Malawi Times
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:18:26 +0000Xenophobia ‘victims’ return
At 07:54am Tuesday, two buses carrying Malawians who are escaping xenophobic attacks in South Africa screeched to a halt at Kamuzu Upper Stadium in Blantyre City.
When engines of the buses soothed, the Malawians started walking out of the buses, taki...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:15:47 +0000El Niño to reduce Malawi’s GDP by 6%
By Mcloyd Chilangiza
Malawi’s economy could contract by more than 6 percent if a severe El Niño condition strikes during the 2026-27 agricultural season, as predicted by the World Meteorological Organisation.
The warning is contained in a policy ...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:13:32 +0000Winless streak
The Malawi National Football Team’s winless streak continued yesterday after a 1-1 stalemate with Ethiopia in an international friendly match played at Dire Dawa International Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Flames are winless in four consecu...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:13:46 +0000Police arrest Prince Kapondamgaga
Police have confirmed the arrest of former State House Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga in connection with ongoing investigations into the sale of Amaryllis Hotel.
Sources within the Malawi Police Service (MPS) said Kapondamgaga was arrested alongs...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:10:04 +0000ICC struggles amid mounting complaints
By Clever Mwale:
The Independent Complaints Commission (ICC) has revealed that more than half of the complaints it has received against the Malawi Police Service since 2020 remain unresolved.
The commission cites resource constraints among the contr...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:55 +0000Fake replicas haunt Fam
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has said, with the assistance of Malawi Interpol and the local authorities, it has identified the main production and supply centre of counterfeit jerseys in Mbeya, Tanzania.
This follows the influx of fake re...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:55:14 +0000Multichoice hypes 2026 World Cup
The streets of Ndirande came alive on Sunday as Multichoice Malawi launched its coverage of the 2026 Fifa World Cup with an energetic street football tournament.
The initiative saw the pay-TV giant organizing an impromptu match in one of the city’s...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:49:54 +0000Fashion spotlights at Mzinda Lifestyle
Lilongwe became a stage of fashion and culture on Sunday as Mzinda Lifestyle Fashion Show returned.
This marked its third edition, which was held at Golden Peacock Hotel.
The grand finale attracted 20 models and six designers, with more than 30 outfi...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:09:12 +0000IMF team in for talks on economic stability, ECF
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team arrived in the country yesterday for talks with local authorities on a possible new Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, a year after the previous four-year $175 million (about K306 billion) arra...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:04:53 +0000Nico supports regional police chiefs’ meeting
By Thomas Chilaya:
Malawi will from Thursday host a two-day 31st annual general meeting of Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (Sarpcco) for a conversation on combating transnational and cross-border crime.
The indaba b...