Malawi Times
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:45:51 +0000Colleen Zamba finally steps in
By Mercy Matonga:
Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba, Wednesday testified virtually before a parliamentary committee investigating the plane crash that killed then Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others, recounting ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:40:17 +0000Outcry as universities double tuition fees
By Justin Mkweu & Veronica Kafumphe:
Students in public universities, their parents and civil society organisations have expressed concern over the 100 percent fee increase announced by public universities.
All public universities except Kamuzu ...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:37:57 +0000Giant leap
Malawi national football team merchandise sales have surged by 447 percent, generating K254.8 million in the just-ended financial year, Times Sport can reveal.
This is according to the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) financial report presented d...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:21:22 +0000Malawi’s long walk to economic recovery
Slightly over a week ago, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team concluded its first two-week mission in Malawi, which comes over 12 months after the previous four-year $175 million (about K306 billion) arrangement ended abru...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:13:35 +0000RBM deputy chief speaks on taming inflationary pressure
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) deputy Governor Kisu Simwaka has said Malawi will not reduce inflation to single digits unless the government and other institutions tackle deep-rooted structural weaknesses.
Writing on his Facebook ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:07:51 +0000K7bn arrears bother Mpico shareholders
By Kingsley Jassi:
After years of drought, property management firm, Mpico, on Monday declared dividends for its shareholders at the firm’s annual general meeting in Lilongwe.
The company’s earnings last year grew by 59 percen...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:40 +0000Plane crash families press on for answers
By Grace Alinafe Makawa, Brenda Kayo & Pemphero:
More families of victims of the plane crash that killed then Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others have recounted their final moments with their loved ones before Parliament’s ad hoc co...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:56:58 +0000Malawians recount tense moments in South Africa
As xenophobic attacks and protests against foreign nationals continued, much of South Africa remained at a standstill Tuesday, with businesses closed and foreign nationals advised to stay indoors.
Anti-migrant groups had set June 30 as the deadline f...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:53:20 +0000Two Scorchers experts jet in
South African football experts Sudesh Singh and Tyrese Steyn have arrived in the country to sign their respective contracts with Football Association of Malawi (Fam).
The two foreign coaches arrived in the country on Monday ahead of the 2026 TotalEne...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:48:47 +0000New hope for skills training
NEW FACILITIES RISING—Mechanical Workshop at Kasama Technical College
By Phales Nthambo:
Access to vocational skills training has remained a challenge for many young people in Malawi due to inadequate infrastructure in community technical colleges...