Malawi Times

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:21:47 +0000
How subsidy programme became taxpayers’ cross
CHINYAMUNYAMU—Without reform, productivity stagnation will continue By Mercy Matonga: Since 2015, Malawi has spent more than K1 trillion subsiding fertiliser and maize seed for smallholder farmers, a predominant section in Malawi’s agricultural p...

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:14:29 +0000
Bullets hope to end 4-game winless run against rivals Wanderers
All eyes will be on the Blantyre derby as Mighty Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets lock horns in the FDH Bank Premiership at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe Sunday. Tension is steadily building as this will be the second derby in one month after...

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:09:19 +0000
The day we buried Kado: How Gunde, the Gule wamkulu, stole the show
WRECKAGE—With one kick, Gunde broke down the reed door By Foster Benjamin: Last Monday, we buried Kado Zinjani in Salima near Dedza Kirk Range. It was a funeral where Gunde, a Gulewamkulu dancer, took centre stage. Gunde took on a somewhat monstrou...

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:03:38 +0000
Charcoal is winning
Every rainy season, Malawi mobilises itself around tree planting and the language is always hopeful. We speak of fighting climate change, protecting future generations and restoring the country’s forests. Yet, there is a reality which we often igno...

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000
Mission possible as Under-20 Scorchers face Nigeria
In the face of battle a warrior worth the salt fights to the last of breath. The Malawi Under-20 Women’s National Football Team, the Young Scorchers plunge into the battle against Nigeria’s Falconets at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe this aft...

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:56:13 +0000
Malawi seeks breakthrough on final day of Region V golf
By Llywellenie Mpasa The Malawi National Amateur Golf Team today heads into the final day of the Africa Golf Federation (AGF) Region V Championship in Manzini, Eswatini, hoping to make a breakthrough against some of Southern Africa’s golfing giant...

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:45:27 +0000
Peter Mutharika launches Flag Week, rallies public support for Red Cross
By Mercy Matonga: President Peter Mutharika has officially inaugurated this year’s Red Cross Flag Week with a call for people in the country to donate generously toward Malawi Red Cross’s humanitarian interventions. The launch, marking a week of...

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:21:23 +0000
Red Cross targets K200 million in Flag Week
By Jimmy Chazama: The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) says it targets to raise K200 million during this year’s Flag Week, which begins today, May 8, on Red Cross Day, to strengthen disaster response and community resilience programmes. The seven d...

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:20:54 +0000
Civil describe Ekhaya as tough opponents
Civil Service United Coach Abbas Makawa has described his team’s FDH Bank Premiership match against Ekhaya FC as a tough assignment. The two teams are scheduled to meet at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe Saturday. Fresh from Sunday’s 1-0 win against Gos...

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:55 +0000
NBS Bank NDL set for kickoff
The 2026 NBS Bank National Division League (NDL) is set for kickoff after all 12 member teams were awarded full club licences. Football Association of Malawi (Fam) awarded the licences to the teams for the 2026-27 season following a review by its Clu...

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