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DPP government has made me smile on this one!
I must confess, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has managed to put a smile on my face on this one. And, believe me, making a journalist smile at government is no small achievement. We, in the Fourth Estate, are professionally wired to raise eyebrows, ask uncomfortable questions and occasionally spoil the government’s breakfast. It is our constitutional and democratic duty to keep those in power on their toes. There is a video that went viral last week showi…
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Government turns to household solar
By Wezzie Gausi: The government has opened the national electricity grid to households, businesses and institutions generating solar power, allowing them to supply the excess to the grid. Energy Minister Jean Mathanga made the announcement yesterday during the official launch of the net Metering Rules and e-Mobility Regulatory Framework in Lilongwe City. The development comes at a time Malawi’s installed electricity generation capacity stands at approximately 564 megawatts (…
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Minister warrants secure investment environment
Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Itaye has pledged the government’s commitment to address challenges hindering local production in order to increase export volumes. Itaye said this after touring Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Malawi factory at Kanengo in Lilongwe City on Tuesday. Itaye said the government was engaging small and medium entrepreneurs to venture into the production of materials needed for manufacturing and support the import subs…
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Pasuwa names 24-man Malawi squad for Egypt double-header
Malawi coach Kalisto Pasuwa has named a 24-player squad for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Egypt, with striker Lanjesi Nkhoma among the notable returnees. The Flames face the Pharaohs in Cairo on November 11 and host them at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe six days later, in a bid to collect […] The post Pasuwa names 24-man Malawi squad for Egypt double-header appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Tim…
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Afrobarometer: Malawians back parliamentary inquiries but doubt their MPs
Malawians strongly support parliamentary investigations into matters of national importance and are largely satisfied with Parliament’s oversight of government, but confidence in individual members of Parliament remains weak, according to new Afrobarometer findings. The survey found that 82 per cent of citizens consider parliamentary commissions of inquiry important, reflecting strong public backing for investigations into […] The post Afrobarometer: Malawians back parliamen…
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Six in 10 say Malawi on wrong track as hunger, cash shortages bite, Afrobarometer survey finds
A majority of Malawians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction as families struggle with food insecurity, shortages of income and a rising cost of living, a new Afrobarometer survey has found. The nationwide survey, released in Lilongwe on Wednesday, found that 60 per cent of citizens say Malawi is moving in the […] The post Six in 10 say Malawi on wrong track as hunger, cash shortages bite, Afrobarometer survey finds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking N…
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MultiChoice slashes DStv prices as family package drops to K25,000
MultiChoice Malawi has unveiled a shake-up of its DStv and GOtv packages to mark 30 years in the country, with the cheapest bundle now costing just K25,000. The new Starter package, which the company calls its family package, costs K25,000. The Sports package, which shows all sports games, is priced at K60,000, and the Ultimate […] The post MultiChoice slashes DStv prices as family package drops to K25,000 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & S…
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Chilima inquiry or cash cow? Hospitals run dry as probe costs mount
The investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Vice-President Saulos Chilima risks becoming a costly exercise that is swallowing public funds while ordinary Malawians struggle with far more pressing needs. For decades, Malawi has been haunted by unanswered questions surrounding some of its most controversial tragedies. From the Kamuzu Banda era to […] The post Chilima inquiry or cash cow? Hospitals run dry as probe costs mount appeared first on Malawi News |…
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Malawi has a mining project the Commonwealth’s $52bn pipeline is missing
Antigua launched a new era of Commonwealth investment diplomacy. Malawi, with mines entering production, reforms gaining traction and Commonwealth partners on every route to the sea, can show it how to deliver. This week in St John’s, Commonwealth leaders did something no Commonwealth summit had done before. They sat down with investors, bankers and the […] The post Malawi has a mining project the Commonwealth’s $52bn pipeline is missing appeared first on Malawi News | Break…
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Reserve Bank of Malawi pays for ‘sins’
By Mercy Matonga: The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to pay Finance Bank of Malawi (FBM) K300 billion in compensation. Assistant Registrar Ibrahim Hussein delivered the ruling Wednesday, when he awarded the authorised dealer bank compensation for loss of business and profits it would have earned. Read more click:- https://times.mw/etimes/
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