Malawi Times
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:12:55 +0000Peter Mutharika’s order sparks debate
By William Kumwembe & Benadetta Chiwanda Mia:
President Peter Mutharika’s directive to postpone Parliament’s mid-term budget review meeting has drawn mixed reactions from legal, governance experts and economists, some of whom have questioned...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:02:42 +0000Passports struggle turns ugly
By Jimmy Chazama:
Police in Lilongwe Wednesday fired teargas canisters to disperse angry crowds at the Immigration Department’s Central Region offices after violent clashes between frustrated passport applicants and staff.
The unrest allegedly fol...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:57:27 +0000Economists talk reforms ‘failure’
Despite the presence of well-articulated policy frameworks and reforms, Malawi has failed to make significant economic strides, a situation economists and experts from other disciplines intend to dissect at this year’s Annual Economic Forum.
Conven...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:51:56 +0000Sulom rebuffs Masters FC
Super league of Malawi (Sulom) has rejected Masters Football Club’s proposal to play FCB Nyasa Big Bullets under floodlights in the FDH Bank Premiership.
The match is scheduled for Bingu National Stadium this coming Sunday.
This means the highly an...
Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:40:39 +0000The dark side of Malawi’s digital revolution
SET FOR CLEARANCE—ICT equipment at Dedza One-Stop Border
By Imam Wali:
It is 15:00 hours at Dedza One- Stop Border Post.
Cross-border transporter Malipende Sasawaladi [not real name] switches off the engine of his white 7-tonne lorry from South Af...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:12:13 +0000Factors influencing the use of sex enhancement drugs among young people in Malawi
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What drives young people in Malawi to use sex enhancement drugs, and what are the risks? A study by CYECE’s Youth Researchers Academy highlights the role of social pressure, sexual performance expectations, easy access to unregulated ...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:47:47 +0000Dzaleka funding crisis deepens
By Deborah Madeya:
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it will scale down food assistance to refugees at Dzaleka camp in Dowa District from November this year.
The United Nations agency says it will scale down the assistance by 46 percent.
In its Oc...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:36:47 +0000Kayelekera readies first uranium shipment
By Mercy Matonga
Lotus Resources Limited is expected to dispatch its first uranium shipment from Kayelekera Mine in Karonga District by the end of this week, marking a milestone after the resumption of mining operations last year.
According to infor...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:33:05 +0000Under-15 seek redemption
The Malawi Under-15 Boys National Football Team will be looking to bounce back quickly when it faces Hungary in the Tier C round of 32 at the Fifa U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, this afternoon.
The match kicks off at 12:45pm.
Malawi...
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:25:57 +0000Silver Strikers, Blue Eagles cling to league title hopes
By Praise Majawa:
Silver Strikers and Blue Eagles remain hopeful of challenging for the FDH Bank Premiership title despite struggling for consistency in the second round.
The two teams have dropped crucial points in recent matches, raising questions ...