Minister of Health Jean Kalirani on Friday assured Malawians that they should not panic with reports of shortage of drugs in public hospitals, saying the country has enough stocks of medicines and supplies at its Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST). Kalirani has said government was committed to maintaining high standards of health service delivery in […]
Police in Machinga have discovered human bones near Liwonde Bus Depot with a payslip of a pensioner bearing the name Daniel Michael of Siyama Village, Traditional Authority Liwonde, Machinga on the bones. Detective Inspector Blackson Muheya of Liwonde Police said a young man who went to wee in the nearby bush discovered the bones and […]
The High Court in Zomba has postponed the sentencing of convicted businessman and chief cashgate defendant Oswald Lutepo until Monday August 3. Lutepo, who was convicted on his own plea of guilty on charges of conspiracy to defraud government and money laundering of K4.2 billion ($9.3 million) between April and September 2013, was due for […]
Malawi Government will soon open its Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, Nyasa Times understands. Government intends to tap into number of opportunities from international institutions headquartered there. Minister of Labour and Manpower Development , Henry Mussa announced on Wednesday in the Capital, City Lilongwe that this follows President Peter Mutharika directive that there has to be permanent office […]
Two men have been arrested in Phalombe district for allegedly being found in possession of Indian hemp and medical drugs without license respectively. Police arrested Wilson Kalinde, 53, and a 34 year-old Romson Gologolo on Tuesday while acting on a tip off from members of the public. Phalombe Police Public Relations Officer, Augustus Nkhwazi said Kalinde […]
Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda of the High Court in Blantyre has allowed assistant director of youth for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the Southern Region Godfrey Mussa and his accomplice charged with murder to walk free on bail. Mussa and his partner Madalitso Kamwiri were arrested late last month on suspicion that they murdered 28-year-old […]
The paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga the northern part Malawi, has directed the government officials in the area to abolish the District Executive Committee, saying there are abuses . The order has come against the un procedural allocations of land to the district top officials to build their houses, forcing the vendors to pay bribes […]
FDH Financial Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer, Thom Mpinganjira has ordered a forensic audit to be conducted on the newly acquisition Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) after it registered a K3.1 billion (before tax) loss in 2014. Contrary to reports before FDH acquired majority shareholding of the bank that it posted a profit of K811 million […]
Malawi Police officer Victor Nsolomo was convicted in connection to the mysterious circumstances that surrounded the death of a Natural Resources College (NRC) student, Edwin Msiska, who died in police custody in 2012, has been sentenced to at least 15 years’ jail for his murder. Mzuzu High Court Judge Dingiswayo Madise passed the lengthy sentence […]
The influential pro-life Catholic Church in Malawi has said its teachings on abortion are not shaken even with the recent announced proposed grounds for legal abortion in the country, saying they are unacceptable in the Church. The Church has publicly announced its stance on the issue few weeks after pronouncement of findings and recommendations by […]
Much anticipated ‘Access to Information Bill’ ready for the upcoming Meeting of Parliament, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Justin Saidi has said. Saidi said this during the Catholic Church’s commemorations for the Communication Day at Mtima Woyera Parish in the Arch Diocese of Lilongwe. “Well, we have gone through […]
Malawi government business especially in the ministries that are in Gemini house in Lilongwe have come to a stand still, following a move by Malawi Property Investment Company Limited – MPICO to close the premises. Employers of various government ministries and departments were left outside the premises as they were denied access into their respective […]
The consumer and human rights activist, John Kapito has warned Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) not to use its technical and financial support on the restructuring of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) as passport to influence and dictate the country’s policies. Kapito has also taken a swipe on the donor community especially the International Monetary […]
Malawi Police Service has said they are investigating the murder of a second year student at Livingstonia University who has been found dead in Zolozolo Township of the northern city of Mzuzu. Police identified the deceased as David Kamanga. He is suspected to have been murdered by a gang of boys over an issue to […]
Police in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka are keeping in custody a 20-year-bride for allegedly undressing a 16-year-old bridal girl. Reports show that the suspect Ethel Nomanda Kachingwe was arrested following a complaint that she undressed the girl who was one of her bridal party at her engagement ceremony. Confirming the development Balaka Police publicist […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has explained that government has no intention to sale Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) but will unbundle the utility into two companies. The ministry public relations officer, Joseph Kalowekamo, explained that with technical and financial support from Millennium Challenge Account, Malawi, intends to unbundle ESCOM into […]
Thousands of St Pius Parish faithful on Sunday joined Fr. Benito Masuwa in celebrating 40 years of his ordination to priesthood with a solemn Eucharist celebration which took place at St Pius Parish. The 40 year’s celebration started with a mass which was celebrated by Fr Masuwa himself alongside Fr Kanjira. In his speech, the […]
Veteran writer and distinguished historian Desmond Dudwa (DD) Phiri has said he is delighted to be named winner of the 2015 Raphael Tenthani Award. Phiri, popularly known as DD Phiri, expressed his happiness when he was presented with his trophy by Free Expression Institute (FEI) Civic Education Officer, Abigail Tsaka at his Aggrey Memorial School […]