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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Vice President Joyce Banda has kick-started campaign for his People’s Party candidate in the Rumphi Central Constituency by-elections scheduled for September 06, 2011. Speaking to thousands of people who gathered at Mzokoto in the district where she addressed a campaign rally, Banda said Rumphi district deserves special recognition from government as the district is […]
Malawi national team coach Kinnah Phiri says the question of whether captain Peter Mponda will feature in the crucial 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia on Saturday is in the hands of the player himself and the team’s medical staff. Mponda arrived in the country on Tuesday and trained with the rest of […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential hopeful Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika joined Muslims in the country as they marked the end of month-long Ramadan (fasting) and donated assorted items to Muslims in districts of Salima, Mchinji, Mangochi and Thyolo. Some of the items donated are bags of rice, cooking oil, sugar, soap, lotion and cash. […]
For one retired midwife, seeing too many mothers die during childbirth led her to quit her job and take on the third highest infant mortality rates in the world. She could be considered Malawi’s own Florence Nightingale. Using the most basic equipment, Charity Salina has single handedly delivered more than 4,000 babies and recorded no […]
Muslims in Malawi on today (August 31) join their counterparts around the world in celebrating celebrating Eid al-Fitr (the festival of fast-breaking). Eid is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan the Islamic holy month of fasting. According to the national coordinator of the Malawi Islamic Bureau, Sheik Dinala Chabulika, the moon was sighted […]
An airbrush by President Bingu Wa Mutharika on management of the reconstituted Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) which was led by Director General Bright Malopa has created a kids play over people’s future inviting scores of lawsuits in the process. Mutharika summoned Malopa, Chimwemwe Banda (Chairperson of Transition Committee), Felistus Chikusilo Director of Finance, Mateyu Controller […]
Presidential spokesman Hetherwick Ntaba has accused State Vice President Joyce Banda of “moral; inconsistence” for demanding an explanation from President Bingu wa Mutharika over his war-mongering remarks. Banda has said she would soon be writing the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue, Anglican retired Bishop Bernard Malango to seek a clarification from Mutharika. But […]
Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has said the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Malawi this Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium will decide who will grab the Group K’s last qualifying berth. With two games remaining for each side, Malawi and Tunisia are level on ten points. Botswana have already qualified as group winners but with […]
The newly-registered People’s Party (PP) says its young members shall not be used to terrorize political opponents but shall be encouraged to take up developmental responsibilities for the good of Malawi. Speaking at a news conference at state vice president Joyce Banda’s official Mudi Residence in Blantyre on Sunday, PP national youth director, Lawrence Mpofu […]