President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pardoned 134 convicted prisoners serving sentences in various facilities across the country as part of Malawi’s 62nd Independence Day commemorations. In a statement issued on Sunday, Secretary for Homeland Security Linda Pacharo Moyo said the inmates released had demonstrated good behaviour during their incarceration and met all criteria required for […]
As Malawi marks 62 years of independence, the usual celebrations are colliding with a sobering national conversation: Can a country truly call itself free when millions of its people remain trapped in poverty? While the nation reflects on the sacrifices that secured political freedom in 1964, political, economic and governance scholar Professor Paul Aaron Gadama […]
Michael Frederick Sauka composed the national anthem that has opened every state occasion for six decades. Yet his grave went unattended for years, and no public building bears his name. Human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula wants that to change. As Malawi marks 62 years of independence — quietly this year, with no state celebrations amid […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has used Malawi’s 62nd independence anniversary to deliver a pointed message to the nation: political self-rule is not enough, and the country must now fight for economic freedom. In his Independence Day address on Monday, Mutharika said Malawi’s founding mission remained unfinished. “Our mission is not yet complete,” he said. “The […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called on Malawians to embrace what it describes as a “Third Liberation,” saying the country’s future depends on creating jobs, expanding opportunities, and ending the economic system that has failed to deliver prosperity for many citizens. In a statement commemorating Malawi’s 62nd Independence Anniversary, UDF President Atupele Austin Muluzi […]
Christians have been challenged to step out of their churches and take an active role in driving Malawi’s economic development, in a powerful independence anniversary sermon that called on the faithful to become agents of national transformation. Reverend Dr Matilda Matabwa of the Malawi Assemblies of God delivered the challenge during a church service at […]
Malawi’s Muslim Association has welcomed a government decision to replace state-funded Independence Day celebrations with national prayers, describing the move as an act of responsible leadership amid the country’s economic difficulties. The Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) said the government’s decision to dedicate the country’s 62nd independence anniversary to prayer and economic reflection rather than […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Diaspora Network, an external wing of one of the parties in Tonse alliance government has commended the President Lazarus Chakwera over his swift move in declaring that the Independence Day celebrations that were scheduled for Monday July 6th at Bingu stadium be cancelled due to growing numbers of coronavirus (Covid-19) […]
Newly elected President Lazarus Chakwera was set to be inaugurated this Monday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe during a ceremony which would have also marked 56th Malawi Independence Celebration have been cancelled amidst threat of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic due to rapid increase of virus cases the country has so far registered. Chakwera, was already […]
Malawi must be puzzling God. Much as Jonathan Iwegbu in Achebe’s Civil Peace insists that ‘nothing puzzles God’, there is something about our so-called Warm Heart of Africa and the poorest nation on earth that must be disturbing our Creator. It is cogent that whosoever bewitched us as nation must have used very strong roots. […]
President Peter Mutharika on Saturday called on Malawians to put aside their differences as the country celebrates 55th Independence anniversary and condemned organisers of the protests to denounce his re-election in May of plotting to overthrow his government and warned them that the authorities would treat them harshly. Protesters organised by civil society groups with […]
Traditional rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers rocked horns in a friendly match played during the 55th Independence Day Celebrations at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday in which Francisco Madinga scored a beauty to secure a victory for Wanderers. The local clubs were made to play each other after Mozambique and Zambia turned […]
Firebrand musician Lulu alias Lawrence Khwisa has organised a special show during the July 6 independence celebrations, dubbed ‘Chitenje Night’, in which he wants to bring together families as they honour the day. The show is scheduled to take place at Bingu International Conference centre, Umodzi Park in the capital Lilongwe from 6 o’clock in […]
Malawi’s hip-hop top artist Kell Kay, real name Kelly Kambwiri, and marverick gospel artist Patience Namadingo have said they will give their best performances during the 55th Malawi independence celebration in Leeds, England to be held on Saturday July 6. The artists will share the stage when they are billed to perform at the dinner and dance of the […]
This year’s Independence Day commemorations will be held in Blantyre, Ministry of Information, Civic Education and Communication Technology has said. The commemorations rotate by region annually. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, Minister of Information Mark Botomani says: “The main celebrations will take place in Blantyre featuring a national service of worship at […]
Gospel artist Patience Namadingo and Malawi’s hip-hop top artist Kell Kay, real name Kelly Kambwiri, are set to share the stage at 55th Malawi independence celebration in Leeds, England to be held on Saturday July 6, organisers have confirmed. Both Patrick Taulo and Howard Sichinga from Malawi Leeds Association confirmed to Nyasa Times that they are bringing Namadingo to […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Cecilia Chazama, has said it is delightful that no life was lost during the thick of this year’s independence celebrations. Chazama said registering zero deaths was a sign that people celebrated responsibly and with sober minds. The Minister also commended the Malawi Police Service (MPS) for conducting themselves […]
President Peter Mutharika has said there is need for Malawian children to know true political history of their country that is not distorted. The President uttered the statement Friday during his speech at the 54th Anniversary Independence Celebrations in Mzuzu. Mutharika said it was of paramount importance for the youths to realise where they are […]