Malawi Times
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:37:33 +0000Fresh view in plane crash probe
The first phase of the parliamentary adhoc committee’s inquiry into the June 10, 2024 plane crash ended Friday.
And it signed off with a testimony hinting that the authorities may have known about the reality of the tragedy far earlier than they of...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:34:50 +0000Mera faces K14 billion claim for ‘breach’ of K3.2 billion contract
By Justin Mkweu:
Two local firms are demanding K14.1 billion from the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) for ‘breaching’ a contract they entered nearly 10 years ago.
In 2018, Mera engaged two companies, Mike Appel & Gatto Limited and ...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:17 +0000Gaba calls for mindset change among players
Malawi National Football National Team Captain Frank Gabadinho Mhango has urged his teammates to take out fear when wearing the Malawi’s jersey saying the players are the ones to blame for the team’s failure to qualify for major tournaments.
Gaba...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:23 +0000Such a bunch of ingrates!
Some people are simply born ingrates. They possess an astonishing ability to bite the very hand that feeds them and, when given the slightest opportunity, they reveal their true colours without shame or remorse.
Gratitude costs absolutely nothing. It...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:17 +0000Bullets, Eagles eye top spot
Blue Eagles and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have a chance to go top of the FDH Bank Premiership if they win their respective matches this afternoon.
Second-placed Eagles will host Moyale Barracks at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe whereas third-placed Bullets...
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:18:02 +0000Malawi at 62: Decades of decline, grounds for hope
By Mercy Matonga:
The 62nd Independence anniversary on Monday offers more than a moment of national pride; it presents an opportunity to reflect on a development journey marked by both progress and missed opportunities.
While some sectors have advan...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:26:29 +0000A cycle of disasters
By Justin Mkweu:
Malawians should brace for a prolonged dry spell during the next rainy season, particularly in the Southern Region, as a global Super El Niño is expected to affect the country.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says there is now a ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:13:19 +0000MDF general calls for end to plane crash speculation
By Wezzie Gausi
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Brigadier General Dan Kuwali has urged the ad hoc committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash to caution the public against making unsubstantiated allegations that MDF officers were involved in a plo...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:08:27 +0000Singh’s first impression
South African football expert Sudesh Singh has said Malawi Women’s National Football Team is capable of competing strongly at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco later this month.
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) as brought ...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0000Gibo, Bwede to star in Ireland
Phalombe music star Gibo Pearson will this weekend perform in Ireland as part of Malawi’s Independence celebrations.
The musician famed for tracks such as ‘Galu Ndine’ and ‘Izathera Mapenalty’, is expected to share the stage with Mighty Wan...