Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Bright Malopa is feared to be ‘witchunting’ all his critics vowing to do everything possible to deal with them. Those targeted to be penalised include members of the MBC Workers Union whose only sin was to speak on behalf of fired employees, fighting for the rights of demoted and […]
It doesn’t rain but pours for Silver Strikers, who were hammered by a ten men Blue Eagles on Sunday in the elite TNM Super League at Nankhaka Stadium in a Lilongwe derby and defending champions Escom poor run of title defence hit a new low with a draw against Epac United. The Bankers, who were […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has been criticised for proceeding to a vacation when the country needs leadership in the middle of its worse ever economic crisis. Mutharika left the country last week for Perth, Australia where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting but a week after the summit ended, he has not […]
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Malawi Police has replaced former spokesman Willie Mwaluka with Davie Chingwalu who was police public relations officer for the south. Mwaluka is now head of training according to senior police sources who spoke to Nyasa Times. Many journalists in the country have welcomed Chingwalu, saying he deserves the post as he is accessible. “I am […]
Things are getting worse for embattled Malawian president Bingu wa Mutharika as his ‘relationship’ with the new Zambian president Michael Sata continues to get strained by the day. The latest being the eviction of Malawi’s envoy from the Zambian premises in Dar –es- Salaam after the Zambian government hiked rent by 200 percent. According to […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has said Malawians can trust his party with power in 2014, saying his main opposition party ruled this country better for 31 years. Tembo also hinted that he wants to contest in 2014 as MCP presidential candidate. “Why s houldn’t they (Malawians) not trust me? We ruled this […]
A 38-year-old woman in Malawi’s central district of Ntchisi is going to prison for up to 15 months for injuring her daughter’s private parts with boiling water. The 14-year-old daughter Ndaziona Banda, a Standard Six pupil, received severe burns . Police Constable Austin Daudi, prosecuting, said the incident happened on October 3 2011 at Chiwembe […]
Malawi’s anti graft body has said it has arrested a fuel attendant at Mbayani Petroda Filling Station in Blantyre for allegedly soliciting bribes from people who wanted to buy fuel in Zigubu (Jerry cans). The country is suffering from a worse ever fuel shortage. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokeswoman Egrita Ndala said in a statement that […]
Students who sat for this year’s Malawi School Certificate of Education Examinations (MSCE) at St. George Academy in Chikuli near Chileka International Airport are bitter with the school’s management because their results are not available because the headmaster did not pay exam fees at Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb). The headmaster, Boniface Psatirani, has since […]
Escom Sisters were superior over MTL Queens on Saturday in the OG Issa Southern Region Netball League after beating them 48-35 baskets at Blantyre Youth Centre in a highly contested encounter. As usual, Mwayi ‘Professor’ Kumwenda led her charges to disconnect power at Maselema (the home of MTL). The Malawi Queens evergreen shooter was a […]
Four teams are just a step ahead to go through to the semifinals in the Standard Bank Cup after winning their first leg on Saturday. Red Lions, Moyale Barracks, Civo United and Blue Eagles also registered wins on Saturday. At Kamuzu Stadium, visiting Red Lions came from behind to beat Escom United 3-2 courtesy of […]
Malawi’s electronic media should brace for more competition following the awarding of broadcasting licences to four TV stations and four radio stations by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra). The regulator called for applications of TV and radio license application in 2009. Macra director general Charles Nsaliwa said the four television stations have out-bidden fellow […]
Just within a week Malawi has lost 12 people who have brutally died either through suspected food poisoning or house infernos. All the 12 deaths occurred in the central and southern regions with the latest being the demise of three family members in Mchinji district on Thursday night. The Mchinji house inferno which occurred at […]
As fuel crisis continues to hit Malawi, Ndirande Police in the populous township, is busy cashing in on the commodity by collecting money from black market traders instead of arresting them. Police at Ndirande Sub Station have knowledge of all the people that keep and sell fuel on the black market and officers collect K […]
Majete Wildlife Reserve, situated in Malawi’s lower Shire valley is well on its way to becoming a Big Five park, having undertaken a bold and inspiring wildlife reintroduction programme to restore the park to its former glory before human intervention. The 70,000 hectare reserve has been a conservation success story since African Parks assumed management […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika is attending to medical attention at a foreign clinic, sparking a volley of speculation over his health. Nyasa Times understands that Mutharika 78, accompanied by his wife, Callista, left Australia after the Commonwealth Heads of State summit for Singapore to seek “specialised treatment” following some medical difficulties. His spokesman Hetherwick […]
Zambia’s former First Lady and wife to defeated former president Rupiah Bwezani Banda is being accused by her country of siphoning billions of money and invested in Malawi. The former First Lady, Thandiwe Banda who is alleged to be a multi billionaire is accused of hugely acquiring and owning major properties ranging from houses, classy […]