The relationship between staff of Kasungu National Park and communities along the park is reportedly “very cordial”, resulting in multiple benefits being enjoyed by both sides as they conserve Malawi’s “second largest” national park. This was revealed in Kasungu during a demonstration on how special dogs of the Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU) of the […]
Two senior chiefs have asked Malawi government not to extradite Prophet Shepherd Bushiri to South Africa. This follows a letter by the South African government asking the government of Malawi to extradite Prophet Bushiri and his wife Mary. In an interview, Paramount Chief Kyungu said that there is no need for the Bushiris to be […]
Malawi Congresd Party (MCP) Kasungu Central MP Amon Nkhata has been summoned to appear before a traditional leaders tribunal in his area following a fracas that erupted at the funeral of chief Lukwa’s mother. Nkhata said he would appear before the tribunal, saying he wants to defend himself on the matter. “Other politicians from some […]
Chief Lukwa’s family has come out in the open to condemn the fracas that erupted at the funeral of the chief’s mother as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) battled with the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for supremacy in the MCP stronghold. Spokesperson for the family Group Village Headman Chilumiko said this was the […]
Some chiefs from the Central Region operating under the Chiefs Forum have quashed the calls by the opposition parties for President Peter Mutharika to resign, saying there are no valid reasons for the leader to step down. The chiefs made the remarks in Lilongwe on Thursday during a news conference which they held. Chiefs Forum secretary Senior […]
Controversy, drama and raising of eyebrows has engulfed within the rank and file of the Chewa people following the announcement by some individuals who want to launch the Mang’anja Association which happens to be the sprinter grouping of the Chewa People royal to Kalonga Gawa Undi, King of the Chewa People in Malawi, Zambia […]
Traditional chiefs across the country on Tuesday ganged up to petition Parliament, asking it to withdraw Customary Land Bill until through consultations have been done on the issue. The MPs passed Land Bill and is currently awaiting President Joyce Banda’s signature to be law. In a petition made available to Nyasa Times, the traditional chiefs […]
All roads in Mzimba led to Edingeni at the residence of Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali where a Ngoni traditional festival where he slaughtered two bulls in a celebration of the New Year. Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa the fourth said the Vice President has always remembered his roots despite his ascendancy to the high office. […]
Congratulations to Senior Chief Lukwa of the central tobacco-growing district of Kasungu who once again walked down the aisle on Saturday. Lukwa tied the knot with youthful Mercy Shawa (34) at a colourful wedding officiated at Kasungu Baptist Church. The chief whose real name is Felix Mphunda Banda has been without a wife for five […]
Senior Chief Lukwa of Malawi’s central district of Kasungu has said the rising maternal deaths in the country would only be reduced should parents encourage young girls to stay in school. He was speaking Saturday during the installation ceremony of 12 chiefs held at Chidzenje area in the district where he asked the new chiefs […]
For us humans, sex isn’t about just making babies; it can be for fun also. This is according to influential Chewa’s Senior Chief Lukwa of Kasungu. Chief told a national population policy meeting in Lilongwe recently, making his contribution on how Malawi can arrest its increasing population, which today stands at 14 million. The Chief […]