Mpinganjira says Mutharika out of power on May 19

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 30, 2009
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Mpinganjira says Mutharika out of power on May 19  | read this item

Malawi’s prospective next Vice President Brown Mpinganjira has said the MCP-UDF alliance is indeed formidable and that it will achieve is common goal to defeat incumbent Bingu wa Mutharika in the May 19 elections. Mpinganjira has also said after winning the elections, the MCP-UDF alliance government lead by President John Tembo will not have a [...]

New recording company opens in Malawi

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 24, 2009
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Tay Grin: malawi budding musician  | read this item

As Malawian artists are in search of ways to transform the country’s music business to match other African and world industries, a new recording company that promises preeminent music production ever across Malawi and the rest of the region is set for opening. The recording company, Black Rhyno Entertainment will specialize in hip-hop, pop and [...]

Gender and Malawi 09 elections, a counter reply

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 24, 2009
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Gender and Malawi 09 elections, a counter reply  | read this item

I find the tone reflective in the reply to my article on Mr Mwale by Mr Mwale, regretable. We are academics and differing and debating comes wit the territory. I wrote a reply to Mr Pascal Mwale’s article not because I am not respectful of him or any of the readers. I was under the [...]

Anglican names new Bishop of Upper Shire

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 24, 2009
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The Anglican Church has announced the appointment of Fr Brighton Malasa, to lead the diocese of Upper Shire as its new bishop. Before his appointment, Bishop Malasa served as the Vicar General of the Diocese. At 30 years of age, the Bishop-elect, Rev Brighton Malasa will be the youngest in the Anglican Communion. According to [...]

Zambia’s VJ in rigging plot for Malawi

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 23, 2009
Zambia’s VJ in rigging plot for Malawi  | read this item

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika plans to hold on to power by rigging the 19 May presidential poll, Nyasa Times has investigated. President Mutharika summoned Commissioners he appointed for the mandated body to handle the elections for a meeting at New State House in Lilongwe. During the meeting, sources told Nyasa Times, Mutharika discussed with [...]

Wanderers beat Bullets to reach Presidential Cup Finals

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 19, 2009
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MTL Wanderers and Malawi’s number three goaltender Simplex Nthara was the definite hero of the Presidential Cup semifinal clash on Sunday afternoon as he stopped two penalty kicks for Bullets FC to set up a likely thrilling final with ESCOM United. Having played a barren full time then 30 minutes of extra time, the two [...]

Escom reaches Pres Cup final

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 18, 2009
Escom reaches Pres Cup final  | read this item

Escom United FC Saturday booked the Presidential Cup final pace after Peter Wadabwa 15 minutes header gave them a one-gal win against Silver Strikers. The electricians were playing away in Lilongwe at Civo Stadium against a partisan crowd but after Wadabwa found the net through a header, they held the Bankers to avoid them equalising. [...]

Sinetre explains Alleluya Band tour to Italy, Australia

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 16, 2009
Sinetre explains Alleluya Band tour to Italy, Australia  | read this item

Following their astounding concerts in the cities of Rome and Cologne, Malawi’s ultimate and legendary Alleluyah Band will next month perform again in Italy before their Australian tour in July. The band’s co-ordinator Charles Sinetre disclosed this to Nyasa Times but said next month’s trip to Italy came as a surprise since the initial plan [...]

Crocodile kills five in Nsanje

By Nyasa Times Reporter
Published: April 16, 2009
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Villagers residing along the banks Shire River in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts are living extreme horror after crocodiles killed five men within a space of week. Nsanje District Commissioner Rodney Simwaka and two village headmen confirmed the development. The villagers have since requested the District Assembly to hastily deployed game rangers to safeguard them from [...]