Suleman Atupele Chitera

07/06/2026

ERFA Launches 2026/27 Durata Premier Division League as Sponsorship Increases to K36 Million

By Suleman Chitera The Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) has officially launched the 2026/27 Durata Premier Division League season, marking a major boost for football development in the region after sponsors H Adams Wholesalers increased the league sponsorship package from K26 million to K36 million. The colorful launch ceremony took place at Vision Ground in Ntaja, Machinga District, bringing together football administrators, sponsors, players, and supporters ahead of the new campaign.SULOM Drags Silver Strikers, Ekhaya FC, and Elias Missi Before Disciplinary Committee Speaking during the event, H Adams Wholesalers Regional Sales Manager Oster Banda said the sponsorship increment reflects the company's continued commitment to promoting and developing football talent across the Eastern Region....

By Suleman Chitera

07/06/2026

06/06/2026

Salima Sugar Company Appoints Clement Kumbemba as New Chief Executive Officer

By Suleman Chitera Salima Sugar Company Limited (SSCL) has appointed Clement Kumbemba as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a significant leadership transition at the state-owned sugar producer. The appointment was announced by SSCL Company Secretary Charles B. Thupi, who described Kumbemba as an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business management and leadership.Government Shuts Down Salima Sugar Company Over Financial and Management Concerns According to Thupi, Kumbemba brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to the company, having accumulated more than 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors....

By Suleman Chitera

06/06/2026

MBS Destroys 300 Bales of Expired Soya Chunks, Fines Blantyre Wholesaler K2 Million

By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has destroyed approximately 300 bales of expired soya chunks manufactured by Meru after they were confiscated from Price Worthy Wholesale in Limbe, Blantyre, in a major crackdown aimed at protecting consumers from unsafe food products. Speaking during the disposal exercise in Salima on Friday, MBS Public Relations Officer Annie Maliha said the expired products were discovered during a routine market surveillance operation conducted earlier this month. According to Maliha, inspectors found that the wholesale outlet was selling soya chunks that had expired in March this year, putting unsuspecting consumers at risk....

By Suleman Chitera

06/06/2026

Kalindo feels sorry to Dzombe’s fertilizer manufacturing company

By Vincent Gunde Political activist Bon Kalindo says Malawi is a country of shame where its people do not want someone to be famous for something important to the nation. Kalindo said Dr. Napoleon Dzombe is one of the business people in Malawi who is eyeing for the good future of the country to be like Hong Kong and China in fertilizer manufacturing. He said after noting that fertilizer prices are high due to importation of it from outside the country, he thought of establishing his own fertilizer manufacturing company in Dowa so that beginning 2026/ 2027 farming season, Malawians have to buy fertilizer manufactured in their own country by a fellow Malawian of Dowa district....

By Vincent Gunde

06/06/2026

ANALYSIS: Why the Court’s Decision to Halt MEC Relocation Could Shape Malawi’s Constitutional Future

By Suleman Chitera The High Court's decision to stop the relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from Lilongwe to Blantyre is more than a dispute over office space. It is a significant constitutional and governance battle that could define the limits of presidential authority and the independence of key state institutions.Justice on Trial: Malawi’s Judiciary Under Fire Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda's injunction temporarily blocks the implementation of President Peter Mutharika's October 2025 Executive Order directing MEC to move its headquarters to Blantyre. While the substantive case is yet to be heard, the ruling signals that the court believes the issues raised deserve serious legal examination....

By Suleman Chitera

06/06/2026

MCP exposes Malawi Constitution loopholesBy Vincent Gunde

For five years of President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his MCP government, Malawians stopped believing in the country's justice delivery system because of alleged corruption practices by some judiciary staff. Since 2020 there have been cases against the DPP in court but not even one was won by the DPP making many Malawians suspecting the Judiciary that it was captured by the MCP led government.MCP Parliamentary Candidate Precious Kabambe Arrested in Lilongwe Millions of Malawians lost trust in the judicial system of the country because judicial officers have failed to deliver on their mandate with corruption taking centre stage....

For five years of President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his MCP government, Malawians stopped believing in the country's justice delivery system because of

05/06/2026

Senior Chief Chimombo Arrested Over Alleged Vandalism of Mchengamalembo Bridge

By Staff Reporter Senior Chief Chimombo of Nsanje District has been arrested by police and charged with malicious damage in connection with the alleged vandalism of the old Mchengamalembo Bridge, an incident that has sparked widespread discussion among residents and local leaders. Police spokesperson for the South East Region, Edward Kabango, confirmed the arrest in a brief interview, stating that the traditional leader appeared before court on Friday to answer the charges.Kamphangala assures MCP thieve for more arrests According to information gathered by Times 360 Malawi, the arrest stems from events that occurred on March 30, when the old Mchengamalembo Bridge was reportedly vandalized....

By Staff Reporter

05/06/2026

MEPA Fires Back at Napoleon Dzombe Fertilizer Factory Owner as Approval Delay Dispute Deepens

By Staff Reporter A war of words has erupted between the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) and a fertilizer manufacturing company seeking to establish operations in Dowa District, with each side blaming the other for delays in the project's approval. The controversy follows claims by businessman Napoleon Dzombe, who recently expressed frustration over the prolonged wait for approval, saying uncertainty surrounding MEPA's clearance process has left him unable to determine when the factory will begin operations.Business tycoon Dzombe hails local organisation, calls for hard work However, MEPA has strongly rejected accusations that it is responsible for the delay....

By Staff Reporter