Malawi diplomats defy recalls, UK based Sande claims K15m refund

Malawi diplomats recalled from various missions have given Ministry of Foreign Affairs ultimatums to rfund them millions of kwachas they are allegedly owed effectively rejecting orders for them to return home which has seen Bernard Sande still holding the position of the High Commissioner in London. Sande has refused to return home unless he is […]

Namondwe accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in UK

Ashworth Namondwe is on trial at Nottingham Crown Court He thanked his victim and promised to do it again next time Son to Malawi’s envoy to China, Charles Namondwe, a direct cousin to President Peter Mutharika, has been arrested and is facing a trial for raping and defiling a ‘sleeping 13-year-old girl in Nottingham, United […]

Ntaba, Namondwe earmarked for diplomatic posts: UK, China bound

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Dr Hetherwick Ntaba and President Peter Mutharika’s cousin Charles Namondwe have been earmarked for diplomatic posts. Inside sources indicate Ntaba is headed for London, former Beijing envoy Namondwe will make a return to China. “Ntaba and Namondwe are waiting deployment in the diplomatic corps,” Foreign Affairs Ministry sources said. The […]

Bingu family begins 40-day mourning, 'to sort property'

The family of departed President Bingu wa Mutharika has today started its 40-day mourning period to honour the life of their relation who was buried on Monday, April 23, on his Ndata Farm in Thyolo District, 19 days after his death. The family decided to have its own mourning period despite President Joyce Banda declaring […]