Malawi Times
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:11:10 +0000Government closes year on positive note
Malawi’s 2025-26 financial year closed on Tuesday with government spending reaching K8.425 trillion, below the K8.589 trillion approved at mid-year, after a K468.6 billion slowdown in expenditure in the second half of the fiscal year.
The outcome m...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:06:36 +0000Money supply growth slows to 42.9 percent
Malawi’s annual broad money supply (M2) growth decelerated to 42.9 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, down from 51 percent a quarter before, and by 45.1 percent recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.
This is according to the rec...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:02:41 +0000Government scrapes off manual procurement
The government has scrapped manual procurement, ending a long-standing practice following the rollout of the Malawi National Electronic Procurement System (Maneps).
Maneps is a web-based, collaborative platform that is designed to manage the full lif...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:30:28 +0000CDF guidelines delay worries MPs
By Mercy Matonga:
Some members of Parliament (MPs) have raised concerns over the delay in announcing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines, saying the development may affect the implementation of projects following the passing of the 2026-27...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:25:46 +0000Pac hits at governance flaws
By Isaac Salima:
The Public Affairs Committee (Pac) has hit out at the government over its governance and economic decisions, urging it to find solutions for the betterment of Malawians.
This is contained in a statement released Wednesday.
The quasi-...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:20:40 +0000Team Malawi regroups for Region 5 Games
Team Malawi will start residential camp from Sunday, April 5, to April 18 at Lilongwe Girls Secondary School in preparation for the 2026 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in Maputo, Mozambique.
In a statement released yesterday, Mala...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:16:35 +0000
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has appointed Blue Eagles new board ahead of the new season.
MPS headquarters announced the new board on Tuesday.
Kelvin Mulezo is the new board chairperson whereas Alexander Ngwala has returned to the club as vice cha...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:13:29 +0000Lawi in Europe for art relations
Celebrated singer, guitarist and producer Lawi is in France for a global conference for musicians, composers and filmmakers.
Lawi said Wednesday that, apart from the global meet, he is set to visit a few countries to do masterclasses and presentation...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:10:54 +0000Students party at Mo626 Inter-College Social Weekend
By Sphiwe Dorias, contributor:
Students on Saturday took a break from their academic work when they showed up for the Mo626 Southern Region Inter- College Social Weekend at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (Mubas) campus in Blan...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:21:57 +0000Fuel price hike bites
An analysis of recent fuel price adjustments across Southern Africa reveals that Malawi has experienced the most severe price shock in the region when measured in United States (US) dollars, as the US-Iran conflict continues to strangle global supply...