Malawi Times

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:18:07 +0000
Nocma scandal sparks outrage
The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) is under growing pressure over the loss of $403,605 (K700 million) in an alleged fraudulent payment, with calls for officials involved to be suspended and the board dissolved. The National Advocacy Platform ...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:33:41 +0000
Muslims celebrate Ziyarah with calls for unity
By Gift Sitima & Grace Makawa: Muslims across the country Tuesday celebrated Ziyarah, an annual occasion commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), with calls for peace, unity and compassion among Malawians regardless of th...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:28:39 +0000
Central Bankers Ladies through to Cosafa semis
Silver Strikers Ladies made history as the first Malawian women’s team to qualify for the Caf Women’s Champions League/Cosafa Qualifiers after beating Nsingizini Hotspurs 5-1 at Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana Tuesday. The team advanced to th...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:12:09 +0000
Girls pay price as post-abortion guidelines stay unamended
More than 180 days after the High Court ordered the Ministry of Health to amend Malawi’s post-abortion care guidelines, the revised rules are yet to be finalised. For girls, especially survivors of sexual violence, the delay is not just procedural ...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:22:18 +0000
Malawi drags on power projects
By Kingsely Jassi: Malawi may miss the 2030 target of the World Bank-supported Mission 300 power compact due to sluggish pace on project implementation. Mission 300 is a joint continental initiative by the World Bank Group, the African Development Ba...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:15:14 +0000
MRA unveils ambitious 5-year revenue plan
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) yesterday launched its five-year Corporate Strategic Plan covering the period between 2026 and 2031. The authority is setting a target to push the country’s tax to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio from 16.83 per...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:08:33 +0000
Nico courts US investors
Nico Group is stepping up efforts to attract United States (US) investors to Malawi through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism. The initiative aims to showcase investment opportunities and stre...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:02:15 +0000
Kangankunde upbeat on rare earth production
The Kangankunde rare earths project in Balaka is expected to begin producing monazite concentrate in the fourth quarter of 2026, as construction and mining activities gather pace. Australia-listed Lindian Resources Limited, which is developing the pr...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:45:27 +0000
Ombudsman exposes public service failures
By Brenda Kayo: The Office of the Ombudsman has exposed widespread failures in the delivery of public services, with thousands of complaints from Malawians highlighting problems in hospitals, schools, agriculture, police stations and other governmen...

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:42:30 +0000
Beam steps up school sanitation campaign
By Shadreck Sindiza, contributor: Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam) has rolled out sensitisation workshops for primary and secondary school teachers across the country to promote their role in improving sanitation in schools. The initiative follows the n...

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