Malawi Times

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:40:15 +0000
Mec lives in ‘extra’ time
By Wezzie Gausi: Business went on as usual at the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) headquarters in Lilongwe on Monday, despite the expiry of a seven-day deadline for the electoral body to settle K274.8 million in rental arrears or face possible evic...

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:32:54 +0000
Chiweta-Karonga Road to cost K5 billion per km
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has backed the allocation of a K587.1 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the M001 Chiweta-Karonga Road. The development comes after civil society organisations, such as the Huma...

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:29:36 +0000
Ecama backs RBM’s tight monetary policy stance
The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) has backed the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)’s decision to maintain a tight monetary policy, saying persistent inflationary pressures and emerging El Niño risks make it difficult to consider reducing inte...

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:23:35 +0000
Masters, Police fault each other over K47 million gate revenue
Masters Football Club has faulted the Malawi Police Service for failing to provide adequate security at the gates during Sunday’s FDH Bank Premiership match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe City. The match g...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:55:18 +0000
Roza Mbilizi says Fisp is on track
By Pemphero Malimba: Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi has said the government will soon scale up the distribution of inputs under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp). Mbilizi said this on the sidelines of a joint commemoration of World Food Day...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:54:48 +0000
Mankhwala appointed PPDA Director General
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has appointed George Mankhwala as director general, with civil society calling on him to address corruption concerns and restore public confidence in the institution. Mankhwala takes over...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:48:56 +0000
Economic slowdown hits automobile industry
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi’s automobile industry is feeling the effects of the economic slowdown, with vehicle dealers struggling to make sales despite estimates suggesting that the country imports about 1,000 vehicles every week. One of the leading...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:40:42 +0000
Songwe open eight-point gap
Songwe Border United opened an eight-point gap at the summit of the NBS Bank National Division League after coming from behind to beat Embangweni United 2-1 at Karonga Ground Sunday. Dickson Mwangonde netted the winner from the spot in the seventh mi...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:40 +0000
Lionesses condemn BB Women to 2nd defeat
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women were left ruing missed chances after MDF Lionesses handed them their second loss of the season in an NBM Women’s Premiership match at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe Sunday. Lionesses edged Bullets Women 1-0 courtesy of Mal...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:35:27 +0000
Nkhata Bay beyond the blue: From Dwambazi to Usisya
MUST-VISIT PLACE—Usisya By Mirriam Naledi Phiri: When people speak of Nkhata Bay District, the conversation often begins with Lake Malawi: its beautiful beaches, lakeside lodges, hidden hideaways, fishing boats and breathtaking sunsets. It is easy ...

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