Malawi Times
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:25:01 +0000Inquiry probes phone records
By Pemphero Malimba:
The Parliamentary Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash says it is considering a digital forensic probe into evidence provided by former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) deputy commander John Msonthi and one of late vice-...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:14:05 +0000Nocma in K700 million payment fraud probe
The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) says it is cooperating with the Malawi Police Service and Bank of America in investigations into a suspected fraudulent payment of $403,605 (K700 million) involving a service provider handling petroleum prod...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:10:22 +0000William Mpinganjira’s Ekhaya dare his father’s Wanderers in Airtel Top 8 final
There is an adage which says blood is thicker than water. At all stages family comes first.
This time around the power of football has definitely split the Mpinganjira family as the battle for prestige, honour, bragging rights and a whooping K40 mill...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:24 +0000IMF speaks on ‘possible’ ECF
New International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Representative Yugo Koshima has said sustained efforts will be needed to stabilise the Malawi economy as conversation is on-going with the authorities on a possible Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programm...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:54:29 +0000NBM Fund reports growth, rates 2026 outlook mixed
NBM Pension Administration Limited (PAL), a subsidiary of Malawi Stock Exchange-listed National Bank of Malawi, last week announced that its fund grew to K400.7 billion in the year ended December 31, 2025.
The performance, according to the fund, is d...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:50:34 +0000Agriculture Fair eyes agribusiness linkages
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) is hoping that the 22nd National Agriculture Fair (Naf) will help create practical business linkages and value addition in the sector.
The fair is scheduled for Chichiri Trade Fair...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:46:47 +0000MRA recovers K3bn in smuggled goods
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) recovered K3.4 billion from smuggled goods seized in the three months to June, nearly double the K2.03 billion-worth items recovered during the corresponding period last year.
In a written response, MRA Head of Corp...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:34:03 +0000Mec pleads for steady funding ahead of 2030
By Wezzie Gaus:
The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has called for continuous funding of electoral activities between elections, saying credible polls cannot depend on support that only becomes available as polling day approaches.
Mec Chairperson J...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:29:48 +0000Malawi, China seek greater cooperation
By Pemphero Malimba:
Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Lu Xu has called on Malawi and China to strengthen cooperation in sectors that create opportunities for citizens of both countries.
Lu said this during a gala marking the Year of People-to-People Exch...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:26:51 +0000Silver Ladies fall to Sundowns
Silver Strikers Ladies suffered their first defeat at the ongoing Caf Women’s Champions League/Cosafa qualifiers when they lost 3-0 Mamelodi Sundowns at Gaborone United Stadium in Botswana last night.
This means Silver Ladies must beat Nsingizini H...