Malawi Times

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:09:30 +0000
Speaker fights on
By Isaac Salima: Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has engaged private lawyer Bright Theu of Nicholls and Brookes to represent him in a court case challenging 12 committees established to investigate public concerns. The development comes after c...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:04:37 +0000
Economists urge sustained reforms
By Justin Mkweu: Economists have urged Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha to sustain the current economic reforms if Malawi is to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and ensure it delivers lasting benefits. The advice follows an I...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:34 +0000
Malawi moves to restructure external commercial debt
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi has made headway on talks with foreign commercial creditors on debt restructuring, a step the Reserve Bank of Malawi has rated as ideal for restoring debt sustainability and strengthening the country’s fragile economy. The...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:51:50 +0000
Packed house
By Praise Majawa: All but one of the players called up to the Malawi Women’s National Football Team are in camp ahead of Friday’s 2028 Olympic Games first-leg qualifier against Zimbabwe. The match will be played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilo...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:42:32 +0000
Food security fears shift to next harvest
By Brenda Kayo: Concerns over Malawi’s food security are shifting towards the next harvest as possible El Niño conditions threaten maize production and fuel shortages disrupt grain distribution. Agriculture policy expert Leonard Chimwaza said Mal...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:39:52 +0000
EU strengthens civic education outreach
By Brenda Kayo: The European Union (EU) has donated two vehicles to strengthen civic education and extend outreach to communities under the Boma Lathu (Our Government) programme. EU Ambassador Daniel Aristi Gaztelumendi said Tuesday that the vehicle...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:36:59 +0000
Regional financial sector talk challenges, remedies
Non-banking financial services sector players from the Southern African for Development (Sadc) are meeting Community in Lilongwe under the Sadc Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (Cisna) where talks evolve around...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:27:51 +0000
One Nico Top 12 to unearth Queens talent
By Praise Majawa: Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has said the 2026 One Nico Top 12 regional play-offs, which are scheduled for launch on Saturday at Blantyre Sports Arena, will provide a platform for high-level competition and identification of ...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:22:19 +0000
Malawi U-23 bow out of Afcon, Olympic qualifiers
By Praise Majawa: The Malawi Under-23 National Football Team has been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Under-23 qualifiers after drawing 1-1 with eSwatini in the second-leg match at Somhlolo National Stadium Tuesday. The result saw t...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0000
A reason for girls to stay in school
REASON TO SMILE— Learners celebrate the new facilities By Peter Nkhoma: At Mtsiriza Primary School in Lilongwe, the arrival of monthly periods often meant missing classes for many girls. Without clean water and a private changing room, some had li...

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