Member of Parliament for Blantyre North, Francis Phiso has asked Minister of Transport Sidik Mia to name the Area 18 interchange after immediate former president Peter Mutharika. Phiso, a member of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), argued that he K7.6 billion Area 18 Traffic Interchange in Lilongwe was project initiated and championed by Mutharika. […]
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Francis Phiso, has urged sports associations in Malawi to be serious and active to provide an environment that can attract sponsors into various sporting disciplines. Phiso was speaking in Blantyre at a meeting that brought together sports administrators, sports associations’ leadership, Ministry of Sports and the Malawi National Council […]
Acting Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Lobin Lowe, has accused government for provoking people at a Martys Day Commenoration event he attended in Nkhata Bay on Tuesday for disregarding protocol by delegating a Cabinet minister to be guest of honour when the Vice President Saulos Chilima graced the event. Lowe, who is Lilongwe Central member […]
Organisers of Martyrs’ Day commemorations in Nkhata Bay were on Tuesday March 3 left bitterly disappointed when their guest of honour Malawi “vice president” from the May nullified presidential election Everton Chimulirenji, who was recently appointed Minister for Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events, failed to attend. It was more than a little embarrassing for […]
Speaker of National Assembly, Catherene Gotani Hara has referred Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator for Blantyre City South East Sameer Suleman and Blantyre North MP Francis Phiso – who is also Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture – to Parliamentary Service Committee for dispilinary action for their unacceptable action in manhandling the sergeant-at-arms, an officer […]
Sports Minister Francis Phiso has hailed the ‘Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa Football and Netball Trophy’ tournament for the role it is playing in shaping the youths in Mulanje Central constituency and surrounding communities into disciplined and productive citizens. The tournament’s final games were played on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Chisitu School ground in the constituency. […]
Government has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing Jobs For Youth (J4Y) incubation at Mhub Business, Innovation and Technology Incubation Centre in Lilongwe. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Francis Phiso made the sentiments when he visited the centre on Wednesday. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Phiso appreciated the progress while reassuring government’s commitment to fighting unemployment […]
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Francis Phiso on Tuesday unveiled an incubation centre at SOS Vocational Training Centre to train, develop and support potential entrepreneurs to set up and grow businesses. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Lilongwe at SOS Vocational Training Centre, Phiso was optimistic that the incubation centre would benefit the youth […]
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Francis Phiso has warned youth in the country to avoid early marriages in order for them to complete their education and create brighter future. The Minister made the remarks on Tuesday during the opening of National Youth Conference: Pre-symposium on Population and Development which was held at Bingu International […]
Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Francis Phiso on Monday brought MK10 million cash at Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Mpira Village at Chiwembe in Limbe and presented MK5 million each to Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Be Forward Wanderers as an honour to the pledge President Arthur Peter Mutharika made on July 6 during […]
Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won all two parliamentary seats in the by-elections held on Tuesday in Thyolo East and Blantyre North. The party has also won both seats in Northern Region’s local government polls-claiming Zgeba Ward in Karonga and Mbalachanda Ward in Mzimba. The other two – Lifupa Ward in Kasungu and […]
Government has said it wrong for opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to accuse the Joyce Banda administration of abandoning the Nsanje World Inland Port Project which was initiated by late president Bingu wa Mutharika. Speaking in Parliament, Leader of the House, Henry Phoya, said the Joyce Banda administration has not abandoned the Nsanje Port. He […]