Bintony Kutsaira, who was Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister, is the biggest casualty in newly hired Cabinet as he has been dropped with President Peter Mutharika moving around several others and drafted in new faces in a bloated team from 20 to 23 full ministers and 9 deputies. Kutsaira, who was also Central Region […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appointed controversial former legislator Christopher Mzomera Ngwira as the party’s new Northern Region governor and David Kambalame as new Central Region governor. Mzomela replaces Kenneth Sanga while Kambalame replaces former National Intelligence Bureau chief Bintony Kutsaira, who was serving as a Minister of Energy in the dissolved Cabinet. “The […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira, has challenged energy experts in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to apply their minds in finding lasting solutions to power problems in the region. Kutsaira said as economies continue growing in fulfilment of the SADC industrialisation thrust, the region needs more power now than […]
The Minister of Natural Resources Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira has gotten Netizens and Viphya communities cheering about his Forest Guard and Parks Ranger uniforms following a National Forestry Season Launch on Saturday at Viphya Plantations in Mzimba district. Kutsaira, however, offered what seems to be a reasonable explanation for the use of Forest Guard […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira says ministry officials will be patrolling the country from next week confiscating charcoal and arresting those involved in the business. He said in an interview on Wednesday after leading his constituents in Lilongwe Msinja North in tree planting that charcoal business contributes more than any other […]
Minister of Energy, Natural Resources and Mining Binton Kutsaira has said newly introduced Carbon Tax is part of Malawi’s contributions to the fight against climate change and its effects, therefore, people should not be worried. The Minister was speaking Friday to Malawian journalists in Madrid, Spain ahead of United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. The conference, […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Binton Kutsaira says government is enhancing investment efforts in protection and conservation of wildlife so that the country reaps more benefits from tourism sector. He made the remarks Monday at an official handover of runner Aircraft to Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve ceremony. Kutsaira said the country’s major foreign […]
South African government will deliver endangered black rhinos to Malawi following signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries on Friday in Lilongwe. The deal was sealed this morning when Minister of Natural Resources Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira and the South Africa High Commissioner Ahlangene Sigcau finalised the paperwork for the […]
Malawi government says it will renew the contract with Aggreko Power Solutions Limited for the diesel-powered generators to shore up available power. Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines, Bintony Kutsaira, confirmed the deal will be renewed at its expiry in January 2020. Kutsaira said despite the diesel powered generators were expensive, they have stabilised […]
Some members of parliament in Dowa have threatened to mobilise their people to chase away mining firms which they accuse of starting mining without getting permission from the district council. Dowa east MP Richard Chimwendo Banda said there was need for the mining firms to go through the district council, where MPs, councilors and traditional […]
Some section of Malawians told The Sun newspaper of the UK to apologise after it erroneously referred to Energy, Natural Resources and Environment minister Binton Kutsaira as a game ranger. The publication had the mix up because the Cabinet minister known for his controversial fashion sense was dressed in full camouflage attire, mostly won by […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsairahas sprung into action once again, telling the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to shut down fuel filling stations offering poor services. Kutsaira said this on Tuesday when he visited Mera offices. “Malawians want good services. They don’t want poor services, Malawians deserve excellent services,” said Kutsaira […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Binton Kutsaira has directed National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) to construct additional fuel tanks to cater for the growing fuel demand. He issued the directive when he toured NOCMA’s fuel depot at Matindi in Blantyre, saying unlike in the past, the consumption of fuel has currently increased […]
Bintony Kutsaira, the former secretary general of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rejoined the party and performed his trademark political worshiping bow to President Peter Mutharika when he welcomed him at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe. Kutsaira was among 21 recycled politicians who were welcomed in the DPP. The former National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) boss […]
Nomadic politician and former Malawi’s head of government intelligence, Binton Kutsaira has withdrawn his membership from former ruling People’s Party (PP), citing personal reasons. PP spokesman Ken Msonda said he did not want to comment much on Kutsaira, saying “obviously it is not a worrisome development.” When he joined PP earlier this year after he […]
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General (SG) Bintony Kutsaira has quit the party to rejoin Malawi Congress Party (MCP), he has confirmed. Kutsaira who was head of National Intelligence Service (NIS) during the DPP regime, said he has dumped the DPP “on personal reasons”. But MCP administrative secretary Portipher Chidaya expressed no knowledge of […]
In Weekend Nation newspaper, award winning columnist Ephraim Munthali of the ‘Cut the chaff‘ has argued that we do not want politicians masquerading as public servants implementing government programmes . Here if the full articled as it appeared: Ted Kalebe is a jolly good fellow. I know him fairly well, having worked with the seasoned economist and bureaucrat at the […]
Chief spy Bintony Kuntsaira placed by the late President Bingu Wa Mutharika may have not read the signs of time clearly. He attended the swearing in ceremony of Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali and regretted not to have remembered an adage which says “be humble or you will be humbled.” He got onto the highest […]