Farmers in limbo over Fisp
Farmers have questioned delays in the distribution of fertiliser under the 2026-27 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp), despite assurances from the Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) that…
Judiciary moves to curb judgement delays
By Pemphero Malimba: The Judiciary says it is considering a measure to stop assigning cases to judicial officers a year before retirement to prevent delays in delivering judgements. Chief Registrar…
Trade gap seen widening further
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi’s trade performance is expected to suffer an increased deficit this year, driven by rapidly growing imports of fuel and fertiliser, as vehicle import costs also rise.…
Fam plans overseas friendlies for Scorchers
The Football Association of Malawi (Fam) is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, prepare well for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World…
Mera donates to mothers
By Myra Elias: Malawi Energy Regula tory Authority (Mera) female staff members have donated items to Mitundu Community Hospital as part of Mothers’ Day celebrations. The items included soap, soya…
Why Malawian boardrooms must treat climate shocks as human resource crises
By Godfrey Kenneth Beni : When extreme weather events hit Malawi— whether in the devastating form of Tropical Cyclone Freddy or the creeping severe droughts brought on by El Niño—the…
15 years of silence: BCC in slow rebirth
Blantyre Cultural Centre (BCC) formerly French Cultural Centre (BCC), the once mighty entertainment mecca remains a shuttered spotlight awaiting its restoration. The hub which was ransacked by thieves in 2011…
Asimenye forgoes Portugal Olympic Solidarity grant
Malawi’s multi-talented athlete Asimenye Simwaka has forgone her Olympic Solidarity scholarship after failing to choose between athletics and football, Times Sport has learnt. Simwaka was among six athletes awarded the…
Coaches lament K3.5m Caf coaching licence fees
National Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has expressed disappointment with Football Association of Malawi (Fam)’s decision to hike the fee for Caf A licence coaching course. The concern comes after Fam…
Water shortages disrupt life in Lilongwe
By Wezzie Gausi: Prolonged water shortages in Lilongwe have disrupted daily life in several townships, with some residents going for up to seven days without running water amid growing concerns…
