Malawi Times

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:28:06 +0000
62 years on, students still learn in “barns”
MAKESHIFT—Learners at Nambesa Primary School receive education in church building By Emmanuel Chilemba: Since it was established in the year 2000, Nambesa Primary School in Chikwawa District has offered classes only up to standard seven, exacting ...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:22:53 +0000
A report too hot to table?
The Amaryllis Hotel saga is beginning to look less like an ordinary parliamentary inquiry and more like a carefully choreographed exercise in making an inconvenient truth disappear into the corridors of Parliament. The Public Accounts Committee (Pac)...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:20:33 +0000
Bingu National Stadium gets temporary relief
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has received a timely boost after Confederation of African Football (Caf) gave Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe a provisional licence to host the federation’s sanctioned competitions. This comes as a...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:04:12 +0000
Wanderers seek to maintain top spot
By Praise Majawa: Mighty Wanderers will be aiming to maintain their place at the summit of the FDH Bank Premiership when they face Moyale Barracks at Mzuzu Stadium this afternoon. Action in the league resumes this afternoon after one week break to p...

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:54:32 +0000
Parliament orders fresh Kangankunde mine probe
By Brenda Kayo: Parliament has ordered a fresh investigation into the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Balaka following concerns over the mine’s licensing, regulatory compliance and the export of mineral samples outside Malawi. Speaker of the Na...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:05:13 +0000
Exporters move to harness AfCFTA
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi’s high export potential took a promising turn, as local exporters started shipping beans to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). East Africa is reported to be a significant destination for Malawi...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:01:43 +0000
MRA touts improved tax compliance
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says the Kalondola Tax Stamps system has improved tax compliance and boosted government revenue two years after its introduction. MRA Head of Corporate Affairs Wilma Chalulu said the system has led to significant gr...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:59:14 +0000
Standard Bank invests K50m in university fund
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: Standard Bank plc has affirmed its commitment to national growth through education with a K50 million donation to the Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must) Endowment Fund. Standard Bank Chief Executive Phillip Madin...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:09 +0000
Shaping future of intra-Africa trade
Africa is, collectively, fast becoming a giant and a force to be reckoned with on matters of intra-trade and economic growth. It is poised to dominate the list of the world’s fastest growing economies this year. Simply put, intra-trade is working i...

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:04:46 +0000
Youth turn spotlight on public borrowing
By Myra Elias: Young Malawians have challenged the government to improve public debt management by reducing domestic borrowing and increasing transparency in loan agreements. Presenting a position paper during the 2026 National Youth Symposium on Pub...

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