Malawi Times
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:18:11 +0000Austerity by memo?
By Wezzie Gausi:
Nearly a year after the government embarked on expenditure-control measures, a fresh directive restricting workshops and meetings has reopened a bigger question: How much money has actually been saved?
Chief Secretary to the Governm...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:14:30 +0000Police rescue abducted British national, DIG Noel Kayira shot
Police Thursday rescued British citizen Nusrat Jiwa Osman, 47, who was kidnapped in Mount Pleasant in Blantyre last week.
During the rescue operation in Chadzunda in Blantyre, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Noel Kayira who led a team of pol...
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:09:44 +0000Kalisto Pasuwa demands more from foreign-based players
By Praise Majawa:
Malawi National Football Team coach Kalisto Pasuwa has challenged foreign country-based players to improve their performances if they want to retain places in his squad.
Pasuwa called up 19 stars who ply their trade outside the coun...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:24:36 +0000Tobacco revenue drops by 47% to $286.7 million
Earnings from tobacco, Malawi’s top export crop, declined by 47.1 percent to $286.7 million at
the close of the 2026 marketing season, with farmers facing increased pressure from lower prices amid rising production costs. According to statistics pu...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:21:58 +0000Forex reserves hit $675.59m in June
By Justin Mkweu:
Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $104.5 million (K182.9 billion) to $616.30 (K1 trillion) between and June this year, available figures show. This is according to a note from the Economics Association of Malawi (...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:18:58 +0000TNM introduces customised bundles
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) plc on Tuesday introduced Mixit SuperFlex, a product that allows customers to create their own bundles.
Launching the product on Tuesday, TNM Chief Executive Officer Michael Herbert said the product allows customers to c...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:43:18 +0000El Niño, other shocks to cut GDP by 2.9%
By Mcloyd Chilangiza:
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has warned that El Niño, higher fertiliser prices and fuel costs could cut Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP) by an average of 2.9 percent in 2027.
The shocks could...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:39:04 +0000Plane crash inquiry takes twist
By Pemphero Malimba & Wezzi Gausi:
‘Eye witness’ Flora Mkandawire told the Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee that is investigating the Chikangawa-Nthungwa Forest Plane Crash that community members reported the plane crash to Police in Mzuzu at ...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:34:47 +0000Fam ponders coaches’ academic qualifications
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has said it is considering introducing a mandatory minimum academic qualification for football coaches in the country as part of efforts to modernise the domestic game.
The move comes amid growing concern that...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:26:25 +0000Nam upbeat on Queens targets
The Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) is optimistic that the Malawi National Netball Team, the Queens, will perform well at the upcoming Netball Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya.
The tournament throws off on September 19 and runs through to 26.
Nam s...