Malawi Times
Tue, 19 May 2026 07:01:38 +0000Nocma under fresh scrutiny
KAPITO—The arrangement is not good
The role of the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has come under fresh scrutiny, with stakeholders questioning its mandate in fuel procurement.
Nocma was established in 2010 under the Companies Act of 1984 wi...
Tue, 19 May 2026 06:58:17 +0000African Union, Peter Mutharika talk regional unity
By Pemphero Malimba:
African Union Southern Africa Regional office ambassador to Malawi Hilda Suka Mafudze has urged Malawi and all other African countries to join forces in safeguarding mineral resources on the continent.
Mafudze said this in an in...
Tue, 19 May 2026 06:49:30 +0000Dedza Dynamos owe players signing-on fees, Castel Cup cut
A financial storm is brewing at Goshen City Dedza Dynamos, with players revealing that they are yet to receive their signing-on bonuses and their share of the prize money from last season’s Castel Challenge Cup runners-up finish, Times Sport has le...
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:32:17 +0000Report says food insecurity persists
About 1.5 million Malawians are projected to face food insecurity during this year’s lean period, the latest Food Assistance Outlook Brief by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FewsNet) indicates.
This represents a decline from four million-...
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:28:51 +0000Government for mining company listing
By Kingsley Jassi:
The State-owned Malawi Mining Company (Mamico) is closing in on listing on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) as the government wants public ownership of the company.
The law requires all large-scale mining companies to list on the lo...
Mon, 18 May 2026 14:26:14 +0000Does China’s zero-tariff policy matter to Malawi?
By Donasius Pathera:
In a significant reconfiguration of global trade relations, China’s decision to eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries marks a pivotal moment for the continent’s economic direction.
The policy, which grants du...
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:15:10 +0000Ward councillors decry mobility loans delay
MTANGA—The issue of loan is affecting us
By Nelson Gonjani:
Ward councillors are yet to receive K6 million mobility loans, which are intended to help them buy motorcycles for use in executing their duties, The Daily Times has learned.
Councillors ...
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:12:20 +0000Plane inquiry gathers steam
By Pemphero Malimba:
The Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee into the plane crash that killed former vice president Saulos Chilima and eight other people is today set to commence site visits.
The others who died in the plane accident are former first lad...
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:08:50 +0000Flames stars shine abroad
BOTH WERE ON TARGET—Njaliwa
Two Malawi National Football Team attackers namely US-based striker Mayele Malango and Zimbabwe-based midfielder Lloyd Njaliwa scored for their respective clubs on Saturday.
Malango inspired Sacramento Republic to a 1-0 ...
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:26 +0000Hostel chaos at Nyamadzere CDSS
At Nyamadzere Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Nsanje District, there are two tiny buildings – one in which stands parts of what should have been a maize mill and the other serves as a kitchen.
These structures, both school property, serve ...