Malawi Times

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:09:50 +0000
How Malawi’s oil producing dream got choked in pipes
By Wezzie Gausi: More than a decade after Malawi opened parts of Lake Malawi and other areas for oil and gas exploration, the country seems to have all but dumped the dream of ever extracting oil. And an expert has since questioned whether Malawi re...

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:03:08 +0000
Environmental damage threatens Malawi’s economy, report says
A new report has said Malawi is losing billions of dollars every year because of environmental damage, climate disasters, pollution and poor sanitation. According to the report, the situation is threatening the country’s economy, food security, pub...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:58:31 +0000
Coaches’ contractual disputes dent local football reputation
The relationship between football coaches and their employers in Malawi—whether clubs or national associations—has increasingly become a battleground of legal disputes, financial penalties, and governance failures, Malawi News Sport has the detai...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:26:31 +0000
Developers pay price as Lake Malawi reclaims the shoreline
SUBMERGED—The rising water levels have affected hospitality infrastructure By Mercy Matonga: For years, many developers along the shores of Lake Malawi believed the lake’s shrinking water levels had created permanent room for expansion. Lodges, ...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:20:57 +0000
Barbarism of mob justice
The killings in Chikwawa and Nsanje over grotesque rumours of disappearing manhoods are a terrifying reflection of a society still weighed down by ignorance, fear and medieval superstition. There is no civilised way to describe what happened. Innocen...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:17:31 +0000
Displaced families remain destitute 2 years after eviction
By Phales Nthambo Two years after being displaced from their homes following a land dispute involving the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), hundreds of families in Kasasile in Nkhata Bay District remain destitute at a church camp located in Mzimba Distric...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:13:11 +0000
Kamuzu Stadium assessment to delay further
The football fraternity will wait a little longer to use Kamuzu Stadium for football activities as the facility is currently hosting victims of xenophobic attacks from South Africa. The facility was banned from hosting elite matches after it failed t...

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:09:44 +0000
Nomads seek redemption
FDH Bank Premiership defending champions Mighty Wanderers will be looking to bounce back quickly as they face newcomers Luanar Mitundu FC at Dedza Stadium at Dedza Stadium this afternoon. The Nomads plunged into the battle against Mitundu straight fr...

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:46 +0000
Malawi records $540m trade gap in 2 months
By Kingsley Jassi: A bumpy start in trade leaves Malawi with a $540 million deficit over the first two months to February, rising from last year’s $468 million during the same period. However, the deficit slightly reduced in percentage points, from...

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:31:10 +0000
Experts paint mixed outlook for Kwacha
The Malawi Kwacha is expected to remain stable in the coming months as the tobacco selling season brings in the much-needed foreign exchange inflows, but economists warn that the currency’s apparent strength masks deep structural vulnerabilities th...

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