Malawi Times

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:53:43 +0000
Fresh pressure on DPP powers
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)’s recent decisions to discontinue cases involving senior public officials continue to come under scrutiny. Following concerns raised by accountability advocates and rights activists, the Malaw...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:50:44 +0000
Bright Msaka rules out reduction in university fees
By Grace Makawa: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said annual tuition fees for public universities will remain at K1.3 million, ruling out any reduction despite concerns over affordability. Minister of Education Bright Msaka tol...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:47:45 +0000
Coaches’ body admits members under pressure
National Football Coaches Association has said it will convene a meeting to discuss what its members are going through in the current season. The 2026 FDH Bank Premiership season is proving to be a tough one for the coaches, with six clubs having alr...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:29:15 +0000
Detective narrates Bobe murder hunt
Hearing of the case involving the killing of medical doctor Victoria Bobe continued Wednesday, with a police officer, the third state witness, narrating how law enforcers tracked down the suspects. Regional Police Detective Christopher Pangeti told t...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:26:04 +0000
Macra, UNDP eye digital ID reforms
By Clara Ngwira, contributor The National Identity database could soon be used to strengthen Sim card verification and improve security of mobile communication services as the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) and the United Nations...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:21:24 +0000
Bullets coach dreams big
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets coach Wedson Nyirenda has said his long-term ambition is to help the team establish itself as one of the top clubs in Africa. The Zambian mentor told the club’s website on Monday that The People’s Team can build on its domes...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:13:38 +0000
Mittawa for Haiya as Fam president
Mittawa Super League of Malawi (Sulom) president Gilbert Mittawa has thrown his weight behind incumbent Football Association of Malawi (Fam) president Fleetwood Haiya ahead of next year’s elections. Speaking on local television station Luntha, Mitt...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:09:55 +0000
Nets in the garden, children in the ward: Dedza’s malaria disconnect
USED AS A GARDEN SHIELD—Mosquito nets By Imam Wali: In Chipande Village, under Senior Chief Kamenyagwaza in Dedza District, a free, insecticide-treated mosquito net stretches across a backyard’s vegetable patch. It serves as a makeshift fence, k...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:06:25 +0000
Busy Signal’s love for Malawi
Jamaican musician Busy Signal dates Malawi for the fourth time in August this year. While his past outings include stints at Sand Music Festival, this time around, the ‘Rise Again’ and ‘Free Up Black People’ creator comes for charity works. T...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:31:13 +0000
Finance Minister, IMF Africa chief talk ECF
By Wezzie Gausi: Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department Director Zeina Zeidane. The officials talked about Malawi’s prospects to have a fresh Extended Credit Facility (ECF) pro...

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