Malawi Times
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:33:35 +0000MCTU frowns at wage hike
By Pemphero Malimba:
The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has frowned at the 40 percent minimum wage hike announced by Labour Minister Peter Dimba Tuesday. MCTU President Charles Kumchenga belittled the hike, saying they wanted a 100 percent in...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:28:01 +0000Malawi celebrates Kamuzu Day
By Feston Malekezo & Sam Kalimira:
People from all walks of life are today trekking to Mzuzu, Malawi’s Northern Region city, to commemorate the life of the country’s first president, Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. The day, which is commem...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:23:30 +0000Gabadinho Mhango takes club to court over image rights
Malawian forward Frank Gabadinho Mhango’s future at South Africa’s Premiership side Marumo Gallants is in doubt after the striker dragged the side to court over unpaid image rights amounting to 800,000 Rands (about K79 million).
According to sund...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:18:08 +0000No more roadside births
By Fostina Mkandawire:
For decades, women in Senior Chief Makanjira in Salima District have faced unimaginable challenges when it comes to accessing maternity care.
Women walked up to 20 kilometres, sometimes in labour, to reach the nearest health c...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:14:58 +0000Nation built on discipline
Former president Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda was devoted to national development. He had a unique vision in as far as development was concerned.
He envisioned a Malawi that would be a better place to live for every citizen, regardless of tribe.
It is no...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:12:30 +0000FCB Nyasa Big Bullets out to break Dedza Stadium jinx
TNM Super League leaders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets take on unpredictable Dedza Dynamos in a midweek fixture today afternoon in an attempt to claim their first victory at Dedza Stadium in the Central Region.
Bullets have never defeated Dynamos at Dedza St...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:09:39 +0000Under -20 Scorchers to leave for Cameroon Thursday
The Malawi Under-20 Women’s National Football Team is expected to leave Thursday for Cameroon for the second leg of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic (CAR).
Initially, the return leg match was expected ...
Wed, 14 May 2025 12:06:19 +0000Political parties race against time
By Cathy Maulidi:
Political parties are facing a tight schedule to complete their primary elections as the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) calendar stipulates that parliamentary aspirants must file their nomination papers by June.
Currently, disagr...
Wed, 14 May 2025 11:55:45 +0000I sat MSCE exams for Alfred Gangata —Witness
By Mercy Matonga :
The first witness in the certificate case involving opposition Democratic Progressive Party vice president for the Central Region, Alfred Gangata, started giving testimony in Lilongwe Tuesday.
State prosecutor Levi Mangani paraded ...
Wed, 14 May 2025 11:39:55 +0000Medical Council phases out medical assistants training
By Pemphero Malimba
The Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) has announced the phasing out of Medical Assistants (MA) training in the country.
MCM registrar and Chief Executive Officer Davie Zolowere announced this in a letter dated May 11, 2025.
The lett...