Malawi Times
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:11:59 +0000MPs on ‘revenge’ mission
By Pemphero Malimba:
There is a cold war between members of Parliament (MPs) and councils as the MP for Mzimba South Constituency Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere has asked Parliament to investigate the mandate of the Malawi Local Government Association (...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:11:36 +0000Colleen Zamba granted bail
By Clever Mwale:
Former secretary to the president and Cabinet Colleen Zamba was Friday granted bail by the Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe, two days after her arrest at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Wednesday morning while a...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:06:27 +0000Temwa Chawinga makes world’s top 6
Malawian Women’s National Football Team superstar Temwa Chawinga continues to shine on the global scene with United Kingdom influential publication The Guardian naming her among the world’s top six female footballers.
The Guardian released its to...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:05:59 +0000Elections body calls for reforms
By Pemphero Malimba:
Chisankho Watch has called for legal and policy reforms to enforce campaign regulations, sanctions for violations and improved access to voting in the country.
The organisation said this on Thursday night when it released its re...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:59:42 +0000Transparency issues haunt Malawi’s extractive industry
Malawi’s commitment to transparency in the extractive sector is under renewed scrutiny after the latest Malawi Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (MWEITI) reports revealed widespread refusal by companies—and even a key government depar...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:43:50 +0000Title race heats up
The 2025 TNM Super League title race has turned into a three-horse race involving leaders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, second-placed Mighty Wanderers and defending champions Silver Strikers.
This afternoon, Bullets can open a three-point gap if they win ag...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:39:37 +0000Malawi school teams in winning starts
Malawi boys and girls school teams got off to flying starts at the 2025 Caf African Schools Football Championship/Cosafa Qualifiers in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday.
The boys’ team registered a 2-1 win over Lesotho at Stellenbosch Ground with Inn...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:32:26 +0000CDF’s delicate balance
Parliament
The approval of the Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament marks a significant moment because it formally places the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) within the Constitution.
This change provides the fund with a clearer legal basis, ...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:50:50 +0000Men’s stake in ending gender-based violence
As Malawi commemorates the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, one question continues to rise above the speeches, campaigns and rallies: Where are the men?
For years, the fight against GBV has largely been carried by women’s rights o...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:06:23 +0000New bill nods to MPs’ oversight role in CDF
By Pemphero Malimba:
Parliament Thursday passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which, among other things, establishes the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in the Constitution, defines its purpose and outlines how it will be governed, managed an...