Former Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika collapsed at 11.10 on April 5, 2012 in his office at the New State House (renamed Kamuzu Palace) and died minutes later before reaching Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), according to a report of the Commission of Inquiry set to establish the circumstances that led to his death. The final […]
Mangochi Central MP Clement Chiwaya made headlines for his remarks in Parliament that Malawi’s former president late Bingu wa Mutharika died a sad man after politicians failed him in his bid to put things right for Malawi. In his “late eulogy” for the departed president, Chiwaya raised a number of questions on Mutharika’s type of […]
Former First Lady, Calista Chapola Mutharika, came out of her cocoon and took a swipe on President Joyce Banda, blaming her for ‘grossly’ failing to rule the country and putting Malawians in deep misery beyond reach. She was guest of honour at Pastors Voices Fraternal conference at Assemblies of God Church in Chemusa, Blantyre on Saturday […]
Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting president Peter Mutharika has challenged Malawi President Joyce Banda’s government to take the responsibility of reviving the ailing economy and stop blaming DPP regime. Mutharika, speaking on popular interview programme Tiuzeni Zoona on Zodiak Broadcasting Service, on Sunday said it was a surprise that the country is facing […]
An inquiry into an alleged plot by the inner circle of Malawi’s late former leader Bingu wa Mutharika to block President Joyce Banda rise to power following his death has been concluded and is to be presented to the Head of State. Nyasa Times understands that the report has established “substantial evidence” to prosecute some […]
When current Malawi President Joyce Banda, then Vice President, ascended to power after the sudden death of Bingu wa Mutharika, many thought that Malawi would breath fresh air. This was especially so after wrangles between Mutharika, Banda and the international community paralyzed the economy of Malawi. Mutharika was at loggerhead with the International Monetary Fund […]
Malawi is one of the countries that have made the biggest improvement on the Reporters Without Borders 2013 World Press Freedom Index, climbing up by 71 positions s from 146 to 75 since last year. According to Reporters Without Borders, Malawi has improved since the change of politics after the death of late president Bingu wa Mutharika and […]
People’s Party (PP) Central Province vice president Cassim Chilumpha has said electing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika as the country’s president in next year’s elections is a very big mistake to Malawi. Chilumpha was speaking in Lilongwe’s Area 23 township during PP’s political rally. He also officially opened the party’s Lilongwe City South […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo says members of the party will decide on the leadership contest during the party national convention this year and that he will not dictate the terms. “The choice of candidates is the responsibility of the convention. It’s not, therefore, my responsibility to break the rules, regulations and tradition of […]
Malawi’s former ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described as ‘political posturing’ the lack of recognition of former President Bingu wa Mutharika during the official opening of the Ekwendeni, Emuvuyeni, Kafukule, Mzimba and the infamous Karonga – Chitipa road. But Malawi’s President Mrs. Joyce Banda argued during the opening of the Karonga – […]
By Hudson Mphande, Nyasa Times Malawi Government would have to cough more than K25 billion (almost US$71 million) to see through the opening of the Malawi University of Science and Technology, the brainchild of the country’s late President Bingu wa Mntharika which coincidentally was constructed at his home in Ndata, Thyolo district. The project has […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesman Nicholous Dausi has apologised for the party’s past mistakes during its time in government. The party has since regretted its grave sins which include the economic mess, human rights violations, threats to close down newspapers, banning government advertising in some media outlets and passing repressive laws. ”We may have made […]
Former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika’s only son, Madalitso is said to have sold a number of vehicles on a give away prices after the tax collecting body, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), demanded duty on Mutharika’s personal 41 vehicles he purchased duty free while he was in power. Madalitso is reported to have sold the […]
Taj Mahal like state of the art burial place at Ndata Farm Malawi’s late president Bingu Mutharika will be buried on April 23, a member of a special state funeral team has disclosed. Mutharika’s body is expected to be flown back home from South Africa on Thursday April 12. According to Minister of Local Government, […]
This week has been awash with news that would give hope to only average minds. There have been headlines in the media that would give hope only if the situation was really convenient. ‘Judicial Workers Back to Work’, ‘First Lady’s Salary Scraped’, ‘Chanco’s First Years To Report on May 1’. These and some other headlines […]