Relegation scrap: MAFCO shake up technical bench

Fountain Nation founder Apostle Joseph Ziba has defended arrested Bishop Medram Chirwa, saying the church knows of no evidence that conclusively links him to the alleged murder of Tathokoza Salimu. In an executive memo dated 9 October 2026, Apostle Ziba set out the church's position on the bishop's arrest. Police arrested Bishop Chirwa at National [...]

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has accused filling stations of making the fuel crisis worse through corrupt practices, as motorists spend long hours in queues. In a press release titled "The Continued Fuel Scarcity in Malawi", made available to Nyasa Times, CAMA said stations are making distribution "erratic and unpredictable". "While fuel is scarce, [...]

Malawi is losing about $100mn a year to gold smuggling, according to the state-backed Malawi Mining Investment Company (Mamico), which is setting up trading centres to buy the metal directly from small-scale miners. Leonard Kalindekafe, Mamico's chief executive, said the leakage undermines the economy and deprives Malawians of their wealth. He spoke to journalists during [...]

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has halted a proposed K3 billion purchase of 100 tarpaulins by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), as the public procurement regulator demands an explanation. In a restriction notice dated 9 October 2026, Acting ACB Director General Gabriel Chembezi directed Admarc not to proceed with the procurement, or award a [...]