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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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:48:00 +0000
Speaker spits fire
Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman and Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba continue trading barbs, with Suleman hitting back at Namalomba for calls to take his corrupt allegations to the relevant authorities. Namalomba, who is also government...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:45:41 +0000
More citizens fall into ultra-poverty trap
By Mcloyd Chilangiza Malawi’s ultra-poverty rate has risen from 20.5 percent in 2019- 20 period to 24 percent in 2024- 25, despite a decline in overall poverty from 50.7 percent to 47.3 percent, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO). ...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:43:25 +0000
‘Weak growth threatens businesses, livelihoods’
By Kingsley Jassi Economists have warned that the continued weak economic performance will hurt businesses and lower living standards in the short to medium terms. The recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook for September has ...

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:03 +0000
Sulom, Karonga United tussle over power loss
By Praise Majawa: The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has launched investigations into the cause of floodlights failure and the adequacy of backup power arrangements at Bingu National Stadium following the disruption of Sunday’s match between Maste...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:25:36 +0000
Mzuni library cost adjusted
By Mcloyd Chilangiza: The construction cost of Mzuzu University (Mzuni) library has been revised upwards, to K29 billion from the initial amount of K27 billion, The Daily Times has established. The government embarked on the construction of the libra...

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