Malawi Times

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:42:53 +0000
Expired inputs pile up at MEDF
  Delays in completing a forensic audit on Malawi Enterprise Development Fund Limited (Medf) farm inputs are driving up potential losses, with the institution warning that the value of expired and deteriorating stock could now exceed K16 billion...

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:39:34 +0000
Diesel shortage hits hospitals, delays patient referrals
By Isaac Salima: A persistent diesel shortage is affecting hospitals across the country, leading to reduced operations and longer waiting times for patients requiring referrals and care, The Daily Times has learnt. The shortage has left ambulances, ...

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:33:32 +0000
Nomads hit full stride
HAT-TRICK HERO—Mithi poses with teammates Mighty Wanderers delivered a master-class performance as they swept aside Karonga United 4-1 in the FDH Bank Premiership at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre, Wednesday. It was a statement of int...

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:27:33 +0000
Export policy fails own test
The second Malawi’s National Export Strategy (NES II) is falling short of its targets evidenced by continued deterioration of Malawi exports. The strategy, launched in 2021, is aimed to raise exports from 14.6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP...

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:23:26 +0000
Money supply growth slows
Money supply growth slowed in March this year, signalling what economists have rated as the result of a deliberate shift by authorities to tighten liquidity conditions. Latest figures from the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) show that in March, broad mo...

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:19:39 +0000
Mixed views on trade fair impact
Exhibitors have expressed mixed views on the essence and lasting impact of the trade fair as Malawi hosts the 36th International Trade Fair in Blantyre. This comes as the number of participants to the fair and level of patronage has been fluctuating ...

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:57:03 +0000
Irish minister visits for high-level talks
Ireland’s Minister for International Development and the Diaspora, Neale Richmond, is expected to arrive in Malawi for high-level engagements with the Malawi Government and to appreciate the impact of Irish Aid programmes in the country. Minister o...

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:54:02 +0000
Employers, workers clash over minimum wage hike
By Daniel Zimba The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) and the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) have disagreed over the revised minimum wage standards recently announced by the government. Before new minimum wages are announce...

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:51:19 +0000
Chawinga sisters available for Scorchers friendlies
Scorchers Coach Fazili Malawi Women’s National Football Team coach Lovemore Fazili has said the Chawinga sisters—Tabitha and Temwa—have confirmed their availability for the upcoming two friendly international matches next month. Both Tabitha an...

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:44:19 +0000
Rising waters, empty nets
CHUMA—I started fishing as a business in 2008 By Deborah Madeya: For fishermen like Scoch Chuma, the day begins when the sun is setting in. He runs his trade along the sandy shores of Senga Bay in Salima District. Here canoes are dragged above the...

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