Two men in Mulanje district have been fined by the First Grade Magistrates Court after being found guilty on the charge of human trafficking. The court on Friday ordered the two, Frank Bluegum, 32, and 56-year-old Austine Gunde to pay a fine of K250, 000.00 each or in default serve an 18 months jail sentence. Bluegum and […]
Malawi Police in Mulanje district have arrested a 45-year-old man, Alexander Chigalu for being in possession of assorted medical drugs without permit. Chigalu, police said, was arrested on Saturday following a tip-off. “Today (Saturday 5th march) after receiving a tip that someone was selling drugs at Chitakale Trading Centre, a patrol team invaded the suspect’s shop where […]
First Lady Dr Gertrude Mutharika has called upon all women to live an exemplary life of Jesus Christ who showed unconditional love to all children worldwide. The First Lady made the call on Friday in Blantyre at HHI’s Multipurpose Hall where she was attending this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer. Mutharika admitted that a […]
Lilongwe based journalists on Friday opted not to receive any transport refunds from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which had courted them to a workshop in Salima. The journalists, invited through a member of the Bwaila Media Club (BMC) to the ACB workshop on Operations, refused to pocket K1,600 to Salima for minibus and K400 bicycle taxi (kabaza) […]
The Association for Persons with Albinism (APAM) Friday called on Malawi government and all stakeholders to take a tough stand on the continuing killing of people with albinism. APAM made the call at a press briefing held in Lilongwe in conjunction with the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Joint Advocacy Against Persons with Albinism Killing in […]
Malawi Police in Phalombe district are keeping in custody a 33-year-old Word Alive Ministries International pastor, Moses Sauti Phiri for allegedly duping a ward councillor K15,000.00 through tricks. Phiri posing as a State House Official, obtained money amounting to MK150, 000.00 from Promise Maliwata, 35, councillor for Swang’oma ward, police have disclosed. The suspect, according […]
Malawi government which faced criticism for blowing K330 million of tax payer’s money with a bloated delegation to United Nations last year is at it again, this time sending another big delegation to New York for a UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting at a time when millions of Malawians face poverty. The 60th […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has expressed dismay with “diluted” resolutions from a major conference organised by quasi-religious grouping the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) recently where a cross-section of Malawians discussed the future of the country with is facing economic crisis. MCP spokesperson Jessie Kabwila who called for President Peter Mutharika to resign at the conference, has […]
Crossroads Hotel is under investigation for alleged tax evasion through abuse of a duty waiver, Nyasa Times understands. According to information gathered by Nyasa Times, Crossroads Hotel was granted a waiver of duty by Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) on a hotel project they are building in Blantyre. However, the owners of the hotel are alleged […]
An association that deals with people with albinism has asked the government to move swiftly in the protection of people with albinism after an abducted nine year boy in Machinga was found with his head only on Wednesday. Police criminal investigation officer Isaac Ndala in Machinga confirmed that the head of Harry Mokoshoni was recovered […]
Over half of Malawi’s 17 million population is still hovering just over the poverty line, with limited access to basic necessities as the country grapples with failure to find the right mix of financing to create wealth. Secretary to treasury Ronald Mangani has attributed to Malawi’s slip on Malawi Development Growth Strategy to donor dry […]
Malawi human rights campaigners, Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has condemned the Nsanje District’s gang which burned seven men to death for allegedly possessing human bones intended for use in witchcraft. The incensed mob attacked the suspects then set them on fire using petrol. CHRR executive director Timothy Mtambo said the torching is unacceptable and […]
Mike Appel and Gatto Limited has accused the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) of doctoring the amount of taxes the company is being accused of not remitting to government. On Monday MRA sealed the company’s offices in Blantyre and Lilongwe and seized a number of cars in its showroom for failing to remit taxes amounting to […]
High Court in Lilongwe has granted the wish of the state to adjourn the case involving former ministry of tourism official, Leonard Kalonga to a fixed date to allow the state apply Newton law in the case and asked the prosecution to file their submission opposing mitigation factors. State top prosecutor Mary Kachale on Monday had […]
Malawi immigration authorities at Mwanza border post on Wednesday sent back 40 Malawian nationals who wanted to go to South Africa largely because of lack of or using falsified travel documentation. Mwanza border spokesperson Pasqually Zulu say the returned Malawians committed various crimes like tampering with official travel document and forgery while others were using […]
Malawi Police say they are yet to arrest people in Nsanje who burned to death suspected grave diggers who were allegedly found with human bones on Tuesday for use in witchcraft. Tengani police officer in charge Kirby Kaunga said Wednesday the law enforcers were on the ground investigating the matter. Kaunga justified the delay to […]
Members of parliament on Tuesday failed to force government to issue a statement of suspension of passport book issuance after it emerged printers have stopped printing the official travel documents until treasury honours a US$22 million debt. Chitipa South legislator Welani Chilenga and other backbenchers accused the government of torturing its citizens by not telling […]
Police in Kasungu are hunting for robbers who have killed a 40 year old motorcycle taxi driver and took away his motorcycle. Assistant deputy public relations officer for Kasungu Harry Namwaza said the motor cyclist Allan Mwale met his fate on the night of Monday and Tuesday when he was hired by an unknown person […]