The paper that once served Kamuzu Banda's one-party state is now, most days, the sober institutional voice of Malawian news. It traces an unbroken line to 1895 and runs a print, television and radio operation, leading on police, parliament and the machinery of government rather than partisan fireworks. Its establishment calm drew newsroom-capture allegations after the 2025 election, a reminder that the country's oldest title still sits close enough to power to be fought over.

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Origin:: Malawi
Region:: Africa
Founded:: 1895 (lineage); times.mw digital platform
Funding:: Print sales and broadcast advertising
Language:: English (Times Radio broadcasts mainly in Chichewa)

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Latest assessment: 2026-07-28. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 5 (3 themes). report@told.news

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