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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
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:08:05 +0000Cabinet mystery
By Justin Mkweu:
First Vice-President Jane Ansah says she was not invited to a Cabinet meeting held yesterday in Lilongwe, where Second Vice- President Enoch Chihana allegedly chaired proceedings.
President Peter Mutharika was also not present at th...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:05:42 +0000Government, Chinese firm seal deal for four lake vessels
By Wezzie Gausi:
The Malawi Government Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese company Xiaoxiang Investment Limited that could pave the way for the construction of four vessels for use on Lake Malawi.
The agreement between the...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:02:44 +0000Scorchers set for Wafcon showdown against holders Nigeria
The Malawi Women’s National Football Team will begin their historic 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals campaign with a tough Group C clash against holders Nigeria at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat tonight (9pm Malawi...
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:13:47 +0000$20m Escom facility brings supply stability
By Pemphero Malimba:
State-owned Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) on Friday commissioned its $20.24 million Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a development that is expected to culminate in stability in power supply.
Installation o...
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:09:18 +0000RBM mops up K180bn excess liquidity
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) withdrew K180 billion from the banking system through Open Market Repurchase Agreements (OMO Repos) in the week ending July 24 as part of efforts to manage liquidity in the financial sector.
The liquidity withdrawal c...