By Isaac Salima: Commencement of the long-awaited irrigation project under the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) in Chikwawa District has been set for October this year, using a temporary main water intake. Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi disclosed this after touring construction works at the project site on Saturday. Construction of the temporary main water […]
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has accused its affiliate, the Super League of Malawi (Sulom), of violating football statutes after the body defied directives and proceeded to schedule a top-flight match at an uncertified venue, plunging the new season’s launch into chaos. The opening fixture between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United, which was scheduled […]
Zambian legends have said they have learned from their Malawian counterparts, Football Legends Association (FLA). Team Leader Makundika Sakala made the remarks after completing their familiarisation tour of Malawi on Saturday. Sakala said the Zambian legends had drawn several lessons from their Malawian counterparts. Sakala said their Malawian counterparts were more advanced than them in […]
Malawi has earned over $4.85 million (approximately K8.47 billion) from tobacco sales in the first week of the 2026 selling season as of April 24, latest figures from AHL Tobacco Sales Limited show. The revenue comes amid the slow start of this year’s tobacco selling season, marred by lower than anticipated prices and high tobacco […]
Sugar supply shortages in Malawi are expected to ease following the commencement of the 2026 production season by Malawi Stock Exchange-listed Illovo Sugar Malawi plc. In a statement dated April 24, 2026, the company announced that production has started at both its Nchalo Estate in Chikwawa District and Dwangwa Estate in Nkhotakota District. It says […]
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has attributed the country’s deepening forex crisis to misuse. MCCCI immediate-past president Wisely Phiri said, apart from low export earnings, the country’s forex situation had been worsened by insatiable spending, at times, by the government. To read more, click times.mw/etimes/
The Department of Arts in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture on Saturday commenced regional consultations with creatives and other stakeholders on the National Digital Roadmap for the country’s creative industries. The mission started off with the Southern Region in Blantyre. One of the participants, poet Robert Chiwamba, who is also Poetry Association of […]
By Jimmy Chazama: A movie titled Mushroom Shade, which stems from the drama series ‘Mushroom Shade’, premiered at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Saturday. This was the first showing for Malawi after its debut in Atalanta, United States of America (USA). People showed up for the red-carpet event, where patrons included Film […]
By Godfrey Kenneth Beni: Across many sectors in Malawi, a discreet yet concerning trend is emerging: the utilisation of compulsory retirement as a disciplinary measure for misconduct. While the intent may be benevolent, the legal and procedural implications are considerable. Take for instance, an incident involving a healthcare professional who is faced with an allegation […]
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: As global demand for minerals used in clean energy technologies continues to rise, mining policy analysts and governance experts have cautioned that without stronger governance and technical capacity in the mining sector, Malawi risks repeating past mistakes in which natural resources have delivered limited benefits to citizens. The warning comes as the […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has moved to clear the air over growing claims that his recent remarks on leadership and reform are directed at President Arthur Peter Mutharika, saying such interpretations are misplaced. In a public statement released today on his Facebook page, Muluzi said he is “concerned” by assertions that his […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a sharply worded statement challenging the government to move beyond short-term responses to Malawi’s deepening fuel crisis, warning that citizens are “tired of promises” and want real, lasting solutions. In a statement released on April 27, 2026, in Lilongwe, HRDC acknowledged recent government efforts aimed at improving […]
The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Yeremia Chihana, with immediate effect, pending a disciplinary hearing into a series of serious allegations that have shaken the institution’s leadership. Confirmation of the suspension came from BWB Board Chairperson, Stanley Chirwa, who said the decision was reached during an extraordinary meeting of the […]
Tobacco growers across Malawi are heading into a new trading week gripped by uncertainty and quiet desperation after the 2026 marketing season opened with an unprecedented wave of rejections, with some farmers seeing between 96 and 100 percent of their leaf turned away at auction floors. The development has sent shockwaves through farming communities that […]
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it expects to raise about $78 million (K136.5 billion) from selling 590 kilogrammes of gold. The money will help increase the country’s low foreign exchange reserves. RBM spokesperson Boston Maliketi Banda said the deal is almost complete and could be finalised within a few days. He did not […]
Malawi has received a significant financial boost after Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha returned from high-level meetings in Washington DC with an US$80 million (about K140 billion) grant from the World Bank—a move expected to ease pressure on the country’s strained foreign exchange reserves while targeting long-standing governance challenges at the grassroots. The funding, secured […]
The number of couples opting for civil marriages at the District Commissioner’s (DC) office in Blantyre has sharply increased, rising from just three per month to about 25, authorities have confirmed. Officials say the surge is largely driven by the simplicity, affordability, and speed of the process, making it an attractive option for many couples. […]
Finish Line Ministry has donated assorted clothing and shoes valued at K15 million to the Football Legends Association of Malawi (FLAM), in recognition of the organisation’s efforts to support former football players. The ministry has also pledged to provide K2.5 million annually for four years to help the legends venture into small-scale business enterprises. The […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Fleetwood Haiya has apologized to FDH Bank, sponsors of the K5 billion FDH Premiership League following the failed launch of the league at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. Speaking during a press conference in Blantyre Sunday afternoon Haiya said FAM regretted the failure of the launch of the […]
Gazette Media, a media and communications consulting firm, has donated K300,000 to support the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Forum’s initiative, and also joined in a clean-up exercise at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) on Friday. The contribution and hands-on involvement form part of ongoing efforts to promote sanitation and improve environmental conditions in […]
Economist and financial analyst Paul Aaron Gadama has warned that Malawi’s growing reliance on borrowing risks placing a heavy financial burden on future generations if not matched with clear repayment plans and productive economic strategies. In a Facebook reflection, Gadama says the country’s political discourse has become “dangerously comfortable” with loans, often celebrating them without […]
There is expectation that sugar availability on the local market will improve following the early commencement of the 2026 production season by Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc. The company has confirmed that milling operations began on April 22 at its Nchalo estate in Chikwawa and Dwangwa estate in Nkhotakota, nearly a week ahead of schedule, a […]
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has blamed the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) for the chaotic collapse of the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership launch, saying it acted in good faith to protect the integrity of the game. FAM president Fleetwood Haiya said this during a press briefing on Sunday, where he also issued an […]
A movement that built its name defending democracy, justice and accountability now finds itself ensnared in the very principles it once demanded from others. The unfolding leadership dispute within the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), in which Michael Kaiyatsa’s leadership has been rejected by the organisation’s ad hoc committee, is more than an internal misunderstanding […]
What was supposed to mark a new era of prosperity for Malawi football has instead opened with a devastating twist, as the FDH Premiership launch descended into chaos and triggered the immediate suspension of over K7.5 billion in sports sponsorship. The highly anticipated opening fixture between Mighty Wanderers and Karonga United failed to take place […]
FDH Bank may have frozen K7.58 billion in sponsorship but Super League of Malawi (SULOM) is not flinching. The league goes on. SULOM has confirmed that FDH Bank Premiership matches will proceed as scheduled today, despite FDH Bank Plc suspending its football sponsorship following Saturday’s chaotic season launch. The suspension follows a failed season opener at […]
“When the sponsor is a last born” Following the announcement by FDH Bank Plc to suspend all sports-related sponsorships in Malawi, fans have responded with a mix of sharp criticism and humor after the chaotic collapse of the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership launch at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday. In a statement released on Sunday, the […]
On an uneventful Saturday afternoon at the NBS Bank Charity Shield in Lilongwe, a brief interruption before medal presentation sparked a national debate about protocol and event management. Organisers quirkily stopped Lilongwe City Mayor Peter Banda from the prize presentation stage—provoking responses from Football Association of Malawi (FAM), NBS Bank, Malawi Local Government Association and […]
Nico Group l says the firms 2025 financial results tell a compelling story of resilience, disciplined execution and strategic strength. Speaking on the sidelines of Wealth Lounge cocktail during the 2026 Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Lakeshore Business Leaders Summit on Friday, the firm said the fit was achieved despite challenges in […]
Police have bust an illegal fuel trading ring in Mangochi District and arrested three people suspected of running it after they were found with 4 500 litres of fuel without permit. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Amina Tepani Daudi confirmed the arrests, saying the operation, jointly conducted by Mangochi Police Station and officers from the Criminal […]
Differences within Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have culminated into a court battle with an ad hoc committee seeking a court order challenging the legitimacy of the current leadership and force internal reforms. The committee’s demands include a call for an annual general meeting (AGM) to elect new leadership and disclosure of donor funding. Kaiyatsa: […]
Findings of a new study have shown that smallholder farmers in the country will remain poor even if they achieve productivity through various interventions, including State-funded farm inputs subsidies. Titled ‘Five misconceptions distorting food policy in Malawi’, the study was jointly conducted by the National Planning Commission (NPC) and International Food Policy Research Institute (Ifpri). […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it expects to earn about $78 million (K136.5 billion) from the disposal of 590 kilogrammes (kg) of gold stocks to bolster the country’s low foreign exchange reserves. RBM spokesperson Boston Maliketi Banda confirmed in an interview on Sunday that the transaction is nearing conclusion with the agreement likely to […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha says a recent $80 million (about K140 billion) World Bank grant and pending Rapid Response Facility stand to stabilise the economy and cushion external shocks. In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the minister said the government plans to use the newly approved grant and the […]
Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services says it has introduced an enquiry system that will enable passport applicants know the status of their applications before visiting its offices for collection. Previously, the department was publishing a list of passports that were ready for collection complete with details of the holders, but said in a statement […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has apologised to stakeholders, including sponsors FDH Bank plc, clubs, fans and the government for the impasse that led to the postponement of the K5 billion FDH Premiership launch at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday. FAM president Fleetwood Haiya made the apology yesterday during a press conference at Sunbird […]
Former High Court of Malawi judge and diplomat Tujilane Rose Chizumila has launched her debut books titled From a Refugee Girl to a Judge (Volume 1) and A Journey of Statelessness (volume 2) chronicling her journey from displacement to becoming a judge at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. In the first book, […]
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