The government, through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), raised K31.13 billion from the from Treasury bills last week, indicating continued fiscal strain and heavy reliance on domestic borrowing. According to Bridgepath Capital’s Financial Market Update for the week ending January 23, 2026, the funds were mobilised entirely through Treasury bills across the 91-day, 182day […]
FDH Bank has declared a second interim dividend of K50.032 billion, translating to K7.25 per share, representing a 232.6 percent increase from the previous year. The board of directors passed the resolution on January 14, 2026, authorising payment in respect of 2025 profits, according to a notice signed by company secretary Juliano G. Kanyongolo. This […]
The ICT sector is expected to shift from pilot projects to policy enforcement in 2026, with a focus on clearing the 100,000plus passport backlog and ensuring full operationalisation of government digital systems. In an interview, ICT expert and former president of the ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) Bram Fudzulani said the Department of e-Government would […]
By Wezzie Gausi: Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maele has moved the High Court in Lilongwe to review the conviction of Ernest Chimpeni, who was convicted and sentenced to six years imprisonment by the Mchinji Magistrate Court for having sexual intercourse with a child. Last week, the Mchinji Magistrate Court sentenced Chimpeni after finding […]
By Pemphero Malimba: The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau (MLAB) has recorded over 30,000 cases through its electronic case management system since it became independent about 10 years ago, The Daily Times has learned. MLAB spokesperson John Namalenga Jnr said the cases include 10,900 which are criminal and 19,800 civil. “We have been conducting several interventions […]
Police in Mangochi District have arrested two Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) employees who were working as sales clerks at Makawa Depot and three suspected middlemen on allegations that they were soliciting bribes from Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) beneficiaries. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Amina Daudi said the arrests were made over the […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has said it will conduct a thorough review of the just-ended NBM Women’s Premiership sponsorship. NBM Chief Financial Officer Daniel Jere made the remarks at the end of the inaugural season at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday. Jere described the inaugural season as a success. “We are excited […]
Malawi National Netball Team shooter Joyce Mvula has announced her retirement from the sport, ending a career spanning over two decades. The development came after she, earlier, indicated that she was taking a break from netball due to her pregnancy. In a sudden twist of events, the Leeds Rhinos said her decision to retire had […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has reaffirmed its zeal to help local talent in the country thrive through digital monetisation initiatives. This comes as content creators continue to fight for monetisation of their content which is still ineligible. Macra said this on Friday in Blantyre when it engaged some of the creatives in content creation […]
Barely a day after holding a compliance cocktail event in Blantyre, Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) held a meeting with Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services on foreign artists’ compliance to the country’s laws. The copyright body wrote on its Facebook page that it engaged the department in Blantyre with an aim of strengthening cooperation […]
The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has been exposed as a major financial failure after revelations that years of poor management under the previous administration left the institution with over K206 billion in unpaid loans. As of January 26, 2026, beneficiaries owed NEEF about K206 billion, money that was meant to help Malawians start businesses […]
The Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Adack Saidi, has challenged stakeholders, including private sector players, to take a more proactive role in addressing climate-induced disasters and accelerating global climate action so that Malawi can meaningfully benefit. Saidi made the remarks on Monday on the sidelines of a dissemination meeting on the outcomes of the […]
A fierce ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over the future of maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the former ruling party understands food security, markets, and economic policy. At the centre of the storm are two MCP legislators with radically different visions: Eisenhower Mkaka, who has publicly argued that […]
The State has asked the High Court sitting in Lilongwe to urgently review a controversial and deeply troubling judgment delivered by the Mchinji Magistrate’s Court, which sentenced Ernest Chimpeni to six years in prison for allegedly defiling a minor. Director of Public Prosecutions Fostino Maele says the State wants the High Court to determine whether […]
Every Malawian president inherits the same time bomb. It sits in the office next door. It wears a suit and attends cabinet meetings. It smiles for cameras and cuts ribbons at provincial openings. And somewhere between the inauguration and the final year, it explodes, turning partnership into combat, unity into cold war, governance into constitutional […]
Old Mutual Malawi has rewarded 20 of its top-performing employees with international incentive trips to Malaysia and Durban, South Africa, in recognition of their outstanding performance in 2025. The group comprised five employees from the Corporate Sales team, who travelled to Malaysia, and 15 from the Retail Sales team, who went to Durban. The trips […]
A few days after officially handing over a girls’ hostel at Tiyamika Orphanage in Mchinji, gospel artist Davie Nkhoma, popularly known as Dazik, has released the music video for his latest song, “Pulani” (Reggae Version). The video was shot during the period when Dazik was involved in a building project at the orphanage. “Pulani” is […]
President of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and former Malawi Member of Parliament and Hon. Atupele Muluzi has been named among the Top 100 Global Future Builders 2026, joining an elite group of global leaders, innovators, policymakers and institution builders shaping the direction of the world economy. Muluzi’s recognition places Malawi and Africa firmly within […]
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Patricia Wiskes, has commended National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc for investing in women’s football, following the conclusion of the inaugural NBM Women’s Premiership at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday. Silver Strikers Ladies defeated FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women 2–1 in the competition’s last match. Wiskes described the […]
Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget. The event, organized by Save the Children and partners, which include NGOCCR, Malawi Economic Justice Network, World Vision, Girls Empowerment Network, SOS […]
The National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) has suspended an effluent discharge permit for Presscane at its Dyeratu facility in Chikwawa District, after uncovering serious violations of the Water Resources Act. The breaches were uncovered during a joint inspection with the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) and the Central Water Laboratory (CWL) on 20 January 2026 […]
Action Hope Malawi has donated reflector jackets and other security equipment to Thondwe Community Policing through Thondwe Police Station. During the donation ceremony, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mackenzie Chingumula, Officer-in-Charge of Thondwe Police Station, emphasized the robust partnership between Thondwe Police, community policing members, and Action Hope Malawi. Chingumula extended his gratitude to Action Hope […]
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a public warning following reports that fraudsters are posing as CFTC officials to extort money from individuals and businesses. “The impersonators approach members of the public under the guise of conducting inspections or investigations, demanding on-the-spot payments in exchange for leniency or clearance,” said CFTC Chief […]
Prison industries are playing a key role in strengthening ties between correctional facilities and surrounding communities, according to Prison Public Relations Officer Steve Meke. Meke said inmates are producing quality, affordable items such as cement blocks, chairs, and wooden and steel doors, which are readily purchased by community members, creating a practical link between prisons […]
The Malawi Government has reacted to controversial remarks made by Second Vice President Enoch Chihana, reaffirming that all Malawians, regardless of political affiliation, are entitled to fair and equal access to relief assistance and the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). The clarification comes after Chihana, during the official launch of the 2025/2026 National Forestry Season […]
Youth pursuing technical and vocational skills have been urged to embrace self-employment as a realistic and sustainable path to economic independence, rather than relying solely on scarce formal office jobs. The call was made on Monday by Vice President Jane Ansah’s Special Advisor on Governance, Alex Machira, during his visit to One For All Organization […]
The way maize issues and tribal voting are being framed in Malawi’s political discourse reflects a serious misunderstanding of how government and democracy actually function. Let us begin with the maize issue, which has unnecessarily been turned into a political weapon. When the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) announced that it had sufficient maize stocks […]
In a new twist, celebrated Malawi Queens shooter Joyce Mvula-Chimwenje says she has retired from playing netball. Her announcement comes barely a day after the 31-year-old announced that she would be taking a break from the sport this year to focus on her pregnancy and family matters. Mvula-Chimwenje: I’m done with playing netball. | Nation […]
Scorchers forward Sabina Thom has joined Moroccan elite women’s football league club Phoenix Academy Marrakesh on a two-year contract from Lilongwe-based side MDF Lioness. The 28-year-old former striker for TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic oif Congo (DRC) yesterday described the deal as a relief after her dream move to Georgian giants Lanchkhuti hit a snag […]
Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) president Phillip Madinga says the appointment of George Partridge as Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor signals the desire by government to move swiftly to restore macro-economic growth and stability. The BAM president said this on Sunday when reacting to Partridge’s appointment by President Peter Mutharika on Friday. New RBM […]
Malawi’s broad money (M2) supply has accelerated again, complicating calls from local economists for the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to cut the policy rate at its forthcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for later this month. In its November 2025 Monthly Economic Review, the RBM reports that annual M2, the comprehensive measure of […]
Malawi risks missing on its target to increase electricity access to 75 percent by 2030 due to persistent scarcity of foreign exchange coupled with policy gaps, it has emerged. Stakeholders expressed the concerns during the International Day of Clean Energy commemoration in Lilongwe yesterday organised by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) under the theme ‘Powering […]
Tea output dropped by 59 percent in December 2025 to hit 900 000 kilogrammes (kg) from 2.2 million kg the previous month, making it one of the lowest production in recent months, according to the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). The drop in output, which was below 3.2 million kg in corresponding period last year, […]
During a special operation, the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services and Malawi Police Service have impounded at least 269 unregistered vehicles and those driving without displaying number plates. Data from the directorate show that 121 vehicles were unregistered while 148 were being driven without displaying number plates. The directorate’s director Christopher Kuyera confirmed […]
Climate-induced shocks such as crop failure and droughts have emerged as factors that have worsened sharply over the past decade in a new perceptions survey by pan-African pollster and research outfit Afrobarometer. Findings of the survey conducted in August 2024 but whose results were disseminated on Friday show that 86 percent of the respondents said […]
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says an increase in reported electricity faults averaging 1 500 per day nationwide has in recent weeks overwhelmed the parastatal, compromising efficiency in response time. Escom chief public relations and communications officer Pilirani Phiri observed in a written response that the current fault levels are significantly higher than what […]
Non-disclosure of key information threatens Malawi’s accountability for a $2.47 billion (about K4.3 trillion) climate-financed infrastructure portfolio to measure carbon efficiency, emission reductions or adaptation outcomes, an independent review has warned. A study commissioned by the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) Malawi found that although climate-resilient projects are approved under strong policy frameworks, transparency collapses […]
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