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 […]
Anglican Bishop of Upper Shire Diocese Brighton Malasa has urged Malawians to always handle allegations of witchcraft with caution, observing that not all elderly people practice witchcraft. Malasa’s remarks follow the brutal killing of four elderly persons in Neno district on suspicion of witchcraft. The district is within his jurisdiction. “It is sad to note […]
The 10 people arrested in Neno on Wednesday and charged with murder in connection to the murder of four elderly people at Chimbalamnga village in Traditional Authority Dambe in the district have pleaded not guilty. The suspects appeared before Neno Second Grade Magistrate Court. Staford Chifundo, aged 36, Amosi Sida, 32, Samuel Kaudzu, 20, John […]
A 33 year old man has been slapped with a K100, 000.00 fine or in default serve a sentence of two year Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for being found in possession of medical drugs and medical supplies. The man, identified as Rightwell Chabwera, who hails from Chevalizi Village in the area of Senior Chief Kanyenda […]
President Peter Mutharika’s government has succeeded in slashing a controversial $145-million defence deal Malawi signed with South African-based arms company the Paramount Group, saying the contract was “too expensive” and not subjected to “proper analysis”. Malawian Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe said last week that after talks with Paramount, a 2013 credit agreement covering the supply […]
High Court Judge Michael Mtambo on Thursday told Pika Manondo to focus his defence testimony on the shooting of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo as the major issue in the case other than dwelling on the cashgate money which was used for political campaigns. Manondo was entering his defence on the offence of […]
Soul Winners Church has advised Malawi government against accepting laws allowing homosexuality, saying the practise is a sign of evil. At a media briefing in Lilongwe on Thursday, founder of Soul Winners Church pastor Maurice Katema said as a God fearing country, Malawi should not bow down to external forces and that the decision to […]
Malawi Police Service at Nayuchi in Machinga are keeping in custody 25 year old Usuman Bizwick for allegedly killing 35 year old Meya Walusa on Lake Chilwa after the two picked a quarrel over trivial matters. Police have confirmed the death, saying medical examination at Nayuchi Health Center indicated that Meya died due to severe […]
Malawi Police in southern district of Neno have arrested 10 people in connection to the brutal killing of four elderly persons suspected to have been practicing witchcraft in the district. The four deceased—73 year-old Byson Kanjete, Eliza Enoce Kanjete, 83, Elenefa Kanjete, 76 and Julius Kanjete—were also believed to be behind the death of their […]
A serial robber in Blantyre has been sent back to jail to serve 14 years imprisonment with hard labour just weeks after he had completed another eight year term. Police prosecutor in Blantyre Moja Phiri told magistrate Innocent Nebi that 25 year old Robert Nyirongo was involved in serious robbery with violence soon after coming […]