Blue Eagles Sisters underlined their credentials as they clinched the inaugural FDH Bank Premier Netball League with a game to spare following a 52 to 44 victory over Kukoma Diamonds at Civo Netball Court in Lilongwe Tuesday. Read more, click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
The cost of living for an average urban household of six in Malawi declined slightly in February 2026, by 4.6 percent from K1,029,025 in January to K981,732. This is according to the latest Cost of Living Analysis report published by the Employers’ Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM). The report, which tracks the basic needs basket […]
Nico Holdings plc has commended long-serving employee Chifundo Chiundira for his dedication and professionalism following his retirement after 31 years of service. Group Managing Director Vizenge Kumwenda said Chiundira retired from the group after serving as Group Operations Executive, a role in which he played a key part in strengthening operational systems and supporting the […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi Deputy Governor Kisu Simwaka has hailed the stride the country has registered in integrating financial literacy into the education curriculum. Simwaka said this yesterday at the launch of activities marking the financial literacy week at Zingwangwa Secondary School. He said as digital financial services gain momentum in Malawi, it is imperative […]
Malawi’s year-on-year inflation rate eased to 24.1 percent in February 2026, down from 24.9 percent recorded in January 2026, representing a 0.8 percentage point decline. This is according to the Consumer Price Indices report released yesterday by the National Statistical Office. Inflation refers to the general rise in prices of goods and services over time, […]
By Wezzie Gausi: The Public Accounts Committee (Pac) of Parliament has resolved to subpoena Attorney General Frank Mbeta after he failed to appear before the committee for questioning in the ongoing inquiry into issues surrounding the purchase of Amaryllis Hotel by the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF). The committee had invited Mbeta to appear […]
The Northern Region Football Association has called for speedy maintenance works at Mzuzu Stadium ahead of the 2026/2027 football season. The call follows growing anxiety among the football fraternity over the ongoing rehabilitation works at the stadium, which is home to several teams including Moyale Barracks (both men and women’s teams), Mzuzu City Hammers and […]
The inaugural FDH Premier Netball League is expected to end on Sunday, March 22, with Blue Eagles in pole position to emerge maiden winners. Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) Vice President Tadala Billie, who is also the competition’s general secretary, confirmed that the season for the country’s first top flight netball league was almost over. […]
STRUGGLING—Namakwasa and her children By Imam Wali: The air at a notorious drinking joint in Dedza is thick with the fermented tang of kachasu. Here, three-year-old Nelson is being silenced by her mother, Namakwasa, with a sip of the local spirit. It is a haunting image of a stolen childhood, but also a data point […]
National Theatre Association of Malawi (Ntam) Project Officer Samuel Kapinga said Monday that their Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) theatre tour hangs in limbo as they have a shortfall of K15 million. Kapinga said this ahead of the production of a play titled Imaginary Harvest involving actors from three Sadc countries of Malawi, Zambia and […]
The NBM Under-23 Championship has reached its final stages following the draw for the semi-final fixtures involving four regional champions, with matches scheduled for March 20, and the final on March 22, 2026 at Champions Stadium in Mponela, Dowa. According to the draw, QPL Stars will face Mponela United FC, while Karonga Reserves will take […]
What began as a glossy investment story—rebranding Sigelege Boutique Hotel into the “Lifestyle Boutique Hotel”—has collapsed into a storm of allegations over opacity, inflated pricing, and politically connected beneficiaries. The Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) paid K27 billion for Sigelege, a modest 3-star property with just 53 rooms, and immediately handed operations back to […]
The stalled corruption trial of Lin Yinhua is fast turning into a troubling case study of how legal processes can be stretched to the brink, raising sharp questions about whether justice is being deliberately slowed down rather than pursued with urgency. On March 16, 2026, the High Court was primed to begin full trial proceedings. […]
The deepening investigation into the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel has now reached the very heart of executive power, with former Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba and former Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga summoned to appear before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). According to emerging reports, the two high-ranking officials are expected […]
FDH Bank plc and Ekhaya Group have renewed their partnership with lifestyle and networking platform Sunday Soirée, a move aimed at strengthening engagement with clients while supporting the growth of young entrepreneurs and small businesses. The renewed collaboration will see the partners host six main events throughout the year, alongside several pop-up experiences organized by […]
Voters across four constituencies and nine wards are heading to the polls today in what is shaping up to be a tightly watched electoral test, with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) making a strong appeal for calm in an environment where political stakes—and tensions—are unmistakably high. Nearly 242,000 registered voters are expected to cast their […]
In a decision that is already igniting fierce debate over the integrity of Malawi’s justice system, Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele has discontinued the high-stakes K5 billion unexplained wealth and money laundering case against Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale—effectively lifting the legal cloud that had hung over one of the country’s most […]
A blunt question from social media activist Onjezani Kenani is now forcing Malawi into an uncomfortable but necessary national conversation: who really benefits from the country’s minerals? At the centre of the storm is the rapidly advancing Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Lilongwe—touted as one of the world’s largest and most strategic mineral discoveries. But as […]
The cost of living for an average urban household has dropped by 4.6 percent in February, offering a slight relief to consumers grappling with high prices. Latest figures from the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) show that the cost of living fell from K1,039,425 in January to K991,733 in February. The decline follows a […]
AGRA Malawi has called for a strategic shift in how agricultural stories are told, urging journalists to move beyond passive reporting and become active partners in transforming the country’s food systems. Speaking on Monday during the opening of a two-day media onboarding workshop at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, AGRA Malawi Country […]
It feels like yesterday, but it is now 10 years since the death of Grace Chinga, on of the country’s gospel music songtresses. On March 16 2016, Malawians woke up to tragic scenes when Chinga suddenly died after suffering headache. She died while at the pinnacle of her music career. Died 10 years ago: Chinga. […]
On Christmas Eve in 2025, there was no Santa or candies for a seven-year-old from Makhetha Township in Blantyre, who was diagnosed with a once-eliminated polio virus. The unvaccinated child was on oxygen treatment at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, surrounded by doctors who collected his stools to understand his breathing difficulty. A health […]
Concerned Civil Servants on Contributory Pension Scheme have called for the dissolution of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund board following revelations on the controversial purchase of Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. Led by chairperson Gerald Chirombo, who has worked in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for 19 years, the 3 000-strong group is […]
Heavy rains that started on Sunday have killed a father and his four-year-old son in Salima and displaced at least 15 households in Zomba besides causing damage to road and other infrastructure. Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) spokesperson Chipiliro Khamula said in an interview yesterday that they have received preliminary reports of damage to […]
Parliament yesterday started debating the proposed K10.9 trillion 2026/27 National Budget by highlighting ambitious revenue targets, rising public debt and chronic foreign exchange shortages as threats to successful implementation of the fiscal plan. Presenting the Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament’s response, committee chairperson Sosten Gwengwe said the fiscal plan is being implemented amid three […]
Registered voters in four constituencies and nine local government wards go to the polls today to elect their representatives amid a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) call for peace as they exercise their democratic rights. MEC yesterday said all was set for the by-elections to fill vacant seats in Parliament and local councils. Mtalimanja (R) and […]
Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale is off the hook in the case he was accused of unexplained wealth totalling K5 billion and money laundering. In Criminal Case number 12 of 2024 before the High Court of Malawi Financial Crimes Division at the Lilongwe Registry, he was charged with possession of unexplained property contrary […]
Some senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials have come under fire over their attacks of Alliance for Democracy (Aford) president Enoch Chihana, saying that the remarks demonstrate insubordination and reveal a rift in the Blue Alliance. During the campaign for today’s Rumphi Central Constituency by-election on Saturday, DPP vice-president (North) Jappie Mhango and regional governor […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has unveiled plans to hire permanent assistant coaches for the Malawi National Football Team. and has since asked the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture for assistance. The move comes a week after Lilongwe-based FDH Bank Premiership outfits Masters Security FC and Silver Strikers declined FAM’s request to release their […]
FDH Premier Netball League leaders Blue Eagles and second-placed Kukoma Diamonds clash this afternoon in a potential title decider at Civo Stadium Netball Court in Lilongwe. A win for Eagles could see the Lilongwe-based Malawi Police Service team seal the title with a game to spare while a victory for Blantyre-based Diamonds could cut Eagles’ […]
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