Malawi Times
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:58:54 +0000Ebola outbreak puts air travel on alert
By Pemphero Malimba:
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has prompted Malawi Airlines to intensify health and safety measures as it continues operating four weekly flights to Entebbe amid concerns over prepare...
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:56:00 +0000Killing of man with albinism reignites safety fears
The killing of a man with albinism in Lilongwe has renewed fears over the safety of persons with albinism in the country, with rights groups calling for stronger protection measures.
Africa Albinism Network Executive Director Boniface Massa condemned...
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:52:27 +0000Mabedi’s claim reduced to K53 million from K916 million
Former Malawi National Football Team coach Patrick Mabedi’s claim for K916 million for unfair dismissal has been reduced to K53 million following an Industrial Relations Court ruling (IRC).
Instead, the IRC has ordered Football Association of Malaw...
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:35:08 +0000Dismal outturn on tobacco market
The 2026 tobacco marketing season continues to perform dismally, characterised by high rejection rates, low prices offered by buyers and a shrink in revenue compared to last year.
The situation has triggered concerns o...
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:26:51 +0000Electricty challenges chock businesses
By Kingsley Jassi:
The power industry may have increased electricity access from 11 percent to 25.9 percent but user experience appears to have been left behind following incessant blackouts.
The sector has mixed trends: on one ...
Tue, 26 May 2026 12:23:01 +0000Malawi, Tanzania push for stronger trade ties
Tanzania has renewed calls for deeper trade and investment relations with Malawi as the neighbouring countries move to strengthen cross-border trade through simplified systems and regional integration initiatives.
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Tue, 26 May 2026 11:40:01 +0000Frank Mbeta says government will fight K1 trillion claim
By Wezzie Gausi
Attorney General Frank Mbeta says the government will “strongly” challenge a compensation claim reportedly estimated at about K1 trillion in the long-running legal dispute involving Finance Bank Malawi Limited and the Reserve Ban...
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:36:20 +0000IG cautions police recruits against graft, political bias
By Daniel Zimba:
Inspector General of Police Richard Luhanga has warned that the Malawi Police Service (MPS) will not tolerate corruption among officers, saying the vice threatens professionalism and public confidence in law enforcement.
Luhanga del...
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:29:31 +0000Magla, Sulom sign one-year K40 million monthly awards deal
The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has secured a K40 million sponsorship package from the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (Magla) to fund the Goal and Save of the Month awards in the FDH Bank Premiership.
The agreement was signed in Blantyre ye...
Tue, 26 May 2026 11:16:02 +0000Finca, SFRA launch Mpira Uyake League
The Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) and microfinance institution Finca Malawi have officially launched the 2026/27 Southern Region Premier League, christened ‘Mpira Uyake’, in a colourful ceremony at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza o...