By Collins Mtika, NyasaTimes The High Court sitting in Karonga acquitted 18 murder suspects because the state either did not offer evidence or the evidence provided failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused. In one such case where Muchinga Kilende and nine others were accused of causing the death of Matthias Simkonda […]
By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times Despite the 2010/11 Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) review faulting the manner in which tenders of the supply and delivery of fertilizer were offered by government, the 2011/12 procurement process is almost a repeat of the previous scenario. Last year, the FISP review observed that some of the bidders were […]
By Alfred Tikwenje, Nyasa Times An HIV positive sex attacker, who defiled seven girls one after another on the same day, has been convicted for a lengthy period of 21 years by the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court. Paul Bingala, 36, sexually attacked the girl aged between six and eleven on 11th July in Lilongwe. […]
By Andrew Nyayah, Nyasa Times The CCAP Synod of Livingstonia has described as ‘unfortunate’ and ‘misleading’ assertions by the First Lady Madam Callista Mutharika that people who live in the rural areas do not need fuel and forex. “She should be the right person to advise the president but her pronouncements have cast doubt about […]
By Judith Moyo, Nyasa Times Blantyre City Council director of administrative services Alfred Chanza has come under fire from several employees at the council for nepotism. Chanza is accused of offering jobs to many of the people from the Shire Valley where one of his parents came from. He is also under fire for offering […]
By Dennis Chirwa, Nyasa Times Government spokesperson Simon Vuwa Kaunda says he is not aware that ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Youth Cadets riding on party branded pick-ups brandished and wielded machetes in the streets of Blantyre in open trucks on July 19, threatening ‘to deal’ with anybody opposing government. At least five official DPP […]
By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times Acting national coordinator FOR Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), a forum for different human rights organisations in the country, Reverend MacDonald Sembereka has hit back at remarks by First Lady Callista Mutharika attacking civil society groups behind the July 20 anti-government demonstrations. “If they [NGOs] want to beg for money, […]
By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times Albert Mungomo, President Bingu wa Mutharika’s press officer spokesman has been relieved of his duties, Nyasa Times understands. State House officials confirmed that Mungomo has been fired by the Presidency and he has been given a two paragraph letter about his sacking. Mutharika is yet to name a replacement. But […]
By Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times A 28-year-old Blantyre resident, Martin Dyton, who works at DAPP has emerged the winner of Airtel Malawi’s ultimate prize, Toyota Prado vehicle in the Lololo Fiesta Promotion. The market value of the vehicle is estimated at K25 million (about $165 000). The grand draw was held on Tuesday in the […]
By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times Clergy Initiative for Integral Development (CIDE) has observed that in the 17 years that Malawi has been a multiparty democracy it is only the current governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that has shown serious disregard for intra-party democracy. CIDE says it was the only “major party” that has gone for […]
By Nyasa Times The Mulhako wa Alhomwe heritage group has allegedly infiltrated the Mzuzu University Student Representative Council (MUSREC) by taking advantage of the students perceived discontentment and funding them to call for the resignation of the university’s top brass, Nyasa Times can reveal. Sources said the grouping is pushing for Librarian Professor Joseph Uta […]
By Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times Malawi Diaspora Forum official, Ben Chiza Mkandawire, has warned President Bingu wa Mutharika to address issues raised in the petition of the civil society presented on July 20 or risk being pushed out of power. Speaking on popular Straight Talk programme on Capital Radio on Tuesday, England-based Mkandawire who is […]
By Green Muheya, Nyasa Times Malawi police continue harassing and arresting people for being suspected of being part of the shops’ looters following the deadly July 20 anti-government demonstrations. Millions of Kwachas were lost in the peaceful-turned violent demonstrations after irate Malawians demolished property, primarily belonging to the ruling party’s senior officials and bankrollers like […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter The Legal Aid department in Mzuzu has offered to help litigate for free a boy ‘accidentally’ shot when members of the Malawi Police Service and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife were trying to kill an elephant that was terrorising people in Mzuzu last year. A stray bullet shot 15 […]
By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times A Balaka faith-based organization, Clergy Initiative for Integral Development (CIDE), has added its voice in trashing President Bingu wa Mutharika’s call on Monday that Malawians should remain peaceful as Muslims observe the holy Month of fasting, Ramadan. The president, apparently in reaction to a planned mass action on August 17, […]
By Evelyn Chibwe, Nyasa Times Police in Limbe are keeping in custody Focus Kuseliwe for robbing a female banana vendor of K500 along the Limbe—Thyolo road, near the Midima magistrate’s court in the afternoon of Friday, July 29, 2011 in full view of mini bus touts, passers by and police officers. The victim is Evelyn […]
By Felie Mzumara, Nyasa Times What started as any ordinary day for the Phiri family in Mzimba district last Friday ended tragically when three young brothers returned home dead. The three brothers, in a company of their friend, had gone for swimming in Rukuru River without the knowledge of their parents when they all drowned. […]
By Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has joined the chorus of the international community to expresses deep concern at recent events in Malawi surrounding the 20 July 2011 civil society protests against a range of government policies, and their impact on the country’s fundamental human rights […]