No cause for panic, IG says on ‘oppressive’ Police law

By Nyasa Times

Published: December 22, 2009

No cause for panic, IG says on ‘oppressive’ Police law  | read this item

Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Peter Mukhito has said, citizens should not press the panic button over the passing of controversial police bill that empower police officers to carry out searches without a warrant. The “oppressive” police law has sections similar to some oppressive laws of Zimbabwe which the Robert Mugabe administration used to [...]

BJ hits out at Mutharika for lending Zimbabwe cash

By Nyasa Times

Published: November 26, 2009

BJ hits out at Mutharika for lending Zimbabwe cash  | read this item

Malawi opposition politician, Brown James (BJ) Mpinganjira has criticized President Bingu wa Mutharika government for lending Zimbabwe cash. Mpinganjira said there are areas President Mutharika is doing well but observed that there are also areas of great concern such as the loan to Zimbabwe. “How he [Mutharika] lends US$100 million to Zimbabwe, but surely this [...]

SADC shuns Bingu as Comrade Mugabe is booed

By Nyasa Times

Published: July 7, 2009

SADC shuns Bingu as Comrade Mugabe is booed  | read this item

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe who stirs mixed feelings in many Malawians received hisses at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre where he was attending the country’s 45th independence celebrations on Monday. The celebrations, where he was the only other head of state with his host Bingu wa Mutharika, appeared to have been studiously shunned by the 16-member [...]

Malawi is my second home says Mugabe

By Nyasa Times

Published: July 7, 2009

Malawi is my second home says Mugabe  | read this item

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe who has developed strong political bonds with President Bingu wa Mutharika says Malawi is his second home. “I have been associated with the leadership of Malawi for over 45 years and regard Malawi as a second home,” said Mugabe when he attended  the 45th indepence celebrations from  70 years of British [...]

Mugabe hails Malawians at 45th independence anniversary

By Nyasa Times

Published: July 6, 2009

Mugabe hails Malawians at 45th independence anniversary  | read this item

President Robert Mugabe has congratulated the government and people of Malawi on their 45th independence anniversary. Speaking at a dinner on the eve of the independence celebrations at Sanjika Palace, President Mugabe said Zimbabweans and Malawians are brothers and sisters united by culture and history and should not allow themselves to be separated. He said [...]