Malawi Times

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:34:04 +0000
Fisp takes slow pace
A total of 1,428,739 bags of fertiliser, which is slightly over 71 metric tonnes (mt), have, so far, been redeemed by farmer beneficiaries for this season’s Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp), The Daily Times has established. Ministry of Agricult...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:25:39 +0000
Maize prices still nosediving
Mwanamvekha Maize grain prices continued a downward trend for the season, declining from a peak of over K1,400 in September 2025 to K 1,049 in January 2026, representing an approximate 20 percent year-on-year decrease. This is according to a World Fo...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:21:47 +0000
Fam investigates pitch invader, ugly scenes
Questions over the safety of local players have been asked after a pitch invader was whisked away during the Castel Challenge Cup semi-finals match between Mzuzu City Hammers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Sunday. Stewards...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:19:23 +0000
Fresh push for debt reforms
Economists and policymakers have called for sweeping reforms to global debt rules to better protect development spending in low-income countries such as Malawi. They say current systems risk undermining nations’ development priorities. The views we...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000
Do not call RBM for forex needs
As foreign exchange remains scarce, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has said individuals, companies, and organisations seeking United States dollars must channel their requests through their respective commercial banks rather than the central bank. ...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:12:21 +0000
Shoprite exits Chichiri Mall, Icon promises new partner
Icon Prop­er­ties plc, owner of Chichiri Shop­ping Centre, has announced the exit of one of its key ten­ants, Shop­rite, at its Chichiri Shop­ping Mall. Shop­rite closed its oper­a­tions at the mall on Sunday, which marks the con­clu­sion ...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:13:09 +0000
MDAs asked to dispose non-functional vehicles
SAIDI—There must be a clear assessment By Wezzie Gausi: Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi has directed government ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs) to dispose of non-functional vehicles and obsolete office equipme...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:10:32 +0000
Electricity woes weigh down mining sector
By Nelson Gonjani: Malawi’s mining sector continues to underperform, contributing only between 1 and 3.5 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2024-25 period, as persistent structural challenges weigh down growth and investor confidence. E...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:07:40 +0000
MHRC decries sexual reproductive rights gaps
By Isaac Salima: The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has described sexual and reproductive injustice as not only a social but also legal failure. MHRC Chairperson Chikondi Chijozi said this in Blantyre during the launch of the Sexual and Repro...

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:46:55 +0000
Nam hands ex-Silver Ferns star 1-year contract as consultant
Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has hired former New Zealand National Netball Team assistant coach Debbie Fuller as High-Performance Netball Consultant for the senior netball side on a year-long deal. The move is a clear statement from Nam to reb...

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