The Malawi National Netball Team, the Queens, on Tuesday left the country for Manchester, England, en route to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, departing through Bakili Muluzi International Airport in Blantyre. While in Manchester, the Queens will play a series of friendly matches against New Zealand, England, Northern Ireland and Wales before proceeding to […]
Malawi’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Alfred Gangata, has called on the national team travelling to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games to return with medals, telling athletes it was time for the country to show something for decades of participation in the event. Gangata made the appeal on Thursday during a farewell reception for […]
Head coach for the Malawi National Netball Team (The Queens), Deborah Fuller, says the team is on track in its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August. Fuller was speaking after the conclusion of a four-match test series against Zimbabwe Gems in Blantyre. […]
A prominent university professor and a social media influencer has questioned the credibility of the Inspector General of Police George Kainja’s PhD. Professor Danwood Chirwa says Kainja has a PhD from a non-existent university. “He claims to have a PhD from a non-existent Columbia Commonwealth University. It’s most likely one of those counterfeit universities Gadama […]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (UK) has recognised Malawian volunteer and philanthropist, Brian Khembo, with Commonwealth Points of Light award for service during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Khembo is representing Malawi as the 146th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service supporting his community during the coornavirus (Covid-19) […]
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has congratulated and Government of Malawi for what she described as resolute commitment to democracy and to the rule of law demonstrated in the conduct of the June 23, 2020 election. The country voted in a new government last Tuesday, with Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) taking 58.57 […]
The African Union (AU) and the Commonwealth secretary-general Patricia Scotland have called on all parties in Maalawi to ensure peaceful and credible elections as the country holds historic fresh presidential elections on Tuesday June 23 2020. In a statement, Commonwealth Secretary-General said all electoral and political stakeholders in Malawi should play their part in contributing […]
The Commonwealth secretariat has condemned attempts by the Malawi government to remove the country’s Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea days before fresh presidential elections. On Friday, the government through Chief Secretary to the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC), Lloyd Muhara – a High Court Judge on secondment to government […]
Commonwealth lawyers, judges and magistrates have added their voice to the chorus of concern that President Peter Mutharika continues to criticise the Judiciary following the nullification of the May 21 2019 presidential election results. A statement jointly issued by the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA), Commonwealth Legal Education Association (Clea), Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) […]
Commonwealth Network against Child and Early Marriage (CONACEM) has asked the Malawi Government to establish special units in police stations to handle cases of domestic violence during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis. CONACEM national coordinator Chimwemwe Kaonga told Nyasa Times that the network is concerned that government is not coming up with measures to address […]
Three international law organizations have launched a blistering assault on the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for its anti-Constitutional Court judges, telling the party to withdraw the bribery allegation from the graft busting body. The institutions under Commonwealth have rebuked the DPP for what they call “unsubstantiated” allegations against the five judges who presided over […]
The Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) has announced plans to support Malawi’s vision for development by investing in priority areas that would move the country to prosperity. President Peter Mutharika held an audience with CDC in London on Thursday where the announcement was made. CDC Chairman, Graham Wrigley said in an interview after the audience that […]
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) is calling for urgent and independent inquiry into allegations that some prominent figures who were attempting to bribe the five-judge panel working on a judgement for the presidential elections nullification petition. A statement released by the international non-profit-making organisation dated January 14 joins the voices of Alliance Against Serious and Organised […]
Lady diplomats and spouses of diplomats on Saturday were a toast of the annual Commonwealth Fair at Kensington in London, as people wiped out various products that were on display including art and crafts, Marie and Nali sauce, Malawi Gin, Premier Brandy, Mzuzu Coffee, Chombe Tea, Linga Wine and Malambe Flour. The proceeds from the […]
President Peter Mutharika and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland held bilateral talks on Tuesday in New York, the United States during the 74th United Nations General Assembly (Unga). The Commonwealth secretary general commended President Mutharika for his commitment to fight corruption and climate change in Malawi. “The country launched an Anti-Corruption Initiative and from that the […]
Former South Africa President, Thabo Mbeki, who is leading a delegation of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Malawi’s tripartite elections on Tuesday, May 21, has assured Malawians that they shall issue an interim statement on its findings two days after the polling day, May 23. “A final report will then be prepared and submitted to […]
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has been appointed to lead Commonwealth observer group to Malawi’s watershed and second Tripartite Elections on May 21. According to a statement from the Commonwealth secretariat , the 13-member Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) is being deployed by Commonwealth secretary general Patricia Scotland following a request from the Malawi Electoral […]
The Commonwealth Foundation, a 53-member grouping, has this year celebrated its 70th anniversary and, in Malawi, the British High Commission held a reception that drew a number of dignitaries including Malawi’s foreign and international cooperation minister Emmanuel Fabiano in the capital Lilongwe. Gary Leslie, acting High Commissioner, said the United Kingdom (UK) government will continue […]