Opposition leaders were conspicuously missing at the funeral of paramount chief in Thyolo on Wednesday as their names were as well conspicuously missing from the list of dignitaries invited for the solemn ceremony. The death comes at a time when the country is experiencing heightened political crisis following the highly disputed May 21 presidential election. […]
Malawi Police arrest of two butcher men at Walani Trading Centre in Mchinji for disregarding a meat sales ban triggered running battles on Tuesday between the law enforcers and vendors. The government effected the ban on sale of meat and restricted movement of animals following traces of foot and mouth disease two months ago. Officer-in-charge […]
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor Daliso Kabambe has blamed the high maize prices to panic buying, saying the grain scarcity rumour mongers are pushing the prices up. He said in addition, some maize traders are buying the maize in large quantities and hoarding it in anticipation of maize scarcity so that they could in […]
Mayor for Lilongwe City who is also opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Chilinde 1 Ward Council, Juliana Kaduya has bemoaned inadequate availability of street lights in Lilongwe City which she said is making the capital city to look unpleasant during the night. In an interview, Kaduya said that she is concerned with the shortage of […]
Support staff in the Judiciary who downed their tools last week have resumed work this week for fear of reprisals after some members received letter summoning them to a disciplinary hearing. Judiciary support staff comprising court marshals, clerks, messengers and cleaners staged a strike to demand that their conditions of services be approved by Parliament with […]
Political and governance commentators have discredited the newly-formed Intefaith Forum for Peace, Justice and Dialogue chaired by Evangelical Bishop Joseph Bvumbwe as a grouping comprising “ mercenaries of government” and that they want to defend their “eating.” The grouping has been formed to mediate in the post-election stalemate but commentators said their membership blends of […]
A youth rights activist organization has reported the ministry of Youth, Sports, Labour and Manpower Development to Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over missing K30 million. Mzuzu-based Youth and Society officials say ministry officials allegedly abused the money in the name of meetings for the construction of a youth centre in the northern region city but they […]
Chairperson of Mlakho wa Alhomwe board of trustees Leston Muli has asked God to forgive people that are mocking death of Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa who died on Sunday evening at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre. He told reporters on Tuesday that it was unfortunate that some politicians from opposition parties and few tribalistic thinking people […]
Grace Dzuwa is a well-to-do woman by local village standards. She is economically independent – with eight cows to her name, four of which produce milk. Her home flows with milk, literally. For this, she has Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited to thank for ‘opening’ her eyes through the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) […]
The cultural group Mulhakho wa Alhomwe says it needs K13 million for the funeral of the Lhomwe paramount chief, Ngolongoliwa. Mulhako wa Alhomwe chief executive officer Muchanankhwaye Mpuluka has since asked all Lhomwes and others to contribute. “Following the loss of our beloved paramount, Mulhakho wa Alhomwe would like to appeal to all members to […]
A governance expert and political an has agreed with Malawi police chief Rodney Jose that the law enforcers are “overstretched” because of poor population ratio between the cops and people. However, Henry Chingaipe said this is not reason enough for Jose to overstretch his IG powers to ban demonstrations. “The statement that the police are […]
Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa, who died on Sunday evening at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre, will be buried on Wednesday at Mtundawosema in Thyolo District with full military honours. President Peter Mutharika has ordered that the Lhomwe Paramount Chief should be accorded a military funeral, a statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet signed by […]
Malawi police chief Rodney Jose has refused to intervene in the political stalemate following calls to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah resign from her position for allegedly compromising herself and mismanaging the May 21 Tripartite Elections and purportedly favouring President Peter Mutharika. Jose said this during a news conference he held jointly […]
Malawi Police have arrested a Malawian and Mozambican for being found in possession of a grenade, firearm and ammunition. Dedza police assistant spokesperson Cassim Manda said George Kachaje and Marko Selestino were arrested as they were coming from Mozambique on Sunday using unchartered route. “They were arrested at Mphate on their way from Mozambique using […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga has asked government to institute a National Chiefs Council to resolve chieftaincy wrangles rather than seeking court intervention, saying it undermines the tradition’s dignity. The Paramount Chief made the proposal on Wednesday during the installation of Bangubosa Sanderson Mwahimba as Senior Chief Kalonga after the death of his predecessor in […]
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has assisted the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) in reducing Non-revenue Water (NRW) which comes due to leakage of water pipes, theft and illegal water connection among others. This comes after the recent launch of JICA’s four year project dubbed Project for Strengthening the Capacity of NRW Reduction for Lilongwe Water Board. […]
Malawi police have joined Malawi Prison Services on the hunt for two men who escaped a Zomba Central Prison Wednesday night. According to Prison spokesperson Chimwemwe Shaba, the two on presion break are Bright Mtelera, 25 and Jones Mkweza, 35. “We are investigating how the two managed to escape,” Shaba said. He said the two […]
Unknown assailants have gun down Gulewamkulu the Chewa traditional masked dancer at Nathanje in Lilongwe, raising fears that the current political crisis might be turning worse. Lilongwe police station spokesperson Kingsley Dandaula has confirmed the incident, saying the gule wamkulu dancer, is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. “The assailants came in a vehicle […]