Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) on Friday morning summoned Dziko Radio boss C hikumbutso Mtumodzi has warned that it will suspend the phone-in programme by the radio called ‘Kwachitikanji’ accusing the station of letting callers use hate speech. Macra boss summoned Dziko Radio boss and presenter of the Kwachitikanji phone-in program, Joshua Malango after their […]
Former President Bingu wa Mutharika’s alleged offshore bank accounts with K61 billion has literally knocked down debate in Parliament as the opposition demands that the money be brought back to Malawi. Mzimba West MP Harry Mkandawire brought a motion in the House asking the Minister of Justice Samuel Tembenu and the whole government machinery to […]
Parliament restricts Malawi public officers to using economy class when travelling as a cost cutting measure in these harsh economic times. This means government officials will no longer have the luxury of having the comfort in airlines business class with priority boarding, access to private departure lounges at airports, spacious leg room, higher quality food and […]
A 33 year old man sentenced on Wednesday to life imprisonment for attempted murder on a boy with albinism, has started serving his term in prison, signalling his first step on a life-long prison term without parole. Malawi newspapers on Thursday flashed his story as the main front page news just as electronic media did […]
Malawi Parliament Thursday weighed in on calls to tighten the country’s laws when it adopted a motion to review some sections in the Penal Code and the Anatomy Act in a bid to stop the rampant killings of people with albinism. Member of Parliament for Dowa East Harry Chipeni moved the motion saying shortfalls in […]
Three powerful cabinet ministers have put their weight behind the growing of industrial hemp in Malawi, saying this would turn around the economic hardships the country is facing but have asked for another vernacular name other than Chamba. Leader of the House George Chaponda, who is also minister of Agriculture and President Peter Mutharika’s right […]
Government has told Malawian transporters and bus operators to use the route that joins Zimbabwe from Nyamapanda and avoid the traditional route in Mozambique because of insecurity. Minister of Transport Malison Ndau said this on Thursday after meeting his counterparts from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry and Home Affairs on Wednesday evening. He said the […]
Malawi government has said research has concluded that there is no market for bones and other body parts of persons with albinism. Principal secretary for Gender, Social Welfare and Disability ministry, Dr Mary Shaba told a news conference that those who kill persons with albinism just have illusionary markets. “We had two case studies. The […]
Officials of Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa say they have embarked on sentization campaigns to refugees on demerits of sneaking out of the camp and travelling out with proper travel documents. This comes barely a week after refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo were caught in Mwanza and are spending days at Mwanza Police Station […]
People with albinism in the country are over the moon following a landmark judgement in Mzuzu where a 33 year old man has been sent to serve a life sentence without parole for attempting to kill an 11 year boy of the condition. An official from the Association of People with Albinism Overton Kondowe described […]
Malawi Police in Ntcheu have arrested a 41 year old man for allegedly stealing fuel worth K21 million which he had collected from Beira in Mozambique. Police spokesperson in Ntcheu, Gift Matewere confirmed the arrest of Anafe Thom whom he said was transporting the diesel from Beira to Lilongwe. “When he reached Ntcheu, on his […]
Allegations of fraud at Malawi Embassies abroad are embarrassingly tarnishing the image of the DPP-led government of President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. While the issues about fraud at the Malawi Mission in Addis Ababa and other missions have not been fully resolved, the very controlling officer of the line Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Malawi flagship daily newspaper, The Daily Times on Wednesday published an editorial comment condemning police brutality and excessive use of force to suspects after the paper reported that cops in Ntcheu assaulted Zakaria Malata, 49 to death in a bid to obtain a confession of guilt. Malata was arrested on June 8, 2016 over allegations of […]
The Law Commission said on Tuesday that the absence of legislation on Spent Conviction is undermining the reintegration and incorporation of ex-convicts into society as a critical process towards the development of this nation. Chairperson of the Special Law Commission on the Development of Legislation on Spent Conviction Justice Charles Mkandawire said this in Lilongwe […]
Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay District are keeping in custody nine people of Mozambican nationality for entering into Malawi without supporting documents. Nkhata Bay Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Ignatius Esau, said the arrest of the accused followed a tip from good citizens. “Following a tip from well-wishers on Saturday, a team of Police Officers stormed Kang’oma […]
Alcohol and drug abuse is fueling violence related murders with the death toll rising in Thyolo. Statistics are yet to be compiled and put public by the Police but more arrests are being made in relation to the charges that are raising further alarms. The violent murders are occurring in youths aged between 20 and […]
Business returned to normal in the afternoon of Tuesday after Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera told the opposition bench to put national interest first before personal interest. The House resumed seating at 2pm but business was derailed as opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Peoples Party (PP) putting pressure on government to give them a […]
Salima Central MP Felix Jumbe on Tuesday asked the government to come out and assure the nation that there are enough stocks of maize in the country following reports that Zambia will not be transporting the 300 million metric tonnes of maize until September. Jumbe said the delay to transport the maize to Malawi would […]