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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:44:26 GMT
Princess Royal Enhances Scotland's Links With Malawi At Milestone Event in Edinburgh
[Nyasa Times] Great Britain's Princess Royal has reinforced Scotland's links with Malawi during a milestone event in Edinburgh, Scotland, which was hosted by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge at the City Chambers -- marked the 20th anniversary of the Scot...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:15:24 GMT
Government Challenges COP30 Stakeholders to Support Climate Action
[Nyasa Times] The Chief Secretary to the Government, Justin Adack Saidi, has challenged stakeholders, including private sector players, to take a more proactive role in addressing climate-induced disasters and accelerating global climate action so th...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:37:37 GMT
State Seeks High Court Review After Man Jailed 6 Years for Defilement Despite Evidence Girl Was 19
[Nyasa Times] The State has asked the High Court sitting in Lilongwe to urgently review a controversial and deeply troubling judgment delivered by the Mchinji Magistrate's Court, which sentenced Ernest Chimpeni to six years in prison for allegedly de...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:37:19 GMT
Maize Wars in MCP - Mkaka Says 'Not a Cash Crop', Ayuba James Calls It 'Lazy Thinking'
[Nyasa Times] A fierce ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over the future of maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the former ruling party understands food security, markets, and economic policy.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:36:32 GMT
K206 Billion Missing As Neef Exposed for Massive Mismanagement
[Nyasa Times] The National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has been exposed as a major financial failure after revelations that years of poor management under the previous administration left the institution with over K206 billion in unpaid loans.

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:23:48 +0000
Blantyre Synod, government in land fight
Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) has come out with claims that it owns Blantyre Secondary School (BSS). BSS is a national secondary school. However, Blantyre City Council officials have said the school belongs to the...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:19:12 +0000
Police arrest Colleen Zamba, Sam Kawale
Sam Kawale By Wezzie Gausi: The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has arrested former minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale and former Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba for alleged misconduct. Kawale spent a night in police custody a...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:15:07 +0000
Mist over Wafcon finals host nation
Uncertainty surrounds details of the host nation for the 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals. This follows revelations by South African Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Peace Mabe that the country will tak...

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:27:26 +0000
New taxes slash workers’ pay
By Mercy Matonga: Malawian workers are experiencing significant salary cuts following the implementation of new tax measures in January, with economists warning the move could trigger reduced consumption, business closures and job losses. The Taxatio...

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:21:53 +0000
Reserve Bank of Malawi rejects K83bn in bids as government tightens borrowing
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has rejected all bids, totaling K83.05 billion, submitted during the Treasury bills auction held on January 27, raising zero Kwacha as the government intensifies fiscal consolidation. The central bank turned down K26....

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