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Delayed regulations stall full implementation of Malawi’s disaster risk law

As Malawi approaches the next disaster season, the effectiveness of its legal tools to manage and reduce risks hangs in the balance, awaiting the political will to turn policy into protection.

New $3.6M MACI initiative launched to unite farmers, fix markets, and double yields

A new $3.6 million agricultural initiative aimed at transforming Malawi’s soybean and groundnut value chains was officially launched in Lilongwe on Tuesday.

AGRA dangles K540 million prize for African women agripreneurs

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the opening of the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), offering up to $300,000 (about K540 million in grants to female agribusiness innovators across the continent, including Malawi.

CSOs calls for transparency, peace, responsible engagement ahead of Sept 16 general elections

Civil society leaders in Malawi have warned against rising political violence and demanded increased transparency from electoral stakeholders, urging a peaceful and credible electoral process.

IMF walks away: Malawi’s missteps sink ECF program

As concerns grow over Malawi’s stalled Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts are offering divergent views on what went wrong — and what should happen next.

Govt pushes land reforms to local level

The Government of Malawi has stepped up its decentralisation agenda by transferring land administration services to district councils, a move aimed at improving access, governance, and transparency in land registration and management.

Bullets lodges complaint against Silver Strikers over Kajoke signing

Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club has lodged a complaint to the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) against Silver Strikers Football Club over the signing of Hassan Kajoke.

Chester, Wanderers part ways over contract misunderstandings

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Football club has parted ways with its prolific attacker Yamikani Chester following misunderstandings on signing on fee.

Silver Strikers signs Kajoke from Bullets

Silver Strikers Football Club has confirmed the signing of Nyasa Big Bullets lethal striker Hassan Kajoke and three other players.

Mulimbika, Kaipa demand MK44 million from Wanderers for unfair dismissal

Former Mighty Mukuru Wanderers defenders Francis Mulimbika and Bongani Kaipa have filed a lawsuit against the club for unlawful termination of their contracts after they were told not to report for training in October 2022.

Covid-19 resurfaces at Maula Prison, 15 inmates test positive

Covid-19 positive cases have risen from seven to 15 in seven days at Maula Prison, Nthanda Times has learnt.

Tabitha maintains 2nd position on ESPN rankings

Malawi Women’s National Football Team captain Tabitha Chawinga says she is excited to have maintained position two of Africa’s second-best woman footballers in ESPN sports channel’s monthly rankings for December 2022.