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By Eric Msikiti in Beijing China: China has reiterated its commitment to fostering bilateral relations with Africa through media cooperation and cultural exchange programmes. Chinese Minister of National Radio and Television Administration Cao Shumin said this Thursday when she delivered a keynote address to mark the opening of the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Relations currently underway…
By Wezzie Gausi: The Auditor General (AG) has raised questions over the management of K5.3 billion generated from the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) after an audit established that the money remained with Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) for more than two years. The money was supposed to be remitted to the government. The findings—contained in the AG’s report on…
Patrick Mabedi Former Malawi National Football Team coach Patrick Mabedi has asked Football Association of Malawi (Fam) to support Flames coach Kallisto Pasuwa in his preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Mabedi said the Flames have a genuine chance of qualifying for the finals of the continental showpiece with proper support. He said the Zimbabwean should also be…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged their continued support for the Malawi Women’s National Football Team following its fairytale run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals in Morocco. Speaking at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Wednesday as they joined thousands of Malawians in welcoming the team from the North African country, lawmakers from across the…
NYAKA – We are working closely with mother groups By Ousman Kaliati At Kapira Primary School in Traditional Authority Maganga, Salima, girls used to miss up to a week of school every month. Mariam Jumbe, 16, a Standard 7 learner, knows the experience well. Her difficulties began in Standard 6 when she had her first period during class. “My teacher asked me to go to the front. When I stood up, all…
Soldier Lucius Banda was arguably a musician extraordinaire and two years since his demise, his legacy still lives on. With 20 albums to his acclaim including Survivor, Unity, Cell 51, Cease Fire and Down Babylon, the musician’s mausoleum will be officially launched at Sosola in Balaka Saturday. The launch of the mausoleum by the family marks a lasting tribute to the music icon whose voice and…
By Wezzie Gausi: A post-election review of Malawi’s 2025 General Election has exposed voter apathy, weaknesses in internal political party democracy, declining representation of women and growing distrust in the electoral system as some of the areas requiring attention before the country returns to the polls in 2030. The draft 2025 General Election Post-Election Review Report, which was presented…
The European Union (EU) Thursday announced a €143 million (about K287 billion) investment package for Malawi. The package targets projects in three key sectors of agriculture, energy and education. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
Malawi Women’s National Football Team players continued to bask in the glory of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations exploits, with President Peter Mutharika giving them K5 million each. First Lady Getrude Mutharika presented the donation Thursday during a luncheon that was organised in honour of the team, which flew back home from Morocco on Wednesday. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
By Brenda Kayo: Malawi’s HIV prevention programme is entering a new phase, with 272,225 people cumulatively initiated on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) since the country introduced the prevention medication in 2021. According to the Ministry of Health, 122,488 people were actively on PrEP by the end of June 2026 while 1,392 people had already been initiated on Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly…
Scenes in Lilongwe were a wonder to behold yesterday when the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, arrived back from Morocco after a historic Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals outing. The plane carrying the Scorchers touched down at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) at exactly 4:30pm. As the plane taxied to its final destination, it was accorded a water cannon…
By Sphiwe Dorias, contributor: National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc says it is excited with the turnout of its customers, and Malawians at large, at the Watch parties it organised to support the Malawi Scorchers during the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals played in Morocco. The bank organised more than 12 Watch parties across the country, bringing the matches closer to Malawian…
SCARS OF MINING—Trenches dug out by illegal miners in the reserve By Emmanuel Chilemba: Illegal gold mining is leaving deep scars on protected areas in Nsanje District as miners push into Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve and Matandwe Forest Reserve. “It was first noticed in Mwabvi in October 2025. The mining is done by digging holes and cutting down trees, resulting in the degradation of the reserve and…
By Jimmy Chazama and Sam Banda Jnr: The country’s festival season is here. In line with the spirit of the period, organisers are stepping out to unleash headliners and lineups. Cape Maclear International Film Festival (CMIFF)—now in its third edition and scheduled to be held at Fat Monkeys, Cape Maclear, in Mangochi from October 15 to 17—has announced that musicians Driemo and reggae group Black…
By Kingsley Jassi: About 80 percent of the country’s population is left out of economic activities, or passively participating, as the system and structures fail to create opportunities for the youth. This was the general view of stakeholders at the three-day youth conference, which ends today in Lilongwe. Participants say disjointed efforts and policies continue to limit the country’s demographic…
By Jimmy Chazama: Malawi is determined to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driver of digital transformation. This is according to Minister of Information and Digitalisation Shadric Namalomba. He was speaking during the opening of the Stakeholder Consultative Engagement and Awareness Training on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Digital Inclusion in Lilongwe. To read more, click…
Proceeds withheld from tobacco sold before August 14 this year will be paid to affected growers by Friday next week, industry regulator, the Tobacco Commission (TC), has said. In a statement, TC says it withholds proceeds from tobacco sold above a grower’s allocated quota to ensure compliance with licensing requirements for excess volumes. TC spokesperson Telephorus Chigwenembe said arrangements…
Employers and employees remain among major contributors to Malawi’s domestic tax revenue despite the country having a small labour market. Figures from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) show that domestic tax revenue amounted to K1.05 trillion in the first quarter of the 2026- 27 financial year, with Pay As You Earn (Paye) contributing more than K261 billion, representing about 25 percent of…
By Justin Mkweu: Malawians will have to wait a little longer before they start having stabilised electricity emanating from an energy purchase deal with Mozambique as the commissioning of the Mozambique-Malawi Interconnection Project has missed its deadline for the third time. This is happening at a time power outages have become the order of the day in Malawi. Read more click:-…
