Malawi Times

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:07:40 +0000
Bus baby
A total of 753 women and children affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa arrived at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in nine buses Thursday. That said, it was Halima Thom, who delivered in transit to Malawi, who caught the attention of many people....

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:03:49 +0000
‘Chilima changed his mind on funeral trip’
By Pemphero Malimba: Officials who were working in the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Thursday gave an account on logistics prior to the plane crash that killed State vice president Saulos Chilima and eight other people. Chilima, former first la...

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:48 +0000
‘Break the bank’
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets’ new coach Wedson Nyirenda has asked the club to help him build a competitive squad by signing at least four players. Speaking at a press conference in Blantyre Thursday ahead of Sunday’s FDH Bank Premiership match against K...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:45:42 +0000
Exports diversification faces myriad glitches
Malawi’s effort to reduce dependence on tobacco and diversify its agricultural production base has yielded less fruit, with the leaf still accounting for nearly 60 percent of export earnings. This is according to a Foreign Trade Statistics Report b...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:39:56 +0000
Digital innovation key to integration
The Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism has stressed the need for digital innovation, regional cooperation and the use of modern marketing strategies in promoting industrial growth and economic transformation. Secretary for Ind...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:36:52 +0000
Turning recovery plan into a national growth agenda
By Phillip Madinga: Malawi stands at an inflection point. The choices we make now around policy, reform and collaboration will determine the pace and sustainability of our recovery. That is precisely why the recent National Economic Recovery Plan (NE...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:21:31 +0000
Contractor abandons Lilongwe road works
By Mercy Matonga Contractor for Lilongwe City’s Game-Shoprite Road, China Jiangxi International (Malawi) Ltd, has abandoned works again over payment issues. Roads Authority spokesperson Lawrent Kumchenga confirmed the development. He, however, said...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:17:14 +0000
Government commits to address universities’ challenges
By Daniel Zimba: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing accommodation challenges besetting public universities. Secretary for Education Ken Ndala said, in partnership with development partners, the government was making strides o...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:13:46 +0000
Sports Council vows to fix issues
The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) Board has tightened the screws to address all governance shortfalls at the institution. The board has set a timeline of six months to complete the process. This comes in the wake of alleged breach of statu...

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:10:01 +0000
Bravehearts teams shine in South Africa
OVERJOYED—Bravehearts Boys Under-18 Bravehearts under-18 boys and girls’ basketball teams stole the show when they clinched the 2026 Soweto Uprising tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa. The boys’ team won the title following a 62-51 victor...

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