Malawi
Malawi
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:47 GMTPolice 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 GMTChilima'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 GMTKasiya 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
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:20:30 +0000Government’s debt ‘haircut’ promise falls short
By Justin Mkweu:
Eight months after the government promised domestic debt restructuring, which Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha dubbed as a “haircut”, there isn’t much to show yet.
The bin in which the cut hair should have been discarded...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:09:23 +0000Court dismisses government’s application on Mec’s relocation to Blantyre case
By Mercy Matonga:
The High Court in Lilongwe has rejected a government application seeking to lift a stay of proceedings in a case challenging the proposed relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) from Lilongwe to Blantyre. This is accord...
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:44:27 +0000Money rains for Scorchers
The Malawi National Women’s Football Team, the Scorchers, are in line for a multi-million kwacha windfall following fresh pledges made during a luncheon hosted at State House—Kamuzu Palace—in Lilongwe on Thursday.
This follows the Scorchers’ ...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:42:54 +0000China, Africa commit to stronger relations
By Eric Msikiti in Beijing China:
China has reiterated its commitment to fostering bilateral relations with Africa through media cooperation and cultural exchange programmes.
Chinese Minister of National Radio and Television Administration Cao Shumi...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:39:45 +0000Audit flags withheld K5.3 billion AIP funds
By Wezzie Gausi:
The Auditor General (AG) has raised questions over the management of K5.3 billion generated from the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) after an audit established that the money remained with Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving ...