Published: December 31, 2009
US geological experts to assess Karonga earthquakes |
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A two-person Earthquake Disaster Assistance Team from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will travel to Malawi from January 4 – 16 to consult with Malawian officials and to visit the site of the recent earthquakes in Karonga District. The US embassy said in a media statement the experts will “carry out a detailed assessment [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
Demonstration against education quota ‘illegal’- Police |
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Police spokesman for northern region, Edward Longwe has denied reports that security forces stopped a demonstration of CCAP Livingstonia Synod against the education quota system. Longwe told BBC Focus on Africa on Wednesday evening that the protest could not be allowed because organizers did not get police permission. “They didn’t even march out of their [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
Timau: We wish you a happy and prosperous new year |
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The reason why we go to church on Sunday, and for congregating with other Christians every Wednesday is among other things to thank God for giving us the talent to write so that we can speak for the voiceless. It is because of this that on behalf of many Malawians and all the Timau column [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
India’s VP visiting Malawi in JanuaryIndia's Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari speaks during the two-day long "India Energy Conference" organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi October 3, 2008. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA) |
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The Vice-President of India, Hamid Ansari is expected to visit Malawi in the first week of January 2010 and a number of agreements will be inked during the visit. The visit to Malawi comes at a significant time when President Bingu wa Mutharika will take over as chairman of the 53-member African Union in January. [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
I am not a politician –Mark Katsonga |
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President of People’s Progressive Movement (PPM), Mark Katsonga Phiri has said he is not a career politician but a businessman at heart. “I should advise people that I am not a politician. They must take me as a business person who is involved in politics,” said Katsonga who is owner of AXA Bus Services and [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
TVM honours event: Analysis |
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They changed their slogan from “The Station for the Nation” to “Creating a World of Possibilities” and within a year Malawi Television (TVM) has slowly proven itself as one of the best TV stations in the SADC Region. They went on satellite, giving an opportunity to Malawians in other countries like Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
Police block Livingstonia Synod march |
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Malawi President Bingu Mutharika on Friday sent a heavily armed police contingent to crash a peaceful march by the Livingstonia Synod in the northern city of Mzuzu. The march was aimed at voicing out social injustices by the present adminstration like the implemention of genocidal policies against the people of the north. “We, the ministers and elders of the [...]
Published: December 31, 2009
MP Nawena on bail, to face court |
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Police on Wednesday released on bail Member of Parliament for Thyolo Thava Lifred Nawena who was arrested for allegedly causing confusion at Ntambanyama Admarc depot. Southern Region police publicist Davie Chingwalu confirmed that Nawena, formerly ruling DPP propagandist with Mizwanya radio programme has been set free on bail but will be prosecuted. Police accused Nawena [...]
Published: December 30, 2009
Bineth Trust now official sponsor of TVM awards –Mutharika |
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President Bingu wa Mutharika on Wednesday night announced that his Bineth Trust will now be the official sponsors of TVM awards. Speaking at the inaugural awards event at College of Medicine in Blantyre, President Mutharika said he was “extremely pleased” with the “brilliant idea” by the TV station to honour unsung heroes. “Many ordinary people [...]
Published: December 30, 2009
Mutharika shows off new 'girlfriend' |
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Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has stepped out publicly with a new love interest, Calista Chimombo the former deputy minister. Mutharika, 75 revealed his ties with Chimombo by appearing with her at TVM awards event on Wednesday night for the first time. The President was sitting next to Chimombo and then the Vice President, Joyce Banda. [...]
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