Malawi Times

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:02:54 +0000
Never ending energy woes
The manufacturing sector is operating below capacity as persistent foreign exchange shortages, leading to fuel scarcity and coupled with prolonged electricity blackouts continue to disrupt production and weaken business viability. Industry leaders ha...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:54:30 +0000
Stakeholders push for labour market sanity
Authorities have embarked on an ambitious job market transformation programme aimed at seeing a reduction in informal jobs while increasing formally employed Malawians. The country’s job deficit is glaring with over 270 000 new formal job seekers e...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:51:03 +0000
CDH Bank profit up 84% to K43.2 billion
CDH Investment Bank has reported an 84 percent growth in profit after tax for the year ended December 31 2025 to K43.221 billion from K23.534 billion the previous year. In a published statement, the bank says the performance was driven by a 69 percen...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:35:02 +0000
School feeding funding gap threatens expansion efforts
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: Efforts to expand access to education through free schooling and early learning reforms could come under strain if funding for the national school feeding programme is not secured beyond 2026. The World Food Programme (WFP) has ...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:32:38 +0000
Patriots reach 31 health facilities with medical aid
By Tiyese Monjeza: The Patriots, a grouping of local Malawians and those in the diaspora as well as partners, has said it has so far reached 31 health facilities across the country with essential medical equipment and supplies aimed at improving hea...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:29:57 +0000
Scorchers to know Olympic qualifiers opponents Wednesday
The Malawi Women’s National Football, the Scorchers will be among the 35 nations on the cast when the draw for the 2028 Los Angels Olympic Games Women’s Football qualifiers (Africa) will be conducted Wednesday afternoon. The draw is scheduled to ...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:25:09 +0000
Coaches embrace modern goalkeeping techniques
By Llywellenie Mpasa: A total of 25 goalkeeper coaches from across Malawi have embraced modern goalkeeping techniques following a five-day Fifa Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches Workshop in Blantyre under the Fifa Talent Development Scheme. The sessions...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:18:24 +0000
Nasfest Kicks off
By Jimmy Chazama: The 17th edition of Nasfest International Youth Cultural Festival opened on Monday at Sunbird Livingstonia in Salima District. There was a bonfire on the opening day, reminding patrons of the good old days when people used to gather...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:47:17 +0000
Plane crash probe to hear from 150 witnesses
By Wezzie Gausi: The parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the plane crash that killed former vice president Saulos Chilima and eight others has announced that it expects to hear from over 150 witnesses during the inquiry. This is compared wi...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:44:46 +0000
Ex-wife jailed 40 years for murder
The High Court in Lilongwe has sentenced Giramata Gentile, a Rwandan national and former wife of the deceased, to 40 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for the murder of businessman Habimana Noel Emily. Her co-accused, Munyagavu Lafiki, has been ...

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