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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 GMTPAC 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 GMTEcama 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 GMTYusuf 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 GMTSupreme 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 GMTPolice 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, 05 Jun 2026 06:23:21 +0000Amaryllis Hotel probe ‘stalls’
By Isaac Salima:
An inquiry into Amaryllis Hotel’s purchase has stalled, raising concerns over whether it may achieve its intended purpose.
The Public Accounts Committee (Pac) of Parliament has been inquiring into how the Public Service Pension Tr...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:20:39 +0000Malawi raises concern over US visa policies
By Rebecca Chimjeka Matemba & Mercy Matonga
Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda has expressed concern over United States (US) visa policies, saying they are having a negative impact on Malawians seeking education opportunities, medical trea...
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:18:07 +0000Pasuwa hoping for positive results in Ethiopia
Malawi National Football Team coach Kalisto Pasuwa is optimistic that his charges will bring out positive results from their two friendlies in Adidas Ababa, Ethiopia.
Pasuwa and his troops left Malawi Thursday afternoon through Bakili Muluzi Internat...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:04:24 +0000Dzaleka relocation faces $90 million gap
By Deborah Madeya:
The Department of Refugees, which is under the Ministry of Homeland Security, has said it is still mobilising funds, amounting to $90 million (about K156 billion) to develop the proposed site for refugees’ settlement.
The propos...
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:59:05 +0000Parties demand equal treatment
By Pemphero Malimba
Political party leaders have recommended improvements to ensure equal treatment of candidates when the country is holding elections.
This transpired during the 2025 General Election Review Meeting in Lilongwe Wednesday.
The leade...