Malawi Times

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:21:24 +0000
Ansah warns of policy failures
Vice-President Jane Ansah has cautioned that Malawi’s ambitions for economic transformation risk stalling unless governance weaknesses are addressed. Ansah said persistent gaps in transparency and accountability continue to undermine policy impleme...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:17:06 +0000
Rare earths project gets K20 billion NBS support
Australian mining firm Lindian Resources has secured $11.6 million (about K20 billion) in financing for the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Balaka. Analysts say the development marks a shift away from heavy reliance on international financing towa...

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:13:43 +0000
Fam turns down Sulom request for Kamuzu Stadium approval
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has rejected Super League of Malawi’s (Sulom) request to approve Kamuzu Stadium as the venue for tomorrow’s opening match of the 2026/27 FDH Bank Premiership season between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United....

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:44:37 +0000
Mining sector in modest growth
The mining sector registered modest growth in 2025, driven by increased output in key minerals, the 2026 Annual Economic Report shows. However, challenges in investment and infrastructure continued to affect the sector’s capacity to attain its full...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:17:43 +0000
MCP faults government over fuel, forex shortages
By Wezzie Gausi: Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila has criticised the government over mounting economic pressures, saying foreign exchange shortages and fuel challenges reflect policy failures. Kabwila said Malawians...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:08:19 +0000
Creck, Civil risk points deduction
FDH Bank Premiership sides Creck Sporting Club and Civil Service United could face points deduction this season. This comes after the two teams failed to fully comply with some of the Club Licencing requirements ahead of the FDH Bank Premiership seas...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:03:56 +0000
Cosoma calls for respect for copyright
By Jimmy Chazama and Sam Banda Jnr: Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) has called on people in the country to treasure creative works and respect copyright as it leads the country in World Book and Copyright Day commemorations today at Civo Stadium...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:01:23 +0000
Scorchers static on Fifa rankings
The Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers have maintained position 153 on the Fifa Coca-Cola World Rankings. This follows the Scorchers poor showing at the just ended Fifa Women’s Series where they lost two matches to Australia and...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:51:11 +0000
A broad-headed leader
Professor Robin Broadhead passed away in Blantyre on Sunday at the age of 83. Typical of great leaders, his death  has opened tonnes of sweet memories of his work and life in Malawi.  WORKED WITH BROADHEAD—Muula By Mzati Nkolokosa: Some professor...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:25:20 +0000
A case for a single seven years presidential term
As experience has shown, once ballots are counted and a new president is sworn in, attention quickly shifts to electoral law reforms. Committees are constituted, consultations conducted and recommendations compiled, only for many of them to be quietl...

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