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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMT
PAC Cracks Down On Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe
[Nyasa Times] Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:32 GMT
Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite
[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing t...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:12 GMT
Yusuf Investments Objects Amaryllis Probe - Says Committee Lacks Jurisdiction On Private Entities
[Nyasa Times] As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pe...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:34:06 GMT
Supreme Court Nullifies Balaka Mulunguzi Election, MP Mambala Loses Seat in Landmark Ruling
[Nyasa Times] The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area's Member of Parliament and reignited debate on electoral inte...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:35:53 GMT
Police Arrest Their Own Officers Over Missing Black Market Fuel
[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own officers for allegedly stealing fuel that had been seized during a crackdown on black market dealers.

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Mon, 25 May 2026 07:10:13 +0000
MCP, UTM fallout persists
By Alick Ponje & Blessings Makuwira: Three political analysts have attributed the continued rift between Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party to what they described as deep-seated mistrust that has persisted since the breakdown of the Tonse...

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:59:48 +0000
DPP set to undergo major prosecution reform
MAELE—We have a draft policy By Pemphero Malimba: The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is expected to move away from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs as plans are underway to establish an independent National Prosecution ...

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:55:08 +0000
Nomads, Silver share spoils
Silver Strikers Sunday forced Mighty Wanderers to a goal-less draw in a thrilling FDH Bank Premiership encounter at Zomba Stadium. The result was also good news to the Central Bankers who have maintained their grip on Wanderers since 2023. The Centra...

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:46 +0000
Traders use pesticide to preserve fish
Some fish traders are using an agricultural chemical, Ethion 50 EC, to preserve fresh fish for sale. While it is not clear how prevalent the practice is across the country, fish traders we have spoken with in Lilongwe have told us that this has been ...

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:02:20 +0000
Mec gets eviction notice from Lilongwe offices
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been ordered to vacate offices at Development House in Lilongwe. Property owners, Capital Developments Limited (CDL), through property managers, Mpico, said an offer for Mec’s continued office occupation ex...

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