Malawi Times

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:29:03 +0000
Nocma debacle widens
The saga surrounding an alleged fraudulent $403,605 (K700 million) transfer at the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) continues to widen, drawing in senior officials and exposing conflicting accounts over how the payment was made and who bears re...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:22:45 +0000
Inquiry hears crash-day weather was risky
By Grace Makawa: Former meteorologist Olive Chavungama Thursday told the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that weather conditions on June 10, 2024 were overcast, with drizzle, fog and low clouds, locally known a...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:05 +0000
Silver Ladies bow out of Cosafa qualifiers
Silver Strikers Ladies bowed out of the 2026 Caf Women’s Champions League / Cosafa qualifiers following a 2-1 loss to Zesco Ndola Girls of Zambia at Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana Thursday. It was the end of the road for the Central Bankers La...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:43:41 +0000
Chamber for enhanced US-Malawi trade growth
By Thomas Chilaya: The United States (US) Embassy on Tuesday launched the American Chamber of Commerce in Malawi. Speaking at the launch in Blantyre, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Melania Arreaga said the chamber would provide a platform for suppor...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:40:08 +0000
Long road to mining fruits
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi’s mineral endowment will not translate into immediate graduation of the country from poverty as the line ministry prays for patience. Mining Minister Thoko Tembo made the appeal in Salima at a two- day meeting with the med...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:34:21 +0000
Kabaza operators cry foul over daily targets
By Grace Makawa: Motorcycle taxi operators, commonly known as kabaza, have appealed to the Ministry of Local Government to engage the Ministry of Labour in setting a standard daily target for the sector, saying excessive financial demands are puttin...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:33:58 +0000
Japanese businesses scout Malawi market
Japanese entrepreneurs have expressed interest in investing in the various sectors of the country’s economy as Lilongwe and Tokyo are working on enhancing trade and investment ties. About six Japanese companies are in the country engaging local cou...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:32 +0000
Unima Vice Chancellor warns graft impedes development
University of Malawi (Unima) Vice Chancellor Professor Samson Sajidu has warned graduates about the dangers of corruption, saying it derails national development and disproportionately affects vulnerable people. Sajidu said this Wednesday at the Grea...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:27:12 +0000
Ekhaya FC president pumps K2 billion into team
AMBITIOUS—Mpinganjira By Thomas Chilaya: Ekhaya Football Club President William Mpinganjira has said he has invested an estimated K2 billion into the team over the past three years. He says this is part of the ambitious drive to establish the club ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0000
Football legends in K58 million Shortfall
Football Legends Association (FLA) has a shortfall of K58 million to achieve its target of raising K250 million ahead of the annual general meeting (AGM) and gala night in Lilongwe this coming weekend. FLA Board Member Kinnah Phiri disclosed this aft...

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