Members of Prophet Penuel’s End Times Disciples Ministries in Soshanguve, Pretoria ate parts of a snake, believing it would become chocolate. Images posted onto the church’s social media sites show Penuel dangling a live snake and dropping it into the mouths of his congregants. “Man of God declared a snake to become a chocolate (chomp) […]
The Balaka First Grade Magistrate court in eastern Malawi has ordered a 21-year-old minibus driver to pay a fine of K50, 000 for causing death of two people due to reckless driving. Police Prosecutor Constable Christopher Nyirongo told the court that the suspect Mustafa Tambala caused the death of two passengers Mrs Shalom Mwale and […]
A self –proclaimed spiritual healer, an Asian Imtiaz Ali of Blantyre is a target of Malawi law enforcing agencies over obscene wealth he is amassed apparently by defrauding people . Ali, who has a Malawian passport obtained in questionable circumstance, charges people mostly rich business men and women for spiritual healing. His clients believe Ali […]
While many Malawians are struggling to buy plots or houses from state owned Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC), its former Deputy Chief Executive Officer Wanangwa Mbereka allocated to himself plots worth K40 million, Nyasa Times has established. Mbereka, who is now seconded to the ministry of information, culture and tourism, is said to have abused his […]
The Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Center for the Development of People (CEDEP) have called on governmen to arrest the current health crisis saying it;s a serious violation of the right to health. Malawi’s deepening economic crisis is severely affecting the government’s ability to fund public health delivery and restricting poor people’s […]
Unilever Malawi has launched its new advanced Lifebuoy health soap into the market amidst a pledge to improve health and hygiene as well as reduce environmental impact and enhance the livelihoods of communities in the country. The remarks were made by Unilever Malawi Country Manager Chikondi Ng’ombe on Tuesday during the launch of the new […]
Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda was on Tuesday forced to defer to next month hearing on Constitutional Court review application by former President Bakili Muluzi on K1.7 billion case after both the State and defence lawyers failed to clarify some ‘legal issues’. Justice Nyirenda is exepcted to determine on whether to certify Muluzi’s application for Constitutional […]
Sheik Abdul Kalisinje who was an executive member of United Democratic Front (UDF)and Radio Islam journalist Abdul Aziz Onile have passed on . Kalisinje passed on at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Blantyre on the night of Tuesday,14th July, 2015. Until Burial will take place on Wednesday, July 15th, at Liwonde in Machinga District. Death […]
Malawian leader and founder of Ambassadors for Christ Ministries Senior Prophet Justice Hara was the hot issue in South Africa after putting forth an awe-inspiring sermon on Monday, July 13 at Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s fast emerging ECG church in Pretoria’s show grounds. The service, which was broadcasted live to million viewers via Prophetic Channel also […]
Forensic auditors have uncovered a huge ‘cashgate’ amounting to more than K5.2 billion at Malawi’s giant brewery, Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Limited. The scandal has led to the suspension of Carlsberg Malawi Financial Controller Geobra Kamanga, his deputy Austin Phiri and Ezzra Njobvu (Procurement Manager) who are suspected to have colluded to defraud the company. According […]
Cashgate suspect and former Ministry of Finance budget director Paul Mphwiyo Paul Mphwiyo has been allowed by High Court in Lilongwe that he can travel to South Africa to undergo a follow-up surgery scheduled for July 21 2015 on his jaw following his shooting on September 13 2013. Mphwiyo’s lawyer, Shadreck Mhango of KD Freeman and […]
Malawi Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Atupele Muluzi, has said gangs have reached levels of criminal sophistication but has moved to reassure that government is doing all in their power to tackle the criminals. He said they will equip law enforcers to crackdown on crime. Muluzi said there is political will in the Professor […]
A 22-year-old man in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka is to spend 23-years of his life behind bars after the Balaka Magistrate court convicted for house breaking and theft. Balaka Police Station Prosecution Officer Inspector Isaac Mponela told the court that the suspect John Bunaya broke into the house of Mrs Gloria Mphwiyo on March 28 and […]
Two people are confirmed dead and a conductor missing after a mini bus road accident which happened last night in Balaka district in eastern Malawi. Balaka Police publicist Josehph Sauka says the accident happened at Chikombola along Balaka – Liwonde road when the driver of the Toyota Hiace Mini Bus registration number MH 6124, Mustafa […]
Malawi Police in Blantyre have arrested a 60 year-old man Masauko Mbewe and his son, Action for injuring a suspect believed to have stolen sugar cane from their garden. Mbewe and his 24 year-old son are said to have caught the victim stealing sugar cane, and instead of taking him to Police, they just dealt […]
Minister of Gender Patricia Kaliati said married couples should “slow down bed activities” to manage population growth in the country. Kaliati said men should not turn wives into “baby-making machines” but rather do family planning. She was speaking on Saturday in Salima when Malawi joined the rest of the international community in commemorating World Population […]
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Internal Security, Enock Chihana has said fighting crime is more than just killing suspects but it involves giving people opportunities to earn an honest living as opposed to turning to crime. Chihana, who is also Aford’s only MP, has the backing of Rumphi East MP Kamlepo Kalua […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has persuaded Malawians to go for timely, frequent medical health checkups. Madam Mutharika said regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start and they also can help find problems early and that chances for treatment and cure are better. She was speaking at Balaka District Hospital on […]