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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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Thu, 07 May 2026 06:21:08 +0000
17 dead in Zimbabwe bus accident
Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has indicated that at least 17 people have been confirmed dead following a bus accident that occurred in Zimbabwe on Tuesday this week. The bus, which was en route to Malawi, overtu...

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:17:12 +0000
Kamuzu Day preparations take shape
KANDODO—Preparations are being carried out jointly This year’s Kamuzu Day celebrations will take place at Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, with government officials and family members saying preparations are underway. A member of the Kamuzu family, ...

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:07:26 +0000
Faith Chimzimu, Rose Kabzere in squad to face Nigeria Under-20
In a desperate attempt to secure a 2026 Fifa Women’s Under-20 World Cup finals slot, the Malawi Under-20 National Football Team has called the Europe-based duo of Faith Chimzimu and Rose Kabzere to feature in the side’s crucial encounter against ...

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:01 +0000
More face hunger as global food prices rise
Rising global food prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East could push more Malawians and others in vulnerable economies into hunger, the World Bank has warned. The latest World Bank Commodity Markets Outlook shows that as many as 45 million a...

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:40:46 +0000
RBM gets tough on pension funds
By Kingsley Jassi: The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) will meet the pension industry this month as it presses the players to invest, at least 5 percent, into infrastructure development for economic transformation. The sector saw strong growth in 2025 w...

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