Malawi government has announced that the body of late president Bingu wa Mutharika is scheduled to be repatriated to Lilongwe from South Africa on Thursday, one week after his death. The body will lie in state until the burial ceremony expected at the weekend. A final resting place has not been decided on, but a […]
Zambian President Michael Sata says he is deeply saddened with the demise of the late Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika, despite their difference including his arrest when he visited the country. In his letter of condolence to the newly inaugurated President, Her Excellency Joyce Banda, President Sata expressed his deep sense of shock and sadness […]
Malawi’s business conglomerates, the Mulli Brothers Holdings Limited , which was believed to had d close links with the Mutharika administration has pledged to help the Joyce Banda government. Business tycoon Leston Mulli who heads the company i told a presser on Sunday that he evokes the policy of his company to “work with government […]
Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe has paid his tribute to the man he was so close and gave political advice, late Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika, calling him a “great son” of Africa. According to the New Zimbabwe online, Mugabe said Mutharika, who died of a heart attack after collapsing on Thursday, had “dedicated his professional […]
Malawi is ready for the first female president in Her Excellency Joyce Banda who takes charge following the death of Head of State Bingu wa Mutharika as the Public Affairs Committee(PAC) has also called on Malawians not to accept anything less than what the country’s Republican Constitution demands. Banda, 61, is married to former Malawi […]
Bingu wa Mutharika, 78, who was until his death the President of the Republic of Malawi, passed on Thursday April 5, 2012 – reportedly of cardiac arrest. He was born Webster Ryson Thom on February 24, 1934 in Thyolo, of late Ryson Thom Mutharika and late Eleni Thom Mutharika. Bingu wa Mutharika received his higher […]
Transport Minister Sidik Mia who vehemently opposed moves by other ministers to subvert the Constitution on Saturday rallied ministers to the resident of Vice President Joyce Banda to give her the authority to take charge of the country under the terms of the constitution following the death of President Bingo wa Mutharika. The Ministers have […]
The nine bishops of the influential Catholic Church in Malawi have issued a statement urging Malawians to mourn President Bingu wa Mutharika with dignity befitting Head of State. The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), which represents the eight Catholic Dioceses said a statement made available to Nyasa Times that it was “saddened by the demise […]
Mutharika: Dead The Commonwealth Secretariat in United Kingdom and European Union (EU) on Saturday issued statement to mourn with Malawians at the passing away of President Bingu wa Mutharika. In a statement issued Saturday in London, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said he hoped Malawians will have the strength to cope with Mutharika’s death and that […]
Malawi’s Office of the President and Cabinet has said it will adhere to all constitutional provision and ensure a smooth transition of power following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday. This is contrary to an announcement made by government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati Friday night when she said government will have nothing to […]
Doctors who treated President Bingu wa Mutharika have revealed that although Mutharika was already dead by the time he arrived at the hospital, his chances to be resuscitated were narrowed by lack of an essential drug-Adrenaline-which is used to resuscitate people stricken by cardiac arrest. “When he arrived we realised we realized that the central […]
Malawi Broadcasting Corporation has cancelled Easter Vespers scheduled for Saturday (April 7) because of the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika. But in its cancellation announcement, the state broadcaster was diplomatic as it avoided to give the death as reason for the cancellation. MBC said on Friday night that the cancellation was due to “due […]
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Some cabinet ministers on Friday night confirmed fears of an attempt to subvert the constitution in their quest to cling on to power by saying they will not accept Vice President Joyce Banda to take over the presidency following President Bingu wa Mutharika’s death. Government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati told a news conference Friday night that […]
When he was alive President Bingu wa Mutharika warned his critics he is not Jesus Christ but he was “son of man”. Indeed he was and now that he is dead, no-one expect him to resurrect like Jesus and power transition process has now started in Malawi. Top Malawi Army officer Brigadier General John Msonthi […]
The death of any individual is a very sad moment for one’s family and circle of friends. I feel for the late President’s wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends on their loss. There are, however, very few times when the passing of one individual might be a good thing for the greater good. Mutharika’s death […]
Malawi’s Vice President Joyce Banda has told journalists that as per Constitution requirement she is now in control of the state of affairs since President Bingu wa Mutharika got incapacitated on Thursday but said a formal death announcement of Mutharika will be made. Mutharika died on Thursday April 5 dead following a heart attack but […]
Malawi Chief Justice Lovemeore Munlo has told senior government officials that they would have to transfer power to Vice President Joyce Banda as per constitutional requirement following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika. Government’s prolonged silence on the president’s condition raised fears of an attempt to subvert the constitution. The senior minister was plotting […]