By Charles Mkoka: At dawn in Kasungu National Park, the landscape is quiet. Then, almost imperceptibly, movement begins. An elephant emerges from the Miombo woodland, following a path etched by generations— one that long predates the border between Malawi and Zambia. For centuries, African elephants have moved freely across this landscape. Today, those ancient routes […]
In October 2025, President Peter Mutharika issued an Executive Order for some four public bodies, including Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec), to move from Lilongwe back to where they were headquartered in Blantyre and Zomba. Mec is the only body that has not moved, with its relocation the only one that has attracted legal battles. Read […]
From massive deforestation to pollution to climate impacts such as floods, heatwaves and drought, Malawi is trapped in a vicious cycle of an environment in a state of collapse. In this loop, thousands of people are dying and the country’s farmland is being depleted and, with it, the economy. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
The feud between the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and the National Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has escalated, with the coaches’ body accusing Fam of systematically breaching its own statutes. NFCA has since threatened legal action over the exclusion of three affiliated associations from this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
Commercial banks have lowered the reference rate for June to 20.4 percent from 20.6 percent in May. This extends a downward trend that has gathered pace in recent months as liquidity conditions improve and government borrowing remains subdued. The reference rate is the benchmark lending rate that banks use when pricing loans. Although actual lending […]
The government’s intention to restructure its domestic debt has prompted the Malawi Stock Exchange-listed FDH Bank to take a cautionary stance and withhold the disbursement of a K7 billion final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025. To read more, click times.mw/etimes
By Maxwell L. Chisala, contributor A country’s true character is revealed not by the challenges it faces, but by how it reacts to failure or responds to its inability to solve the problems confronting it—Samuel Huntington in The Modest Meaning of Democracy (1989) The forex freebies we dole out, unabated, to soothe local social forces […]
By Wezzie Gausi Players in the ICT sector have challenged the government to move beyond policy statements and introduce tax incentives, export support and new legislation to unlock Malawi’s digital economy. The calls were made yesterday during the 2026 International ICT Expo in Lilongwe, where industry leaders said Malawi risked missing out on opportunities in […]
By Wezzie Gausi: Questions over the continued stay of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General (DG) Gabriel Chembezi beyond the commonly cited six-month acting period have prompted the government to clarify that his tenure remains lawful and in line with existing legal provisions. The issue has attracted public attention in recent weeks, with some observers questioning […]
By Justin Mkweu Local authorities are preparing to assess the risk of a possible super El Niño in Malawi following World Meteorological Services’ prediction that it may hit the globe few months coming. A Super El Niño is an unusually powerful El Niño that occurs when sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean increase […]
In an era where perception is currency and the integrity of a narrative defines the success of a leader or institution, Ephraim Nyondo stands as the definitive architect of public image in Malawi. With over 15 years of high-level experience spanning print, broadcast, and digital media, Nyondo has transcended the role of a traditional practitioner […]
Before the Electronic Invoicing System was rolled out as MRA’s flagship revenue-enhancement instrument, the baseline matters. How much VAT was MRA collecting every month? Was it K20 billion, K30 billion, K40 billion? If EIS is truly revolutionizing revenue collection, then the public deserves a transparent before-and-after comparison rather than a premature victory lap over a […]
In what will surely go down as one of the most talked-about football donations of the year, the Government of Japan, through the Japan Football Association (JFA), has donated a grand total of 36 second-hand footballs to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM). The balls were handed over during a formal ceremony at the residence […]
Malawians woke up on June 4, 2026, to a dramatic development in one of the country’s most closely watched corruption cases: the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally discontinued criminal proceedings against former Lands Minister and Nkhatabay Central Member of Parliament Symon Vuwa Kaunda and his co-accused. Kaunda was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau […]
A bitter governance war is escalating within Malawian football, with the National Football Coaches Association launching a fresh offensive against the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), accusing it of illegally purging affiliates, violating its own statutes and manipulating football governance structures to silence dissenting voices. In a strongly-worded complaint to the Malawi National Council of […]
Major gaps in economic growth strategy, foreign exchange generation, public spending priorities and implementation capacity threaten to undermine Malawi’s proposed National Economic Recovery Plan (Nerp), economists have warned. The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) says the draft plan correctly identifies the country’s economic challenges but fails to adequately address critical weaknesses in export diversification, forex […]
Former Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) Director General Eddington Chilapondwa has launched a legal battle against his dismissal, arguing that the entire disciplinary process that led to his removal was unlawful from the very beginning. In papers filed before the Industrial Relations Court (IRC), Chilapondwa contends that his suspension in January this […]
Access Ability Africa Limited (AAAL), a Malawian innovation company has received an award as a the Best Inclusive Innovations for its Blind Classroom platform — designed to help visually impaired learners in Malawi learn ease. The 7th Inclusive Africa Conference 2026, organized by inABLE, was held from 2nd –4th June, 2026 at the JW Marriott […]
Sparc Systems Limited has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming Malawi into a major exporter of digital solutions and ICT services across Africa, positioning local technology firms to tap into the continent’s rapidly growing digital economy. Speaking during the ICTAM Expo 2026 in Lilongwe, Sparc Systems Group Managing Director, Dr Wisely Phiri, outlined the […]
Malawi is sliding towards an environmental crisis that could undermine its economy, food security and future development unless urgent action is taken, a landmark government report launched on Thursday has warned. The warning comes from the 2026 National State of the Environment and Outlook Report (NSEOR), launched by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Patricia Wiskes, […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Research and innovation are taking centre stage at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) as the institution prepares to host its annual Innovation Conference in September, bringing together academics, innovators and industry leaders to explore solutions to national challenges. Held […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Malawi’s digital ambitions are facing fresh scrutiny as businesses and institutions accelerate their shift to cloud computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, exposing both the country’s growing appetite for technology and the gaps that could slow its progress. That debate has gained momentum after […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. …profit soars to K147.8 billion FDH Bank Plc’s expansion into Mozambique is set to reshape its growth trajectory, with the lender eyeing stronger foreign exchange inflows and expanded trade finance opportunities as it accelerates its bold push into regional markets. FDH Bank Plc […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Police in Balaka District have arrested four employees of Portland Cement Company at Ng’onga Site for theft by servant after they were found linked to the theft of 36 bags of cement worth about K1 million. Balaka Police Station spokesperson Inspector Gladson M’bumpha […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The Balaka First Grade Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced a 49-year-old man, Eliot Mchiwi, from Ndota Village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka District, to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his four-year-old neighbour’s daughter. The court heard that on February […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Supporters chasing World Cup 2026 dreams have been left stunned after a ticketing error involving FIFA briefly issued seats for free before the governing body reversed the transactions and demanded full payment within seven days or forfeit their tickets. FIFA confirmed that roughly […]
This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Public pressure is mounting over the fate of Parliament’s investigation into the controversial K128.8 billion purchase of Amaryllis Hotel, with the inquiry facing fresh delays and no clear timeline for its conclusion. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been examining the Public Service […]
Bwalo la milandu la First Grade Magistrate la Nkhunga m’boma la Nkhotakota, lagamula a Sandram Lyson, omwe ndi a zaka 27, kuti akakhale ku ndende kwa zaka zitatu atapezeka wolakwa pa mlandu wogonana ndi mbuzi. Woimira boma pa milandu wochokera pa polisi ya Nkhunga m’bomalo, a Mussa Samuten, adauza bwalolo kuti a Lyson adapamula mlanduwo […]
The Economics Association of Malawi (Ecama) has warned that the proposed National Economic Recovery Plan (Nerp) may fall short unless government addresses weaknesses in growth, foreign exchange management, spending priorities and implementation. Presenting the association’s analysis during a packed national consultative workshop on the recovery plan in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Ecama president Bertha Bangara-Chikadza said […]
Most Malawians are too young to know and remember what Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda inherited at the State House when he became Prime Minister in 1963 and President in 1964. Most of us don’t know what he took with him and what he left behind as belonging to the State when he was leaving […]
This week, Zimbabwe’s Justice Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi, introduced a controversial constitutional amendment Bill seeking to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure from 2028 to 2030. The legislation goes even further. If approved by Parliament, it would remove the power of ordinary Zimbabwean citizens to directly elect their President and instead hand that responsibility to Parliament. It […]
When he was not so drunk with the stupor of power, Nicholas Dausi once said: The law is like a rod, you use it to whip others but once they get it, they use it to whip you. In this Republic, those that wronged Malawi or seemingly raped the soul of the nation are being […]
Government has placed inclusivity at the heart of its new National Sports Policy Framework aimed to ensure tht sports activities accommodate persons with disabilities and “leave no one behind”. But the vision faces a major hurdle as most public and private sports facilities across the country are not disability-friendly. According to the Ministry of Youth, […]
The fallout between National Football Coaches Association and the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has taken a new twist with the coaches’ body seeking Malawi National Council of Sports’ intervention. The two bodies have been at loggerheads following FAM’s decision to expel its three former affiliates namely, the coaches’ body, the National Football Referees Association […]
The High Court in Lilongwe yesterday granted the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three legislators a stay order, temporarily halting the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from Lilongwe to Blantyre. This development stalls the implementation of President Peter Mutharika’s October 2025 Executive Order on MEC. Unlike three individuals who previously failed to […]
An international study has revealed that Malawi continues to perform poorly in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) despite more than three decades of multiparty democracy and political liberalisation. The findings are contained in a ResearchGate study by Zambian economist Tryson Yangailo, who argues that Malawi’s low FDI inflows are primarily linked to weak institutions, inconsistent […]
Former Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) Director General Eddington Chilapondwa has taken his case to the Industrial Relations Court (IRC), challenging what he calls “an unlawful suspension and summary dismissal”. Questionable authority Chilapondwa said in an interview this week that the initial January 2026 suspension letter was signed by Secretary to the […]
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