Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested three people over illegal possession of ivory after their houses were raided by the law enforcers who had earlier posed as potential buyers. Machinga Police spokesperson Davie Sulumba said the 49 kilograms of ivory is estimated at K36 million but the suspects were selling them at K220,000. “The suspects […]
Amnesty International has faulted Malawi government of failing to protect people with albinism and has called for authorities to do more to punish those responsible deeply disturbing pattern of disappearances and killings of the vulnerable group. It is widely believed that albino body parts are sold for use in witchcraft. In the past 19 months […]
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, has started across the country, Muslim Association of Malawi has confirmed. The association said the fasting starts after a clear sighting of moon has been witnessed. Muslim will use this holy month not to eat or drink water during daylight but will have fast-breaking meal after sunset. Muslim […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has been accused of being used by politicians in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to fight their competitors by abusing the tax collecting body with political dog fights. The accusations were made on Monday when MRA officials led by its Commissioner General Thom Malata appeared before Budget and Finance Committee […]
Chief Cashgate convict Oswald Lutepo and his wife Gertrude, through Blantyre-based legal firm Joe and Max Chambers, are demanding K1 billion from Times Media Group for damages after filing a libel suit in the High Court. The Sunday Times, one of the titles for Times Media, reported on Sunday that the convict was allowed to have sex sessions with […]
Cashgate is still alive and taking different form of existence. Nyasa Times has uncovered a multibillion Kwacha corruption scandal where cabinet ministers are involved in illegally ‘brokering’ a deal between the Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) and Ashok Leyland, an Indian automobile manufacturing company, with the latter negotiating to supply 500 units to MDF. Nyasa Times […]
Malawi government has asked to free former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha, who is facing the treason charges together with politician Yusuf Matumula, for allegedly plotting to assassinate late president Bingu wa Mutharika, after the case has stalled. The government has also been asked to speed the wheels of justice in the the trial of former […]
Malawi government and Anti-Corruption Bureau came under renewed fire for wasting time and money in prosecuting the so called K1.7 billion corruption case against former president Bakili Muluzi. The former president alongside his former personal assistant, Lyness Violet Whiskey, are being accused of corruptly acquiring about $11 million (K1.7 billion at that time) when Muluzi was in power between […]
This year’s Ngoni Umthetho ceremony will be marked by a Hora mountain climb, Nyasa Times has learnt. Presided over by Paramount Chief Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V, the largest Ngoni group of Mzimba, will unite for days of cultural reconnaissance at the foot of their historical mountain, Hola. “We will have our brave warriors, young […]
A 25-year-old woman was on Friday arrested by the police and appeared before Mchinji Magistrate court for calling her cousin with albinism ‘money’. Mchinji Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Moses Kajawa Nyirenda said Zione Kamngola from Tembwe in Traditional Authority Mlonyeni had on two occasions, allegedly called her 22-year-old cousin with albinism Gertrude Ulaya, ‘money’. […]
Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) has called for concerted efforts from various stakeholders in order to end violence against people with albinism. CEDEP Executive Director, Gift Trapence made the call recently in Chikwawa when his organization was introducing a new project “Access to Justice” expected to start soon in the district. “The killings […]
United States (US) deputy chief of mission in Malawi Michael Gonzales has wrapped up his tour of duty in Lilongwe after the end of his three-year diplomatic term but his embassy said he “was not arrested” on departure as reported only confirming his luggage was detained . Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe […]
As Malawi finds itself on the verge of economic collapse, outgoing British High Commissioner Michael Nevin has said it is time to build a better nation, a better future for the children but said “change has to come “ and it has to be “radical.” Nevin was speaking at the British High Commission Residence in Lilongwe during […]
Chief Cashgate convict Oswald Lutepo was permitted to have sex sessions with his wife on May 31, 2016 at Chichiri Prison, Nyasa Times has learnt. The cashgate convict, who was transferred from Zomba Mikuyu prison to Chichiri prison in Blantyre and moved to the penal complex on medical grounds, was allowed on Tuesday to have sex on […]
It has been a nightmare journey for 38 Malawian nationals who have been stuck for over a month in a broken bus in South Africa but the group is finally heading back home after transport company Intercape stepped in to assist. The group has been living in the bus for about a month with their vehicle […]
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Atupele Muluzi has suffered a heavy loss as his grandmother, Chidzira Masula of Lilongwe who helped raise him, has died. Muluzi, who is also president of United Democratic Front (UDF), said he was greatly devastated with death chief Masula, a mother to former Firay Lady Annie Muluzi. “She’s […]
Blantyre City Council (BCC) and its Chief Executive Director (CEO) Dr. Alfred Chanza have been dragged to court for declining to consent transfers of plots offensively sold to business tycoon Muhammed Ahmed, owner of Superior Halaal and Malawi Sun Limited. The plots in question are part of the Council’s Engineering Yard that housed the Health […]
Thundu CCAP moderator reverend Macdonald Khuzeya of the Blantyre Synod is battling for his life at Nguludi Mission Hospital after being severely wounded by unknown thugs who broke into his house in Bangwe, Blantyre. The thugs attacked the house in the wee hours of Friday, June 3 2016 and badly wounded Reverend Khuzeya and one of his security guards. According […]