Jane Ansah’s troubled crown
Malawi’s vice-presidents have always drunk from a poisoned chalice. The late Justin Malewezi, the late Saulos Chilima, Cassim Chilumpha, Joyce Banda and Khumbo Kachali know this story. Each, at different…
Family, academics mourn Prof. Zimani Kadzamira
By Mercy Matonga: Tributes have been pouring in for Zimani Kadzamira, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi (Unima), diplomat and brother to Cecilia Kadzamira, former official hostess for…
Malawi trails peers on regional trade
By Kingsley Jassi: Malawi is falling behind its regional peers in trade, Times Business has found. The sluggish performance highlights persistent challenges affecting exports, competitiveness and the movement of goods…
NBM, Akiba strengthen Tanzania-Malawi business ties
By Alexander Juma, contributor: National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, through its strategic investment in Akiba Commercial Bank of Tanzania, has affirmed commitment to strengthening cross-border trade and investment between…
The hidden cost of mobile money fraud
For 38-year-old Wyson Chinoko Ngulube, a routine day at work in 2025 ended with a frantic phone call telling him that his wife was being beaten by an angry mob.…
Medf faces low uptake of loans
By Pemphero Malimba: The Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (Medf) has, in five months, disbursed K8.9 billion in the form of loans. However, statistics show low loans uptake by persons with…
Japan injects $246,666 into refugee projects
By Wezzie Gausi: The Government of Japan has committed about $246,666 to projects aimed at improving access to clean water, food security and economic opportunities for refugees and surrounding communities…
Malawi endure difficult Olympiad start
By Praise Majawa: Team Malawi endured a difficult start to the World Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan after both the open and women’s teams suffered defeats in their opening matches. The…
No transfer complaints as window enters final week
By Praise Majawa: With less than one week remaining before the closure of the mid-season transfer window, Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and Football Players Association (FPA) have said they…
Into early motherhood
By Blessings Tambala: Every day, the maternity wing and labour ward at Machinga District Hospital offer a painful glimpse into a growing crisis. Teenage girls sit and wait for their…
