Paramount Chief M’mbelwa V has called upon Ngonis of Mzimba to continue preserving their culture with responsibility. He was speaking on Saturday at the foot of Hora Mountain in Mzimbaduring the commemoration of this year’s Mzimba Ngoni Cultural Festival which is commonly known as Umthetho. Mmbelwa said it is important for the Ngonis to uphold […]
In a bid to embrace cultural diversity, Emperors Castle has declared Tuesdays as Malawi Nights set to be launched on 26th February. According to Emperors Castle Marketing and Operations Manager Dallys Mkaka, Malawi night is a night of traditional entertainment, local food and music. “Emperors Castle is an entertainment place that brings out different entertainment activities while giving value to the customers hence […]
As one way to promote, preserve and protect culture, eleven cultural groupings in the country on Saturday launched a Cultural Heritage Association (CHA) at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. CHA include the cultural heritage groups such as Mngumano wa Asena ndi Amang’anja, Mulhako Wa Alhomwe, Chewa heritage foundation, Mzimba heritage association, Chiwanja cha […]
President Peter Mutharika has underscored the importance of preserving culture as one way of strengthening unity among Malawians in the country for the social-economic advancement of the nation. Mutharika made the remarks on Sunday at Chonde in Mulanje during the 11th Mulhako wa Alhomwe annual festival that was held under the theme: ‘Culture as a unifying […]
Chiefs in Dowa district have joined Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in ending harmful cultural practices that affects children’s education in the district. Speaking in an interview, Inkosi Msakambewa of Dowa district said that there are still harmful cultural practices which are affecting the rights of children in the district. “Here in Dowa there are still […]
Minister of Civic Education, Culture and Community Development, Grace Chiumia has called upon Malawians to continue promoting and preserving their culture as a sign of their identity. Speaking during the 2018 Umhlangano celebrations held at Mkolimbo Village in Senior Chief Kwataine in Ntcheu, Chiumia, who represented President Peter Mutharika, said preservation and promotion of culture […]
Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima says people in the country need to preserve and promote their culture if the country’s identity is to be known by future generations. Speaking when he presided over the burial ceremony of Late Wilfred Katola popularly known as “K the B” (Katola the Builder, he said the death of Katola […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga and Chitipa has asked the British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett to stop interfering withculture Malawian saying every country is well known by its cultural values. Kyungu’s reaction follows a twitter message that Tett wrote on her page Thursday after seeing a picture, in the local newspaper of a woman […]
A picture of a flood victim in Karonga kneeling on the feet of Vice-President Saulos Chilima, who is also Minister responsible for Disaster Management Affairs, in appreciation for relief food and other items he presented to him and other victims is trending in social media and drawn mixed reactions. British High Commissioner to Malawi Holly Tett said […]
Malawi has signed the charter for the Africa Cultural Renaissance to become the 32nd nation to commit itself to this continental blueprint towards the promotion of Africa’s rich cultural heritage, history and cultural products. The Malawi’s Ambassador to the African Union (AU), Chimango Edward Chirwa, signed the charter on behalf of President Prof. Arthur Peter […]
To celebrate cultural diversity with its Customers, Standard Bank hosted cultural diversity night for its clients and employees at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Speaking during the event Standard Bank Acting Chief Executive Temwani Simwaka said the event accords the bank an opportunity to interact with its customers. “The Cultural Diversity Night gives […]
Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima Saturday has stressed the President’s call on Malawians observe three pillars of patriotism, integrity and hard work which he said could lead to continued development of the country. Chilima was speaking at Mkolimbo Village in the area of Senior Chief Kwataine in Ntcheu at the 2016 Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni Cultural Day […]
Chairman of Malawi Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) Professor George Kanyama Phiri says all is set for this year’s cultural pilgrimage Kulamba ceremony. Phiri told Nyasa Times that Chewas from Malawi will link up with millions of fellow Chewas from Mozambique and Zambia, in paying homage to the Gawa Undi, who reigns among the Chewas in […]
Malawi government is working on banning harmful cultural practises following revelations of a rular man from Nsanje, Eric Aniva who confessed to defiling young girls and sleeping with widows when he was HIV positive. Aniva, who has since been arrested after Presidential directive when the news about his confession was on BBC, was practising the […]
The Royal Norwegian Embassy and Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (HIVOS) has launched a K3.8 billion (Euro 481,313) cultural fund. Speaking during launch which was hosted by the Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Kikkan Haugen on Thursday, Hivos Regional Director for Southern Africa, Tanja Lubbers Guzha, said Culture Fund for Malawi will help to […]
The burying of the president of the National Salvation Front (Nasaf) party James Mbowe Nyondo in Lilongwe has brought about some controversy as it is not clear as who ordered that burial should take place in Area 18 cemetery in Lilongwe since it has transpired that his kinsmen and traditional leaders were not amused with the arrangement. First […]
Supernatural beliefs among Malawians continue fuelling cases of violence against children in the country, police authorities said during a sensitization meeting on children’s rights held in Mzimba district. Assistant commissioner of police Darlington Akambadi said children in the country are being subjected to various forms of abuse due to some outdated cultural myths. “National statistics […]