Malawi’s Minister of Education Science and Technology, George Chaponda has asked UNESCO to scale up the government’s MK 3 bllion Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Yedef), saying a generation of untrained youth is susceptible to hatred and violence. “it is important to realize that there should be an effective generation of employment or engagement of the […]
Two of Malawi’s leading Human Rights organisations, Centre for Human Rights Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for Development of the People (CEDEP) are demanding that President Bingu wa Mutharika and his government must put in place political reforms that will be in line with good governance, respect for the rule of law, freedom of expression and […]
COMMENTARY: Two reports have freely been circulating on the Internet and social forums in the last couple of days namely that State Vice President, Right Honourable Joyce Banda, is seeking asylum in Zambia; and Joyce Banda would be arrested for treason by Malawian authorities for attending celebrations marking the independence of the Republic of Zambia […]
Presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi, the 33 year-old son of former President Bakili Muluzi, says he does not believe in giving monetary handouts, saying his ‘change’ agenda also includes moving away from dishing out freebies as campaign inducement. Atupele told Nyasa Times after his meeting on Wednesday at UDF Headquarters in Limbe, Blantyre, and party members […]
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika’s recent announcement of the reinstatement of the famous Chanco ‘four’ lecturers and the subsequent plaudits he received amount to praising illegality, a respected academic has said. “By the way the directive does not open Chanco automatically because the concerned parties to the saga will still have a few issues to […]
Government has started the renovations of the country’s soccer mecca Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, the project which is estimated to cost k800 million ($4.7m). The stadium manager Mhango confirmed with Nyasa Times that the maintenance will include repairing of the four floodlights towers, the electronic scoreboard and the four broadcasting cabins. “The work has started […]
Malawi will have to wait till early next week to know if the Flames will be included as guests or not at this year’s Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations(Cecafa) senior challenge cup that take place on November 2 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Malawi is on the waiting list of teams to […]
The battle in the 2011 Standard bank knockout trophy rolls into life this weekend with the four voted teams set to clash for a place in the preliminary round of the competition. Standard bank customers voted Bullets FC, Mafco, Red Lions and Epac to be part of the action this year. The draw to determine […]
Malawian Vice President Joyce Banda has arrived in the country from Zambia where she went on a “private visit”. Vice President Banda arrived through Chileka airport on Thursday amidst rumours that she was seeking sanctuary in Zambia following reports that Malawi government wanted her arrested. But Banda, who said she went to Zambia in her […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) top brass have been implicated in a multi-million scam on the purchase of the spy machine, saying they had to pay US$6.9 million to a US firm Agilis International when they were offered it at a cheap 1.5 million Euros by another firm. Insiders at Macra confided to Nyasa Times that […]
Blantyre City Council (BCC) has suspended its Assistant Director of Administration Services (ADAS) Mpopo Gilevulo to pave way for smooth investigations following revelations by Nyasa Times that he connived with the Director of Financial Services (DFS) to deduct personal loans from some junior employees on his behalf. Nyasa Times investigations revealed two weeks ago that […]
Western nations are concerned by crackdowns on the press and opposition in Malawi, meaning the country is unlikely to unlock vital economic aid currently being withheld by donors, a World Bank official was quoted as saying on Thursday. The government in Lilongwe also failed to implement key steps necessary for a proposed International Monetary Fund […]
Fuel attendants have taken advantage of the crisis and demand K500 for each 20 litre jerry can if one wants a fast service. Random check at various filling stations in Blantyre and Lilongwe have confirmed the hot business which has enriched the attendants over night with some going home with K60 000 in a day. […]
The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) which was formerly known as Civil Society Coalition for Quality Basic Education (CSCQBE) has commended President Bingu wa Mutharika for the unconditional reinstatement of the four Chancellor College lecturers who were dismissed over academic freedom dispute. The four are law lecturer Garton Kamchedzera, Jessie Kabwila Kapasula, Blessings Chinsinga and […]
Dr. George Nga Mtafu, who until recently ‘united’ with the UDF faction that is led by UDF interim President Friday Jumbe, was on Wednesday at UDF Headquarters in Limbe, Blantyre, where presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi held a party meeting. Dr. Mtafu was until recently leader of a UDF faction, which rivaled Jumbe’s until the two […]
Malawi TNM Super League champions Escom United continue their title defence with tough fixtures this weekend as they travel to the capital city, Lilongwe. And the big five- Escom United, Mighty Wanderers, Big Bullets, Civo United, Big Bullets and Silver Strikers-all in mouth watering fixtures. Capital City soccer fans will on Saturday trek to Civo […]
Special Commentary : In the last few days, Malawi and world at large have seen a new side of PresidentBingu wa Mutharika. They have witnessed a contrite Professor Mutharika. In one day, the government under his direction sent not one, but two apologies: 1. to the United Kingdom for the unfortunate deportation of High Commissioner […]
Malawi government’s appetite to borrow money domestically to finance its operations is attracting many investors at increasing return rates as witnessed last week on the money market. Data from the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) indicates that yields on one of its popular financial instrument, Treasury Bills (TBs), rose to mostly around 7 percent at […]