Malawi Times
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:34:36 +0000Hotel ‘purchase’ raises eyebrows
By Isaac Salima:
There is controversy over a proposed deal by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) to purchase Yusuf Investments Limited, trading as Amaryllis Hotel.
The social media has been awash with documents indicating PSPTF’s intent...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:31:32 +0000Blackout disrupts CDF Bill retabling
By Pemphero Malimba:
An electrical fault that caused a blackout Thursday disrupted a debate in which some opposition members of Parliament (MPs) were seeking the re-tabling of the Constitutional Amendment Bill following the withholding of assent by ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:52:59 +0000Fam bans 7 Bullets fans for 2 years, fines club K4 million
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has banned seven FCB Nyasa Big Bullets supporters from football for two years and fined the club K4 million.
The supporters and Bullets were found guilty of incidents of misconduct that occurred during the 2025 Ca...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:03:26 +0000Saulos Chilima plane crash report awaits direction
By Mercy Matonga:
The government says it will outline the next course of action on the report of the plane crash that killed former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others before Parliament concludes its meeting in April.
The others who died ...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:56:07 +0000Flames ready for 4 nations tourney
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has said the upcoming Four Nations Tournament will be a good opportunity for the Malawi National Football Team, the Flames, to face quality opposition.
This follows confirmation that the Flames will participat...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:47:06 +0000Norwegian ambassador hails Malawi on SRHS
By Alina Grace Makawa?
Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Annie Sofie Bjelland has commended the Government of Malawi for its efforts in providing sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS) to communities, particularly those in hard-to-reach areas.
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:35:52 +0000Libyan club heaps praise on Lloyd Aaron
Libyan Premier League side Al-Sadaqa SC has described Malawian midfielder Lloyd Aaron as one of the best midfielders.
This comes after Aaron completed a season-long move to Al-Sadaqa as a free agent on Tuesday, three weeks after parting ways with Qat...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:25:04 +0000Dilapidated ECD structures, uncared for caregivers
MTETE—We ended up teaching on the veranda
The sight of Mkhaya Community-based Childcare Centre (CBCC) in Ekwendeni, Mzimba District, would make one think it is an isolated learning centre dumped decades ago.
But reality hits when community members ...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:14:32 +0000Artists crave action as Nahec meetings conclude
The government has finally got contributions from creatives.
The contributions are expected to become part of the strategic plan for the implementation of National Arts and Heritage Council (Nahec).
The meetings started in the Southern Region, follow...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:53:17 +0000Likoma Fest set for 2026 edition
After a one-year break due to elections last year, Likoma Island Festival (Life) returns in October this year.
Organisers said Wednesday that they were ready to give people a refreshed edition with experiences of Lake Malawi cruise, traditional dance...