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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMTPAC Cracks Down On Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe
[Nyasa Times] Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:32 GMTEcama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite
[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing t...
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:12 GMTYusuf Investments Objects Amaryllis Probe - Says Committee Lacks Jurisdiction On Private Entities
[Nyasa Times] As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pe...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:34:06 GMTSupreme Court Nullifies Balaka Mulunguzi Election, MP Mambala Loses Seat in Landmark Ruling
[Nyasa Times] The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the parliamentary election results for Balaka Mulunguzi Constituency, in a powerful judgment that has immediately unseated the area's Member of Parliament and reignited debate on electoral inte...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:35:53 GMTPolice Arrest Their Own Officers Over Missing Black Market Fuel
[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic twist that has shaken confidence in law enforcement, Malawi Police in Mangochi have arrested several of their own officers for allegedly stealing fuel that had been seized during a crackdown on black market dealers.
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:24:19 +0000Malawi Defence Force laments equipment shortages
Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Paul Valentino Phiri and his successor George Jafu Tuesday raised concerns over shortages of critical equipment and materials in the military, saying the gaps are undermining its efficiency and effectivenes...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:20:01 +0000CDF rollout sparks concern over role boundaries
As government prepares to roll out Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations, attention has turned to concerns over political interference in project implementation, with officials stressing the need to respect institutional roles to safeguard ...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:17:07 +0000Coaches drag Fam to court
National Football Coaches Association has filed a lawsuit against the Football Association of Malawi (Fam), contending that the removal of the coach’s association, along with the Referees Association of Malawi and National Youth Football Associatio...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:05:01 +0000How Malawi Prison Service has transformed correctional facilities into centres of art skill development
EXPRESSION—Art performances at Bvumbwe Young Offenders
A powerful poem presented by a juvenile that Saturday, whose entry started from the sleeping units, was evident of the immense talent at the reformatory centre.
Clad in the usual white prison a...
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:31 +0000Local businesses starved of credit
By Kingsley Jassi:
Malawian businesses are starving, as domestic creditors seem elusive, with up to 90 percent of registered enterprises unable to access credit.
The World Bank’s Private Sector Diagnostic Survey finds that this is slowly weakening ...