A 20-year-old man, Dyson Nkhonde, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment by Blantyre Magistrates Court For defiling a 3-year-old girl. Senior Resident Magistrate, Peter Kandulu sentenced Nkhonde on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to the defilement charge under Section 138 (1) of the Penal Code. Prosecutor Sub-Inspector, Victor Nachuma had told the court that […]
University of Malawi economic professor based at Chancellor College in eastern city of Zomba, Ben Kalua has called for the de-politicization of production of Cannabis – locally known as Chamba- saying said industrial Hemp has the potential to steer the country’s economy towards recovery. He was speaking during a seminar organized by Kemet Forum at […]
Malawi former Minister responsible for Good Governance in Joyce Banda administration Chris Daza was sported attending prayers at Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s ECG church in Pretoria, South Africa. Nyasa Times understands. The former MCP Secretary-General was among the VVIP’s who visited the church including Nigerian Speaker of Imo House of Assembly Dr Acho Ihim and The […]
A local non-governmental organisation, Project Child Malawi has organised a three days girls camp in the capital city Lilongwe for sexual reproductive health training. The ‘Adolescent Girls Health Camp’ is expected to kick-start on 27th July and will end on 30th July, 2015. The camp will be opened by the wife to the Malawi’s Vice […]
Controversial Soshanguve “prophet” Penuel Mnguni has been arrested for making his congregants eat a live snake during a church service. The head of the End Times Disciples Ministries was thus a no-show at his church’s Sunday service this weekend, where he had invited members of the media of witness how he performed “miracles”. Police officers […]
With an incessant rolling of tears down his cheeks, the Nigerian Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly could not hide his excitement. It was a testimony of what God has done to his life. This was after he sought spiritual guidance and prayers from South Africa based, Malawian born Prophet Shepherd Bushiri during a Sunday service in […]
Police in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka are urging communities to take a leading role in the fight against crime in the district. Coordinator for the Community Policing, Sub Inspector Roster Milanzi made the call at a Community Policing meeting held at Traditional Authority Chanthunya’s Headquarters. Milanzi said the country is now awash with increased […]
St Pius Parish in the Archdiocese of Blantyre will on July 26 jointly celebrate 40 years of Fr. Benito Masuwa in the priesthood with a big mass and various activities at the parish. According to the Parish Chairperson and Archdiocese Laity Council Frank Ngagwe Celebration Committee preparations for the big day said they are in […]
The Malawi Special Law Commission on Abortion on Friday unveiled a final report on abortion law review which contains a new abortion bill known as Termination of Pregnancy Bill whhich advances for liberalisation of abortion in the country as opposed to decriminalisation. The final findings were presented at the function which took place at Capital Hotel in […]
A ten year old girl at Makantha village in the Inkosi Kampingo Sibade area, northern district of Mzimba was sexually assaulted and murdered in sickening attack earlier this week after a day missing from her home. According to Gabriel Chiona, Mzimba Police Public Relations Officer, the girl was sexually violated as she returned home from school […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has found guilty and convicted businessperson Caroline Savala for theft and money laundering charges in relation to the cashgate scandal. Justice Fiona Mwale convicted Savala for siphoning about K84.9 million (US$206 068) of public money through alleged dubious contracts that never supplied anything to government. The judge noted that the […]
Five Mozambicans who were employed by Corredor Logístico Integrado do Norte (CLN) for working in the country without permits have been arrested and face deportation . They were arrested in Zomba after raid by Malawi Police Service and the Department of Immigration on Thursday . Immigration public relations officer, Martha Gonondo, said authorities released three […]
Mayor of Blantyre City, Councillor Noel Chalamanda has hinted that his office is committed to making the commercial capital a better place to live for everyone including street children. Chalamanda was speaking at Samaritan Trust where the non- governmental organization which aims at alleviating the plight of street children by ensuring their access to education, vocation skills training and […]
Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has announced they will hold Eid al-Fitr celebrations on Saturday after sighting a new moon, ending the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing the annual fast of Ramadan which is considered one of the five “pillars” of Islam. And President Peter Mutharika has declared Monday as public holidays to […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested retired Colonel Nelson Kauwa, whose company, Thuso Investments Group, was linked to contracts for the disputed payments at Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in connection to infamous cashgate scam. According to ACB spokesperson Egrita Ndala, the graft bursting body arrested Kauwa in connection to a complaint they received in […]
With the cases of robbery and gun crime rising in Malawi cities and towns, the Office of the President and Cabinet, Lilongwe City Council, traditional leaders and police Officials are leaving no stone unturned to put the problem to rest. Led by President Peter Mutharika’s adviser on national unity and parliamentary affairs Symon Vuwa Kaunda, […]
The National Bank of Malawi (NB) Chief Executive Officer, George Partridge is under the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation on allegations of collusive tendering and bid-rigging. ACB has instituted the investigations following a Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) investigations in 2012 which faulted Partridge’s leadership at Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) of creating market monopoly […]
Malawi Police have finally admitted that the brutal murder of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate services Issa Njauju is connected to cashgate investigations. Police said investigations shows cashgate could be the reason to Njaunju’s savage murder. Director of training at Police headquarters, Richard Luhanga told a news conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday that the […]