Zika virus – which may cause severe birth defects – could be a bigger threat to global health than the Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people in Africa and the World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus an international public health emergency, a rare move that signals the seriousness of the outbreak […]
People living with HIV and Aids (PLWHAs) have been warned that they are risking their lives by abandoning anti-retroviral therapy (ART) on advice from faith leaders. National Association for People Living with HIV and Aids in Malawi (Napham) has issued the warning after five people who had been taking the life-prolonging treatment have died after being […]
A 16-year-old woman Alinafe Tembo is currently in police custody for allegedly stealing a four months old baby in Kasungu district. The baby belongs to Mary Musa, 22, from Nkhuku village of Senior Traditional Authority Kaomba in the district. Police in the district revealed the suspect , who diguised herself as pregnant, stole the baby […]
Minister of Transport Francis Kasaila has said President Peter Mutharika has been briefed on the incident where a man managed to board a plane grounded on the runway at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA), Malawi’s major international airport, and spent the whole night in the plane without being detected. Kasaila said government was working on getting […]
Malawi Police in Machinga have arrested 65 year old Gringo Binda for allegedly defiled two little girls who revealed that the man has been giving them K50 to share as a reward each time of the sexual acts. Police in Machinga confirmed the arrest of Binda from Musheka Village, Traditional Authority Chikowi in Zomba whose […]
The Finance Committee of the Blantyre City Council (BCC) last week passed a resolution to sell a Council’s house in Sunny Side in which was meant to house the Chief Executive Officer to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who have been using it as its southern regional headquarters, Nyasa Times can reveal. One of […]
Thyolo-based Social and Economic Justice Association (SEJA) has written president Mutharika to show his powers by setting a maximum price of selling maize and maize flour on the local market. The call comes following the uncontrolable pricing of the commodity by vendors which has become very scarce. SEJA Chairperson Harry Mkuwa said Mutharika should act […]
Malawi Police in Kasungu district are looking for three suspected murderers who allegedly killed a 53-year-old albino woman last month. The law-enforcers are hunting for Masautso Phiri, Bonface Banda and Aaron Mwale, all from Zifa village, S/T/A Chisinga in the district. Kasungu police Public Relations Officer, Edna Mzingwitsa told Nyasa Times, the suspects had tricked […]
There is resentment in the barracks of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) following government decision to have the army take on board police officers into exclusive military courses that form part of the professional development of officers. Nyasa Times is in possession a memo signed by Captain Malata, a staff officer at directorate of military training, […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Jappie Mhango has advised broadcasters in the country to improve on the content aired on their various stations. Mhango observed that there was so much that could be done to produce programmes that meet international standards and not just focusing on politics. He said programming should be celebrating […]
Thousands of Catholics and other denominations converged at Zomba Catholic Secondary School ground on Saturday to witness the consecration of very Rev.FR. George Desmond Tambala as Bishop of Zomba Diocese which was conferred by Archbishop Julio Murat. Also present during the consecration was Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika, Vice President Saulosi Chilima, Former President Bakili […]
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) which is comprised of all Catholic Bishops in Malawi met in Lilongwe at Catholic Secretariat for their first plenary in the year 2016 and they were appraised the present social and political situation. The bishops also received progress reports from representatives of the Associations of Catholic religious men and […]
The Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe has closed its 7c Section which was treating patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other related cases, the hospital’s authority confirmed to Mana on Friday. The services that 7c Section offered, including the UNC’s projects concerning HIV have since been moved down town to Bwaila Hospital with […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu – the most senior traditional leader in the districts of Karonga and Chitipa – had his delegate, Alexander Mboma, chased out of a “full Karonga District Council meeting” for allegedly flouting local government laws. According to Chapter Five of the Local Government Act, no member of the council is supposed to send […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika is Sunday hosting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who visits the country for a day to discuss how to implement the outcomes of Johannesburg summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and to align priority cooperation areas and projects. The visit is designed to strengthen economic ties between Lilongwe and […]
Armyworms in Malawi are threatening food security by reducing crop yields with over 167 hectares of maize fields have been attached in Ntcheu fueling the risk of decreased agricultural production during the current growing season in the district. One of the farmers of Ndembo Village in the area of Traditional Authority Ganya, Helix Mzeru said […]
The plot of former budget director in the Ministry of Finance Paul Mphwiyo’s shooting case continues to thicken with witnesses letting out more damaging information in the Mphwiyo shooting case, with second accused Pika Manondo challenging that the former’s statement submitted to court on Friday is doctored. Mphwiyo was shot on the night of September […]
Malawi Police has confirmed the transfer of presidential guard Supritendant Ben Mwaliwa from State House as first reported by Nyasa Times and that he has been deployed for general duties in Nthalire, Chitipa district. Mutharika had fall at outside of Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe during a tree-planting ceremony last week, The President appeared unhurt following […]