A British citizen Brendan Rendall will from next week embark on a run from Chitipa to Nsanje to raise funds for the construction of a laboratory block at Friends of Mulanje Orphanage (FOMO) independent Secondary School. Rendall plans to will run the race of approximately 1,300 kilometres called the ‘Run Malawi Challenge’ from the furthest […]
The Queen on Thursday presented awards to the 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders from Malawi – Asante Mzungu and Madalo Banda – in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Harry attended the event in support of The Queen, which recognised exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth who are making lasting change […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says his government will strategically develop rural areas so as to make them economically viable in transforming livelihoods of the rural population. Speaking on Thursday when he opened Neno rural growth centre President Mutharika emphasized on how rural masses in all corners of the country deserve better public and private services. […]
Mulanje South parliamentarian-cum-comedian Bon Kalindo popularly known as Winiko has blasted donors specifically global human rights body, Amnesty International “to go to hell” with their anti-death penalty campaign, saying Malawi needs to execute killers of people with albinism. Kalindo, who organised a protest march to National Assembly with an aim to force the members of […]
Malawians have taken up on social media to express their disappointment over Mulanje South MP Bon Kalindo deceit. Kalindo, a renowned comedian himself known as ‘Winiko’, had been telling local radios and newspapers that he would match naked on Thursday in protest against the increased abductions and killings of people with albinism in the country. […]
In reaction to the huge development technology is bringing into the world, the judiciary of Malawi has migrated to the electronic case management system. The system will accord everyone from judges to lawyers to plaintiffs’ opportunity to track cases’ progress through an integrated national e-justice system that streamlines processes, eases administration and, most importantly, supports […]
Mulanje South member of Parliament (MP) Bon Kalindo (Democratic Progressive Party-DPP), on Thursday staged a ‘half-naked’ protest in the capital Lilongwe against the abductions and killings of people with albinism. Kalindo, who is leading a movement planning to demonstrate in favour of concrete action against perpetrators of attacks on people with albinism, had initially planned the ‘naked’ march […]
Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested a 25 year old Apostolic Church Pastor identified as Sageme Petro for allegedly murdering his own biological daughter. Newly transfered Balaka Police Publicist Constable Gerald Sumaili who has replaced Sub-Inspector Joseph Sauka confirmed the arrest to Nyasa Times. According to Sumaili, the suspect entered his house during the morning […]
Malawi Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Affected with HIV and Aids (MANERELA+) has hit back at Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP)-Nkhoma Synod over the condemnation of Non-Governmental Organizations championing the fight and respecting of the rights of minority particularly same-sex practices. This follows issuing of a Pastoral Letter by the Nkhoma Synod which […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) on Tuesday paid tribute to late T/A Njolomole describing him as someone who ably facilitated and supervised development projects in his area besides his traditional roles as chief. T/A Njolomole, real name Frackson Njolomole, died at the age of 89 at Ntcheu District Hospital after a long illness. The President visited the […]
The High Court in Blantyre has given Times Media Group 14 days to indicate whether they will contest libel suit filed by cashgate convict Oswald Lutepo, failing which judgment may be entered without further notice. The prisoner is demanding K1 billion damages from Times for libel and has commenced legal proceedings against the country’s major […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentarian for Mchinji North East, Alex Chitete has described some sections in the Electronic Transactions Bill as “Draconian” not good for democratic country. The E-Bill would fight cyber crime, regulate electronic money transactions and regulate online publications, among others if passed into law Chitete making his contributions to the bill […]
The seven young Malawians, who made a sacrifice to walk 362kms on a10-day fundraising walk from Lilongwe to Blantyre to raise funds to buy medical equipment from India for the High Dependency Unit of Kamuzu Central Hospital’s paediatric ward, managed to raise the MK22 million needed and even got a surplus of over MK2 million. […]
A group of 30 Malawian girls stranded in in the oil rich Kuwait country following confiscation of their passports have asked for Malawi government to help them get back home. “We are suffering. We are stuck and the number is increasing. Our government should help us return home quickly,” said one of the girls Martha […]
Members of Parliament Tuesday vehemently supported the Electricity amendment Bill which seeks to allow more players in the power sector but asked government to ensure that there will be no job cuts at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). The Bill once passed will also allow Escom, the country’s only power generating company to be […]
The First Grade Magistrate’s Court in Mangochi has convicted and sentenced a 29 year–old man, Vweya Kaunda to serve a five year jail term for abducting a five year old boy contrary to section 78 (1) of childcare, protection and justice Act. Police Prosecutor, Sub–Inspector Liston Sabola told the court that on May 7, 2016 […]
Malawi Police have arrested a suspected buyer of albino bones in the Eastern Region District of Machinga , a woman identifies as Mary Gumbo. Gumbo offered to buy albino bones or bones of anybody who suffered from Leprosy and two men who were caught with human bones. Machinga Police Publicist Dave Sulumba said Gumbo hired […]