Malawi Times
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:55:58 +0000When chronic conditions enter life and resilience makes the difference
STAYING IN CONTROL—Testing is crucial in diabetes management WHO
When Joseph Mkoma first began feeling unwell, diabetes was the last thing on his mind.
“I was always tired. I was going to the toilet many times, even at night. I was losing weight,...
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:55:44 +0000A hint of economic order
Many Malawians are struggling to meet their most basic needs and there are growing fears of another troubled harvest following the persistence of dry spells in several parts of the country.
Food insecurity, high prices and uncertainty about incomes c...
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:58:20 +0000Malawi bleeds trillions of kwacha in illicit deals
Malawi may have lost more than K10 trillion, at current exchange rate, to fraud, corruption and illicit financial flows over the past two decades.
We have examined a collection of documents— Auditor General reports, forensic audits, parliamentary i...
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:52:43 +0000Why Malawi’s corruption fight goes nowhere
Willy Kambwandira
By Mercy Matonga:
Every year, Malawi announces new arrests linked to corruption.
Politically-connected individuals and their likes are paraded before cameras, investigations launched and assurances given that justice will take its c...
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:32:01 +0000Dreaming in blue colour
Newly-crowned TNM Super League Champions Mighty Wanderers are aiming to retain their top stars ahead of the next season in their ambitious drive to win a quadruple.
Wanderers have received offers for their prized assets following a successful season,...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:10:40 +0000Government upbeat on low policy rate
The government has set an ambitious target to more than halved the policy rate from the current 26 percent to 12 percent by 2028, signaling a deliberate push to ease the cost of borrowing and revive private-sector investment.
At present, commercial l...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:07:25 +0000Malawi, Rwanda to deepen trade ties, harness AfCFTA
Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Simon Itaye has said deepening trade relation with other African countries like Rwanda would increase Malawi’s trade outflows and create tangible investments.
He was speaking yesterday during a courtes...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:02:58 +0000Government urged to step up maize buying
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has urged the government to increase funding for maize procurement to protect households from looming hunger.
This comes following dry spells in parts of the Southern and Central regions.
The dry conditions have...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:24:11 +0000Voter registration ends today
By Mphatso M’bang’ombe
The Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has said the ongoing voter registration exercise is scheduled to end today at 4pm, urging eligible voters who have not registered to do so before the deadline.
Mec spokesperson Sangwan...
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:57:11 +0000Malawi records 15 days reserve fuel
By Wezzie Gausi:
Malawi has reserve fuel that can take it 15 days, The Daily Times has learned.
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Justin Saidi told The Daily Times that the 15-day fuel cover is the first such case in about five years.
Sai...