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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.
Malawi Times
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:45:08 +0000Who is in charge?
By Isaac Salima & Mercy Matonga:
The absence of President Peter Mutharika, who is in South Africa on a private trip, has triggered speculation as who is in charge of the country amid souring relations with his vice.
Mutharika left Malawi for the ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:36:52 +0000Malawians in South Africa camps call for support
Malawians who are living in makeshift camps in South Africa have lamented lack of food and other necessities as they await repatriation to Malawi.
The people are among those who have left their homes and are seeking refuge in temporary camps such as ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:32:56 +0000Fam charges Sulom over Kamuzu Stadium debacle
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has formally charged the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) with five disciplinary offences stemming from the league’s alleged defiance of a stadium safety directive.
The charges, which have been outlined in a n...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:17 +0000World Bank slashes Malawi growth projection to 2.3%
The World Bank has revised downwards Malawi’s economic growth projection for 2026 to 2.3 percent, citing rising global risks linked to conflict in the Middle East and surging energy prices.
According to the June edition of the G...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:55:17 +0000Audit report exposes K158bn irregularities
The Auditor General’s report for the year ended March 31, 2024 has uncovered financial irregularities amounting to K158 billion across government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
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