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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:27:47 GMT
Police 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 GMT
Chilima'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 GMT
Kasiya 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

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:36:22 +0000
Speaker cracks the whip
Parliament is turning up the heat on the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma), Blantyre Water Board and Immigration Department, among a dozen public concerns now under scrutiny over alleged irregularities, poor service delivery and possible corrupt...

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:32:52 +0000
Experts raise red flag over diesel power
By Justin Mkweu: Energy experts and economists have warned that bringing back diesel generators to ease Malawi’s electricity crisis could saddle consumers and government with a huge financial burden while offering only temporary relief. Their conc...

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:29:25 +0000
Fam spends $10,000 on Gaba, Sabina surgeries
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has spent $10,000 (about K17.5 million) on medical bills for Flames captain Frank Gabadinho Mhango and Scorchers striker Sabina Thom, Times Sport has learnt. Mhango sustained an achilles injury while playing f...

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:25:35 +0000
Fish farming gains ground as climate threatens agriculture
KHOFI—We are able to support our family At 5am in Nkasala Village, Vincent Khofi is already checking his ponds. The water is still and the air smells of mud and fish. Khofi inherited eight fish ponds from his late grandparents. Today, working with...

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:55:31 +0000
Tobacco trouble
Malawi’s tobacco season, once seen as a lifeline for farmers and a key source of foreign exchange, has turned into a bitter struggle as growers face low prices, widespread rejection of their crop and mounting production costs. With farmers watching...

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