Two first grade magistrates, two police prosecutors and court clerks from Ntcheu will spend the New Year day in police custody after they were arrested for selling 84 bags of Indian hemp meant for disposal. Central region police publicist Ramsy Mushani confirmed the arrest of six high powered justice administration Ncheu officials. The arrest is […]
Malawi government decision to distribute 9 million mosquito nets has ignited a fresh debate on whether this system is an effective way of dealing with malaria, a disease blamed for the high rate of under five children deaths. Adrian Chikumbe, ministry of Health spokesperson is urging families to register with officials to ensure they get […]
Malawi Police say it is failing to conclude crucial hair raising crime investigations due to lack of forensic equipment forcing the law enforcers to use the painstaking manual investigations. Commissioner of police for the centre George Kainja told the media recently on the sidelines of Christmas ball for senior officers in Lilongwe that the police […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) has dragged a Lilongwe based businessman Timothy Phiri to court for his failure to pay him back a debt amounting to K130 million. According to the writ of court summons which Nyasa Times has seen, Bushiri has given Phiri 14 days after the service of the summons […]
Malawi government has warned that tourists luring underage girls into sexual exploitation would be prosecuted and even deported. There worries that the southern African country is becoming a magnet for pedophiles with rising child sex tourism in tourism attraction areas of Mangochi and other lakeshore districts in the country. Department of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability […]
There are fears of rabies outbreak in the north after government has failed to roll out a vaccination campaign that could have seen 50000 dogs getting vaccination in the north. Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division veterinary officer Jacob Mwansinga said the campaign was supposed to be conducted in October and November but was put on hold […]
Malawians are on Thursday bidding farewell to 2015 on a bad note as the kwacha continues to tumble against the dollar and inflation is increasing becoming high pushing up the cost of living. Foreign exchange market indicates the kwacha is trading at K1 000 to the British pound and K668 to the dollar. The kwacha’s […]
A driver of a vehicle that killed a woman in Blantyre’s Chilomoni Township on Tuesday evening has been arrested and charged for dangerous driving causing death. Blantyre Assistant Police Public Relations officer Grace Mwale said they arrested 32 year old Gift Mkwizinka after the vehicle he was driving, Mitsubishi Colt Saloon registration number 4726 killed […]
Malawi Government plans to relocate and resettle all people living in flood-prone areas as a lasting solution to loss of lives and livelihoods due to natural disasters, Malawi leader President Arthur Peter Mutharika has said. The President said this in his statement themed “A Nation Resilient to Disasters”which discusses Malawi’s preparedness ahead of an impending […]
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mangochi, Right Reverend Montfort Stima has said Christian family life is being threatened by three elements of homosexuality, abortion and polygamy which need to be put on the leash. Stima said the three factors were responsible for most of the challenges Christian families were facing as such there was […]
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Samuel Tembenu has been accused of lying after he told a delegation of European Union that inmates at Mzimba Prison would now start getting three meals a day. Inmates at the prison said it was mockery for Tembenu to tell donors lies. “We are still eating once a day,“ said […]
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) has slamed Nsanje councillors for their failure to formulate by laws for the district saying this is having a negative impact on social service delivery. NICE district officer Kondwani Milowa said it was unfortunate that the councillors were delaying to formulate the bylaws. “They lack seriousness. The district has […]
A suspected poacher who went to Liwonde National Park on Christmas Day was killed by an elephant, Eastern Region Police confirmed the death through its deputy publicist, Sergeant Otilia Kumanga. A 52 year old Patrick Maya used to enter the Liwonde National Park to poach, according to his brother Maxwell Makina. The brother said Maya […]
Malawian faith-based organisation, ‘The Faith in Love Project’ has fervently launched an unprecedented defence of gay rights for Malawians saying that no one has the right to judge others, discriminate, hate, ostracise or punish anybody because of who they choose to be or who they choose to love. Director of the UK-based religious charity, Faith […]
Malawi’s consumer watchdog, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has described as inhuman the bizarre conduct by Unilever Malawi to donate expired margarine to inmates at Zomba Maximum Prison. Unilever Malawi on December 17th donated to each inmate at the prison four pieces of expired 200mg Blue Band/Rama margarine as Christmas gifts, which could be a […]
Renowned prophet Shepherd Bushiri has urged Malawians to reject gay rights in Malawi saying homosexuality is a sinful act. “I implore Malawians to reject homosexuality and anything that comes with it. There is no such thing as ‘gay rights.’ I thus urge my fellow Malawians to reject gay rights. Homosexuality is a sin,” blurted Prophet […]
Pop star Madonna who co-founded Raising Malawi Foundation after adoption her son David Banda in 2006, has given the group US$1 million to improve its public persona after being linked with the cult Kabbalah Center for years, it has been reported. Last year Madonna donated $1,250,000 directly to Kabbalah. This year, the $1 million goes […]
Prisoners at Zomba maximum prison are angry and want answers on why Unilever Malawi donated expired margarine as Christmas gifts, saying this could be a health hazard. Some prisoners have complained to their relations that the margarine was donated to the prisoners on December 17 as Christmas gifts. “Each inmate received four margarines weighing 200milligrams. […]