Malawi Times

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:10:14 +0000
Government’s ‘incompetent’ decisions squeeze taxpayers
By Mercy Matonga: In Malawi, corruption by technocrats, politicians and their likes has featured often as a drain of significant amounts of the taxpayer funds, leaving the state purse constantly deficient of finances to construct roads, build hospit...

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:05:25 +0000
Court grants relief to farmers from being forced to pay back
By Mercy Matonga: The High Court in Lilongwe Friday granted an injunction restraining the agricultural arm of the Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic) from forcing beneficiaries of mega farm loans beneficiaries to repay ...

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:20 +0000
Fam Plot Softens
By Mabvuto Kambuwe & Peter Fote: Dramatic events continue to hog the domestic football scene as the battle for leadership at various bodies witness sudden twists and turns ahead of polls slated for next year. In the latest episode, Ekhaya Footbal...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:14:31 +0000
Police nab suspect in doctor’s murder
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect, Macmillan Mvevula, 25, in connection with the murder of medical doctor Atughanile Chomo, 28, who worked in the Accident and Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospita...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:11:06 +0000
Group wants hotel probe report tabled
By Pemphero Malimba: The National Advocacy Platform (Nap) has urged Parliament to table the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) report on its inquiry into the Public Service Pension Trust Fund’s (PSPTF) purchase of Amaryllis Hotel before the current m...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:43:08 +0000
Sulom lists standout performers for May
Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has released names of standout coaches and players in the FDH Bank Premiership for the month of May. The list has three players who will vie for the player of the month award while a similar number of coaches will also ...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:31:38 +0000
CY goalie excited to join Silver Ladies
CY Sisters goalkeeper Evelyn Kamanga has expressed excitement with joining Silver Strikers Ladies FC. Kamanga signed for Silver Ladies from the Mzuzu-based side on a three-year contract running from July 1 this year to July 1 2029. According to Silve...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:24:35 +0000
Malawi 2063 vision: What does ‘decent work’ look like? Part 2
By Godfrey Kenneth Beni The proposed Bill will replace the existing Act and establish a social insurance model scheme, extending legal coverage to an estimated 4,271,923 employed persons. It is aligned with international labour standards, including ...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:16:14 +0000
Babatoni player flies flag in Norway
The country’s artists continue to make global inroads with the latest outing being a power-packed act by one-stringed bass player known as Babatoni, Gasper Nali, in Norway last Saturday. The Mzuzu-based musician, who returned home on Wednesday was ...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:12:15 +0000
Tuition fees hike raises questions about access and student welfare
The decision by Malawi’s public universities to increase tuition fees by 100 percent has sparked concern among students, parents and education stakeholders, raising questions about whether the move will improve the quality of higher education or si...

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