As households and businesses strain under rising costs, high interest rates, and stubborn inflation, Standard Bank plc has posted a striking K121.7 billion profit after tax—marking a 41 percent surge that sets it apart from the broader economic hardship gripping the country. The results, unveiled at the 2026 Investor Forum in Blantyre, paint a picture […] The post Standard Bank Defies Economic Strain, Posts K122bn Profit Amid Malawi’s Financial Squeeze appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent Rumphi Central by-election has delivered a striking political lesson: when ruling allies quarrel, the opposition capitalizes. Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) emerged victorious with a decisive margin following the vacancy created by Enock Chakufwa Chihana’s appointment as Second Vice President. His win, while a triumph for UTM, is also […] The post Analysis: How Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka Captured Rumphi Central While the Blue Alliance Exposed Its Fault Lines appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Standard Bank Plc has emerged as a key driver of governance reform in Malawi’s public sector, contributing K66 million to the Parastatal Board Members Orientation Programme. The move underscores the bank’s commitment to strengthening leadership, accountability, and strategic oversight in state-owned institutions. The funding will support the induction of board members across statutory corporations, equipping […] The post Standard Bank Leads Governance Push with K66 Million Contribution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a startling revelation, the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF)—already under intense scrutiny for its controversial K128 billion purchase of Amaryllis Hotel—has been linked to another high-stakes transaction: the rushed acquisition of Sigelege Hotel in Area 10, Lilongwe. According to sources close to the Fund, the purchase process for Sigelege Hotel was conducted with […] The post Scandal Uncovered: Pension Fund Paid K27bn for K8.5bn Sigelege Hotel in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF), charged with safeguarding the pensions of thousands of Malawi’s civil servants, is facing growing scrutiny over a series of high-value hotel purchases that critics say were rushed, politically influenced, and poorly scrutinized. At the center of the storm is George Jim, the suspended Principal Officer, whose fingerprints are […] The post Rushed Deals, Rising Questions: George Jim at the Center of Pension Fund Hotel Controversies appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Outgoing Commissioner of Customs Dr Velma Ricketts Walker says one of the most important achievements during her tenure was the ongoing transformation and strengthening of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) into a modern, professional, and resilient organisation. Over her near decade-long leadership of the JCA, Ricketts Walker said modernisation efforts were advanced, governance and integrity systems enhanced, intelligence-driven enforcement boosted, and trade facilitation processes improved to better support Jamaica’s economic growth and national security.

An older couple from the Norman Gardens community in Kingston is among many Jamaicans left frustrated and disappointed by the departure of Cuban medical personnel who have served on the island for five decades. “My husband is one of the beneficiaries of the Cuban medical professionals. He had one of his eyes done at St Joseph’s Hospital and was supposed to get the other one done, but when he went back, they sent him to KPH (Kingston Public Hospital) because the Cubans have gone home,” the man’s 61-year-old wife, who gave her name as Joy British, told The Gleaner.

WESTERN BUREAU: Retired Brigadier Radgh Mason, the commissioner of corrections, says a new rehabilitation programme for sex offenders, aimed at giving those individuals a chance to change their behaviour and making it easier for them to reintegrate into society, is set to launch this year. Mason, who was speaking at last week’s opening of the Montego Bay Probation Office, said the new facility would be crucial in safeguarding vulnerable members of society.

A sharp courtroom clash over the alleged videotaping of defendants set the tone for proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday,before a police prosecution witness later identified two of the accused men in connection with the 2020 murder of William Christian. Tension first surfaced around claims that police officers were seen capturing images of the men as they were being transported from court last week, an issue defence attorney Tamika Harris insisted was both real and serious but which the prosecution dismissed as a “distraction”.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding is proposing a digital dragnet that he says could cut tax leakages and pump approximately $70 billion into the Government’s coffers while describing the Holness administration’s $18-billion tax package as “unimaginative”. Golding, who was making his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, said yesterday that the proposal, which “urgently needs to be pursued”, is an alternative to the Government’s incoherent plan put forward to fund the Budget.

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Une dizaine de personnes ont été interpellées à Raiatea lundi 16 mars, dans une enquête pour trafic de méthamphétamine. L'affaire impliquerait divers profils, transférés à Tahiti pour être entendus.

Hours before he left for the music festival he had been looking forward to for weeks, George Zographou confided in his older sister Nicole that he didn't feel very well.

My new report for Policy Exchange polled the views of more than 1,000 British Muslims on a host of issues.

Last week Ali Larijani appeared in public at Iran's Quds Day march in a calculated provocation to Washington and Tel Aviv. Yesterday morning, they finally got him.

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