Malawi Times

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:23:14 +0000
No progress on inquests
By Isaac Salima: Commentators Sunday remembered the country’s former president Bingu wa Mutharika with calls for the country to take a legal route that compels policymakers to be implementing recommendations made by commissions of inquiry. April 5...

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:15:35 +0000
Teachers declare war on Tum leadership
By Pemphero Malimba: A group of teachers, operating under the banner Concerned Teachers of Malawi, has given Teachers Union of Malawi (Tum) leaders seven days to resign, citing failure to advance teachers’ welfare. The group also faults lack of tr...

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:59:47 +0000
Bullets set to offer Gilbert Chirwa deal
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have settled for Gilbert Chirwa as permanent coach ahead of the 2026 football season, Times Sport can reveal. Chirwa was appointed interim coach until the end of the season following the sacking of Peter Mponda, who is now with ...

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:34 +0000
Sweating for nothing: Content creators bemoan lack of monetisation of talent in Malawi
MAKING WAVES—Driemo The digital space is the in-thing now for the world where content used to be consumed or accessed through traditional means. Malawi has not been left out of the equation where content creators continue to build what to showcase ...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:13:54 +0000
Fury over 2nd Veep’s budget
By Isaac Salima: The government has allocated K4.15 billion to the office of Second Vice-President Enock Chihana in the 2026-27 financial year, a development some accountability experts have described as “a waste of resources”. From the amount, ...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:10:51 +0000
APM dares new intelligence chief
By Wezzie Gausi: President Peter Mutharika Thursday called for a stronger and more professional intelligence system, stressing that accurate information is critical in safeguarding Malawi’s economy and national interests. Speaking during the swear...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:07:31 +0000
‘Forgive, forget’
Zimbabwe Premier League giants Caps United’s second assistant coach Joseph Kamwendo has called for the return of the players who were kicked out of the Malawi National Football Team in 2024 on disciplinary grounds. Madinga The players are defender ...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:58:24 +0000
Rural workers’ struggle to access labour justice
KEY PLAYER—The Industrial Relations Court By Godfrey Kenneth Beni: A key component of equitable and effective employment systems is access to labour justice. However, rural workers in Malawi face significant difficulties when attempting to resolve...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:51:48 +0000
‘Welcome to Maula‘ actress pens book
By Jimmy Chazama: Lilongwe-based actress and storyteller Desiree Namachotsa, known for her roles in School Days and Welcome to Maula Prison films, has authored a book titled Parenting Disasters: Parenting In A Modern World Full Of Chaos. The book wi...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:48:42 +0000
Nomads coach gets first team, academy insights at Partick Thistle
Mighty Wanderers FC head coach Bob Mpinganjira is gaining a rare dual perspective on Scottish football during his three-week coaching attachment at Partick Thistle. The Malawian coach has been embedded across both the first team setup and the club’...

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