Last Mile Connectivity Project for easy rural telecommunication access

Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani says the Last Mile Rural Connectivity Project will enable people in rural communities have easy access to telecommunication services. The minister said this during the commissioning of the project at Lipenga Village in Senior Chief Inkosi Kanduku in Mwanza on Tuesday. “Last Mile Rural Connectivity […]

Police commissioner Bottoman charged with fraud, abuse of office: Kachingwe on forgery charge

The central region police commissioner Innocent Botomani has been formally charged together with another police officer Grant Kachingwe in connection to K2.7 billion contract to supply rations to the police force. The two were picked by Anti-Corruption Bureau  (ACB) on questioning on Wednesday together with controversial businessman Zameer Karim , the head of Pioneer Investments […]

ACB arrest Zameer Karim, 2 top Malawi police officers

Zameer Karim, whose Pioneer Investments donated K145 million to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) through a Standard Bank account which President Peter Mutharika is the sole signatory and also five vehicles to DPP, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in relation to the Malawi Police Service (MPS) food rations scam, Nyasa Times understands. ACB has also arrested […]

Law expert urges arrest of Karim, Botoman: Impeachment of Malawi leader over corruption dossier

A  constitutional law commentator Professor Danwood Chirwa has said a statement issued by  Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to confirm the authenticity of the  leaked document summarizing serious fraud and corruption involving the police, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP),  President Peter Peter Mutharika and a businessman Zameer Karim is due to “extreme pressure” from the corridors of power […]

Super League of Malawi puts foot down on clubs revenue payment

Teams in the country’s flagship league, the TNM Super League (SL) will no longer be getting their gate revenue shares on the source of the collection, the gates, it has been confirmed. The clubs will be receiving their shares through bank deposits, the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) has announced. SULOM President Innocent Botomani has said […]

Super League of Malawi gaffer appeals for unity

Super League of Malawi (SULOM) president Innocent Botomani has appealed for unity and love among the newly elected committee which, he says, will help them effectively deliver and develop the game of football in the country. Botomani, who assumed the presidency unopposed, told Nyasa Times in an exclusive interview that “the new officer bearers must bury the […]

Suleman pulls shocker : Ex-basketball star elected VP Super League of Malawi

Ex-Basketball star Daud Suleman pulled a shocker when he floored former Super League of Malawi (Sulom) executive member Gift Mkandawire in the race for the Sulom vice presidency during lively elections held at Crystal Waters Lodge in Salima on Saturdday, March 14. Ranked a stranger before the elections, Suleman surprised his challengers for the post […]

Four candidates to go unopposed at Super League of Malawi polls

As the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) polls draw closer, Nyasa Times has established that four people who currently hold different position in the current committee will return their seats without challengers. This follows the release of final list of candidates vying for different positions at the Sullom Annual Gneral Meeting slatted for 14th March, […]

Botomani sole name in Malawi Super League election: Challenger Ntanthiko withdraws

Incumbent Innocent Botomani will be unchallenged in the upcoming Super League of Malawi (Sulom) presidential elections set for March 14 in Salima. Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) treasurer and former Silver Strikers vice-chairperson Daudi Ntanthiko who was challenging Botomani for the flagship league hot seat has pulled out of the race . Nyasa Times understand that no […]

Sulom president Botoman launches re-election manifesto promising ‘commercialisation’ of Malawi league

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) president Innocent Botomani has announced his objective he plans to fulfil if re-elected, pledging to transform the flagship Super League football from a pastime to a business venture. Sulom will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) on March 14 at a venue yet to be announced. Botomani unveiled his manifesto […]

Sulom’s Bottoman to launch manifesto

Super of Malawi  (Sulom) incumbent committee led by president Innocent Bottoman will launch its manifesto in Blantyre Saturday. The launching of the manifesto comes barely a day after aspiring candidate for the position of Vice-President Daud Suleman launched his on Friday. Bottoman said they had taken time to launch the manifesto because they were considering […]

Super League of Malawi top brass to run in polls 

Malawi’s flagship league governing body’s (Sulom) top brass are seeking to run  during March elections. Sulom President Innocent Bottomani, General Secretary Williams Banda and Treasurer have all indicated that they would seek re-election for another mandate saying his administration had managed to turn around the fortunes of the league.  He cited the improved working relationship […]

Police censures PP on Karonga violence

Malawi Police Service in the Northern Region have said political parties have the responsibilities of promoting political tolerance and coexistence and must desist from any form of violence. “They are supposed to provide effective guidance and leadership to party youth wings and followers,”  Deputy Commissioner of Police Innocent Botomani said in statement on Wednesday. The Police’s […]

Malawi sports scribes group to introduce awards

After being in existence for two years, Sports Writers Association of Malawi (Swam) has decided to introduce awards for outstanding sportsmen in various sporting fields beginning next year. The decision to introduce the awards was reached during the day-long workshop on football reporting organized by the association for its paid-up members. The workshop took place […]

TNM extends Super League sponsorship for five seasons

Telecom Networks Malawi (TNM) have lived up to their motto, ‘always with you’  by  pumping in a whooping of K65 million for five season towards the sponsorship of the country’s top flight league starting from the 2012-2013 season. Revealing the good news on Tuesday evening at  Mount Soche Hotel in the commercial city of Malawi, […]