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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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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:14:48 +0000
Government paying idle DPP
The government continues to pay former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala monthly salaries and benefits despite that he has been idle for months now. In November last year, President Peter Mutharika appointed Fostino Maere as DP...

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:12:17 +0000
PSLCE exams start Monday
By Jarson Malowa: A total of 254,486 candidates will start sitting Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations today. The Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) will administer the examinations, which will start with an ...

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:58:23 +0000
Bullets turn to Zambian
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have settled for Zambian coach Wedson Witson Nyirenda in the team’s quest to reclaim supremacy on the domestic scene, Times Sport has learnt. The Blantyre-based giants are in the market for a new technical leader following the...

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:56:31 +0000
Room to Roam: Reconnecting wildlife habitats in Malawi and Zambia
By Charles Mkoka: At dawn in Kasungu National Park, the landscape is quiet. Then, almost imperceptibly, movement begins. An elephant emerges from the Miombo woodland, following a path etched by generations— one that long predates the border betwee...

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:41:21 +0000
What’s in Mec’s relocation saga
In October 2025, President Peter Mutharika issued an Executive Order for some four public bodies, including Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec), to move from Lilongwe back to where they were headquartered in Blantyre and Zomba. Mec is the only body tha...

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