Malawi Times
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:20:30 +0000Government’s debt ‘haircut’ promise falls short
By Justin Mkweu:
Eight months after the government promised domestic debt restructuring, which Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha dubbed as a “haircut”, there isn’t much to show yet.
The bin in which the cut hair should have been discarded...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:09:23 +0000Court dismisses government’s application on Mec’s relocation to Blantyre case
By Mercy Matonga:
The High Court in Lilongwe has rejected a government application seeking to lift a stay of proceedings in a case challenging the proposed relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) from Lilongwe to Blantyre. This is accord...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:44:27 +0000Money rains for Scorchers
The Malawi National Women’s Football Team, the Scorchers, are in line for a multi-million kwacha windfall following fresh pledges made during a luncheon hosted at State House—Kamuzu Palace—in Lilongwe on Thursday.
This follows the Scorchers’ ...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:42:54 +0000China, Africa commit to stronger relations
By Eric Msikiti in Beijing China:
China has reiterated its commitment to fostering bilateral relations with Africa through media cooperation and cultural exchange programmes.
Chinese Minister of National Radio and Television Administration Cao Shumi...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:39:45 +0000Audit flags withheld K5.3 billion AIP funds
By Wezzie Gausi:
The Auditor General (AG) has raised questions over the management of K5.3 billion generated from the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) after an audit established that the money remained with Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving ...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:35:35 +0000Patrick Mabedi asks Fam to support Kallisto Pasuwa
Patrick Mabedi
Former Malawi National Football Team coach Patrick Mabedi has asked Football Association of Malawi (Fam) to support Flames coach Kallisto Pasuwa in his preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.
Mabedi said the...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:05 +0000MPs pledge continued support for Scorchers
Members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged their continued support for the Malawi Women’s National Football Team following its fairytale run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals in Morocco.
Speaking at Kamuzu International Airp...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:26:48 +0000Schools that go period smart
NYAKA – We are working closely with mother groups
By Ousman Kaliati
At Kapira Primary School in Traditional Authority Maganga, Salima, girls used to miss up to a week of school every month. Mariam Jumbe, 16, a Standard 7 learner, knows the experien...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:01:15 +0000Soldier’s mausoleum to be unveiled today
Soldier Lucius Banda was arguably a musician extraordinaire and two years since his demise, his legacy still lives on.
With 20 albums to his acclaim including Survivor, Unity, Cell 51, Cease Fire and Down Babylon, the musician’s mausoleum will be o...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:25:42 +0000Voter apathy, party cracks dented 2025 elections
By Wezzie Gausi:
A post-election review of Malawi’s 2025 General Election has exposed voter apathy, weaknesses in internal political party democracy, declining representation of women and growing distrust in the electoral system as some of the are...