President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday went to town slamming head of Roman Catholic Church in Malawi, His Grace Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza for his straight-talking sermon during the National Day of Prayers last week. In the presence of President Mutharika and his wife, Callista, Bishop Zuza admonished those who have “more authority” for threatening […]
A leaked email from one of the civil society leaders in Malawi organising national wide demonstrations has revealed that the opposition party leaders are hugely funding the planned September 21 demonstrations meant to ignite ‘regime change’. The email posted on http://www.nyasaleaks.com/ is from Mosses Mkandawire to Pat Kaira titled minutes “20th meeting”. It shows that State Vice […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika says the country is ready to go to war should civil society organisations continue to reject his Presidential Contact and Dialogue Committee. Irate Mutharika said he is tired of the demands by the civil society organisations to continue rejecting the composition of the committee and plan for another round of […]
It doesn’t rain but pours for Bingu Tigresses camp, as Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has suspended four of their officials for their misconduct during the Presidential Cup finals in Mzuzu. The four officials, Tigresses coach-player Peace Chawinga-Kalua, assistant coach Charles Mhango, team manageress Judith Chalusa and Hellen Mpinganjira following their actions that delayed the […]
Civil rights activists who have been fighting for gay rights in Malawi are under pressure from their donors to explain how they used the funds that were given to them to fight for gay rights legislation. In an emailed correspondence dated 19th July 2011 posted on newly launched whistle blower website NyasaLeaks, addressed to John […]
A young woman was allegedly set on fire by her husband in Kasungu after they picked a matrimonial row. The woman identified as Ester Banda, 28, said her husband set her on fire but according to Station Officer for Kasungu Police, Assistant Commissioner Foloko Gama, the hubby claims she set herself on fire as suicide […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary-general Dr Chris Daza says he will seek the party nomination at the convention to become its presidential candidate in 2014 elections. Speaking on Capital Radio Straight Talk programme aired on Tuesday, Daza said he is optimistic to get the convention nod to become the president of MCP and fight for […]
Police in eastern city of Zomba on Wednesday blocked students at University of Malawi’s Chancellor College (Chanco) from proceeding to University Office, located about two kilometres away, to hold their indefinite vigil to aide at pressing the to reopen the institution for full classes. The police stopped students who were escorted by lecturers and Civil Society […]
Apostle Madalitso Mbewe, founder and head of Cavalry Family Church in Malawi, will be guest speaker at the “The Joseph Anointing Miracle Service 2011” to take place from August 26 to August 28, 2011 in Manchester City, UK. According to a statement from the Calvary Family Church UK made available to Nyasa Times, this will […]
The People’s Party (PP), which was officially registered by the Registrar of Political Parties last month, is set for official launch on Saturday at Lions Nyambadwe Primary School Lower Ground in Blantyre. According to an unofficial programme, the main speaker will be the party’s president Joyce Banda. Banda, who is also the state vice president, […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times Mighty Wanderers will pay dearly for causing violence that marred their TNM Super League match against Red Lions on Sunday at the Kamuzu stadium. The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) meeting on Monday found the Nomads guilty on the violence that occurred, according to a ruling obtained by Nyasa Times. […]
By Makhumbo R. Munthali, a Correspondent Students Union of Chancellor College (SUCC) spokesperson Austin Misoya has revealed that the University of Malawi Council is yet to respond to the petition which was presented to it on Monday over the continued absence of normal classes at the institution. In probably one of the highest patronized and […]
By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times The Blantyre Synod of the CCAP has elected top synod officials with Reverend Alex Maulana becoming the new secretary-general amidst reports that he was sponsored by Malawi Government and the ruling DPP. Maulana, however denied being financed by DPP, saying I t was because he is a Lhomwe from Mulanje […]
By Judith Moyo, Nyasa Times President Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother, Peter, is earmarked for the post of the country’s second vice president in the forthcoming cabinet, according to well-place sources, but a legal expert has warned that the move will be against the law. A Lilongwe-based lawyer said a legal battle would ensue if President […]
By Courtex Nzima, Nyasa Times Students at University of Malawi’s Chancellor College (Chanco) in Zomba on Monday started an indefinite vigil to force University authorities to resolve the academic freedom stand-off as they have not been learning due to the impasse. The students marched to the University Office, located about two kilometres away, to present […]
By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times President Bingu wa Mutharika’s close aide, Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has defended the Head of State for his multi-million kwacha mansion at Ndata Farm in Thyolo, saying it is only “five-bedroom” and a modest residence. One of the 20 demands in the petition the civil society organisations presented to the President […]
By Jeden Chilikunzako, Nyasa Times A local boxing expert and chairman for the National Professional Boxing Committee (NPBC), Lonzo Zimba, have been elected as board chairman of the African Boxing Union ABU. Zimba was voted into office at this year’s ABU convention that took place in Zambia last week to lead the ABU board until […]
By Wise One From The East The scene is set in Malawi. Wise One from the East comes accross a crowd of people mourning the protesters shot dead by Malawi police on July 20. The mourners are a bewildered lot, government propaganda machinery is telling the world that there brothers, fathers, sons killed – unarmed – were criminals. […]