Catholic Church are continuing their observance of the Christian Passion today, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Thousands of Catholics from St Peter and Paul Parish in conjunction with St Pius Parish in Blantyre started the long holy weekend of Easter with walking pilgrimage of the annual “Way of the Cross” Good Friday procession, the day Jesus Christ […]
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development says it is satisfied with input from various stakeholders in the ongoing pre-budget consultation meetings for the 2016/17 Financial Year. Minister of Finance, and Economic Development, Goodall Gondwe was speaking in Blantyre during a southern region pre-budget consultation meeting. Gondwe said during the three consultative meetings that […]
A popular Nigerian Prophet T.B Joshua, founder and leader of the Synagogue Church of all nations has ignored to respond to Malawian President Peter Mutharika accusations that he is fake evangelist and instead has praised Tanzania President John Magufuli. Mutharika publicly attacked Joshua over an alleged prophecy that he would die soon. “Let me tell […]
Thousands of Christians in Malawi observed good Friday to mark one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar with a “Way of the Cross” procession across the nation. Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima joined Catholic and Anglican believers from St. Patrick’s, St. Thomas and St. Ignatius in the capital Lilongwe on way of […]
The country’s consumer organization, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has taken a swipe on donor community for trying to set up parallel structures of governance and influencing Malawians to adopt homosexuality. On Thursday morning CAMA led a group of consumers in a solidarity march in the streets of the Blantyre city, demanding for an improvement in […]
Former minister of energy, Ibrahim Matola who has just returned from a three day Power and Electricity World Africa conference 2016 in South Africa, has expressed disappointment that Malawi has quickly become home to blackouts due to government failure to implement the laid down plans which People’s Party (PP) government put in place. Speaking to […]
Police said on Wednesday that they have arrested the fifth suspect in connection to the violence that erupted on Sunday at a solidarity rally Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera held in Mzuzu city. Police spokesman for the northern region, Maurice Chapola, revealed the suspect’s identity as Thembisire Nkosi, 32. “We have arrested a […]
Over 80 Malawian diplomats have been fired by the cash strapped government, saving up to K3.2 billion in tax payers money as the government struggle to deliver public services. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda told a news conference on Thursday that either the diplomats are in Malawi or are on their […]
Malawi government spokesperson Jappie Mhango has said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government will accommodate views of political analysts and citizens in general even if the views are critical to the current leadership of President Peter Mutharika and his party. Mhango, who is also Minister of Information, gave the assurances after Chancellor College political analyst […]
Group Village Headman Mwenewesha of Karonga is spending nights in police custody for reportedly swindling K590 400 meant for his subjects supposed to work for the the 2016 Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF 4) Public Works Programm project in his area, Nyasa Times has established. The money, which was meant for Phase 1 and expected […]
A Police officer Clever Mtengerenji has been found guilty of sexual activity with a girl aged 12 The Rumphi Magistrate Court convicted the cop on Wednesday. The Police officer committed the offense on the night of 7-8th February (2016) at his house where he, along with his cronies organised a party which the girl had […]
In a bid to curb lack of proper accommodation among the country’s uniformed and disciplined forces, government has commenced construction of close to 10,000 housing units across the country. Nyasa Times understands that the construction will yield 6000 houses for Malawi Police Service, 3500 for Malawi Army and 250 each for Malawi Prison Services and […]
A 33-year-old man identified as Amos Phombeya died due to electric shock in Zingwangwa Township in the city of Blantyre on Monday night as he tried to fix an electric fault. The incident happened around 8pm when one of his tenants called him to her house to check on an electricity problem which occurred in […]
Prosecution on businessman Pika Manondo, who is charged with attempted murder of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo, is fundamentally flawed, the defendant has claimed in court. Manondo is answering charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder together with former Malawi Defence Force solider Macdonald Kumwembe while private practice lawyer Ralph […]
Malawi Police in Lilongwe have arrested a member of staff at Bwaila District Hospital, thwarting a scheduled protests as the arrested person was the ring leader. Junior staff at the hospital planned the peaceful protests to force the government transfer the district health officer Dr M. Mwale whom they are accusing of gross mismanagement and […]
In a dramatic twist of fate, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) radio personality Gloria Banda -who is also wife to MBC Director of Programs Albert Mungomo – has been fired as an employee of the axpayer-funded media house for misconduct effective 22nd March 2016, Nyasa Times can reveal. The decision follows a unanimous decision of a […]
The High Court Judge Michael Mtambo has slapped a contempt of court charge to former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ralph Kasambara SC after he uttered words that the judge said would bring into dispute the proceedings of the trial into the shooting of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo. It all started when […]
While living away from their homes of origin and currently dwelling in the towns, Maseko Ngonis have organised a get together party, slated for 27 March, 2016 to be held in Lilongwe at Government Primary School ground. According to Fred Chinkondenji the organizing chairperson the event has been organised to allow people who only chat […]