Sombre mood engulfed College of Medicine mortuary in the commercial of Malawi, Blantyre on Tuesday when hundreds of people gathered to pay their last respects to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) board chairperson Alissa Ashani Makawa. Makawa, who was also a known hotelier and long time businessperson, died on Monday morning at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after a […]
High Court judge Micheal Mtambo has demanded a comprehensive medical report from Blantyre Adventist Hospital on bill of health of former minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Raphael Kasambara. Kasambara, who is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder in the case of the shooting of former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo, […]
A 37 -year-old soldier who was killed when when the vehicle they were travelling in, an Iveco Bus overturned following a left rear tyre burst at Nkhande along the Dedza- Ntcheu M1 Road on Monday, has been named. Staff Sergeant Bruno Nkhaya, 37, from Likuni Village in the area of Chief Malili in Lilongwe died […]
World Vision Malawi has pointed out that the usual giving out of handouts by some NGOs, other partners as well as other stakeholders was over and that time has come for Malawians to stand on their own in issues that affect their wellbeing. The remarks were made by World Vision’s National Director, Robert Kisyula at […]
President Peter Mutharika is yet to give letters of consent to local journalists to examine details of his US bank accounts, five days after he challenged them to do so to prove he was already super rich before he ascended to the presideny. His press office on Monday tossed Nyasa Times from one office to […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has said the body of its board chairperson late Alissa Makawa,will be laid to rest on Wednesday, at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre. Makawa, who was also a known hotelier and long time businessperson, died on Monday morning at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after a short illness. A statement from Macra says Makawa’s remains will […]
Eleven people, including children, are missing in Nsanje after a boat they were sailing in hit the river bank at Port-Shire and capsized Monday morning, according to a report by Malawi News Agency (Mana). Nsanje Police Officer in Charge Kirby Kaunga , who confirmed the incident, said out of 15 people on the boat, four […]
Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri said he will increase his Sunday services to four to meet attendance demand for his fast growing church Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) after some worshippers were injured when they tried to gain access to a church event at the Tshwane Events Centre at the Pretoria show grounds. According to South African […]
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) board chairperson Allisa Makawa has died. Makawa passed away in the early hours on Monday at Blantyre Adventist hospital following a short illness. Just last Friday, Makawa was at Euthini in Mzimba celebrating World Posts Day representing Macra where she made a speech. “She was taken ill on Sunday close to […]
A FedEx Express Limited employee and a prostitute have ended up in police custody after being caught having sexual romps in a car at the popular Kamba drinking joints in Blantyre. Blantyre police patrolling officers caught 29-year-old Timothy Bonzo and 23-year-old woman, Lizzie Banda in the wee hours of Sunday (October 11, 2015) making whoopee […]
A leading human rights activist in Malawi has cautioned President Peter Mutharika from shouting at Malawians as if there were his own children, saying instead he is accountable to them. Billy Mayaya, renowned for organising peaceful protests, said the intimidation would not stop Malawians from voicing their concerns. “We will not be silenced. Malawi is […]
Theft has once-more reared its ugly head at the country’s government hub in Lilongwe, the Capital Hill, as thugs massively vandalized the brick fence, chopping-off a huge chunk of burglar bars in the process, Chief Secretary George Mkondiwa has confirmed. The incident comes hot on the heels of yet another free for all public funds […]
Wealthy businessman and former deputy minister Rashy Gaffer was dragged outside Basement nightclub in Blantyre following an assault cans causing actual bodily harm to another man he accused of having an affair with his partner, it is understood. Rashy assaulted David Kazembe in the nightclub on allegations that he was having an affair with his […]
Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod on Friday donated 400 bags of maize wealth K3 million to the needy in the area of Traditional Authority Khongoni in Lilongwe. Church authority said the Nkhoma Synod decided to donate maize to the hunger affected people in the area as one way of sharing Jesus Love. Synod General […]
Malawi Police have intercepted 16.24 kilograms of Marijuana locally known as Chamba destined for United Kingdom (UK) and arrested a 27-year-old drug trafficker in the process. The illicit drug trafficker, Nze Chidiebere, a Nigerian citizen, has since been charged with Illegal Exportation of Dangerous Drugs contrary to Section 4 of Dangerous Drug Act as read […]
Media Institute of Southern Africa (Namisa) Malawi chapter has advised President Peter Mutharika to refrain from attacking journalists and local media houses. The media watchdog’s statement ollows Mutharika’s outburst at a news conference he held on Thursday at official Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe aimed at updating Malawians on his recent trip to United Nations General […]
President Peter Mutharika has put a brave face following the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suspending of loans to Malawi for failing to cut its wage bill and improve revenue collection, saying his administration will implement what IMF has recommended and the economy will not collapse though it is less likely Western donors will resume budgetary […]
The long battle between the Karonga District Commissioner Rosemary Moyo and the workers of the council has now reached the no man’s land following the allegations that Moyo hired thugs to disperse the employees from restricting her to enter into the office after the failure of the law enforcers to handle the matter. On 24 […]