By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times The former governing United Democratic Front (UDF) says it eagerly expected that President Bingu Mutharika would in his national address delivered on Sunday demonstrate empathy and sincere remorse that the people are going through serious social, economic and political challenges as a result of the President’s arrogance and policies that […]
By Jerome Kadewere, Nyasa Times A day after the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) ruled that Flames dangerous raider Henry ‘Magetsi’ Kabichi is free to play for Big Bullets on loan from Blackpool having dumped Mighty Wanderers, the players has declared his love for Wanderers after his an astonishing u-turn, Nyasa Times can reveal. In […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: By Garvey Karvei, Nyasa Times Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has appointed a ten-man committee to manage affairs of his recently announced Presidential Contact and Dialogue Group (PCDG), according to Zodiak Radio. The terms of reference (TOR) for the Presidential Contact and Dialogue Group include; * To act as a platform for contact […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has admitted that the Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) is the single most powerful political movement in the north currently and has vowed to concoct dubious cases and rulings on its leadership saying it is the only way to contain the party, Nyasa Times can reveal. DPP […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times The battle for points continued in the TNM Super League on Sunday with victories for Blantyre United, Epac FC, Zomba United, Civo United and Red Lions. It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Bullets FC and Moyale failing to make it 6 out of 6 away from home after […]
By Evelyn Chibwe, Nyasa Times President Bingu wa Mutharika has accused unnamed European governments of bankrolling Malawi non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in order for them to organize mass demonstration against his government and effect unconstitutional regime change. Speaking when he addressed the nation on Sunday via the Malawi Broadcasting (MBC) radio and television, Mutharika said the […]
By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times Organisers of Malawi August 17 countrywide vigils aimed at demanding President Bingu wa Mutharika’s immediate redress for their concerns have released an outline of the vigils which they say will be in two segments. The first phase of the vigils will be for 48 hours (two days) within which the […]
By Felie Mzumara, Nyasa Times Police in Mzimba have arrested a 21-year-old woman in Mzimba for killing her newly born child with a hoe handle. Northern Region Police Spokesperson Nora Chimwala said the suspected woman Mary Mvula hit her child immediately after giving birth at home. “She is suspected of killing her newly born child […]
CLICK HERE: To listen Peter Mutharika doing ‘miseche’ By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times Peter Mutharika has become Professor of gosping (miseche) Presidential hopeful, Education Minister Professor Peter Mutharika has been caught on record backbiting officials of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. His conversation with an aide was recorded by MIJ Radio when reporter Joseph Mwale […]
By Evelyn Chibwe, Nyasa Times Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has compared the protests in his country to this week’s riots in Britain and yet again issued arrest threats against unnamed civil rights leaders who planned the July 20 mass demonstrations against the deteriorating economic, social and political order. “I will hunt you and I […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter Newly appointed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) first vice President Goodall Gondwe has asked boss President Bingu wa Mutharika to immediately revise the policy on the proceeds from Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga, which are currently earmarked for the 2014 campaign, for use in the northern region. Gondwe said there is need […]
By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times In a 25-minute long national address monitored on state-owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on Sunday, President Bingu wa Mutharika pleaded with organizers of the August 17 mass protests to call them off, claiming his government is doing all it can to improve the deteriorating economic and political governance in the […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times Lawyer Trouble Kalua is the new chairperson of one of the country’s oldest league, the Southern Region Football League (SRFL) after seeing off the challenge of former chairman Hastings Kapenuka and new comer Tawina Chalawe during the Annual General Meeting in Zomba. After weeks of campaigning and making promises, it […]
By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times Malawi’s representatives to this year’s Big Brother Africa reality show, Lomwe has received a total of K707, 000 while Felicia pocketed K467, 000 cash pooled together by patrons and business companies at a cocktail party in Blantyre organised by Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture. Lomwe (Tendai Namate) reached the […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times Man-of-the- moment, Escom United’s enterprising winger and TNM Super League’s player of the month for July, Ndaziona Chatsalira, finally left the country on Saturday for trials with South African outfit SuperSport United. Speaking to Nyasa Times at the Kamuzu International airport before departure, the excited Chatsalira who has been a […]
By Evelyn Chibwe, Nyasa Times Some senior members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politburo are reported to have met on Thursday and Friday in Blantyre to strategize on how they could counter the planned 17 August mass protests. Individuals that attended the meeting included those that sponsored the panga-wielding DPP cadres that terrorized Blantyre […]
By Ganizani Desmond, a blogger Mzati Nkolokosa’s 5,000-word article has received lots of attention, particularly because of his perceived attack on people from the Northern Region of Malawi. Buried in the commotion are some points he raises which also deserve being commented on. In this article, I will try to provide my own perspective on […]
By Dennis Chirwa, Nyasa Times Malawi’s first multi-party president Bakili Muluzi arrived back home from South Africa where he was receiving treatment on Saturday. Muluzi’s plane touched down at Chileka airport soon after 12 noon. Addressing members of the press, the retired president who has of lat been using a walking stick due to his […]