Malawi Times

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:32:38 +0000
Governance questions as BWB suspends CEO
By Isaac Salima: The suspension of Blantyre Water Board (BWB) Chief Executive Officer Yeremiah Chihana, just three weeks into his tenure, has raised questions over governance, decision-making and the balance of authority between the board and manage...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:28:35 +0000
Ministry, partners report gaps in childhood immunization
By Pemphero Malimba: The Ministry of Health and its partners have raised concerns over continued gaps in childhood immunisation in Malawi, despite free and widely available vaccination services. The concern has resurfaced as the country rolls out th...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:25:28 +0000
Refunds outrage
By Llywellenie Mpasa: Controversy has erupted after a football fan lodged an official complaint demanding reimbursement of funds following the postponed FDH Bank Premiership fixture between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United at Kamuzu Stadium in Bl...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:41:02 +0000
Mega irrigation project set for October launch
By Isaac Salima: Commencement of the long-awaited irrigation project under the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) in Chikwawa District has been set for October this year, using a temporary main water intake. Minister of Agriculture Roza Mb...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:45:55 +0000
Fam to summon Sulom over Kamuzu Stadium saga
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has accused its affiliate, the Super League of Malawi (Sulom), of violating football statutes after the body defied directives and proceeded to schedule a top-flight match at an uncertified venue, plunging the...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:42:19 +0000
Zambian legends draw inspiration from Malawi
Zambian legends have said they have learned from their Malawian counterparts, Football Legends Association (FLA). Team Leader Makundika Sakala made the remarks after completing their familiarisation tour of Malawi on Saturday. Sakala said the Zambian...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:42:04 +0000
First week tobacco sales rake in $4.8m
Malawi has earned over $4.85 million (approximately K8.47 billion) from tobacco sales in the first week of the 2026 selling season as of April 24, latest figures from AHL Tobacco Sales Limited show. The revenue comes amid the slow start of this yearâ...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0000
Illovo opens season, sees growing output
Sugar supply shortages in Malawi are expected to ease following the commencement of the 2026 production season by Malawi Stock Exchange-listed Illovo Sugar Malawi plc. In a statement dated April 24, 2026, the company announced that production has sta...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:33:49 +0000
Forex misuse fuels crisis, MCCCI says
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has attributed the country’s deepening forex crisis to misuse. MCCCI immediate-past president Wisely Phiri said, apart from low export earnings, the country’s forex situation h...

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:28:29 +0000
Department of Arts engages creatives on Digital Roadmap
The Department of Arts in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture on Saturday commenced regional consultations with creatives and other stakeholders on the National Digital Roadmap for the country’s creative industries. The mission started off wi...

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