Malawi President Peter Mutharika began a widely-anticipated reshuffle of his cabinet on Friday, moving Atupele Muluzi, Paul Chibingu and Bright Msaka. Most ministers in their portfolios including those of finance, foreign affairs, justice, and Information,Tourism and Culture were retained . In the minor cabinet reorganisation, President Mutharika has moved United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi from […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Atupele Muluzi has expressed satisfaction with the progress of Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep) phase seven. According to Muluzi, government through this project intend to increase connectivity to 30 percent by 2030. “ The figure might look small but people should know that the current connectivity is at […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has distanced himself from reports hovering around a plan is being worked out to appoint a second vice president in the country. There have been fevered speculation that Mutharika wants to reintroduce the second vice president post with the holder enjoying equal privileges and other conditions as the incumbent state vice […]
Anxiety has gripped government official and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) over a looming cabinet reshuffle amid revelations that United Democratic Front (UDF) and some opposition lawmakers have been pencilled in the proposed changes and that the President may appoint a second vice president. President Peter Mutharika has the prerogative of reshuffling his cabinet and […]
Recently it came out in the media that United Democratic Front (UDF) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) want to formalize a governing pact . This is probably to create a deep rooted alliance. It is believed that UDF has even written the Speaker of Parliament to re-organize the sitting arrangement so that UDF members of […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has hailed President Peter Mutharika and the DPP party for putting strides in trying to revive Malawi’s ailing economy and development. Muluzi told state broadcaster MBC that he is confident that President Mutharika will continue providing transformational leadership for the good of the nation. According to the UDF […]
Lilongwe Police has arrested three men suspected to have been part of the gang that invaded and robbed Minister of Energy and Mining Resources, Atupele Muluzi’s Area 9 residence in the Capital City. The three were caught and arrested in what is termed a raid, which had followed a series of intensive investigations according to […]
Malawi Minister of Mines, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Atupele Muluzi has disclosed that two of the three fuel reserves being constructed in the country have been completed. Malawi is constructing fuel reserves in all the three regions of the country, with capacity of 10 million litres in the North, 25 million litres in the Centre […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi, who is also president of United Democratic Front (UDF) has said he and the party are serving the people by supporting transformative leadership in working with the DPP administration. Critics have accused Atupele of selling the DPP agenda and sending UDF into oblivion but the minister has […]
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 […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi, has been in UK last week on official business and visited Westminster at the House of Commons and House of Lords to lobby and mobilise support for Malawi, particularly for the energy sector. Speaking in interview with Nyasa Times from London, the minister described his tour as “extremely successful”. Westminster During […]
Malawi Minister of Natural Resource Energy and Mines Atupele Muluzi has leapt to the defence local non-government organisations (NGOs) and individuals in Karonga for bravely demanding that there is strict adhearance of health and safety to the people of the district by uranium miner Paladin. Speaking during the interface meeting with the locals at Meghemo hall […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) has trashed accusations over its governing pact with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Social media has been awash with a petition purportedly from anonymous National Executive Council (NEC) members to the party’s leader Atupele Muluzi over his support for President Peter Mutharika and DPP. The petition calls the governing pact as […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi, has said government through his ministry has deployed inspectors to Kayelekera uranium mine in northern district of Karonga after a spill at Paladin Energy’s project. Paladin confirmed it had suffered “minor” storm damage on Monday evening after a 20-minute, high-intensity storm saw 25mm of rain fall on the site. The spill comes […]
Malawi Muslims have started a campaign to make, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, a national holiday like Christmass day, the birth of Jesus Christ for Christians. Executive director for Al-Traq Qadeia Sunni Association Faizal Aboo said having a national celebration for the prophet’s birthday would enable the Muslims in Malawi to have an annual […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi on Friday said his ministry is made up of special entities for economic growth. Speaking in Lilongwe during a ministerial dialogue with staff members within the ministry, Muluzi said the country’s economic growth depends on natural resources, energy and mining. “The officers have worked hard as […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has announced that the party leader Atupele Muluzi has accepted the resignation of his deputy Iqbar Omar. Omar confirmed that he offered his resignation to UDF for the position of party president. He has however not withdrawn his party membership. UDF spokesman Ken Ndanga confirmed to Nyasa Times in an […]
Malawi Police have arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery at Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Atupele Muluzi’s private residence in Area 9 in Lilongwe. Muluzi was attacked when a gang of 12 broke into his house through a hole they drilled in the perimeter fence in the backyard and made […]