Three people have been killed in Phalombe following lightning strikes while attending to a funeral, and others have since been hospitalized, police confirmed. The incident happened on the night of Tuesday 3rd November 2015 following heavy rain and thunder. Phalombe police publicist, August Nkhwazi said it was during the rains when lightning struck at unsuspecting […]
The Lilongwe Magistrate court will pass sentence on November 17 to businessperson Esnart Nenani Ndovi following her conviction on her own plea of guilty over a Cashgate transaction amounting to K12.9 million ($23,035). He is now on remand in prison. After her own plea, the court convicted Ndovi on charges of money laundering which attracts […]
Government says it is taking drastic measures to prevent or reduce road accidents in Malawi that killed 1000 people last year. Minister of Transport and Public Works Francis Kasaila said Tuesday in Lilongwe that most of the accidents are as a result of reckless driving and lack of knowledge on road use. “My ministry has […]
Sarai Chisala of EmGender Research Network, who challenged a Norwegian development arm over the use of “single” in an advert seeking young women for internship, has successfully won the battle and the advert has been withdrawn from a newspaper pending removal of the marital status. In the letter , Thor Offedal, country director for Development […]
State House on Tuesday conspicuously sidelined presidential press secretary Gerald Viola at the official opening of the Lilongwe City West bypass road where President Peter Mutharika was guest of honour. The sidelining of Viola as master of ceremony heightened speculation that the President is about to fire the press secretary for suggesting in a TV […]
Malawi courts will start hearing cases of sexual denial in marriage whereby husbands or wives, who have been victims of sex intimacy denial from their marriage homes will now have opportunity to seek legal remedies. In Malawi sex-withholding is so widespread arising from family disputes. A special law commission has recommended to government that victims of […]
Some Civil Society groups, human rights defenders and lawyers working in the realm of human rights and governance in Southern Africa have challenged Malawi government to end the “culture of impunity” and expedite pursuit of justice on the murder of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director late Issa Njauja as well as other cases including the […]
Suspect Esnart Nenani Ndovi has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering K12.9m from the government in August 2013 and is convicted by Lilongwe Magistrate Court on her own plea. She took plea of ‘guilty’ before senior resident magistrate Patrick Chirwa. Nenani Ndovi accepted wrong-doing for “lending certificate for personation” to Oddei Kamanga, a public […]
University of Malawi (Unima) is facing criticism for being “inconsiderate and unfair” to Zomba taxi operators following a contract the institution has granted to G.G Car Rentals to provide car hire services to the ‘varsity’s Centre for Social Research (CSR). CSR in partnership with the Ministry of Health and ICAP at Columbia University will be […]
Some Civil Society groups, human rights defenders and lawyers working in the realm of human rights and governance in Southern Africa have called for depolitisization of Malawi NGO board. The grouping made these observations during their submission at Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 57th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human […]
The Centre for Social Research (CSR) of the University of Malawi (Unima), will conduct a national survey, Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (MPHIA), aimed at characterizing HIV prevalence, incidences, viral load, CD4+ cell distribution and HIV risk behaviours in the country. MPHIA will also examine the distribution of HIV disease, assess the uptake of HIV […]
Presidential press secretary Gerald Viola is facing a chop from his job and will likely be replaced by MBC journalist Mzati Nkolokosa, Nyasa Times understands. Director of Information, Bright Molande and President’s special assistant Ben Phiri have recommended that Viola be removed and be replaced by Nkolokosa, a former feature writer for the Nation Publications and part time […]
In bid to continue with the breast cancer awareness , Think Pink Malawi organization has advised women in the country to be proactive with issues that concern their health. Think Pink Founder, former Miss Malawi Blandina Mlenga Khondowe who is a breast cancer survivor, said in an interview that it is high time women started […]
Population Services International (PSI) Malawi has launched a new female condom called Whisper. Speaking Thursday in Lilongwe during the launch, PSI Country Representative Sarah Makunganya Gibson said Whisper woman’s condom is a new type of contraceptive which offers non-hormonal protection against unintended pregnancy and STIs. “It is made from non-latex, transparent film that is softer and thinner than […]
Police in Limbe town have arrested suspected armed criminals involving in the MK6 million OG plastics heist. The law-enforcers have also recovered two vehicles, Toyota Altezza and Nissan Note from the criminals. The robbery happened on Saturday 24th October, 2015 at Maselema in Blantyre. Deputy Commissioner, John Nyondo said they have managed to arrest the […]
Malawians must change their mindset, transfom and accept that the time to reform the country is now or never, Vice President Saulos Chilima has said. Chilima was speaking in Mangochi during an annual conference by the Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM) in Mangochi on Friday. IPMM, which has publicly endorsed support for the reforms […]
A life has been lost in Malawi central district of Kasungu while many others have been left homeless in other parts of the country following a heavy storm that hit some parts of the country Thursday, October 29, 2015. Kasungu National Park An Investigation Officer Edson Chitali has confirmed that Sydney Mkungula, who was working as a driver at […]
Malawi Parliament has come out to clarify the controversial procurement of four vehicles for the Speaker of the National Assembly, leader of opposition and two deputy speakers. National Assembly said they used MK256, 522,140.00 which was budgeted for in procurement of the vehicles. Minister of information, Jappie Mhangoaccused Parliament leadership for buying “fuel guzzlers” vehicles […]