Residents in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre have bemoaned poor service delivery at the referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Qech). This comes in the wake of reports that patients who go to the hospital spend days without being attended to as a result of shortage of drugs and personnel. The development has forced people to refresh [...]
Malawi Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Pro Peter Mutharika on Thursday presented a constitutional amendment bill which was approved by the House allowing the change of the minimum of girls to get married. When he presented the bill, Mutharika received resistance from some opposition members of parliament, particularly Nkhotakota central lawmaker Edwin Banda. Banda [...]
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday returned home and told journalists that he had a holiday outing after attending the 15th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheik in Egypt. Nyasa Times has established that Mutharika visited Portugal to see the construction of his mansion which Molta Engil company [...]
Malawi former president Bakili Muluzi will wait for High Court Judge, Justice Silvester Kalembera to rule on the application made by his lawyers to have the order obtained by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to seize his property varied. The graft body has since seized Muluzi’s home BCA residence, 44 vehicles, Keza Office Park and all [...]
It only takes an inventive mind to visualize an innovative idea that will keep spectators amused all the time. Actor Michael Usi, popularly known as ‘Manganya’, is one such mind, as far as performing arts in Malawi is concerned. He is one unpredictable actor that always leaves the audience bewildered while asking for more! This [...]
State House has not yet renewed some contracts of President Bingu wa Mutharika’s team of advisors, a development that has cast doubts on some political followers within the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Among those that are anxiously waiting for their contracts to be renewed include chief political advisor Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba (pictured), political advisor [...]
Malawi which did not sign the SADC Gender Protocol says it will now assent to the document. Minister of Gender and Children, Patricia Kaliati made the assurance that the government of Malawi will sign the Gender Protocol that seeks to make SADC governments’ commitment to gender equality legally binding, as a tool for cementing the [...]
As the countdown to the 2010 FIFA world cup finals, holding in South Africa, begins, Malawi has stepped up efforts to curb human trafficking which could lead to prostitution. Anti-human trafficking activists have the Malawi Network Against Child Trafficking (M-Nact), whose aims are to investigate, report and raise awareness on human trafficking ahead of the [...]
Malawi’s king of hip-hop, Tay Grin says he is “geared” for a gig in Manchester City on Saturday night after holding tow-pre-album launch show in London last weekend> “I am looking forward for the Manchester show. It going to be hot, hot and I can assure people they are going to enjoy,” said the hi-hop [...]
Followers of Mighty MTL Wanderers have warned the coach Yasin Osman that he should ensure he wins against traditional rivals Bullets FC Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium or expect to be fired. The warning comes after the blues have registered three consecutive draws in the K60 million TNM Super League. The Nomads, as Wanderers are also [...]