Malawi Immigration Department says in the year 2014 the department has collected revenues of close to K3.5 billion, a figure it says it’s not far from the revenues the department collected in 2013. Chief Immigration Officer Hudson Mankhwala said this in Blantyre on Saturday night during the end of year party the department organized for […]
Civil Society Organisations under the banner of Anti-NACGATE have hit back at “proponents” of NACGATE –taking money from National Aids Commission (NAC) to fund activities that have nothing to do with the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic – citing that their arguments raise more questions than answers especially on their motives and integrity. In a […]
Lilongwe City Council on Friday demolished shops of vendors at Area 22B market in the city of Lilongwe as the city continues with its campaign of removing unplanned structures in the city but market chairman for the vendors Sanudi Wasili complained that they were not given any prior warning. Councilor for Lilongwe South East, Elija […]
A girl died after being struck by lightning at Mughogho village in the area of Inkosi Kampingo Sibande in Malawi’s northern district of Mzimba. Mzimba police spokesperson constable Gabriel Chiona identified the deceased as Loveness Mguntha aged 12 who met her fate when lightning struck in the evening on Friday. “The mother and her three children […]
Former Attorney General Antony Kamanga is now in the bench as a new Supreme Court judge after being appointed by President Peter Mutharika, Judiciary spokesperson Mlenga Mvula has confirmed. Kamanga, who once served as Solicitor General, is yet to be sworn in as Judge of Appeal. He holds a bachelor of laws, an LLM (Master […]
President Peter Mutharika has warned ruling DPP followers not to politicize the newly launched Decent and Affordable Housing (Cement and Malata) Subsidy Program by painting the houses blue – the party colours. “This is a Government project therefore these houses should not be painted blue. Though the project was part of the Democratic Progressive Party […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mary Kachale, has explained that at law, a criminal offence confession by a person is only evidence against him and no other person can be convicted on the basis of a confession made by another. In a statement, Kachale said the mentioned person might only be liable if they […]
Malawian commentators have criticized President Peter Mutharika for shifting what they call governance style by adopting former President and founder of the People’s Party (PP) Joyce Banda’s way of running the countries affairs in a business as usual leadership. The commentators, Chancellor College based analyst Ernest Thindwa and Rafiq Hajat, Executive Director for Institute for […]
A 12 year boy has been struck to death by a lightning due to heavy rains that poured on Wednesday afternoon in Mulanje district. According to Mulanje Police publicist James Kadadzera, the deceased Madalitso Mbokola was sleeping in his bedroom when he met his fate while his brother Frank who was in the living room […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Thursday launched the Decent and Affordable Housing (Cement and Malata Subsidy Programme) at Msampha 1 Village, T/A Chadza in Lilongwe. Critics says the programme mirrors the Mudzi Transformation Trust initiative by former president Joyce Banda meant to support social and economic projects for the transformation of lives of Malawians. But […]
Catholic Women in Malawi have been urged to embrace the spirit of bring hope to the venerable including their families, communities, workplaces and the wider society as a whole. Mzimba North Constituency parliamentarian Agnes Makonda NyaLonje made the call when she spoke at the official opening of the 36th Annual General Conference for Catholic Women Organization […]
Lilongwe Mayor, Willy Chapondera said the City Council will on Friday push street vendors back to the designated places of doing business to ensure security for residents in the city. Speaking at a news conference at Central Office of Information (COI) in Lilongwe Chapondera said the council has developed some mechanisms to reinforce the laws […]
Malawi Government which is currently working tooth and nail to quench the raging fires following a spate of strikes from several of its departments, has said that the striking staff from the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will not get their December pay as they are deemed to have been absconding work. Minister of Finance and […]
A meeting between Malawian doctors and nurses and government hit a snug on Tuesday when high powered state emissaries failed to convince the medical personnel not to go on with their planned strike. The meeting attended by the representatives of both sides including the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and the Civil Servants Trade Union […]
Workers at the Lilongwe City Council have threatened to go on a strike demanding salary increase from December 19. According to the letter seen by Nyasa Times dated 15 December, 2014, addressed to Local Government Employees Union (LGEU), Director of administration, All Directors, Mayor of the Lilongwe City, Ministry of Local Government and Ministry of […]
Malawi government has been faulted for its decision to seal Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) offices nationwide following its staff industrial action, as it has no legal basis. Dean of law at Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi, Mwiza Nkhata said the sealing to ACB offices by Police lacked legal basis. “I am […]
Malawi Police Service (MPS) National Headquarters says journalists are free to take pictures of any dramatic scenes during police operations without seeking permission from the police officers on site. MPS Deputy Inspector General (DIG) – Administration, Lexten Kachama, said this Tuesday at the Police Headquarters in Area 30, Lilongwe, during a special interface between the […]
Former Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Christopher Makileni is suing the Malawi Government for “constructive dismissal” and is claiming MK 1.1 billion in compensation and other benefits for the remaining period of his service. In a letter of demand from his lawyers, Ralph and Arnold to the Attorney General, […]