Malawi Times
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:09:13 +0000Roads on deathbed
By Isaac Salima:
There are growing public concerns over the condition of most roads in the country, where some roads have become deathtraps while others have turned into eyesores.
Motorists have since urged the authorities to act swiftly on the matt...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:04:59 +0000Ministers in 1-hour Awol at Parliament
There was drama in Parliament yesterday afternoon as all Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers were absent without official leave (Awol), forcing Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman to suspend proceedings for 30 minutes.
During the half-hour break,...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:25 +0000Scorchers face Angola in must-win match
The Malawi Women’s National Football Team’s quest to reach the Cosafa Women’s Championship semi-final stage faces a complicated route as they need to beat Angola at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa this afternoon.
A win for the Scorcher...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:19:11 +0000Police loosen security at MRA
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has reduced by 40 percent the number of officers seconded to the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), The Daily Times has established.
The number has dropped from 250 officers last year to 150 this year.
The reduction follo...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:11:52 +0000Malawi records 6 new cholera cases
By Wezzie Gausi:
Malawi has recorded six new laboratory-confirmed cholera cases.
According to the latest Cholera Situation Report released by the Public Health Institute of Malawi (Phim), the cases were confirmed on February 20, 2026 and involved pa...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:08:26 +0000Languages carry stories—Mkochi
Executive Dean of Bingu School of Culture and Heritage at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must), Atikonda Mtenje Mkochi, says mother languages are important.
She says the languages are key to making sure that young people access info...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:46:20 +0000FDI pledges jump 112%
By Kingsley Jassi:
Malawi’s attractiveness to investors shows strong recovery in 2025 as statistics show investor interest worth $466 million.
The statistics, sourced from the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC), represent a 112 percent incre...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:42:15 +0000Reserve Bank of Malawi governor challenges banks
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor George Partridge has challenged authorised dealer banks to reduce their reliance on government securities, develop products tailored to private sector needs and take calculated risks that stimulate business growt...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:38:39 +0000Puma Energy unveils loyalty rewards app
Puma Energy Malawi has launched its Puma Rewards Incentive Scheme (Pris), the country’s first integrated fuel and convenience loyalty application, enabling customers to earn and redeem points for fuel or shop purchases.
Puma E...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:31:37 +0000Attorney General challenges Mec court action
By Wezzie Gausi:
The High Court sitting in Lilongwe will tomorrow hear a judicial review case between the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) and President Peter Mutharika, with Attorney General (AG) Frank Mbeta asking the court to dismiss the elector...