Msundwe Community in Lilongwe, 40 kilometers from Lilongwe City Center, on the Lilongwe – Mchinji Road, wore a sombre mood last Saturday when they woke up to sad news that four orphans at Comfort Children’s Home (Orphanage) had perished in an inferno that gutted down a boys room at the orphanage that night. Innocent Paul, […]
As Malawi celebrates 51 years of independence from Great Britain on Monday 6 July, the World Bank has stated in its latest global rankings based on per capita Gross National Income (GNI) that the country has the world’s lowest reported GNI per capita at US$250. The World Bank said at the release of the country […]
Office of the Director of Public Procurement (ODPP) is facing political pressure from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr George Chaponda to “cut corners” for HTD Limited to get procurement deals from government. According to sources from ODPP, HTD Limited have been going through Chaponda to “influence” the office in approving the procurement deals against all […]
Malawi government through the Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate court has deported two Nigerian nationals for being found in possession of cocaine. The two are Emmanuel Uche 34, and Lawrence Ekemezie 33. They all pleaded guilty to the offence. The removal directions was given by senior resident magistrate Grace Chifundo Sokera, in the Lilongwe magistrate court. […]
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga diocese on Saturday 4th July 2015 lead the Catholic Faithful in a high Eucharistic Mass that marked the official commissioning of an evangelization tool in the name of Tuntufye FM Radio that the diocese has been sharpening for years since its inauguration on 20 November, 2010. The commissioning ceremony kick-started […]
Police in Karonga the northern border district of Malawi are hunting for a criminal gang who have shot dead a South African citizen and robbed him a bag containing cash amounting to 200 US Dollars in the early morning of Saturday at Mufwa Lodge where he camped with his friends. According to the eye witness […]
The Archdiocese of Blantyre of the Catholic Church on Saturday ordained three deacons to priesthood and five brothers to deacons at a colourful ceremony which took place at Limbe Cathedral in Blantyre. The three deacons, Moffat Saimoni from Mnthawira Parish, Mark Gova from Chilomoni Parish and one spiritan Patrick Kachoka have been ordained priests, while […]
The Office of Ombudsman, which is a public watchdog institution against any acts of mal-administration occasioned by public officials, has become vacant on 30th June 2015 following the expiry of the term of office for Justice Tujilane Chizumila retired. This situation means that no cases can be completed without the ombudsman in the office as […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB ) director of corporate services Issa Njauju whose body was discovered half-buried on Saturday in the capital Lilongwew as the victim of a “savage and brutal attack”, Malawi police have said. Njauju’s Toyota D4D vehicle was found burnt to ashes at Kauma in Lilongwe . His body indicated some two gunshot wounds […]
The case against former ruling Peoples Party (PP) publicist, Ken Msonda and S&I Carrier truck driver has taken a new twist with Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) now handling the matter. The case file which was handled by South Lunzu police station has since been handed over to the top prosecutor, Mary Kachale’s office in […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Friday donated K500,000 towards this year’s Kulamba Ceremony of the Chewa speaking people of Malawi, Eastern Zambia and Mozambique. Mutharika donation was presented at a function which took place in the Capital City Lilongwe. This year’s Kulamba Kulamba ceremony will take place on 29 August, 2015, at Mkaika Headquarters in Zambia. […]
There are fresh cashgate corruption scandal fears in Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the law enforcement agencies are also probing HTD Limited on leads that they have been enjoying the favours of the government pay-out thought to have been made against dubious transactions – cashgate – where they were involve in illegal externalization of forex […]
President Peter Mutharika faced calls to resign after being criticised by lawmakers and civil society activist over the controversial circumstances government has sold Malawi Savings Bank to FDH Financial Holdings of Thom Mpinganjira at K9.5bn ($21.1 million). Opposition lawmakers have accused the Peter Mutharika administration of total disregard of the people’s position of transparency and […]
Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) Deputy Director General, Reyneck Matemba, on Thursday sent strong warning to all implementing partners for HIV and Aids projects that ACB will unleash a whip unsparingly in order to completely root out all forms of corruption and wrongful self-enrichment happening in the sector. Matemba issued a stern warning on during the signingceremony […]
Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi (Fedoma)has lamented the energy porverty among people with disabilities and has since called on for an improved energy sector. Fedoma Executive Director, Action Amos called on authorities consider the needs of people with disabilities and reduce energy poverty among them to ensure they effectively contribute to the country’s development. […]
The Archdiocese of Blantyre of the influential Roman Catholic Church is set to ordain three deacons into priesthood on Saturday at Limbe Cathedral in a big mass which will be led by His Grace Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa. The deacons to be ordained are two diocesan Moffat Saimoni from Mnthawira Parish, Mark Gova from Chilomoni […]
It’s now official, government has sold Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) sold at K9.5bn ($21.1 million) while Indebank has been sold at K6.7bn ($14.9 million). MSB has been sold to FDH Financial Holdings Limited whose chief executive officer is Thom Mpinganjira. The signing ceremony toook place on Thursday in the capital Lilongwe which saw Finance Minister Goodall […]
The Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament has recommended that government should force Mulli Brothers conglomerate and others who owe wholly-state owned Malawi Savings Bank “toxic” loans to pay back and ensure they recapitalise MSB to enable it meet regulatory requirements on capital and liquidity that authorities once put at around K23 billion (US$5.1 million). […]