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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.

Malawi Times

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:46 +0000
Malawi records $540m trade gap in 2 months
By Kingsley Jassi: A bumpy start in trade leaves Malawi with a $540 million deficit over the first two months to February, rising from last year’s $468 million during the same period. However, the deficit slightly reduced in percentage points, from...

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:31:10 +0000
Experts paint mixed outlook for Kwacha
The Malawi Kwacha is expected to remain stable in the coming months as the tobacco selling season brings in the much-needed foreign exchange inflows, but economists warn that the currency’s apparent strength masks deep structural vulnerabilities th...

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:28:14 +0000
Britam Holdings speaks highly of Malawi market
Diversified financial services group, Britam Holdings plc, which is the parent company for Britam Insurance Malawi, has rated the local market as significant for its operations and growth. Britam Holdings plc Regional Chief Executive Officer (General...

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:16:45 +0000
Uncertainty surrounds Amaryllis Hotel control
By Isaac Salima: Authorities have been reluctant to provide clear information on the current ownership of Amaryllis Hotel, which is at the centre of an acquisition controversy. The hotel has drawn attention following plans by the Public Service Pens...

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:14:05 +0000
Liwonde–Matawale Road works to start this month
By Tiyese Monjeza: The Roads Authority (RA) has announced that construction of the 47.9-kilometre Liwonde–Matawale section of the M3 Road between Zomba and Machinga is expected to commence later this month, with a contractor already identified. RA...

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