Malawi Times

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:58:55 +0000
MDF eyes AI warfare as China expands support
By Clever Mwale: Malawi has unveiled plans to modernise the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) by strengthening military cooperation with China, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and advanced defence technologies. TOUTED DEVELOPMENT...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:50:53 +0000
Court rebuffs East Bridge
By Wezzie Gausi: The High Court has dismissed two applications by East Bridge Estate Limited, clearing the way for the government’s application seeking permission to sell tobacco that is at the centre of a multi-billion Kwacha legal dispute. The ru...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:48:24 +0000
Nine Queens players in line for Commonwealth Games debut
Nine Malawi National Netball Team players are set to make their Commonwealth Games debut following their inclusion into the squad. The quadrennial games got underway Thursday and will finish on August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. This year’s event will ...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:40:42 +0000
Malawi Revenue Authority counts on mining revenue
By Kingsley Jassi:  Mineral royalties have started trickling in, driving domestic revenue performance in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year when the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) collected K28.4 billion. After MRA announced to have bea...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:37:38 +0000
Dedza, Karonga to decide on coaches
By Praise Majawa: Goshen City Dedza Dynamos and Karonga United need to make decisions on the futures of their suspended head coaches before the end of the first round as both teams continue to struggle in the FDH Bank Premiership. Dedza Dynamos have ...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:36:55 +0000
K100 billion unclaimed funds sit at NBM Pension
By Justin Mkweu: NBM Pension Administration Limited, a subsidiary of Malawi Stock Exchange-listed National Bank of Malawi, has said it has K100 billion worth of unclaimed pension funds. To read more, click times.mw/etimes

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:11 +0000
Why does inflation management fail?
By Donasius Pathera: In the bustling open-air markets in most African cities, the morning ritual has transformed from a simple exercise in commerce into a high-stakes calculation of survival. Stall owners rapidly re-tag bags of rice and gallons of co...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:32:32 +0000
No gloves, no delivery
NGOMA—Such situations increase the risk of infections By Abdul Kalonga: In recent years the government, through the Ministry of Health, has intensified its nationwide drive to achieve universal health coverage and significantly reduce maternal mor...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:27:53 +0000
‘I am still the same Mlaka’
Veteran musician Mlaka Maliro opened up Thursday that he still remains the same musician that they have followed since his early years of Dzanja Lalemba and Maloto albums. The artist comes out as he has put on the market his first single ‘Ana A El...

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:25:27 +0000
When citizens stay home
The low voter turnout recorded in the recent by-elections is more than an electoral statistic. It is an important governance signal that deserves careful attention. With turnout averaging around 20 to 25 percent in several constituencies and wards, t...

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