Malawi Times
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:13:54 +0000Fury 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 +0000APM 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 +0000Rural 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 +0000Nomads 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’...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:45:57 +0000Bullets settle for Joyce Chitsulo Stadium
Crowd-pullers FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have settled for Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza district as their second home for the 2026 season.
Bullets Chief Executive Officer Albert Chigoga said the move will help the team to reach out to its supporters wh...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:43:18 +0000Train passengers stranded
By Daniel Zimba & Blessings Makuwira:
Central East Africa Railways (Cear)’s operations were distracted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week following a sit in of the company’s employees at its head offices in Limbe, Blantyre.
This left Balaka-...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:40:30 +0000Parliament ‘ignorant’ on FIA boss removal
By Mercy Matonga:
The Public Appointments Committee (Pac) of Parliament says it is not aware that Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Director General (DG) Jean Piriminta has been removed from her position.
Piriminta, who has been serving as FIA ...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:23:28 +0000Treasury hunts $118m power plants funding
By Kingsley Jassi:
Malawi’s aging hydro-power generating plants have posed a financing uphill of over $118 million for rehabilitation works to restore efficiency, Times Business has learnt.
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has already pumped in a...