A Burundian plying wholesale business in Limbe central business market, Blantyre, had a shock of his lifetime when he painfully witnessed his reconditioned Toyota Carina, Estate, burn almost to ashes. According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened at Limbe Market, hardware and car parts section at around 11 on Thursday morning. It is not clear what […]
Rafiq Hajat, one of Malawi’s leading rights activist and a fierce critic of President Bingu wa Mutharika, has been dealt a heavy blow as thugs stormed his offices in Blantyre to set ablaze the building. This is the second time Hajat, the director of the Institute for Policy Interaction advocacy group, has experienced a similar […]
Newly-appointed secretary general for the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Wakuda Kamanga on Thursday made a rare announcement when he said his party congratulates the People’s Party following its recent official launch. PP, a newly registered political party in Malawi founded and led by state vice president Joyce Banda, was officially launched at Nyambadwe Lions […]
Experience has shown that forming committees to handle various issues is not necessarily a solution to national problems. Malawians may be aware that the Bingu wa Mutharika government is so fond of coming up with various presidential appointed committees for this and that. This is in addition to personal advisors to the President. Just imagine, […]
Catholic clergy in Malawi have lend their support to head of their influential church in the country, His Grace Bishop Jopeh Zuza for his straight-talking sermon during the National Day of Prayers delivered on August 16 at Comesa Hall which riled Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika. Priests and the faithful from three Catholic bodies the Association of […]
Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri has described their penultimate 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday as a final but said the Flames have nothing to fear. “We have nothing to fear as we are playing at home. We cannot afford to underrate the Tunisians though. They are […]
Malawian South Africa-based key defender, Moses Chavula has declared war on Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, ahead of Saturday’s crunch 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Chavula, who missed the first leg that ended 2-2 through injury, is rearing to know that a place at the Equatorial Guinea/Gabon finals is at stake. “It will be a tough game […]
South Africa’s SuperSport United say they will not sign Malawi national team and Escom United winger Ndaziona Chatsalira despite impressing during his trials at the club. Chatsalira who was in the rainbow nation or the one week trials reportedly impressed head coach Gavin Hunt and was told to return so that the coach has more […]
A bomb is yet to land on the political scene which will send shivers to old politicians who have outlived their usefulness as the youthful Machinga North East Parliamentarian Atupele Muluzi is expected to announce his political move in the country. Atupele, son to the former president, is already on a campaign advocating for change […]
Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika told donors that he was keen in putting in cage veteran politician Gwanda Chakuamba and described him as a “thug”, according to leaked documents published on WikiLeaks. The WikiLeaks cable obtained by Nyasa Times shows that Mutharika told the donor community after his election in 2004 as Head of State […]
President Bingu wa Mutharika’s impending visit to Rumphi Central Constituency this Saturday has angered families and relatives of people slain during the July 20th demonstrations in Mzuzu. Mutharika is expected to drum up support for his DPP candidate Norman Nyirenda ahead of the bye elections scheduled for September 6. In statement released on Thursday, spokesperson […]
President Bingu wa Mutharika has been asked to apologise for the war threats he made at the opening of the eighth Agriculture Trade Fair in Blantyre. The demand has been made by opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Progressive Movement (PPM). “The President should apologise for that war statement. It was out of order,” […]
The Malawi National soccer team coach Kinnah Phiri can finally breathe a sigh of relief with news that South African outfit Bloemfontein Celtic has released defender Limbikani ‘Pupa’ Mzava to join camp with only 2 days to go before the Afcon qualifier game against Tunisia. Kinnah registered his disappointment with Celtic’s delay to release the […]
The second phase of the search for this year’s Miss Malawi beauty pageant contestants goes to the capital city and auditions are on this Saturday at Lilongwe Hotel from 9am to 4pm. This follows the launch of the event on 29th July and its first auditions that took place few weeks ago in the northern […]
Embattled Malawi’s Vice President Joyce Banda has accused his boss President Bingu wa Mutharika of imposing a ‘death sentence’ on her when he said that he is going to “smoke out” and “flush out” people he alleged were trying to destabilising his government. Banda claimed she is number one on the list of seven people […]
Member of Parliament for Dedza Central Sosten Gwengwe, who resigned from opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) , announced Wednesday August 31 that he was joined the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Gwengwe announced at the party’s offices in the capital Lilongwe, he resigned from MCP in May because the party and its leadership has nothing […]
Writing in The Times of the United Kingdom, Oliver Kay wrote; In one of his most famous speeches, John F. Kennedy said: “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity”. That interpretation is the subject of debate to linguists. Bingu Wa Mutharika’s tenure […]
Some observers say the current political stand-off is between two tribes, northern region based Tumbukas in civil society organisations (CSO) and the southern region Lhomwe tribe dominating government positions. The civil society is dominated by northerners with its spokesman for the September 21 planned demonstration being Voice Mhone. Other outspoken activists are Undule Mwakasungura, Benedicto […]