Malawi Times

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:15:21 +0000
Government, Sosola differ on title
The government has said Senior Group Village Headman Sosola’s claims that he is Kalonga (king of the Chewas) Sosola IX are not supported by law. Sosola has been in the news over the past months, addressing meetings in several Central Region distric...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:12:28 +0000
Investors sue RBM over Alliance losses
Six investors have dragged the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and Registrar of Financial Institutions to court, accusing the regulators of failing to properly supervise Alliance Capital Limited. The investors describe the Registrar’s inactions as a l...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:08:39 +0000
Malawi, Zambia in pre-tournament tactical mind games
Malawi National Football Team coach Lovemore Fazili and Zambia’s Copper Queens assistant coach Charles Haalubono have been engaged in pretournament tactical mind games. The two foes are in the same Group C at the upcoming 2026 TotalEnergies Womenâ€...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:19:33 +0000
Treasury softens on domestic borrowing
The government softened its grip on domestic borrowing in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, evidenced by a comparative surge in borrowing using instruments like Treasury Bills and Treasury Notes. But Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:29 +0000
Pension industry hunts for new investment grounds
By Kingsley Jassi: The pension industry has challenged the government and private sector players that it is sitting on huge resources needed to be invested, begging for bankable and secure projects to bankroll. The industry saw assets growing from K3...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:12:11 +0000
Private sector operating below capacity-MCCCI
Persistent foreign exchange shortages continued to cripple Malawi’s business environment in the first half of 2026, forcing many businesses to operate at less than half of their capacity. A recent survey by the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of C...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:08:52 +0000
Industry tips MITC on strategic focus
Private sector players have urged the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) to ensure its next five-year strategic plan delivers measurable results, with clear implementation targets. The industry players have since urged the centre to ensure reg...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:58:54 +0000
APM, First Lady aid SA returnees
State President Peter Mutharika and First Lady Getrude Mutharika have, through Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam), supported about 1,000 Malawians who arrived from South Africa on Monday. The First Couple has provided assorted items to the returnees. The i...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:56:07 +0000
Seven people fined over manhood removal claims
By Innocent Kalikokha: Seven people were Monday fined between K400,000 and K600,000 for perpetuating manhood removal claims. The sentences, which the Nsanje Second Grade Magistrate Court meted out, followed the people’s conviction after they plead...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:53:38 +0000
Asimenye Simwaka to first feature at Commonwealth Games
The debate surrounding multi-talented athlete Asimenye Simwaka’s participation in two events has taken a new twist, with the Malawi Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) insisting that the athlete will compete in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games ...

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