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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
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:25:25 +0000Twists, turns in Mec saga
By Rebecca Chimjeka Matemba & Pemphero Malimba:
The relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre may be more complicated than initially anticipated, with the government likely to continue paying rent...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:20:55 +0000JCE examinations start on good note
By Veronica Kafumphe, Blessings Makuwira & Mcloyd Chilangiza:
The Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) started administering Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) examinations Monday, with no major incidents recorded on the first day.
When...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:17:57 +0000Glimmer of hope
The FCB Nyasa Big Bullets attacking duo of Madalitso Safuli and Misheck Billiati, along with Ekhaya Reserve starlet Yusuf “Shuga” Namtunga, has secured trial placements in Europe, Times Sports has learnt.
The three young players are expected to u...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:32:47 +0000Government seeks views on economic recovery
By Chimwemwe Mangazi & Benadetta Chiwanda Mia
The Treasury is soliciting stakeholder views to form part of the National Economic Recovery Plan (NERP).
This is coming at a time the country is facing shocks, including harsh weather conditions and e...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:27:47 +0000Industry in soul-searching on infrastructure quality
Lack of capacity among some contractors and consultants and a quest for cheap labour have been highlighted among contributing factors to poor workmanship in the construction industry.
This was the general view during the Malawi Institute of Architect...