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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMT
PAC 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 GMT
Ecama 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 GMT
Yusuf 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 GMT
Supreme 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 GMT
Police 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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Tue, 26 May 2026 06:28:22 +0000
Malawi braces for UN aid cuts
The United Nations (UN) has warned that deep funding cuts affecting its agencies in Malawi could weaken humanitarian and development support across communities as the organisation prepares significant staff reductions. The organisation says the globa...

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:23:54 +0000
Ex-government workers in limbo over gratuities
By Brenda Kayo: Former government employees affected by last year’s restructuring say they are struggling with growing uncertainty after the March 2026 deadline for gratuity payments passed without full settlement and without any updated timeline ...

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:19:42 +0000
The People’s Team to hire new coach in 10 days
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have resumed their coach recruitment process this week as they plan to replace interim head coach Gilbert Chirwa, Times Sport has learnt. Chirwa replaced head coach Peter Mponda, who was relieved of his duties in December 2025. ...

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:33:22 +0000
55.9% Malawians in ‘deep’ poverty
About 55.9 percent of Malawians are living in multidimensional poverty, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says in its recently released 2025 Human Development Report. The report highlights the depth of hardship facing ordinary household...

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:28:32 +0000
Poor connectivity could cost Malawi AfCFTA window
  By Mcloyd Chilangiza Malawi risks missing trade opportunities and losing out on millions of potential jobs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) due to poor transport systems, border delays and persistent trade barriers. This ...

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