A Malawian MP has demanded to know why councils across the country are being quoted billions of kwacha for secondary school construction — when a German charity managed to build a fully-equipped school for a fraction of the cost. Nsanje Central MP Francis Kasaila used a session in Parliament to challenge Education Minister Bright Msaka […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate in the Nsanje Central Parliamentary by-election, Laston Saidi Katole has withdrawn his candidature in the court ordered March 30 by-elections which paves way for a two-horse race between Francis Kasaila of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kafandikhale Mandevana of Malawi Congress Party (MCP). A statement from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo has dismissed a communication from the former president Peter Mutharika, which suggested to depose Kondwani Nankhumwa as leader of opposition, to replace him with Francis Kasaila. The decision came following a protest from Mulanje West MP Yusuf Nthenda who claimed that the Leader of Opposition is not appointed […]
Government has urged farmers to sell their agricultural commodities to Admarc [Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation] at the minimum farm gate prices as one way of reaping optimum benefits from their hard work. Minister of Agriculture, Francis Kasaila said this in Lilongwe on Tuesday when he released the agricultural commodity farm gate marketing prices. He […]
Unicef Malawi new country representative, Rudolf Schwenk, has started his tour od duty in the country after he presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister and International Cooperation, Francis Kasaila on Friday, August 2. Schwenk ,who takes over from the previous representative, Johannes Wedenig, will oversee the current five-year Unicef Programme of Cooperation with the Government […]
Malawi government through Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Kasaila has made a pledge to ensure that there is enabling environment for media freedom, diversity and independence. Kasaila was part of the delegates at the Global Conference for Media Freedom held in London this week. The media freedom conference was hosted by Britain with the Canadian government […]
Uncontrollable supporters of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters in Nsanje South Constituency led to postponement of National Iniitiative for Civic Eeducation (NICE) Trust organised debate on Tuesday at Mpasa Community Day Secondary School as there was disorder as two rival parties clashed physically. , after supporters from the two camps […]
Malawi Cabinet ministers have ganged up to drum up support and defend embattled married Industry, Trade and Tourism minister Francis Lazalo Kasaila who is at the centre of a sex scandal to save the government from a barrage of shame , Nyasa Times can exclusively reveal. This week the social media has been flooded and […]
Government will work hand in hand with Professional Golf Association of Malawi (PGAMW) in ensuring that the the country’s Professional Golf Tour, which was launched on Thursday, should be held annually as desired by the organisers. Minister of Tourism Francis Kasaila said this when when he presided over the launch of the tournament held at […]
Government through the Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has pledged continued support towards the Malawi national netball team, the Queens. This comes days after the team returned back home from Melbourne, Australia where they participated at this year Fast5 World Netball Series. The Queens finished on position four from three last year […]
Nsanje Central Constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Kasaila will face Democratic People’s Congress (DePeCo) female candidate, Esmie Bande during the fourth coming tripartite elections. The development comes after Bande who is a business lady triumphed in the DePeCo primary elections held Wednesday at Chikhawo in the constituency. Bande who defeated Eric Kampira by 176 […]
Member of Parliament for Nsanje Central, Francis Kasaila says he has fulfilled most of the issues contained in his 2014 campaign manifesto and is confident that come May 21 next year (2019), he would maintain his seat. Kasaila, who is also Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, made the sentiments on Saturday during […]
Government has rolled out K4.8 billion internship programme in various ministries and parastals which will and so far 2,227 youths have been recruited to curb youth unemployment. Minister of Labour Francis Kasaila announced this on Friday, saying 3,000 people applied but they have found space for 2 227, who will be entitled to K80 000 monthly […]
Chilinde Primary School Under 12 and 15 football teams were the toast of the day Saturday afternoon when they grabbed both category trophies in the Limbe Leaf Trophy. Chilinde Under 12 football team beat Kalambo Primary School 3-1 to clinch the trophy while their big brothers, Chilinde Under 15 football team retained the trophy for […]
Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila has warned soccer lovers in the country against vandalizing the renovated Kamuzu Stadium, saying the culprits should expect stiff punishments. Kasaila made the remarks recently during the final inspection of the facility. “I would like to urge all users to take proper care of the […]
Minister of Sports Francis Kasaila has told Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) to be proactive and not just wait for invited and funded foreign trips for the Queens and I agree with him. This is what the Malawi media, yours truly inclusive, has always advised NAM that they need to do more for the Queens […]
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) officials have been told to be proactive in the way they are running the Association as evidence by poor showing of the Malawi National Netball team “the Queens” recently. Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila made the observation Sunday during the launch 2018 Mpico Gateway Netball […]
Government has warned that sports association without permanent secretariat risk being de-registered in the country. Minister of Labour,Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila made the warning Sunday during the launch of Mpico K 35 million Gateway Mall Netball Challenge at Mponela Police ground in Dowa. He said by law all the Sports Associations in […]