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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:47 GMT
Police Downplay Swoop On Malawi's Seat of Power
[Nyasa Times] ARMED police swooped on Malawi's seat of government in a dramatic show of force -- sparking fears of a major security incident at the heart of the nation's power.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:44:28 GMT
Chilima's Remark 'If I Die, I Will Die' Was a Vernacular Expression, Inquiry Told
[Nyasa Times] The parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 military plane crash has heard fresh testimony from Kelvin Sentala, a close acquaintance of the late vice-president Saulos Chilima, who sought to clarify a widely discussed remark attribu...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:46:55 GMT
'We Are Not Safe' - Evicted Malawians Shelter in Robertson Community Hall
[GroundUp] Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:53 GMT
'We Did Our Job' - Zamba Defends Government's Handling of Chilima Plane Crash Before Parliamentary Probe
[Nyasa Times] Former Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba, has strongly defended the government's response to the military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, insisting that of...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:48:53 GMT
Kasiya Mine Could Operate for More Than 70 Years, Feasibility Study Reveals
[Nyasa Times] The proposed Kasiya Rutile Project in Lilongwe District could remain in operation for more than 70 years, far exceeding its initially modelled 25-year mine life, according to findings from a definitive feasibility study conducted by Sov...

Malawi Times

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:09:30 +0000
Speaker fights on
By Isaac Salima: Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has engaged private lawyer Bright Theu of Nicholls and Brookes to represent him in a court case challenging 12 committees established to investigate public concerns. The development comes after c...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:04:37 +0000
Economists urge sustained reforms
By Justin Mkweu: Economists have urged Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha to sustain the current economic reforms if Malawi is to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and ensure it delivers lasting benefits. The advice follows an I...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:34 +0000
Malawi moves to restructure external commercial debt
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi has made headway on talks with foreign commercial creditors on debt restructuring, a step the Reserve Bank of Malawi has rated as ideal for restoring debt sustainability and strengthening the country’s fragile economy. The...

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:51:50 +0000
Packed house
By Praise Majawa: All but one of the players called up to the Malawi Women’s National Football Team are in camp ahead of Friday’s 2028 Olympic Games first-leg qualifier against Zimbabwe. The match will be played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilo...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:42:32 +0000
Food security fears shift to next harvest
By Brenda Kayo: Concerns over Malawi’s food security are shifting towards the next harvest as possible El Niño conditions threaten maize production and fuel shortages disrupt grain distribution. Agriculture policy expert Leonard Chimwaza said Mal...

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