Transporters count cost of poor roads
Transporters in the country have decried the poor condition of some roads, saying it continues to affect their operations. Transporters Association of Malawi spokesperson Frank Banda said most trucks and…
CFTC calls for stronger regional cooperation
The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has called for stronger cooperation among competition and consumer protection authorities. CFTC Competition Analyst Goldameir Marobe said this in Istanbul, Türkiye, during the…
Standard Bank injects K250 million into Blue Eagles
By Myra Elias: Standard Bank plc has officially unveiled a one-year K250 million sponsorship package for police outfit Blue Eagles Football Club on Monday. The package was unveiled in Lilongwe…
Vitumbiko Mumba pledges modern facilities at Rosedale Court
By Vinjeru Betera Mkandawire & Bernard Mhone: Member of Parliament for Mzimba Central Constituency Vitumbiko Mumba has pledged to refurbish Rosedale Netball Court in Mzuzu City. Mumba, speaking at the…
Malawi Under-23 Afcon hopes hang in balance
By Praise Majawa: The Malawi Under-23 National Football Team has all to play for when it faces eSwatini in the return-leg match of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Under-23…
Home in Malawi, water from Mozambique
By Imam Wali: At 4am, Joyce Chimzimu lifts a 20-litre plastic pail onto her head and joins a quiet, exhausted queue of women emerging from the darkness. They stand at…
Veteran writer shares life-long wisdom at 70
By Sam Banda Jnr: Seasoned writer Alfred Msadala on Sunday took advantage of her 70th birthday celebration to call upon writers and poets in the country to pen for the…
Structural gaps threaten Malawi’s AfCFTA gains
By Grace Makawa: Malawi’s ability to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will depend on how quickly the country addresses structural challenges, increases investment and identifies products…
Kamuzu Central Hospital under pressure
By Pemphero Malimba: Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) is facing growing pressure from demand for surgical services, with about 5,000 patients currently on its waiting list, The Daily Times has learnt.…
Fuel shortage sends transport costs soaring
By Brenda Kayo The shortage of fuel has pushed petrol and diesel prices on the black market to as much as K20,000 per litre, while some minibus operators in Lilongwe…
