Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Kasaila has assured parliament that the K23 billion budget for the ministry would not be abused as was the case before saying stringent measures have been put in place to prevent theft of public money including at Malawian embassies across the world. President Peter Mutharika recently ordered that all Malawian […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Kasaira has disclosed that the government has finally set aside some money to bring back to Malawi some women who are believed to have been trafficked to Kuwait some months ago. Kasaira was speaking in parliament when he was defending a K3 billion vote for his ministry. He said the […]
Government has given three out of six Scania Marcopolo semi-luxury coaches bought during the ‘Cashgate’ affair, to National Police Headquarters , Malawi Police, Malawi Defence Force and Prisons each. Minister of Justice, Samuel Tembenu, confirmed that the three buses have been given for use because they were “detoriating” in condition and depreciating in value. Tembenu said many […]
The Charismatic Redeemed Ministries International (CRMI) has urged on Christian families to stick to God’s principles of marriage for a successful living in these end times. Archbishop Dr Mark Kambalazaza, made the call when the church conducted a marriage seminar at the CRMI headquarters in Ndirande, Blantyre, under the theme ‘Defending End time Biblical Marriage’. Kambalazaza […]
Some members of parliament are upset that the Civil Society Education Coalition organised a working breakfast with the legislators in order to lobby for increased education budget when legislators were already meeting in committee of supply. This is the last stage before the national budget is passed. Chairman of Education Committee of parliament Elias Chakwera […]
Some concerned members of the state broadcaster -Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) – say enough is enough and have penned the corporation’s director general, Aubrey Sumbuleta, over promotions. Nyasa Times understands that there have been promotions recently at MBC but it seems some Mzuzu staff members who deserved promotion will continue to report to office as juniors. […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe on Tuesday stood bold and refused to bow down to opposition legislators demand to increase the budget for Sports and Culture ministry. The members of parliament were demanding a 50 per cent increase on the K2 billion budget. However, Gondwe, who is always diplomatic when such issues arise, […]
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has said government will challenge in court the K1.7 billion ($2.4 million) compensation claim lodged by President Peter Mutharika’s aide Symon Vuwa-Kaunda. Vuwa- Kaunda, presidential adviser on national unity and parliamentary affairs, is claiming the compensation for loss of property during the July 20 2011 protests against former president Bingu wa […]
Malawi special Cashgate prosecutor Kamudoni Nyasulu, welcomed the sentencing of businesswoman Caroline Savala to seven years in jail with hard labour for defrauding Malawi government money worthy MK85 million. Savala gets three years custodial sentence on theft charges and seven years custodial sentence for money laundering. The two sentences will run concurrently, meaning that she will serve […]
A 47 year old man identified as Mussa Kachepa will spend the next 10 years behind bars after he was found guilty of being found in possession human bones contrary to Section 16 of the Anatomy Act. Kachepa was arrested on 10th June together with Muhammed James after one of his wives tipped the police […]
Members of parliament were at it on Monday afternoon when they forced Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe to defer a parliament vote of K9 billion so that it is increased to K12 billion. The minister was forced to defer the vote after all the MPs who spoke, from the opposition bench, […]
Members of parliament on Monday afternoon took Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe over government decision to buy eight vehicles for presidential convoy. This issue was raised when the legislators were scrutinising the K1.1 trillion national in a committee of supply. Gondwe defended the K906 million budget, saying there are a lot […]
The High Court in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, Monday sentenced businesswoman Caroline Savala who was recently convicted of cashgate affair for systematic theft of government money, to seven years imprisonment with hard labour. Savala was found guilty of stealing K84 million of government funds. The 34-year-old Lilongwe businessperson remained calm as Justice Fiona Mwake read […]
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) through its Pastoral Directorate has embarked on a national wide promotion campaign of the New Catholic Answer Bibles whose ambassador is Vice President Saulos Chilima . Against this background, on Sunday last week, the promotion team took the initiative to promote the Bibles at St Patricks Parish in the […]
People in villages surrounding Group Village Headman Undi, Traditional Authority Nkukula in Dowa are living in disbelief, shock and bewilderment since Tuesday, June 21, as a man who they say died and buried last month was found alive digging sweet potatoes in a garden not very far from his village. The owner of the garden […]
Consumption of foods cooked using oil extracted from the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM) transformers has a danger of causing women giving birth to leprosy babies. If that is not enoufh, the oil also affects men’s libido as they cannot perform better in bed, ESCOM official has revealed. Electricity transformers have in recent times […]
President Peter Mutharika on Saturday asked millions of starving Malawians to start eating grasshoppers and mice as coping mechanism that can work in the current food situation, saying time of depending on maize is over. Malawi is facing acute maize shortage blamed on poor harvests last growing season as a result of the twin problem […]
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Jean Kalilani has said the Government of Malawi recognises the role of faith-based organisations in the realisation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015. She said religious organisations play a critical role in governance policies, peace and security, gender equality and women empowerment. Kalilani […]