As Nyasa Times first reported, it has been made official that Masauko Medi,a senior police officer, has been appointed as new chief immigration officer replacing Hudson Mankhwala. The government spokesperson Kondwani Nankhumwa confirmed, saying President Peter Mutharika made the appointment “ sometime last week”. According to Nankhumwa, who is also minister of information, Tourism and Culture , […]
Married people who are camping at Mchenga Camp in Malawi’s southern district of Chikwawa are protesting the decision by chiefs whose villages are camping there to ban any sexual engagement between married people within the camp’s premises. The concerns mostly from married men say the ban has put them at the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS because […]
Two men have h died after being hit by a falling tree at Zomba Central Hospital as they were chatting within the hospital yard and other were severe injured on Sunday. An eye witness disclosed that there are other people, patients and guardians who are also receiving treatment due to injuries sustained after the tree […]
The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal accident at Nalingula village in Phalombe. on Friday night (13th February 2015) which claimed the life of a five year-old girl has been released on bail. The deceased, Beatrice Malefula who hailed from Nalingula village T/A Kaduya in the district met her fate around 1900hours at Nalingula […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police Masauko Medi is tipped to be appointed new Chief Immigration Officer, a top government source said, adding that Immigration officers are not amused with the choice. Medi would replace Dr Hadson Mankhwala who was booted out and assigned to the Ministry of Home affairs as technical advisor responsible for refugees. Medi […]
Portuguese industrial conglomerate Mota-Engil has written the Malawian government of its intention to withdraw its investment of 160 million Euro tourist attraction project in Monkey Bay which could have seen the construction of a five star hotel and a golf course. According to Capital Hill sources who are privy to the issue, Mota Engil decided […]
Lilongwe Areas including 24, 25, 49, Senti, Mgona, and Area 18 were last Valentines night shook by heavy rains that started around 11pm. Some left the comfort of their houses to seek shelter in outside kitchen. Others kept awake throughout, wondering what would happen next. Residents kept communication through cellphone calls and social media, especially […]
Secret documents leaked from HSBC’s Swiss private bank revealed the names of 17 Malawians of Asian origins, who are among international clients whose names are featuring in a trove of secret bank files that reveal how HSBC’s Swiss banking arm helped individuals stash billions of dollars in the country. The Malawian names and companies have […]
Malawi has been promised $50 million assistance by the World Bank to rehabilitate roads following last month’s devastating floods. Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe told reporters the money will be used in rebuilding damaged roads, bridges, schools and houses that were washed away by the floods. “I am pleased to inform Malawians that the bank is […]
Laws criminalising women working as prostitutes should be scrapped, a study commissioned by the Coalition of Women Living with HIV and Aids (Cowla) to document, review and analyse the existing literature on key variables around violence against women, has concluded. The sale and purchase of sex is currently illegal in Malawi. But the study—titled ‘Gender-Based […]
National Aids Commission (NAC) executive director Thomas Bisika who was sent on forced leave last October, to pave way for investigations, has been cleared of any wrong oing according of the minutes of a NAC Board extraordinary meeting held at Wamkulu Palace in Lilongwe on December 17, 2014. Bisika was suspended in October 2014 pending […]
Malawi Association UK (MAUK) an umbrella body for all Diaspora Malawians and friends of Malawi in the UK have raised over £7,000. 00, approximately MK5 million in hard cash, for floods victims in Malawi for relief and recovery through a fundraiser event and online donations. MAUK in association with Malawi High Commission in London and […]
Airtel Malawi Limited in partnership with the Evangelical Church of Malawi Youth in Action Organisation on Friday challenged Bangwe residents to take the tree planting initiative seriously to restore the broken environment in the area. Airtel Malawi Head of Enterprise Business Rachael Majiga said her company which provided 850 indigenous seedlings, takes pride to partner […]
Malawi’s newly appointed police Inspector General (IG) Lexten Kachama, has spoken of several new developments to be undertaken as part of his vision to improve professionalism among police officers which will result in improving security in the country. Kachama, who has just been appointed to the position of IG, pending Parliamentary approval after Paul Kanyama […]
Malawi’s chief Cashgate suspect, Oswald Lutepo, will still face trial in multiple criminal charges at different courts despite not being fit and well as doctor’s examination report seen by Nyasa Times has no reference to his fitness for trial. The 37-year-old businessman is accused of a myriad of crimes that include stealing billions of poor taxpayers’ […]
Support staff who recently went on strike over poor salary increment have rejected 22% salary increment offer from government. This comes as the judiciary went back to work to give dialogue a chance and let justice delivery get back to normal after a prolonged strike. The strike paralyzed operations of the courts in the country […]
The newly established Prophets Unity of Malawi on Tuesday donated clothes and money amounting to K1.2 million to flooding victims in Nchalo, Chikwawa district. The grouping of over 15 prophets made their donations to Sammy’s II Camp which has 2,186 people affected the devastating floods that hit the country in the past two months. One […]
In a rare swift move, Malawi Police have on Thursday morning in the Central Business District (CDB) of Limbe struck a quick one on suspected robber Amos Nahuwa, aged 38. Limbe police Public Relations Officer Chifundo Kasunje confirmed of the shooting, saying the suspect wanted to rob a 30-year old Chinese national, Linyinma, who was about to go […]