Malawi Times
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:33:48 +0000Chithyola spends day 2 in custody
By Pemphero Malimba:
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Simplex Chithyola Banda Monday spent his second night in police custody following his arrest on Sunday.
Monday, the State was expected to take Chithyola Banda to Mkukula First Grade Magistr...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:31:16 +0000Confusion over ACB legal directors ‘roles’
By Pemphero Malimba:
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have asked the authorities to provide clarity on the issue pertaining to the designation of Director of Legal and Prosecutions at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Reports reaching The Daily Ti...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:28:37 +0000Stadia crisis
Football stakeholders, including teams and fans, are bracing for a frustrating season following Football Association of Malawi (Fam)’s decision to blacklist three major stadia.
The three stadia—namely Kamuzu in Blantyre City, Nankhaka in Lilongwe...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:35:43 +0000AfDB sees slower growth for Malawi
By Mcloyd Chilangiza:
African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Malawi’s economic growth will remain modest over the next two years, falling below the government’s forecasts highlighted in the 2026-27 national budget.
According to the ...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:30:34 +0000Nico Life, Pensions post strong returns
By Thomas Chilaya:
Nico Life Insurance Company Limited and Nico Pensions have declared strong returns across their products for the 2025 financial year, outperforming inflation and reinforcing confidence in long-term retirement savings.
Nico Life awa...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:26:44 +0000Old Mutual, GIZ partner to empower MSMEs
Old Mutual Blantyre Foundation Trust on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The partnership is aimed at strengthening collaboration in supporting Malawian micro, sma...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:18:28 +0000MPs’ investigations raise accountability questions
KAMBWANDIRA—We would like to see transparency
By Wezzie Gausi:
Parliament’s move to secure special funding for committee inquiries has stirred debate over whether such investigations are delivering accountability or simply consuming limited publi...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:12:08 +0000Council engages associations
The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) Board on Saturday held a consultative meeting with several sports associations at the Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe.
The engagement was premised on council officials gaining deeper insights into ...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:09:28 +0000Foreign teams dominate King & Queen tourney
Zambia and Zimbabwe-based teams stole the show as they were crowned champions of the 2026 King & Queen Under-23 Basketball Tournament at African Bible College in Lilongwe on Saturday night.
Napsa Jnr Boys from Zambia underlined their quality when...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:04:51 +0000Immigration deports 3 foreign nationals
By Pemphero Malimba:
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported three Bangladeshi nationals for attempting to enter Malawi using fraudulent e-visa documents.
The department’s spokesperson Pasqually Zulu identified the thre...