Malawi Times

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:07:17 +0000
DPP battles internal rift
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has warned its officials against indiscipline and internal divisions, saying those undermining party structures and working with other political parties to create confusion will not be tolerated. Senior party of...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:02:35 +0000
NRWB water tariff hike sparks outcry
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: The Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)’s decision to introduce new water tariffs has sparked concerns among consumers, commentators and civil society organisations amid persistent water supply challenges in Mzuzu and surround...

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:59:51 +0000
Scorchers date Algeria in crunch Wafcon semifinal showdown
Cometh the hour, cometh the girls. In the face of great need, a champion will rise to the occasion. The Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, step onto the turf of Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, this evening with a mission to wr...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:25:51 +0000
Power projects to grow supply
By Kingsley Jassi: State-owned Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) has set an ambitious target to grow electricity generation and meet the demand by 2028. The government projects base case power demand to reach 774 megawatts by 2030, while high c...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:21:44 +0000
RBM remains upbeat on economic outlook
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has said Malawi’s economic outlook remains promising despite challenges the country has faced in the recent past. RBM Director of Public Relations Boston Maliketi Banda said this during a Monet...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:18:39 +0000
CHL listing sparks Malawi Stock Exchange trading surge
Continental Holdings (CHL) plc shares surged by 75.47 percent on the first day of trading on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) yesterday, closing at K342.17 from the initial public offering (IPO) price of K195. To read more, click times.mw/etimes/ &nbs...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:24:02 +0000
Malawi updates visa rules for 160 countries
By Pemphero Malimba: Travellers from 160 countries, including the United States (US), can continue travelling to Malawi without prior authorisation for a visa. This follows an update from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services on coun...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:21:20 +0000
Chihana pledges land for Kasasile families
Second Vice President Enoch Chihana says the government has developed a four-point plan to address the plight of 407 households evicted from Kasasile in Nkhata Bay District, including relocating them to a new settlement. Chihana said this at Umthetho...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:10:04 +0000
Malawi hosts Tri-Nations Men’s T20I Tournament
By Llywellenie Mpasa: Malawi has boosted its profile on the international cricket scene by hosting the historic Tri-Nations Men’s T20I tournament featuring national teams from Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia. The six-day cricket showcase, which ran from ...

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:04:00 +0000
Dyna Queens triumph in CR Mukuru Cup
Dyna Queens displayed a solid performance as they clinched the 2026 Central Region Mukuru Under-21 Netball Cup after beating Young Eagles 41-38 at Kamuzu Institute for Sports (KIS) in Lilongwe on Sunday. Dyna have qualified for Mukuru Under-21 Netbal...

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