of Sameer Sacranie'the well-known owner of Crossroads Hotel. One month. Thirty long days. And yet the nation still has no clear answers. What we have instead is silence, confusion,…...
MEJN calls for integrated financing as climate change costs Malawi millions - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (307+ words) Malawi's economy is bleeding, and climate change is the culprit, the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has sounded the alarm, revealing that climate-related disasters have led to a significant decline in growth, costing the country millions of kwachas in lost…...