Flood victims who are camping at Nyachikadza camp in the area of traditional authority Ndamera in Nsanje district are bemoaning lack of privacy as men and women are sleeping in same tents, a situation they say is likely to put them at a risk of sexual harassment. Camp Manager Paul Khembo confirmed the development and […]
A mortuary in the central region district of Salima risk closure as the facility has overstayed without undergoing a major maintenance in order to prolong its lifespan as sometimes ‘fridge failure’ meant mourners seeing appalling changes to deceased appearances. Salima District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Michael Kayange confirmed that indeed the mortuary is in need […]
It seems it never rains but pours for Malawi’s National Aids Commission (NAC) with the latest to unleash its sting on the organization is the Forum For National Development (FND), which has accused NAC of providing inadequate funding to Community Based Organization (CBOs). The forum has since called upon NAC and government to immediately provide […]
Two Malawian men who tried to sell sale three family members including a two-year old child in July 2013 at Jendausiku , Enukweni area in Mzimba District are going to prison for seven years Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu convicted them. According to police spokesman Maurice Chapola, the court heard that the second convict, […]
Malawi government has said as the National Assembly resumes sitting Monday to review the 2014/15 National Budget, it will table the Marriage Bill to increase legal marriage age from 14years to 18 in an effort to reduce one of the world’s highest rates of mothers death in childbirth. The government, according to Leader of the […]
The Blantyre Magistrate Court has sentenced a convicted robber Steven Nkhoma to lengthy prison term after being found guilty of robbery with violence which is contrary to section 301 of the penal code. The court heard that Nkhoma, who was a Kanyenya seller at Bwandiro, attacked a Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA) official at the MACRA […]
Leader and founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who is considered as the founding father of Prophetic Ministry in Malawi is expected to host “Prophets Conference” slated for February 6 at Golden Peacock in Lilongwe, Malawi. Bushiri says he wishes to address fellow prophets on issues of national importance and how they […]
Malawi government has said it is reviewing its mining laws and would soon submit a new bill to parliament to curb unregulated mining activity. According to the country’s current laws, every mineral found in Malawi belongs to the President. Any mining activity – be it small or large scale – is deemed illegal if not […]
Justice delayed is Justice denied – it is a vital and long-held tenet of the legal system. Human rights campaigners have said the delay on cases of Malawi police officers who were responsible for the 20 deaths and several injuries during July 20, 2011 mass demonstrations calling for an end to president Bingu wa Mutharika’s increasingly […]
The legal attempt to declare public the Bineth Trust of former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika to become a replica of Press Trust, which was initially established as a public trust but operated and was used as a personal entity of Malawi’s founding president, the late Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, has been foiled after […]
Mzuzu Police have arrested two teenage boys for allegedly producing fake documents which they used to swindle people out of their money amounting to K132, 700 by pretending to be orphans in need of secondary school fees. One of the teenagers (names withheld for legal reasons) even managed to swindle Mzuzu Court’s Principal Resident Magistrate […]
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa is the new chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), an umbrella body of the Bishops of the influential Roman Catholic Church. The leader of Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre was chosen during First Annual Plenary Meeting held at Catholic Secretariat in Lilongwe, according to Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo who is acting […]
The Phalombe First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and sentenced five men to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery with violence. Accoring to Sgt. Augustus Nkhwazi, Police Public Relations Officer for Phalombe, the five were among the group of thugs that attacked the family of Mr Luka Mangani 31 years of Mankhanamba village […]
Malawi Judiciary has put its foot down tthat it is not ready to set up plea bargaining rules as the government has been discussing with some Cashgate suspects on the possibility of striking pre-trial bargains relating to various charges the suspects are facing on the looting of K20 billion from public coffers. Several suspects are […]
Three people are in Police custody in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka for allegedly kidnapping and defiling a 14 year old girl. Detective Sub Inspector Winstone Njolomole, says the suspects Rlanos Kapire 27, Kingsley Makwana 28 and Paul Mwaona 27 were arrested following a tip on the suspected criminals who were allegedly hiding at a […]
A Malawian-born woman based in Manchester UK has hit headlines in Ireland for blackmailing an Irish VIP after secretly recording him during a sleazy sex session, Nyasa Times has learnt Nyasa Times traced the Manchester-based ‘Flora’ who is aged 20 ( her full name has been withheld for legal reasons) after the Sunday World on Ireland published […]
Blantyre City Council (BCC) has challenged Blantyre City residents and surrounding areas to take full responsibility of protecting and safeguarding public facilities that the council erects in the city. The council also urged the communities to report to law enforcers vandals and any suspicious so as to deal with criminals that vandalise the council’s public […]
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has seized Indian hemp weighing 29.5kgs at Mwanza Border. The incident took place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 during inspections conducted on an Intercape bus coming from South Africa. The carton’s owner, Prisca Musesa was immediately arrested by the Police. The hemp, which is currently in Police custody, was disguised in […]