Malawi Times

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:16:39 +0000
Government admits hardships
By Justin Mkweu: The government has acknowledged the suffering of Malawians and promised to work on the problems. Malawians have been subjected to shortages of fuel, forex, gas, electricity and essential medicines in the hospitals for months now. Re...

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:04:11 +0000
From blueprint to silverware?
THE GOOD AND THE BAD—Haiya Every football administration is ultimately judged by two ledgers: the one written in trophies and the one written in trust. Fleetwood Haiya, who rose to the helm of the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) in December 20...

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:54:19 +0000
Mpinganjira launches K16 billion diagnosis centre
By Justin Mkweu Philanthropist and business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira has launched International Blantyre Cancer Centre (IBCC), a diagnostics facility in the city of Blantyre. The centre was launched over the weekend. IBCC houses state-of-the-art d...

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:48:08 +0000
Fresh push for dialogue, solutions to forex woes
Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament Chairperson Sosten Gwengwe has called for a broader approach on addressing the country’s forex shortage, which is affecting almost all sectors of the economy. Gwengwe, who once served as minister of Financ...

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:42:08 +0000
Unstoppable
The Malawi Under-15 Boys National Football Team’s impressive performance at the inaugural Fifa U-15 World Cup continued Sunday following a third consecutive win in Baku, Azerbaijan. Malawi registered a 3-1 victory over Oman in the first match befor...

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:16:18 +0000
Back to school after pregnancy, marriages: Malawian girls fight for a second chance
UNITED FRONT—Sinala with her mother By Lameck Masina: When Sinala Mwakapenda left school after falling pregnant at 15, she could not have imagined how difficult life would become. She says she entered a relationship with an older man to emulate he...

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:05:27 +0000
Frustration as fuel crisis stretches on over a month
As fuel crisis stretches over a month now, motorists and Malawians still await solid information that would give them hope. Hunting for fuel has become a daily errand now, a source of emotional torment. The best that the government has done is to bla...

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:02:40 +0000
700 USAID-supported health workers now in government system
The United States Government says more than 700 frontline health workers previously supported through government-to-government arrangements have been absorbed into Malawi’s national system as the two countries negotiate a new agreement aimed at sus...

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:59:04 +0000
Gunned for global glory
Malawi’s Under-15 National Football Team will etch its name in global football history as it lines up against Chinese Taipei in a Group B Under-15 Fifa World Cup match in Baku, Azerbaijan, today. This is a once-in-a-life time opportunity for Malawi...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:53:17 +0000
Political Parties Act review calls grow
By Wezzie Gausi: The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has called for a review of the Political Parties Act of 2018 following challenges and gaps identified during the implementation of the law. Registrar of Political Parties Kizito Tenth...

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