Kunkuyu demands Njawala, Kaliati be dragged before crash inquiry — as pressure mounts to expose truth behind Chilima tragedy

A former Cabinet minister has thrown Parliament’s investigation into the fatal Chikangawa plane crash into fresh turmoil, demanding that two of his fellow MPs be summoned to testify before the ad-hoc committee probing the tragedy that claimed the life of former vice-president Saulos Chilima and eight others. Moses Kunkuyu, the former Information Minister and MP […]

Chilima ‘tormented’ by MCP, says UTM, as alliance apology backfires

An apology from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to its former Tonse Alliance partners has instead laid bare the scale of ill-feeling that has built up among Malawi’s opposition parties since the coalition’s collapse, with two former partners dismissing the gesture as too late to matter. MCP publicity secretary Jessie Kabwila used an interview with […]

UTM’s Njawala prepares for Blantyre Kabula comeback: Urges people not to support  ‘thieves’ in blue

UTM  Party aspiring legislator for Blantyre Kabula, Felix Njawala, has  advised his prospective constituents not to be fooled by politicians who give them handouts instead of bringing lasting solutions to their problems. Njawala, who is set for a parliamentary comeback after a five-year break, made the remarks on Sunday when he addressed a political campaign […]

UTM’s Njawala launches campaign for Blantyre Kabula seat in style

UTM Party national executive committee member and presidential campaign committee chairperson Felix Njawala on Sunday officially launched the campaign for Blantyre Kabula constituency at Chirimba primary school ground. The event was graced by UTM’s top officials including Vice President and UTM presidential running mate Dr Michael Usi, Secretary General the Patricia Kaliati, deputy publicity director, […]

UTM blames high unemployment to bad governance: Njawala says Malawi youths forced into economic migration

The newly-registered political party UTM, has blamed soaring unemployment rate in the country on bad governance by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Addressing a rally in Blantyre’s Chirimba Township on Sunday, UTM’s inspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre-Kabula constituency, Felix Njawala, lamented uncontrolled labour migration to South Africa among young people. “One of […]

Blantyre Kabula youth disappointed with MP Rashy Gaffer

Majority of the youth from Blantyre Kabula constituency say they are disappointed with their Member of Parliament (MP) Rashid Gaffar for only trying to sponsor football teams in the area for the youth as voting in the 2019 tripartite elections draws close. The youth expressed their dismay on what the MP did last week by […]

Usi says ‘Chilima for Malawi’: UTM’s red army raid the South

United Transformation Movement (UTM) top officials at the weekend raided the Southern regions trying to woo the electorate ahead of the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. UTM has been holding major rallies with Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) as main speaker. But at weekend, the movement front-line troops conducted meetings  which attracted crowds without SKC. […]

Malawians are disgruntled, yearning for change that delivers – Njawala

United Transformation Movement’s (UTM) aspirant Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre Kabula Constituency, Felix Njawala, said Malawians, including members of the newly-formed political movement are disgruntled  and  yearning for change delivers . He was responding to the accusations of  some members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who argue that UTM is  a grouping […]

Njawala dumps DPP to  join UTM

Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member of parliament for Blantyre Kabula Felix Njawala has jumped out of the ruling party ship and has now joined Vice President Saulos Chilima’s United Transformation Movement (UTM). Njawala made the announcement about his deflection on Sunday at Chirimba LEA Primary School ground where he was attending to the football finals of […]

Ex-MP Njawala drives public to buy motorcycle for Luchenza’s one-legged cyclist

The story of a one-legged bicycle taxi operator in Luchenza, Thyolo that appeared in  Nyasa Times  captured the imagination of former Member of Parliament Felix Njawala, who has mobilised sympathisers to raise funds to buy a motorcycle for the self-sustaining businessman with disability. A story by Malawi News Agency also published in the local newspaper […]

Zodiak’s Kazako hails Malawi talent show E-Wallet for enhancing youth potential

Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) managing director Gospel Kazako has commended E-Wallet, Malawi’s music sole talent search show; saying is one of the projects which seek to enhance the youth potential. Kazako, a role model to many Malawian youth for his humble beginning as a poet, broadcaster and now boss for Zodiak as well as an […]

25 picked in Search for Star: Malawi talent show

Sunbird Search for a Star talent show  has selected 25 contestants for studio auditions from which the best 16 will be selected for the first round of second edition of the show. Sunbird Tourism Limited public relations officer Akossa Mphepo said the contestants have been selected after auditioning in Mzuzu, Zomba, Blantyre, Lilongwe, Salima and […]

Rudo joins panel, Chigo host for Search for a Star

Prominent female poet and journalist, Chigomezgo Gondwe Chokani, is the new Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) host, while gospel musician, Rudo Nkukupa-Chakwera, has been picked as the competition’s third judge. Producers of the music talent show, E-Wallet, alongside sponsors Sunbird, on Thursday conducted auditions for the vacant post of MC in Blantyre and 21 people came […]

Malawi music talent show: Sunbird Search for a Star auditions starts 21 July

Malawi’s music talent search show, the Sunbird Search for a Star (SSS) returns with Season 2 this year and the auditions are scheduled to start on 21 July, about three weeks away from now. Sunbird Tourism Limited, who are the main financiers of the event, in partnership with the producers, E-Wallet, made an official announcement […]

Sunbird Search for A Star contest: Grace Chinga’s son fails twice

Sunbird Search for A Star auditions have proven to be a tough ride for wanna-be singing stars with the country’s gospel songbird, Grace Chinga’s son, Steve thumbed down by the panel of judges twice. The competition, formally named E-Wallet and has been adopted by Sunbird Tourism, extended this year’s auditions to the districts of Salima, […]

E-Wallet coming back this year, Malawi talent show organisers say

Organisers of the E-Wallet Talent Show, Malawi’s version of the Pop Music Idols, have promised that the competition, which bounced back in 2012 after a seven-year-break, will be coming again this year. This was said by E-Wallet founder and chairperson, Felix Njawala, on Saturday night during the grand finale at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre […]

Malawi Talent Show: E-Wallet grand finale Saturday night

The journey that started with 26 contestants, all aiming for the golden bag that holds the ultimate prize which is K0.5 million, ends on Saturday night with three finalists. The competition is E-Wallet Talent Show, the setting is Sunbird Mount Soche hotel and the city is Blantyre, with Wakhumbachi Kalua, Guise Pemba and Tawonga Kanthungo […]