Malawi Times
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:25:25 +0000Twists, turns in Mec saga
By Rebecca Chimjeka Matemba & Pemphero Malimba:
The relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre may be more complicated than initially anticipated, with the government likely to continue paying rent...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000JCE examinations start on good note
By Veronica Kafumphe, Blessings Makuwira & Mcloyd Chilangiza:
The Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) started administering Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations Monday, with no major incidents recorded on the first day.
When...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:17:57 +0000Glimmer of hope
The FCB Nyasa Big Bullets attacking duo of Madalitso Safuli and Misheck Billiati, along with Ekhaya Reserve starlet Yusuf “Shuga” Namtunga, has secured trial placements in Europe, Times Sports has learnt.
The three young players are expected to u...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:32:47 +0000Government seeks views on economic recovery
By Chimwemwe Mangazi & Benadetta Chiwanda Mia
The Treasury is soliciting stakeholder views to form part of the National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP).
This is coming at a time the country is facing shocks, including harsh weather conditions and e...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:27:47 +0000Industry in soul-searching on infrastructure quality
Lack of capacity among some contractors and consultants and a quest for cheap labour have been highlighted among contributing factors to poor workmanship in the construction industry.
This was the general view during the Malawi Institute of Architect...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:25:14 +0000Malawi Stock Exchange links losses to market ‘correction’
The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) has attributed recent losses in market capitalisation on the local bourse to what it rates as market correction and not a sign of collapsing.
A stock market correction entails a decline of 10 percent or more, but less ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:44:27 +0000Admarc earmarks K60 billion for maize purchase
Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has been allocated K60 billion for the purchase of 65,000 metric tonnes (mt) of maize during the current farm market season, The Daily Times has learned.
Theresa Chapulapula
Admarc spokespe...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:34:31 +0000Questions over CDF rollout
By Isaac Salima:
Governance experts have queried local councils’ readiness to roll out the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF), citing teething problems.
The government has announced that it will start implementing the restructured CDF ne...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:19 +0000Nam secures World Netball support for grassroots project
The Netball Association of Malawi’s (Nam) ‘Grassroots to Queens’ Project has received the nod from World Netball, the association has disclosed.
According to the Nam secretariat, the association’s application for World Netball Strategic Devel...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:25:11 +0000Temwa Chawinga intensifies golden boot chase
United States-based Malawian striker Temwa Chawinga scored her seventh goal of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) campaign as Kansas City Current defeated Boston Legacy 1-0 at CPKC Stadium on Saturday.
The goal means Temwa is two goals behin...