New bishop for Mzuzu Diocese John Ryan has called for unity amongst the people he is going to shepherd. Ryan said on Saturday during his consecration to episcopate where President Peter Mutharika, vice president Saulos Chilima and leader of opposiiton Lazarous Chakwera were in attendance. “We need to be united because it’s about all of us […]
Malawi Police in Balaka are keeping in custody two men for allegedly being found in possession of eight bags of Indian Hemp. Balaka Police Publicist Inspector Edith Kachotsa identified the two as Rafick Gama aged 34 and hails from Kaphikamtama Village in the area of Traditional Authority Chigalu in Blantyre and his assistance Emmanuel Malefula […]
President Peter Mutharika’s State House has found itself frustrated after its efforts to have Malawian writer Stanley Onjezani Kenani fired from the UN failed. In the past week, State House embarked on a smear campaign against Kenani using its blogs, malawiindependent.blogspot.com, malawibrief.com, malawivoice.com and blantyrepost.com. The blogs posted cooked-up stories indicating that Kenani’s bosses in […]
The firebrand opposition lawmaker Kamlepo Kalua, who is vice chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has claimed that ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is bribing some mebrs of his committee to dethrone him on his position as the vice chairperson because he is critical to President Peter Mutharika and his government by pressing for […]
Malawi Police in the lakeshore district of Nkhatabay say they have registered a high number of drowning cases in the first half of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015. Nkhatabay police spokesperson,Sergeant Ignatius Esau told Nyasa Times that a total of six people drowned between January-July 2015 compared to ten people the […]
A write-up believed to be authored by President Peter Mutharika’s close relation, Chimwemwe Kajawa which has gone viral on social media and messenger sharing apps has revealed the involvement of the rotten ministers in a K233 billion (about $330million) grand corruption scam. The revelations come after President Mutharika recently challenged opposition lawmaker Kamlepo Kalua, who […]
There is a recurrence of misconduct like cashgate in the government which calls for no selective justice in investigating abuses as Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe is getting involved in direct procurement. Nyasa Times has established that Gondwe is directly responsible for maize procurement which is signed at Treasury. Gondwe is the country’s purse keeper for […]
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Atupele Muluzi on Wednesday disclosed that Government has line-up programs on public awareness on land bill. The revelation comes after the misinformation and misinterpretation on the land bill which was tabled during the 46th sitting of Parliament. Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe, the minister said the […]
One of Malawi’s most influential traditional leaders, Paramount Chief Kyungu-Mwakabanga of Karonga has fallen in love with Karonga police woman Rhoda Banda and revealed his plans to marry her next month. Kyungu has popped the question to the young female cop and the two will exchange their matrimonial vows with the blessings of Rev Mvaro at […]
In depature to tradiiton, deputy minister of defence Aggrey Mssi on Wednesday handed over a sword of command to the newly appointed army commander General Griffin Supuni Phiri at Kamuzu Barracks parade square in Lilongwe replacing geneal Ignacious Maulana. Maulana who was unceremoniously removed from the position by President Peter Mutharika did not turn up […]
Government, through the Office of the Secretary to Treasury, has bowed down to the court order and compensated 10 families who lost their relatives during the July 20, 2011 nation- wide demonstrations. Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ronald Mangani, to appear before it on Wednesday, August 24, to clarify on the matter. However, before the […]
Blantyre Chief Resident Magistrate Thom Ligowe who was assigned to take over Eric Aniva “Hyena” case from Nsanje First Grade Magistrate Anderson Masanjala, on Wednesday failed to turn up so as to preside over the trial as he is reportedly outside the country for other official duties. Instead Judge Masanjala who recused himself from further […]
Over 80 villagers from Traditional Authority Bibi Kuluunda in Salima who escaped an arson attack last month are still living a homeless life, and have complained of suffering further victimisation because government has turned a blind eye on them despite losing all their belongings in the attack including their food reserves. Acting T/A Kuluunda Fanny […]
A new political pressure group named Transformation Alliance has been formed with main aim of sreening future leadership with only two years remaining before the country holds its second tripartite elections, Nyasa Times can reveal. The alliance is expected to be officially unveiled at a news conference on Wednesday at Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre. […]
Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) has continued with his efforts to spread the gospel, with his recent point target being North America. Bushiri hosted a prophetic night Service on Wednesday 17 August 2016 and managed to pull out a crowd of over 2000 with an even bigger gathering with overflows […]
Malawi Police said it has arrested Kasiteni Mwale,36, who was said to have killed his wife, Malita Kapatamoyo aged 68. Mwale is suspected of killing his wife in Kasungu during the night of 20-21 August, 2016 and has been on the run. He killed his wife after she had allegedly rejected his demand of offering […]
The consecration of the newly elected Bishop of Mzuzu diocese of the Catholic Church will take place on Saturday at St Peter’s Cathedral in Mzuzu. Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Fr Dr Henry Saindi said the ceremony will be presided over by Bishop Dr Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese. “We […]
A driver of Ford ranger pick up- CP7882, James Chintengo who works at Chibuku Products, killed a woman and badly injuring two others after involving in a road accident along Dedza/Lilongwe M1 road,Dedza police says. Dedza police deputy spokesperson, constable Cassim Manda has identified the deceased as Anifa Chikoko of Makankhula Village, Traditional Authority Kaphuka in […]