Many ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters and faithful, including known a pologistsas well as the rank and file cadets,were obviously enthralled by the High Court of Malawi’s declaration that Peter Mutharika had won the 2014 tripartite elections. The excited panel also included close associates of former President, the late Bingu wa Mutharika such as […]
That hot and sticky kiss President Peter Mutharika affectionately, nay bravely, planted on First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s cherry lips in public caused a stir. Being a largely conservative society that Malawi is, it was not surprising that some branded the act as “unpresidential” while others went on to declare it as outright taboo. But wait […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika was a centre of attraction when he kissed and gave romantic red roses to First Lady Getrude Mutharika, president to First Lady a Valentine dinner and dance party in the capital Lilongwe on Saturday. The President in a black Chinese suit and a red bow tie on white shirt kissed the […]
The First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika has hailed individuals, companies and organisations who have heeded President Peter Mutharika’s call for relief assistance following floods that have hit up to a third of the country. Madam Mutharika said however that more assistance is required as the impact of the disaster is so huge. She spoke on […]
The First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika on Friday commended Plan International for their support in assisting floods victims in the country. Mutharika speaking at the launch of the disaster management by Plan Malawi at Thuruwe primary school ground, in Mulanje thanked the organisation for their support to over 3600 households in Mulanje district alone which will be […]
It has emerged that Malawi First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s special aide Philomina Kasambwe was fired after she allegedly misappropriated K100,000 for the First Couple. Sources, privy to the matter, also claimed that the decision to have Kasambwe booted out in less than six months of her employment, was influenced by the First Lady. Kasambwe once […]
Malawi Government has a special aide to the First Lady Phillomina Kasambwe in less than six months of her employment, State House chief of staff Peter Mukhito has confirmed. Mukhito, however, said Kasambwe will not be jobless as she will be redeployed to other duties within the civil service. He disclosed that Kasambwe’s next assignment […]
Lingadzi CCAP on Thursday led mourners in Lilongwe at the funeral vigil of the much-respected wife of party’s former long-time leader John Tembo. Hundreds of mourners gathered at Tembo’s residence in Area 10 and paid their last respects to Mamarita Ruth Tembo, who passed on in the late hours of January 5 at Dae Yung Luke […]
The First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika has called on people in the country including women to be positive minded in order to unleash their full potential and positively change the course of their lives in the new year. The President’s spouse was speaking on New Year’s Day at Chisoka Health Center in Thyolo district where […]
Over 100 babIes were born on Christmas in health facilities in Malawi and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika on Christmas Day cheered mothers and Christmass babies in the maternity ward of Mangochi District Hospital. At least there were 165 babies born at the hospital between December 20 and December 25, with 24 born on the eve […]
Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) of First Lady Getrude Mutharika has said they are not going to refund K5 million irregularly taken out of National Aids Commission (NAC) despite “well-wishers” rasing the case for refund following public pressure. Beam vice Chairperson, Dr Collins Magalasi on told Nyasa Times on Tuesday that position remains the same that […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika through her Beautify Malawi (Beam) Trust has raised K5 million from “well-wishers” as a refund of the money that belongs to people with HIV and Aids in this country, irregularly taken out of National Aids Commission (NAC). The refund of the money took place at Pacific Hotel in the capital city […]
I know mea culpas are hard to make but it will not help the First Family’s image to prolong the debate surrounding the K5 million First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s Beautify Malawi collected from the National Aids Commission for its launch. Statements coming from her defenders are just making the issue worse. Take, for example, this […]
Children who were hosted by Malawi President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady Gertrude Mutharika to a Christmas Party at Kamuzu Palace, in the capital, Lilongwe on Wednesday thanked the First Couple for making them smile from ear-to-ear. The First Couple hosted 1,300 children from Lilongwe to a Christmas party. Speaking on behalf of her fellow children, Princess Nyamali […]
Malawi’s First Lady Gertrude Mutharika on Friday launched her Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) in the northern city Mzuzu where she also joined the residents in sweeping some of the city’s streets. The First Lady also donated wheel refuse bins, rakes, bags of cement and wheel barrows with support from Airtel Malawi and UK Enterprises. “Beam is your […]
Leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera has asked First Lady Gertrude Mutharika to return K5 million to people with HIV and Aids in this country, irregularly taken out of National Aids Commission (NAC)by her organisation Beautify Malawi (Beam) Trust. Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, told a news conference in Lilongwe […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika will not return the money her organisation Beautify Malawi (Beam) Trust took from National Aids Commission (NAC) as demanded by civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country, challenging they can go ahead to hold national demonstrations. The President’s spouse personally wrote a letter to NAC alongside, National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and […]
The continued abuse of funds at Malawi’s National Aids Commission (NAC) has forced one of the country’s community development worker and HIV Councellor to write the office of the Global Fund Inspector General asking it to reconsider suspending its support to NAC arguing that the money is not benefitting the targeted individuals. In his letter […]