Malawi has clocked 50 years of independence. Every Malawian is looking forward to Jubilee Celebrations on July 6 2014 when the new government has just been ushered in at the end of May 2014. The road to the jubilee year was not rosy, there were ups and downs. Thanks to our Almighty God who did […]
President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday rang the bells of a new beginning making a commitment to devolve presidential powers and uphold the spirit and detail of the rule of law. “The DPP-led Government will reduce concentration of power in the presidency, especially as it relates to the appointment and removal of heads of Governance Institutions […]
There is one statement in Professor Peter Mutharika’s inaugural speech that will be the ultimate test on which his term of office will be evaluated. Taking over the reins of power at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on 2nd June, the president said: “Today, we are launching a government that must be accountable to the […]
Political parties and their leadership have been blamed for deliberately frustrating the implementation of the many brilliant policies in the country with an aim of creating room for campaign issues as the people’s social economic status remains pathetic. Mabvuto Bamusi, one of the human rights activists in the country who also served as National Coordinator […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin, has said the UK government looks forward to working with new Malawi President Prof. Peter Mutharika and his government in ensuring public sector reforms and crackdown on Cashgate corruption scandal where billions were looted at Capital Hill. The previous DPP government of Bingu wa Mutharika, Peter’s brother, expelled […]
Newly elected President, Professor Peter Mutharika, has said his country will look for “new friends” in countries such as Russia and China – nations who care less on issues of human rights and governance. Malawi is traditionally dependent on Western aid donors, who place mostly conditions of governance and human rights for their support. Mutharika […]
It is four weeks before Malawi holds the much anticipated tripartite elections. There is a lot at stake, not only because Malawi will be holding tripartite elections for the first time but also because the elections have coincided with Malawi’s 50th independence anniversary when most Malawians will inevitably be assessing Malawi’s achievement within the half […]
The Malawi Council of Churches (MCC), noting that the political shoulder-pushing has already started, and that there are both political and electoral process challenges, has organised a four day Conference on Consolidation of Democratic Governance and the Electoral Process in Malawi: The Role of the Church, to be held in Mangochi at Sun n’ Sand from […]
Comedian Michael Usi, popularly known as Manganya, will on Sunday, 6 April 2014 deliver a lecture at Cross Roads Hotel in Lilongwe the root of the political and economic woes plaguing Malawians almost 50 years after independence. Usi told Nyasa Times that bad governance is one of the major causes of the hardships Malawians are facing. […]
Malawi’s State House and the office of former British Prime Minister Tonly Blair have confirmed to Nyasa Times that the story it earlier reported that services of Africa Governance Initiative (AGI) for Malawi’s President Joyce Banda comes to an end from early next year after a mutual agreement was reached between the two parties. Presidential spokesman […]
Former British Prime Minister Tonly Blair is considering to withdraw its services of his Africa Governance Initiative (AGI) for Malawi’s President Joyce Banda from early next year, Nyasa Times understands. The charity has been working closely with the Malawi’s president since August last year. “Three officials of the AGI who were working at State House have been […]
Minister responsible for Good Governance in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Chris Daza has explained his job discription after a good section of Malawians questioned his appointment. Speaking in Lilongwe at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) when he welcomed London-based Nigerian Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, Daza said his position is aimed at changing people’s mindset. […]
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has described the swindling of billions of Malawi Kwacha from state coffers in what has been dubbed the Capital Hill cash-gate scandal, named after the seat of government as a “national tragedy.” I see this looting of public resources as a national tragedy,” said President Banda on Friday at Kamuzu Palace […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has appointed former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Chris Daza Minister responsible for Good Governance in the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) as the biggest talking point. The move is seen as a reward for Daza who dumped MCP on Wednesday and formally joined ruling People’s Party (PP) on […]
Your appointing me to the NEC of the Malawi Congress Party, the oldest party in Malawi, humbles me. It is however with equal humility that I write to inform you that I am unable to accept this important appointment. Least my decision leads to speculation amongst your political adversaries or in the country permit me […]
Malawi has been ranked top of the countries in Africa with freedom of speech according to the recently published report The Partnership of Free Speech & Good Governance in Africa. Malawi records 79 percent in a survey that included 34 countries across the continent. Released by Afrobarometer last week in Kenya, in the survey Tanzania follows on […]
Despite growing discontent from the citizenry with the Joyce Banda administration, Malawi has, under the current leadership, registered its biggest score improvement in 13 years in the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The 2013 IIAG, released in London on Monday , 14th October, indicates out of the 52 African countries Malawi is now […]
My fellow Malawians, let’s take some time to carefully think about what is going on in our Country at the moment. I know there are a lot of mixed emotions flaring around such as anger, excitement, worry, joy, well God knows what else people are feeling or going through depending on their positions and intentions […]