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Malawi
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:16:53 GMTPolice Look On As Peaceful Protesters Assaulted
[HRW] Johannesburg -- Investigate Violence, Ensure Freedom of Assembly Ahead of September Elections
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:04:08 GMTChakwera to Launch National Youth Summit, Unveil K2 Billion Youth Fund
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera is set to officially launch the National Youth Summit on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025, at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. The highly anticipated event, spearheaded by the National You...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:19:31 GMTLilongwe City Council Targets Improved Revenue Collection Through City Rents
[Nyasa Times] The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) says it has introduced new measures aimed at improving revenue collection from city rents, as it battles to meet financial targets due to high levels of unpaid debts.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:13:56 GMTPostpone Friday's Demos - Let Our Children Write Msce Exams in Peace
[Nyasa Times] As the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations begin today, the future of 202,940 students hangs delicately in the balance. These young minds--our sons and daughters--have spent months, even years, preparing for this ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:13:00 GMTTrade Minister Mumba Hails Nbm PLC On Promoting SMEs
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Trade and Industry, Vitumbiko Mumba has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc over its commitment towards supporting the growth of Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) in the country.
Malawi Times
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:56:42 +0000Funding squeeze cripples councils
By Wezzie Gausi:
Local Government authorities across Malawi are struggling to deliver basic services following delays and shortfalls in Central Government funding during the first quarter of the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
An analysis by the Malawi...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:52:51 +0000MHRC exposes judicial system rot
By Mercy Matonga:
A report by the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), on challenges impacting access to justice in Malawi, has revealed that delays in access to justice and corruption are among challenges affecting justice service delivery in Mal...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:43:10 +0000Public debt outlook worries IMF, Ecama
By Kingsley Jasi:
Malawi’s public debt may aggravate amid risks that include pre and post-election spending and geopolitical factors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and local experts have warned.
This comes at a time Malawi’s public debt ...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:40:24 +0000Scorchers drop on Fifa rankings
The Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, have dropped one place on the Fifa Coca-Cola World Rankings,
The rankings were released Thursday.
The Scorchers are now on position 155 in the world from 154, having accumulated 989.31 point...
Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:13:12 +0000A new approach to mental health
By Mike Mataka:
Zomba Mental Hospital, long burdened by stigma, underfunding and crumbling infrastructure, is no longer what it used to be.
Not just in appearance, but in purpose, philosophy and impact. What once stood as a symbol of isolation is now...