Blantyre City East legislator John Banda , who won the parliamentary seat on an independent ticket in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections, has joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP) after ditching the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that propelled him to prominence since 2005. Bande became the fourth MP in under a month to join MCP […]
Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre City East, John Bande — who was re-elected into the august House as an independent, has decided to rejoin the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that propelled him to prominence since 2005. Bande was warmly welcome into the DPP fold by his Blantyre City East constituents at meeting held at […]
John Bande, a former cabinet minister, has made a resounding return to parliament in Tuesday’s election with a message that he will remain “pro-poor” and “development focused” in turning Blantyre City East Constituency for the best. Prior to the elections, social media had allegedly indicated that Bande would be pulling out of the parliamentary race […]
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre City East constituency, John Bande, has described as “sad” a “fake letter” circulating on social media that he has withdrawn his candidature as MP for the constituency in next week’s Tripartite Elections. The letter, which Nyasa Times has seen and purportedly signed by Bande, communicates that the latter […]
UTM Party director of youth and legislator for Mulanje East Bon Kalindo says his decision to leave the constituency and contest in Blantyre City East does not mean that he was afraid of losing his seat but rather it is aimed at preserving peace in his family. Winiko, as he is popularly known in the […]
Catholic faithfuls in Blantyre gathered at Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre on Friday for a Valentines ball and used the event to raise funds for the Montfort Press to settle its loan. It was disclosed by Vicar General Fr Boniface Tamani during the fundraising that the Morntfort Press Complex in Blantyre will soon be turned […]
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) vice president Harry Mkandawire and Mzimba West MP has demanded thorough investigations and action of the housing scam involving the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) in which President Peter Mutharika and former cabinet ministers were involved in buying houses for a song. Mkandawire said in parliament that when government wants to […]
Minister of Mining, John Bande, on Sunday went flat out mudslinging challenger of President Joyce Banda in May 20 elections during President Banda’s purported development rally in Blantyre. President Banda addressed what was christened to be a ‘development’ rally held at Makheta Primary School Ground in Blantyre City East Constituency where Bande is the sitting […]
Minister of Mining, John Bande has said he has no intention whatsoever to resign from the ruling People’s Party (PP) to join the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as had been speculated. Bande had earlier on also been quoted by Nyasa Times rejecting speculations linking him to MCP. He on Monday insisted he has no reason […]
Diabetes Association of Malawi (DAM) has appointed two parliamentarians as diabetes ambassadors travelled to attend world parliamentary champions for diabetes forum and launch of parliamentary champions for diabetes group in Melbourne, Australia. The parliamentarians John Bande, who is also minister of Mining and Paul Chibingu who is chairperson Health committee in parliament are expected to champion messages on […]
Malawi Government on Thursday engaged investors in the cement industry, in an effort to lobby for the reduction of the prices of the product, which is said to be expensive as compared to other SADC countries. Speaking in an interview after the meeting with the investors, Minister of Mining John Bande said the meeting was […]
The Government of Malawi has engaged foreign legal expertise to assist the Ministry of Mining in the drafting and subsequent negotiations of the niobium project in Kanyika in Mzimba. The experts, led by Mark Goodrich from the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) based in London, United Kingdom. The engagement of the team comes as critics […]
Malawi government says it has embarked on a drive to increase the capacity of the booming mining sector in the country. Mines Minister John Bande said they target to have 55 local technical mining experts in 7 years time. “Already we have sent 3 officers from Ministry of Finance to Dundee University in Scotland to […]
Despite the ongoing dispute between Malawi and Tanzania over Lake Malawi that sits on oil deposits Malawi’s Minister of Mining, John Bande, was last week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania attending the Great Rift Valley Mining Summit. Over the last few months, the two countries have been loggerheads over Lake Malawi ownership after the Malawi […]
Malawi government has started renegotiating the deal with Paladin Africa Limited (PAL) on the Kayerekera Uranium Mine for the mutual benefit of the two parties, Minister of Mines John Bande has disclosed. Bande said the previous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration had secret deals with the Australian-based uranium miner, Paladin, regarding the development of mining […]
The Malawi Government has bowed down to pressure from concerned Malawians and come out publicly that it will renegotiate the controversial Kayerekela Uranium Mine deal and remove the confidentiality clause in contract. Government has also confessed that the previous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration had secret deals with the Australian-based uranium miner, Paladin, regarding the […]
Government officials s are assuring Malawians that they will start reaping the fruits from the mining sector soon after the launch of the policy governing the sector. Minister of Mining John Bande said this Tuesday ahead of the policy launch on Wednesday in the Capital Lilongwe. Bande says the policy aims to enhance participation by […]
The High Court in Blantyre has finally issued a permanent Restraining Order stopping Minister of Mining, John Bande and his agents from trespassing and encroaching on Angoni Lonjezo Community Based Organization (CBO) orphanage land situated in his constituency, Blantyre City East. High Court judge, Joseph Manyungwa issued the injunction on Monday (February 18, 2013) after […]