Malawi government has been criticised on why it is taking too long to investigate and act on the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau senior official late Issa Njaunju with Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) challenging the State machienry to find the murderers of Njauju. Many critics have accused the government of taking a […]
Six people are feared dead with eight others seriously wounded in Karonga following an attack by crocodiles and hippos in Lupembe Area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kyungu Saturday. The predators also destroyed immeasurable hectares of crop land. Vincent Kayuni, Area Development Committee chairperson, said they were “living in fear.” He confirmed the deaths, adding over […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika was Saturday in political battle mood, taking on the opposition, Nigerian famous Prophet TB Joshua and the media telling them he is not resigning or dying. Speaking at Dae Yang Lukes premises in Lilongwe which he had temporary turned into a battle field, Mutharika said he is not going anywhere despite […]
A nine member high powered delegation from African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday left Malawi without assuring President Peter Mutharika of resumption of direct budget support following his request earlier in the week. The bank however says in a statement the government needs to continue with reforms in fiscal policy and public financial management to […]
The Blantyre Magistrates Court on Friday acquitted 29 people who were arrested in connection to the burning down of South Lunzu Magistrates Court in Machinjiri Township last month after the State failed to provide sufficient evidence to convict them. The 29 were part of the angry mob that torched down the court building on Wednesday 3rd February, 2016 […]
Malawi Police in eastern district of Machinga are holding an uncle to a slain nine year old boy with albinism whose body is still missing after his severed head was found wrapped in a piece of cloth in another village. Police in Machinga confirmed the arrest of Elias Chatha, an uncle to murdered Henry Mokoshoni. […]
Lilongwe City Council has suspended Director of finance Jeremiah Sibande over prolonged blackouts which occurred within Capital City streets following ESCOM action of disconnecting power over non payment of bills. Sibande confirmed to Nyasa Times that he has been suspended. “Yes I have indeed been suspended but ask Tamara Chafunya (PRO) for more details,” said Sibande. […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislature and party deputy spokesman Bon Kalindo has heaped praises to South Africa-based Malawian, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church International (ECG) for his relief support to people affected by hunger in Malawi. Kalindo was speaking in Mchinji when he joined Bushiri during the maize during […]
A senior government official says Malawi has beautiful laws on paper but lacks enforcement that has led to high levels of gender based violence and brutal killings of people with an albinism. Chief State Advocate Pacharo Kayira said there was need for state enforcing agencies to ensure implementation of the laws to reverse the trend. […]
Lawyers representing slain Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa and the state were at the High Court on Wednesday to see how the murder case can be started, five years after he was killed by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and state operatives for being critical of late president Bingu wa Mutharika. Lawyer for the Chasowa’s, Ambokire Salim […]
Finance Minister Goodall has said President Peter Mutharika has put on hold plans to construct a K110 million banqueting hall at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe because of the volatile economic situation prevailing in the country. Gondwe said this in parliament Thursday as members of parliament were about to start debating on a K5.1 billion State […]
Rights activist Billy Mayaya is having it tough on radios to defend allegations that he gave in to police to cancel the March 10 peaceful protests over maize scarcity after his position was compromised. Reports indicate that the government moved in swiftly soon after he announced the protest plans to offer him a hefty allowance […]
Media body, Misa-Malawi officials have lobbied parliament to reject the Access to Information bill describing it as undemocratic and designed to serve a small group of the ruling elite. The Misa-Malawi chairman Thom Khanje told MIJ radio Thursday the government “has heavily doctored and butchered the draft bill that it is now useless and cannot […]
People of Mzuzu were reportedly treated to free drama when ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) treasurer for the Northern Region, Happy Kumwenda was caught red-handed having sex with a married woman. Police officers were called to the scene and the treasurer, who was previously shot, has since been arrested. “He was caught indulging in sex with a married womman and there was some […]
Former Speaker of Parliament, Sam Mpasu has warned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government to stop acts of retribution to political competitors and critics. Mpasu lambasted Peter Mutharika government during a local radio interview over the termination of Louisa Angella Kabwila’s internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Angela Kabwila, daughter to Malawi Congress […]
Malawi’s flagship newspaper, The Daily Times has criticised human rights activist Billy Mayaya for “disrespectfully” cancelling the much publicised maize scarcity peaceful protests “just hours before staging it today.” Mayaya planned endless vigil against President Peter Mutharika from allegedly being insensitive to maize shortage and economic problems but on Tuesday announced the protests will not […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday made a frantic appeal to African Development Bank (AfDB) to resume budgetary support. The surprise plead for budgetary support came as Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe told parliament almost same time that the IMF team is now in the country but his preliminary meeting with the institution shows Malawi […]
The South Africa-based Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) on Wednesday flew into Malawi where he personally helped distribute bags of maize -a staple-food in the nation – to thousands of people in 10 villages in the Traditional Authority (T.A) Chitukula in the rural Lilongwe to mark the resumption of his […]