President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has received a rare praise from Mulhako Wa Alhomwe, a cultural group for Lhomwe people, for promoting Senior Chief Kaduya to Lhomwe Paramount Chief. Outspoken Mulhako’s Board Chairperson, Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka made the rare praise on Thursday during the installation of Paramount Chief Kaduya at Mpasa Primary School in Phalombe district. “As […]
All is set for a one day Malawi tobacco industry conference, seeking to discuss data management vis-a-vis tobacco leaf integrity to be held this Friday at Ufulu Gardens in Lilongwe. According to Tobacco Commission (TC) Public Relations Officer, Telephorus Chigwenembe, this is a platform where Tobacco Commission (TC), tobacco buying companies, grower associations and research […]
Woyimba Mlaka Maliro akuti Malawi wasochera pa ulendo wake waku Canaan kotero sitikafika kamba koti ndodo yotisogolera yasowa. A Maliro awuza atolankhani izizi atawafunsa kuti anenepo pa nyimbo yomwe ayimba koma sinatulusidwe kaye. Mu nyimbo iyi, yotchedwa ndodo, a Maliro akuti: Yasowa, yasowa, yasowa mama ndodoya Moses. Ulendoopitaku Canaan, wavuta tikupita ku Libya. Mama yasowa! […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is still undecided whether to expel or suspend former secretary general, who is now Central Region vice president, Grezelder Jeffrey, for refusing to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee, which summoned her and other officials early this month. Equally troubling is that, party officials, including disciplinary committee chairperson Jean Kalirani, […]
A yet to be registered political party Nzika Coalition has promised Malawians to root out corruption in the country. Nzika Coalition President Christopher Mike Chiomba made the promise on Wednesday in an interview with the publication. According to Mike Chiomba, Nzika Coalition which is geared to form the next government is comprised of true […]
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says his dream to build decent and bigger houses for all security agents in the country is on the right track and will soon be a reality. Security agents in the country have been nursing a housing problem for a long period of time and when he assumed power […]
NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA), a state-owned registrar and regulator of non-governmental organizations in Malawi, has ordered NGOs that have not met all regulatory requirements—including registration, reporting and having valid annual license—to do so by 31st March, 2024, or risk being deregistered. NGORA Chief Executive Officer, Edward Chileka Banda, said this at a press conference on […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) director of Elections Clement Stambuli has resigned from the party with immediate effect. His resignation has come as he is serving a suspension in what party officials say breach of party constitution. Stambuli, a former cabinet minister, said he has resigned to focus on personal matters. Meanwhile, UDF Secretary General Kandi […]
A court in Lilongwe has remanded opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rebel to seven days on charges of defamation, slander and character assassination. The DPP deputy director of political affairs turned party rebel, Fredrick Billy Malata has been remanded to Maula prison following his arrest on defamation charges. Malata was arrested on Friday by Lilongwe […]
Officials from the Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DoDMA) say about 3,440 hectares of crop fields have been damaged in Dowa following the recent flooding in the district. Heavy rains this week in Dowa forced Kasangadzi river in areas of Traditional Authorities Mponela, Dzoole and Msakambewa to burst. DoDMA spokesperson Chipiliro Khamula said maize, […]
A Malawian has been appointed as director of Uganda’s medical research body, the Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit. Professor Moffat Nyirenda will take over the role from Professor Pontiano Kaleebu from April 1, 2024, according to London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s […]
Award-winning gospel artist Pastor Kalepa is set to release an Extended Play (EP) Volume 1 titled “As It Is In Heaven”. The EP, according to Pastor Melvin who serves under Apostle Joseph Ziba of Fountain of Victory Church International, is a curtain raiser to his upcoming album “JCJCJC.” In an interview with media Pastor Melvin […]
Malawians have yet another reason for celebrating and rejoicing following the decision by the Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) to approve a grant of US$240 million to the Republic of Malawi. The Executive Directors approved the grant on December 20, 2023, according to the communication from the World Bank. The communication says […]
The launch of the first phase of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s Goshen City, being constructed in Malawi’s lakeshore district of Mangochi, has delayed due to shortage of foreign exchange in the country, Bushiri’s Spokesperson, Aubrey Kusakala, told Nyasa Times. The first phase, among other things, is supposed to include residential housing units, a five-star hotel and […]
A court case involving corrupt and fraud accused directors of Paramount Holdings Limited that was supposed to take place today in Lilongwe has failed because Chief Resident Magistrate, Madalitso Chimwaza ‘was engaged in other commitments’. State lawyer Ronald Phombeya has said that they were ready with the case but since the magistrate was not available […]
Councilors in the country are demanding a hike in their honoraria to meet the escaping cost of living. Councillors get K120,000 a month as their honoraria. District Commissioner for M’mbelwa Rodney Simwaka, speaking on behalf of Malawi Local Government Association (Malga), urged the government to seriously consider increasing the monthly honorarium for ward councilors which […]
Officials at Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) say the central bank will soon introduce K20 and K50 coins. However, director of Currency Management, Muopeni Ngwalo, could not say when the coins will be introduced. He said the central bank will make official communication whenever it is ready to coin 20 and 50 kwacha denominations. Ngwalo […]
Copyright Society of Malawi today has honoured various artists based on the good work displayed in the previous year. Among the categories, Malawian youthful talented artists Driemo and Eli Njuchi has pocketed MK5 million. The ceremony held today in Lilongwe was graced by presidential advisor Arts and Music Lucius Banda. Other notable artists […]