Malawi Times

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:22:06 +0000
Inquiry turns to crash site
By Pemphero Malimba: Purported eyewitnesses to the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) plane crash that killed then vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others in Nthungwa, Nkhata Bay District, are expected to give evidence when the parliamentary ad hoc c...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:18:48 +0000
Malawi signs up for 450 new schools, clinics
Malawi has signed an agreement with the African Hero Foundation to become its second beneficiary country after Botswana, paving the way for the construction of 450 health and education facilities across the country. The announcement was made in Gabor...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:14:44 +0000
Wanderers lose to Simba
Mighty Wanderers have a huge mountain to climb in the 2026 Caf Champions League following a 1-0 loss to Simba Sports Club in the first leg at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe Sunday. The loss has reduced their chances of progressing to the next rou...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:39:28 +0000
From congested cells to university corridors
MEKE —We use education for correction Msowoya’s journey from Mzuzu Prison to Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences At 9 am on a Thursday last week, Father Msowoya is already on campus, flipping through his notes ahead of a Busine...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:34:18 +0000
Calls for accountability for ‘costly’ decision makers
By Phales Nthambo: When public funds are lost because of poor decisions, the effects can be felt in communities. A project may be delayed, a health facility may lack essential supplies, or a school may continue operating without the resources it nee...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:54:43 +0000
Mec pressed in tight corner
The postponement of fresh parliamentary elections in Nsanje South and Mangochi East has raised questions about the independence, preparedness, and institutional resilience of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec). The two constituencies were schedule...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:49:22 +0000
Ex Mera boss denied bail
By Brenda Kayo: The Lilongwe Magistrate Court Friday denied bail to former chief executive officer of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Collins Magalasi, who is answering three charges arising from the proposed sale of Amaryllis Hotel. Magal...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:46:23 +0000
Simba wary of Wanderers
Simba Sports Club coach Steve Barker has said his charges are not underestimating Mighty Wanderers as the two sides clash in the Caf Champions League first preliminary first leg at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe Sunday. This is a big test for eit...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:38:01 +0000
Digital green revolution: How social media is bridging Malawi’s climate awareness gap
NANKUMBA—The trees used to protect us By Imam Wali: Early this year, violent floods wreak havoc in the area of Senior Chief Nankumba in Mangochi, displacing about 800 households in a single night. For community members like Irene Justin, a mother i...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:22:18 +0000
Blantyre Water Board’s war of egos
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is a public institution, not a battlefield for personal rivalries. Yet the continuing confrontation between its board and Chief Executive Officer Yeremia Chihana increasingly gives the impression that individual differences...

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