Malawi Times

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:17:44 +0000
Mec ‘defies’ APM order
By Isaac Salima: The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) says it wants to seek the court’s interpretation before it can start entertaining the idea of moving from Lilongwe to Blantyre as directed by President Peter Mutharika last year. In October la...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:09:38 +0000
Government commits to complete stalled sports projects
Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Patricia Wiskes has said the government will fast-track the completion of all stalled sports projects in the country. Wiskes made the remarks when she toured the Aquatic Sports Complex at Kamuzu Institute for Sports...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:59:32 +0000
Committee ‘delays’ ACB director general recruitment
By Pemphero Malimba: The process of shortlisting candidates to undergo interviews for the position of Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general (DG) is yet to be done as it awaits the formulation of a committee to oversee the process, The Daily...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:51:37 +0000
Malawi needs K71 billion for hunger relief
MOLENI—We will continue distributing maize By Daniel Zimba & Charles Jingini: The government has disclosed that the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) has secured K138.4 billion out of K209.4 billion which was budgeted for the i...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:40:33 +0000
Zambian club signs Kamuzu Barracks striker
Zambian club Kansanshi Dynamos Football Club has signed Kamuzu Barracks striker Zeliati Nkhoma on a two-year loan contract. KB General Secretary Albert Midian said the two clubs had finalised the agreement. “The deal has been agreed in principle. W...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:22:34 +0000
Esau Kanyenda burial to be beamed live
By Ronald Mpaso: Football Legends Association (FLA) has announced that Malawians will have a chance to witness the burial of former Malawi National Football Team striker Esau Kanyenda live from Manchester, England, at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:18:27 +0000
Cosoma board starts work amid petition
Newly constituted Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) board, led by chairperson Bishop Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango, met in Lilongwe on Tuesday for orientation. Mhango confirmed the development, saying they signed an oath of secrecy before being drille...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:11:27 +0000
Debt piles as deficit deepens
Malawi’s fiscal position continues to deteriorate despite ongoing public finance management reforms, with government expenditure rising faster than revenue and widening the financing gap. Figures from the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s latest ...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:06:08 +0000
Government to track all farm exports
By Kingsley Jassi: The government, through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), has moved to establish a national commodities exchange to streamline agricultural exports and enhance market transparency. The facility is expected to provide predictable ma...

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:04:43 +0000
Lawi, Mhango unveiled Battle of Bands judges
PROMOTING TALENT—Lawi By Jimmy Chazama & Sam Banda Jnr: Music Crossroads Malawi has unveiled renowned musician and producer Lawi, veteran gospel musician Bishop Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango and seasoned creative Liz Kalonde Mwenefumbo as judges fo...

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