# scorchers (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scorchers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Namiwa walks free – but remains gagged over ‘President in two months’ claim](https://www.nyasatimes.com/namiwa-walks-free-but-remains-gagged-over-president-in-two-months-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=namiwa-walks-free-but-remains-gagged-over-president-in-two-months-claim) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally swapped his prison cell for the comfort of his own home, after being released from Maula Prison following days of frustrating bureaucratic delay. CDEDI spokesperson Promise Thom confirmed the development, revealing that outstanding bail paperwork – which had remained unsigned by a police official – had now finally been \[…\] The post Namiwa walks free –… ## [Nomads reclaim summit, but nothing is settled as first round enters final week](https://www.nyasatimes.com/nomads-reclaim-summit-but-nothing-is-settled-as-first-round-enters-final-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nomads-reclaim-summit-but-nothing-is-settled-as-first-round-enters-final-week) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ With just one week remaining before the conclusion of the first round of the Malawi FDH Bank Premiership, the race for top spot remains finely poised, as the country’s leading clubs jostle for position heading into the closing fixtures. Mighty Wanderers made the early move on Saturday afternoon, defeating Zomba-based Red Lions 2-1 at Mpira \[…\] The post Nomads reclaim summit, but nothing is settled… ## [Walking the walk: MP Mumba pledges K5million to keep needy nursing students in schoo](https://www.nyasatimes.com/walking-the-walk-mp-mumba-pledges-k5million-to-keep-needy-nursing-students-in-schoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walking-the-walk-mp-mumba-pledges-k5million-to-keep-needy-nursing-students-in-schoo) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Mzimba Central legislator Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba swapped the debating chamber for the open road on Saturday morning, joining nursing students in a fundraising ‘big walk’ aimed at raising money for needy nursing students across four institutions in the northern region. Mumba, who served as Guest of Honour at the event, didn’t just show up to \[…\] The post Walking the walk: MP Mumba pledges… ## [Emotional scenes as Lucius Banda mausoleum unveiled in Balaka](https://www.nyasatimes.com/emotional-scenes-as-lucius-banda-mausoleum-unveiled-in-balaka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emotional-scenes-as-lucius-banda-mausoleum-unveiled-in-balaka) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The mausoleum of celebrated musician ‘Soldier’ Lucius Banda was unveiled at his home village of Sosola in Balaka District today, in scenes so raw and emotional that at times the ceremony felt less like a celebration of his life and more like a funeral all over again. Hundreds gathered at Sosola Village this morning for \[…\] The post Emotional scenes as Lucius Banda mausoleum unveiled in Balaka… ## [Malawi loses US$700 million a year to gold smuggling](https://www.maraviexpress.com/malawi-loses-us700-million-a-year-to-gold-smuggling/) _2026-08-22 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ The artisan miners captured in Kasingu during Mining Minister’s tour \* Government records show that the gold is not sold through government systems despite that there are many gold mining hotspots across the country \* The loss could be reduced by establishing formal buying points closer to mining communities By Wanangwa Tembo, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi could be losing more than US$700… ## [MultiChoice celebrates Malawi Scorchers’ with DStv full kits](https://www.maraviexpress.com/multichoice-celebrates-malawi-scorchers-with-dstv-full-kits/) _2026-08-22 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ MultiChoice Malawi’s acting head of sales, Clive Malimero and DStv business sales executive, Norah Mkochi presented the kits \* As part of its commitment to celebrating sporting excellence and recognising individuals who inspire the nation \* The Malawi Scorchers have shown the country what is possible through determination, teamwork and belief By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi has honoured the… ## [Pilots, weather experts and eyewitnesses set to testify as inquiry into Chilima plane crash enters crucial new phase](https://www.nyasatimes.com/pilots-weather-experts-and-eyewitnesses-set-to-testify-as-inquiry-into-chilima-plane-crash-enters-crucial-new-phase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pilots-weather-experts-and-eyewitnesses-set-to-testify-as-inquiry-into-chilima-plane-crash-enters-crucial-new-phase) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that killed former Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima is set to resume its probe next week, with a new phase of witness examinations focused squarely on the events of the fatal flight itself. The crash, which occurred on 10 June 2024, claimed the lives of \[…\] The post Pilots, weather experts and eyewitnesses set to… ## [Mutharika praises Hichilema’s ‘resounding victory’ in Zambia poll](https://www.nyasatimes.com/mutharika-praises-hichilemas-resounding-victory-in-zambia-poll/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mutharika-praises-hichilemas-resounding-victory-in-zambia-poll) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ President Arthur Peter Mutharika has sent his congratulations to Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election, describing the result as a reflection of the confidence Zambians have placed in his leadership. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mutharika said he and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika extended their “heartfelt congratulations” to Hichilema on his victory in \[…\] The post… ## [Mamelodi Sundowns thrash eSwatini side 8-0 in CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier](https://www.maraviexpress.com/mamelodi-sundowns-thrash-eswatini-side-8-0-in-caf-womens-champions-league-cosafa-qualifier/) _2026-08-22 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* Will next meet Malawi’s Silver Strikers tomorrow, who beat Mozambican side Costa do Sol 2-1 coming from a goal behind \* It was an impressive start to the competition for Sundowns as they seek a third regional title after previous triumphs in 2021 and 2023 Maravi Express Mamelodi Sundowns made a statement of intent in their opening Group B match at the CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA… ## [Lights up over Lilongwe! 500 drones transform night sky as Malawi and China celebrate friendship with dazzling gala](https://www.nyasatimes.com/lights-up-over-lilongwe-500-drones-transform-night-sky-as-malawi-and-china-celebrate-friendship-with-dazzling-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lights-up-over-lilongwe-500-drones-transform-night-sky-as-malawi-and-china-celebrate-friendship-with-dazzling-gala) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Lilongwe’s night sky was set ablaze with light and music tonight as Malawi and China came together to celebrate their growing people-to-people ties with a spectacular gala event unlike anything the capital has seen in recent memory. The ‘Lights Across the Sky: A China-Malawi Symphony Gala’ was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, drawing \[…\] The post Lights up over Lilongwe! 500… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0lJ3uI6TKqgQ) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Malawi rights body warns of ‘selective justice’ in asset seizures](https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-rights-body-warns-of-selective-justice-in-asset-seizures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-rights-body-warns-of-selective-justice-in-asset-seizures) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called for a sweeping, evidence-based review of Malawi’s property forfeiture laws, warning that allegations of selective justice risk eroding public trust in the state’s efforts to recover stolen assets. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, HRCC leadership revealed plans to formally submit a Reform Charter to \[…\] The post Malawi rights… ## [Court orders Namiwa not to comment on ‘President in two months time claim”](https://www.nyasatimes.com/court-orders-namiwa-not-to-comment-on-president-in-two-months-time-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-orders-namiwa-not-to-comment-on-president-in-two-months-time-claim) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has been granted bail on strict conditions that include a court order barring him from commenting publicly on the very case against him, the High Court in Lilongwe ruled on Friday. Presiding Judge Mzondi Mvula ordered that neither Namiwa nor his organisation, the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development \[…\] The post Court orders Namiwa not to comment… ## [Judge Kenyatta dismisses bid to lift stay on MEC relocation case](https://www.nyasatimes.com/judge-kenyatta-dismisses-bid-to-lift-stay-on-mec-relocation-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judge-kenyatta-dismisses-bid-to-lift-stay-on-mec-relocation-case) _2026-08-22 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The government has suffered another setback in its bid to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre, after High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda dismissed an application to lift a stay on judicial review proceedings. The dismissal blocks the State from immediately seeking to have the judicial review case thrown out – \[…\] The post Judge Kenyatta dismisses… ## [Mwanamvekha urges MRA to drive revenue as foreign aid declines](https://www.nyasatimes.com/mwanamvekha-urges-mra-to-drive-revenue-as-foreign-aid-declines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mwanamvekha-urges-mra-to-drive-revenue-as-foreign-aid-declines) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Malawi’s Finance Minister has called on the national tax collector to step up revenue generation, warning that the country must become self-reliant as foreign aid drops and public debt mounts. ​Speaking at the Lilongwe Inland Depot following an inspection of the Mchinji-Mwami Border, Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralization Minister Joseph Mwanamveka urged the Malawi Revenue \[…\] The post… ## [Veteran journalist late Grey Mang’anda’s autobiography launched posthumously](https://www.maraviexpress.com/veteran-journalist-late-grey-mangandas-autobiography-launched-posthumously/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* ‘Images of My Journalism Story’ offers a rich historical account of Malawian journalism alongside forward-looking insights into modern media trends like artificial intelligence and digital publishing \* The journey to the book’s publication was an extraordinary tale of discovery as the manuscript was presumed lost following Mang’anda’s passing By Brenda Nkosi, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The legacy… ## [Government stops Chaudhry shopping mall in Lilongwe Area 10](https://www.nyasatimes.com/government-stops-chaudhry-shopping-mall-in-lilongwe-area-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-stops-chaudhry-shopping-mall-in-lilongwe-area-10) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Construction of a shopping mall in Lilongwe’s Area 10 has been abruptly halted after the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development issued a stop notice, ruling that the site encroaches on a reserved area. The notice, numbered 2026-08-103, orders developer Chaundhry Associates to immediately cease all construction work on the plot. According to the \[…\] The post Government stops Chaudhry… ## [Left back Ireen Khumalo earns Player of the Match as Silver Ladies beat Mozambican side 2-1 in CAF Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers](https://www.maraviexpress.com/left-back-ireen-khumalo-earns-player-of-the-match-as-silver-ladies-beat-mozambican-side-2-1-in-caf-champions-league-cosafa-qualifiers/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* Straight from the fairytale run at WAfCON Morocco 2026 with the Scorchers, Khumalo scored the equalizer against Costa Do Sol Maravi Express Straight from the fairytale run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 with the Scorchers, left back struck a stunning free kick to level the scores while super sub Grace Kakangula finished off a good pass from the centre as Silver… ## [Commercial banks not spectators in MW2063 long term vision under the pillar of Industrialisation—BAM president Phillip Madinga](https://www.maraviexpress.com/commercial-banks-not-spectators-in-mw2063-long-term-vision-under-the-pillar-of-industrialisation-bam-president-phillip-madinga/) _2026-08-21 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* We are financiers of enterprise; we are managers of risk; we are trusted custodians of savings — and increasingly, we are partners in innovation, investment and business growth \* Thus BAM annual conference’ theme; ‘Industrialising Malawi as a Catalyst for Economic Renewal’ challenges us not simply to discuss industrialisation, but to examine what the banking industry must do differently \* If we… ## [Silver Strikers Ladies open CAF campaign with thrilling 2-1 comeback win](https://www.nyasatimes.com/silver-strikers-ladies-open-caf-campaign-with-thrilling-2-1-comeback-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silver-strikers-ladies-open-caf-campaign-with-thrilling-2-1-comeback-win) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Silver Strikers Ladies produced a stunning turnaround to beat Mozambique’s Costa Do Sol 2-1 in their opening CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers fixture at the Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana on Friday. It could hardly have started worse for the Malawian side. Costa Do Sol forward Lucia Moçambique fired her side ahead inside just \[…\] The post Silver Strikers Ladies open CAF campaign… ## [A First Lady, a Presidential chair, and a small constitutional headache](https://www.nyasatimes.com/a-first-lady-a-presidential-chair-and-a-small-constitutional-headache/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-first-lady-a-presidential-chair-and-a-small-constitutional-headache) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ There is a particular kind of political row that Malawi does rather well: not one born of corruption or policy failure, but of symbolism – of who sat where, and on what, and whether they ought to have. This week’s instalment concerns Madam Gertrude Mutharika, who played host to the Scorchers, Malawi’s celebrated women’s football \[…\] The post A First Lady, a Presidential chair, and a small… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3YLSyputeefW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Scorchers vs Bullets? Gangata proposes blockbuster friendlies against Malawi’s biggest clubs ahead of World Cup](https://www.nyasatimes.com/scorchers-vs-bullets-gangata-proposes-blockbuster-friendlies-against-malawis-biggest-clubs-ahead-of-world-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scorchers-vs-bullets-gangata-proposes-blockbuster-friendlies-against-malawis-biggest-clubs-ahead-of-world-cup) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata has floated a mouth-watering proposal for the Malawi Scorchers to take on domestic giants Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers in warm-up friendlies, as part of the team’s preparations for next year’s World Cup in Brazil. Speaking during a welcome breakfast hosted by National Bank at Capital Hotel \[…\] The post Scorchers vs Bullets? Gangata proposes… ## [Freed! Namiwa granted High Court bail – as his explosive ‘President within two months’ claim heads for treason trial in September](https://www.nyasatimes.com/freed-namiwa-granted-high-court-bail-as-his-explosive-president-within-two-months-claim-heads-for-treason-trial-in-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freed-namiwa-granted-high-court-bail-as-his-explosive-president-within-two-months-claim-heads-for-treason-trial-in-september) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa has finally been granted bail by High Court Judge Mzonde Mvula, bringing an end to weeks of anxious waiting for the campaigner, who has remained behind bars since his dramatic arrest last month – but he will not walk free without a raft of strict conditions attached. Delivering his ruling \[…\] The post Freed! Namiwa granted High Court bail – as his explosive… ## [Tax relief on the way? Mwanamvekha hints at review of ‘temporary’ levies on smartphones and internet data](https://www.nyasatimes.com/tax-relief-on-the-way-mwanamvekha-hints-at-review-of-temporary-levies-on-smartphones-and-internet-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tax-relief-on-the-way-mwanamvekha-hints-at-review-of-temporary-levies-on-smartphones-and-internet-data) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has signalled that the government is preparing to review a raft of taxes imposed on various goods, insisting the levies were only ever intended as temporary measures. Mwanamvekha made the announcement on Thursday in Lilongwe during the annual Digital Africa Summit at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), responding directly to \[…\] The post Tax relief… ## [More than 33,000 Malawians approved for student loans amid gender gap](https://www.nyasatimes.com/more-than-33000-malawians-approved-for-student-loans-amid-gender-gap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-33000-malawians-approved-for-student-loans-amid-gender-gap) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ More than 33,000 needy and eligible students have been provisionally approved for funding under the 2026/27 academic year loan cycle, as the Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) revealed it had been hit with unprecedented demand for financial support. The Board confirmed that 33,25 8 students have provisionally secured funding, after processing a \[…\] The post More than 33,000… ## [Malawi’s biggest greenhouse farm is a game-changer](https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawis-biggest-greenhouse-farm-is-a-game-changer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawis-biggest-greenhouse-farm-is-a-game-changer) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ A sprawling greenhouse farm near Kamuzu International Airport has been hailed as a game-changer for Malawi’s agricultural sector, generating vital foreign exchange and creating opportunities for hundreds of Malawians in what was once barren ground. Izhak Kanes, Chairperson of the Board of Inosselia Commercial, praised GBI Greenhouse Limited (GGL) for its year-round production of premium \[…\] The… ## [Pastor warns Malawi police officers against ‘the trap of Jezebel’ as force tackles mental health stigma](https://www.nyasatimes.com/pastor-warns-malawi-police-officers-against-the-trap-of-jezebel-as-force-tackles-mental-health-stigma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pastor-warns-malawi-police-officers-against-the-trap-of-jezebel-as-force-tackles-mental-health-stigma) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ A Christian pastor has called on Malawi’s police officers to guard their marriages as fiercely as they guard public safety, warning that infidelity is quietly adding to a mental health crisis many in the force are only now beginning to speak about openly. Speaking at the inaugural men’s conference held by Central West Region Police \[…\] The post Pastor warns Malawi police officers against ‘the trap… ## [Malawi warned of more blackouts after Nkula plant failures](https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-warned-of-more-blackouts-after-nkula-plant-failures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-warned-of-more-blackouts-after-nkula-plant-failures) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Malawians have been warned to brace themselves for further power outages after a fresh 42-megawatt (MW) generation shortfall hit the national grid – a deficit that balloons to a crippling 83MW during evening peak hours. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) revealed in a statement that available generation capacity currently stands at just 347MW, \[…\] The post Malawi warned of more… ## [First Lady joins Scorchers’ victory dance and photo spree at Kamuzu Palace](https://www.nyasatimes.com/first-lady-joins-scorchers-victory-dance-and-photo-spree-at-kamuzu-palace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-lady-joins-scorchers-victory-dance-and-photo-spree-at-kamuzu-palace) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ She swapped stateswoman formality for pure celebration – as First Lady Gertrude Mutharika was pictured dancing along with the Malawi Scorchers to the very morale songs the team belted out in their dressing room during their historic Wafcon campaign. The First Lady joined in wholeheartedly with the players’ chants and routines during a lavish luncheon \[…\] The post First Lady joins Scorchers’… ## [No evidence of crime: High Court releases frozen K383m to Nema Farm Seeds](https://www.nyasatimes.com/no-evidence-of-crime-high-court-releases-frozen-k383m-to-nema-farm-seeds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-evidence-of-crime-high-court-releases-frozen-k383m-to-nema-farm-seeds) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ A Malawian businessperson has scored a major legal victory after the High Court of Malawi’s Commercial Division lifted a preservation order that had frozen more than K383 million of his money, ruling there were no grounds to suspect the funds were linked to criminal activity. The order, originally obtained by the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) \[…\] The post No evidence of crime: High Court… ## [Namiwa bail ruling due as treason case continues](https://www.nyasatimes.com/namiwa-bail-ruling-due-as-treason-case-continues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=namiwa-bail-ruling-due-as-treason-case-continues) _2026-08-21 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The fate of jailed rights activist Sylvester Namiwa hangs in the balance today, with High Court of Malawi Judge Mzonde Mvula set to deliver a crucial ruling on his bail application. In a notice of delivery issued yesterday, the judge confirmed the verdict will be handed down from 10am – bringing an end to weeks \[…\] The post Namiwa bail ruling due as treason case continues appeared first on Malawi… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CTAWaReIn9CZ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Malawi football legends’ tracksuits sell out ahead of 29 August launch](https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-football-legends-tracksuits-sell-out-ahead-of-29-august-launch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-football-legends-tracksuits-sell-out-ahead-of-29-august-launch) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Football Legends Association (FLA) has been left stunned after its entire consignment of tracksuits and jerseys sold out within weeks – with the merchandise now set to be officially launched at a star-studded gala dinner in Lilongwe. FLA board chairperson Jim Kalua revealed that demand for the items had been overwhelming, with the first batch \[…\] The post Malawi football legends’ tracksuits sell… ## [Malawi election chief calls for action on review findings,warns against complacency](https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-election-chief-calls-for-action-on-review-findingswarns-against-complacency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-election-chief-calls-for-action-on-review-findingswarns-against-complacency) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Annabel Mtalimanja, has called on electoral stakeholders to treat democracy as a continuous undertaking rather than a series of one-off events, warning that the quality of future elections will depend on the work done between now and polling day. Ms Mtalimanja, a judge of the High Court \[…\] The post Malawi election chief calls for action on… ## [Luntha TV denies coordinated effort to boost VP Ansah](https://www.nyasatimes.com/luntha-tv-denies-coordinated-effort-to-boost-vp-ansah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luntha-tv-denies-coordinated-effort-to-boost-vp-ansah) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Luntha TV director Fr David Niwagaba has dismissed reports suggesting his station was involved in a coordinated effort to boost Vice President Jane Ansah’s political standing, insisting the claims have no basis in truth. The explosive allegations first surfaced after jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa made a bombshell declaration on Luntha TV last month, claiming Ansah \[…\] The post Luntha TV denies… ## [Gazette Media backs Malawian autobiography publishing: Mang’anda memoir launches](https://www.nyasatimes.com/gazette-media-backs-malawian-autobiography-publishing-manganda-memoir-launches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gazette-media-backs-malawian-autobiography-publishing-manganda-memoir-launches) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ Gazette Media Lead Consultant Macdonald Chapalapata has reaffirmed his firm’s commitment to supporting Malawians seeking to tell their stories through book publishing, as the industry continues to grow in the country. The media consultancy is among the sponsors of a new autobiography by journalism legend and academic Grey James Mang’anda, whose decades-long career has shaped \[…\] The post Gazette… ## [FAM’s Haiya vows to reveal Fazili’s fate ‘soon’ – hits back at critics](https://www.nyasatimes.com/fams-haiya-vows-to-reveal-fazilis-fate-soon-hits-back-at-critics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fams-haiya-vows-to-reveal-fazilis-fate-soon-hits-back-at-critics) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ The president of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Fleetwood Haiya, has promised that the nation will soon learn the fate of Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili, whose contract is set to expire in October this year. Speaking on the future of the highly-rated coach, Haiya said the association was following its proper procedures and would \[…\] The post FAM’s Haiya vows to reveal Fazili’s fate… ## [Councils rush to meet Friday deadline on Constituency Development Fund payments](https://www.nyasatimes.com/councils-rush-to-meet-friday-deadline-on-constituency-development-fund-payments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=councils-rush-to-meet-friday-deadline-on-constituency-development-fund-payments) _2026-08-20 · Nyasa Times News Desk · Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times_ District councils across Malawi have been handed a tight deadline to submit crucial financial paperwork, after the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) issued an urgent circular demanding details of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) spending. In the circular, dated 20 August 2026, NLGFC Executive Director Dr Kondwani Santhe instructed all District Commissioners and Chief Executive… ## [Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Law exhorts students for ethical practice and service to the poor](https://www.maraviexpress.com/sultan-ul-uloom-college-of-law-exhorts-students-for-ethical-practice-and-service-to-the-poor/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* As it holds orientation programme for new cohorts 2026 in Hyderabad presided over by Dean of Department of Law at Osmania University Dean Prof. Venkateshwarlu \* The students joined the 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB courses 2026 at its sprawling and beautiful campus in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad By Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui During the orientation programme for new cohorts 2026 of the… ## [Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal coach](https://www.maraviexpress.com/former-arsenal-captain-patrick-vieira-appointed-senegal-coach/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* The former France international returns to the country of his birth to steer the Teranga Lions to a new cycle following their early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 \* It will be Vieira’s first job in international management after coaching clubs in the United States, France, England and Italy Maravi Express Former Arsenal captain and France international, Patrick Vieira has been appointed head… ## [‘Modern football is data driven’— Felix Ngamanya Sapao](https://www.maraviexpress.com/modern-football-is-data-driven-felix-ngamanya-sapao/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* A very big core challenge in Malawian top-flight football is the limited adoption of modern technology, with over 80% of head coaches lacking basic computer literacy \* This digital divide hampers the integration of data-driven coaching methodologies, high-performance training, and sports psychology By Duncan Mlanjira Felix Ngamanya Sapao — Malawi’s prominent football agent, sports consultant and… ## [‘Democracy requires continuous investment’—MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja](https://www.maraviexpress.com/democracy-requires-continuous-investment-mec-chairperson-justice-mtalimanja/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* When opening the Post-Election National Conference on the 2025 General Election \* A good election is not the end of the journey — it is a foundation upon which we must build \* Every election gives us an opportunity to identify areas where the system can be strengthened By Duncan Mlanjira When opening the Post-Election National Conference on the 2025 General Election to day at Bingu International… ## [Standard Bank Malawi wins two international awards for digital banking and community impact](https://www.maraviexpress.com/standard-bank-malawi-wins-two-international-awards-for-digital-banking-and-community-impact/) _2026-08-20 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* These awards reflect our commitment to driving Malawi’s growth through both innovation and purpose-led impact \* As we continue to transform the banking experience through digital solutions, we are equally committed to investing in initiatives that improve lives and strengthen communities By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Malawi has been recognised at the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2026… ## [All women flight deck brings the Scorchers home](https://www.maraviexpress.com/all-women-flight-deck-brings-the-scorchers-home/) _2026-08-19 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* Captain Yolanda Kaunda and 1st Officer Winnie Msachi including the air hostesses By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers returned from the historic fairytale run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 were flown on Malawi Air by an-all women flight deck crew. Malawian Aviators Facebook page reported that Captain Yolanda Kaunda and 1st Officer Winnie Msachi flew the flight to… ## [Silver Strikers Ladies first match of CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA 2026 qualifier on Friday](https://www.maraviexpress.com/silver-strikers-ladies-first-match-of-caf-womens-champions-league-cosafa-2026-qualifier-on-friday/) _2026-08-19 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* Against Mozambican club Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol in Group B alongside South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and eSwatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs \* All games will be streamed live on CAF TV, FIFA+ and COSAFA’s YouTube channel as well as on social media via X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Maravi Express Silver Strikers Ladies have safely arrived in Gaborone, Botswana for the CAF Women’s… ## [Lilongwe City Council cracks down on illegal mobile-money kiosks](https://www.maraviexpress.com/lilongwe-city-council-cracks-down-on-illegal-mobile-money-kiosks/) _2026-08-19 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ \* The exercise is not targeting any particular mobile-money operator but all structures without the required planning or Council approval \* The Council considers factors such as whether a kiosk is on a road reserve, pavement, drainage corridor or public open space \* As well as whether it obstructs pedestrian or vehicular movement By Khumbo Msambala Salanje, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Lilongwe City… ## [CDH Investment Bank supports Bankers Association of Malawi’s 2026 Lake Conference](https://www.maraviexpress.com/cdh-investment-bank-supports-bankers-association-of-malawis-2026-lake-conference/) _2026-08-19 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ CDH Investment Bank Chief Business Development Officer, Jamal Kamoto, presents the sponsorship to BAM’s CEO Lyness Nkungula \* Scheduled from tomorrow, August 20-23 under the theme; ‘Industrialising Malawi as a Catalyst for Economic Renewal: Driving Sustainable Growth through Digitalization, Investment, Regional Trade and Financial Innovation’ By Duncan Mlanjira CDH Investment Bank has sponsored K5… ## [FAM applauded for holistic approach to high performance and elite football system that unlocked Scorchers’ WAfCON accomplishment](https://www.maraviexpress.com/fam-applauded-for-holistic-approach-to-high-performance-and-elite-football-system-that-unlocked-scorchers-wafcon-accomplishment/) _2026-08-19 · Duncan Mlanjira · Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate._ Coach Lovemore Fazili with technical advisor Singh \* Sudesh Singh, Scorchers technical advisor for the WAfCON Morocco 2026 believes Malawi’s achievement offers a lesson for the rest of the continent \* This high performance and elite football system proves that in African football, if there’s a unified approach, with proper planning, then success will be an inevitable outcome By Duncan Mlanjira…