Malawi Times

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:05:13 +0000
Attorney General’s headache
A legal fight has erupted over who speaks for the Speaker of Parliament in court, after the law firm hired to defend him moved to block Attorney General (AG) Frank Mbeta from taking over the case. Nicholls & Brookes, appointed by the Parliamentar...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:54:04 +0000
Blantyre Water Board dodges Pac
By Pemphero Malimba: Members of the Public Appointments Committee (Pac) of Parliament sweated to get some information from Blantyre Water Board (BWB) directors it summoned Wednesday, The Daily Times can reveal. BWB directors, led by board chairperso...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:50:51 +0000
Goal post shift; MIP-1 targets require 13.4% annual growth
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi’s economy needs to be growing by at least 13.4 percent annually in the four years to attain middle-income economy status by 2030. This emerged in Lilongwe Wednesday, when the National Planning Commission (NPC), heads of go...

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:31:29 +0000
Sponsor will not renew Ibongetse Cup agreement
The football fraternity has been dealt a huge blow as Castel Malawi will not renew the sponsorship agreement for the Ibongetse Castel Challenge Cup. This follows the end of the three-year contract with Football Association of Malawi (Fam) at the end ...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:07:03 +0000
Ministry of Gender, World Vision commit to stronger social protection
By Myra Elias: The Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare has called for tangible results from its partnership with World Vision Malawi, as the two institutions seek to strengthen interventions targeting women, children, persons ...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:05:01 +0000
DPP urges prosecutors to guard against GBV myths
By Mercy Matonga Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maele has urged prosecutors to dispel myths and stereotypes surrounding gender-based violence (GBV) cases as misconceptions about survivors’ behaviour can undermine the fair assessment...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:59:16 +0000
Global shocks threaten economic prospects
Malawi could face renewed pressure on the cost of living and economic activity if global food and energy disruptions persist, economists have said. The warning comes as higher fuel, fertilizer and other commodity prices risk adding to the costs faced...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:15 +0000
Lovemore Fazili faces ‘demotion’ ahead of World Cup
Malawi Women’s National Football Team Coach Lovemore Fazili will not be the one calling the shots at the 2027 Fifa Women’s Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil. The famous gaffer faces ‘demotion’ ahead of the World Cup as he does not possess the C...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:43:10 +0000
Fleetwood Haiya hopeful on Flames Afcon qualification
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President Fleetwood Haiya believes the Malawi National Football Team, the Flames, will qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Haiya was speaking with Zodiak on Monday night. He said the Flames ...

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:40:03 +0000
The labour of love: Mothers raising children with cerebral palsy enduring hardship
KATANGWE CHIRWA— These cases are preventable In most rural areas of Mangochi, a child born with cerebral palsy (CP) is still seen as a curse. For some extreme cases, the child is hidden indoors, denied school attendance opportunities and friends an...

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