Random spot checks in selected local markets across the country indicate that the price of maize, in the past two months, has almost doubled from K32 000 in October 2023 to as wild as K60 000 this month. There are deep frustrations among the locals in the country who, against the effects of 44 percent […]
In a recent ruling by the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) on December 23rd, Deputy Chairperson Mike Kandulu mandated that State House must pay former President Lazarus Chakwera’s spokesperson Brian Banda K103,316,418 for unjust termination of employment. Additionally, the Times Television presenter has been granted a severance allowance of K1,251,418.50. Banda was dismissed from his role […]
After successfully facilitating automotion training in Blantyre in December 2023,Chimwemwe Phiri, a Managing Director at Tichi Automation says he will now facilitate the similar training in Lilongwe from 8 to 10 January, 2024. In an interview with Nyasatimes, Phiri said the training in Lilongwe will take place at Shareworld University. He said the training helps […]
Local Government Minister Richard Chimwendo says Big Bullets continued winning of the trophies is no longer a cause of delight as there is hardly competition on the domestic league. He wrote on his Facebook page: “I was a bout to Congratulate Bullets for taking yet another Cup . I must admit sizikukoma we need some […]
In a startling turn of events, Odogwu Dozy Mmobuosi, the Nigerian tech entrepreneur hailed for his philanthropic gesture of donating K500 million to assist in housing construction for Cyclone Freddy victims in Malawi, now finds himself entangled in a legal web in the United States. The once-respected founder and CEO of Tingo Group, a Nasdaq-listed […]
Zomba Malosa parliamentarian Grace Kwelepeta on Friday spent a night at the Zomba Works Training Center to force authorities divert the truck loaded with maize to her constituency. Kwelepeta was still guarding the truck on Saturday morning. She said if at all the truck leaves the premises, its destination should be Zomba Malosa constituency. The […]
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets has written another page in Malawi’s football history books after fulfilling its ‘Quadruple’ dream with triumph over Airtel Top 8 final match against MAFCO FC at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday. This mean that the Peoples’ Team has swept four major trophies in 2023 Malawi football season. In 2023, Bullets triumphed over […]
After the success of a chess training session with enthusiastic street-connected children as part of the celebration of the festive season at Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe recently, Dadaz Chess Academy plans to continue with the programme going forward as part of new strategies for 2024. Founded by former Chess Association Malawi (CHESSAM) president, Susan Namangale, […]
Ministry of Health through the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Cholera (PTF) said it has a deficit of over $5.9million from $18.2million required to implement cholera activities from November 2023 to October 2024. Co-Chairperson of the task force team also Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda made the remarks during a press conference in […]
Just few days after Aford announced to go solo in 2025 elections, another alliance partner in the Tonse Alliance, People’s Transformation Party (Petra) has attacked President Lazarus Chakwera saying he is solely responsible for lack of development in the country. Petra officials say the country’s deteriorating development is because it lacks visionary leadership. The remarks […]
Members of Gogo Zeliya Clan in Kasungu returned to Kabudula Health Centre in the district just a week after the facility succesfully treated them following a case of food poisoning which almost claimed the lives of 8 people in the family. In December 2023, nine members of Gogo Zeliya Lupiya clan suffered food poisoning […]
Temwa Chawinga has signed a two-year contract with Kansas City Current and is expected to join the team for preseason camp this month, according to the club’s website. “Temwa is an exciting player and we’re very happy she has chosen to come to Kansas City,” the website quotes the team’s general manager Camille Ashton. “She […]
Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba had a rude awakening Thursday night when social media went viral over a 23-year-old woman from Mwanza, Hendrina Kamenya, who was holding a vigil at the Accountant General’s office in Lilongwe to force authorities to pay her father’s death benefits pay. Hendrina shared her […]
In the article, freelancer EPHRAIM NYONDO argues that, after two years of internal squabbles, DPP has finally arrived at that political momentum they jealously need to guard and exploit if their resolve to win 2025 is pragmatic. Make no mistake, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is still one of the dynamic political parties in the […]
Neither a member of the disciplinary nor those summoned have had the courage to divulge even a single word as to what has transpired in Thursday disciplinary hearing involving three senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members Kondwani Nankhumwa, Cecilia Chazama and Mark Botomani accused of holding NGC meeting without party president’s blessing. Grezelder Jeffrey, despite […]
Government says the country registered unprecedented 35 000 unsafe abortions last year, renewing calls for the country to ease abortion laws so that they reflect the situation on the ground. Abortion is illegal in the country as it is only supposed to be done in extreme instances where the life of woman is said to […]
Some church members in Mzimba District have chased away health workers who had gone to a village where they congregate to investigate a suspected measles case. Mzimba hospital officials say some members of Gospel of God Church International on Wednesday chased health workers from the district hospital. They said the health workers were accompanied by […]
Young inmates preparing for examinations at Maula prison in Lilongwe have been transferred to the newly opened Bvumbwe Young Offenders Rehabilitation Centre in Thyolo where there are education facilities. Malawi Prison Service spokesperson Chimwemwe Shaba has confirmed that 58 young offenders who are preparing for their Primary School Leaving Certificate (PLSCE), Junior Certificate of Education […]