Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman is facing a K297.8 million damages claim and demands for a written apology from a motorist who alleges he was assaulted during a dispute at a fuel station in Blantyre. Lordmarlven Nechavava, through his lawyers, Ritz Attorneys-at-Law, has issued a demand letter seeking K297,789,437.96 from Osman and the Blantyre […]
Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has refused to back down over his controversial role at fuel stations, insisting he is the only thing standing between desperate motorists and chaos. The latest storm erupted after a video showed the mayor charging at a man at the Mount Pleasant TotalEnergies Service Station in Blantyre. It has […]
Blantyre City Chief Isaac Jomo Osman has laid bare the toll Malawi’s deepening fuel crisis is taking on ordinary citizens, revealing that the worsening shortages left him unable to sleep until around 2am. In an emotional statement posted on his Facebook page, Osman said he has been personally involved in efforts to restore order at […]
Blantyre City Mayor Jomo Osman has met members of the city’s Asian community to discuss security and development concerns, pledging council action on street lighting, CCTV installation and enforcement of by-laws against unauthorised shabeens. Speaking after the engagement, Osman said unity had to underpin efforts to improve the city, calling for “one community, one city” […]
Kukoma Ntopwa FC have been crowned champions of the Southern Region Women’s Football Association Mayor’s Bonanza after edging out Ekhaya Women 1-0 in a tense final at Kamuzu Stadium. Mighty Wanderers Queens rounded off the eight-team tournament in style too, thumping FCB Nyasa Bullets Women 2-1 to snatch third spot. Double-hatted Blantyre mayor and Ntopwa […]
Blantyre Mayor Jomo Osman left students buzzing after delivering a confident, grammatically sharp speech in English at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) – triggering chants of “waposa Gangata” from an impressed crowd, leaving Osman himself laughing. The chant – roughly translating to “better than Chisale” – was a cheeky reference to […]
Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has called on companies and property developers to start building taller, modern structures with underground parking, arguing the city can no longer rely on low-rise buildings and congested roadside parking as its population and commercial activity grow. Osman said multi-storey buildings with basement car parks are now essential to […]
Blantyre City Mayor Isaac Jomo Osman has issued a firm warning to traders at Limbe Market that unauthorised structures must be removed by 8 July or face demolition by the council, as the city moves forward with plans to redevelop the market. The mayor convened a meeting with Vice Mayor Gerald Lipikwe, MP Themba Mkandawire […]
Bangwe Township-based Ntopwa FC on Sunday continued with their remarkable run in the TNM Super League when they defeated Chitipa United 5-2 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. Potipher Likoswe of the Amagheto Kids registered a hat-trick with two other goals coming from Kondwani Saizi and Hendrix Misinde Chitipa scored through Khumbo Ng’ambi and Alex Benson. […]
Barely few days after Ntopwa FC owner Isaac Jomo Osman officially announced he will no longer continue to bankroll the club as he is facing financial constraints, reports have emerged that Sable Farming Company has shown interest to take over. A local radio reported on Wednesday that talks are already in progress between the two […]
Blantyre-based TNM Super League side Ntopwa FC will bite the dust as its owner Jomo Osman says he can no longer bankroll the club. Osman said his business has been affected hence the decision to cut sponsorship for the Amagheto Kids, as they are popularly known. “There are a lot of things that have happened […]
Malawi Police Service in Blantyre have arrested one of the influential opposition Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) cadets Jomo Osman. Southern region police spokesperson Ramsy Mushani said the arrest of Osman popularly known as Ntopwa 1 is in connection with the assault of rights activist Billy Mayaya in the run up to the court sanctioned presidential […]
Malawi Police Service have rearrested opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Bangwe Mthandizi Ward councillor Isaac Jomo Osman. Osman, popularly known as Ntopwa I, was arrested on Friday and transferred to Lilongwe on accusations that he assaulted UTM Party members and former legislature Allan Ngumuya in Blantyre. He is also being accused of assaulting a boy drapped […]
Blantyre Magistrate Court has Thursday morning granted bail to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) M’thandizi Ward Councillor Isaac Jomo Osman also known as Mtopwa 1. Malawi Police in Limbe arrested Jomo on Monday over malicious damage and theft allegations. He was charged with malicious damage and theft which contravene Section 344(1) and 278 of the penal […]
Malawi Police in Limbe have explained that 39-year-old Isaac Jomo Osman, also known as Mtopwa 1, was taken into custody Monday over malicious damage and theft allegations. Inspector Patrick Mussa, Limbe Police Public Relations Officer, said the DPP Bangwe Nthandizi ward councilor was arrested yesterday on June 29, 2020 in Limbe Township. “It is suspected […]
Malawi Police in Limbe township have arrested Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Cadet Isaac Jomo Osman popularly known as ‘Ntopwa One’. Limbe Police Station spokesperson Patrick Mussa confirmed that Osman is indeed in their custody but did not give reasons behind the arrest. “As Police we are still gathering facts” said Mussa. Osman who is also […]
Protesters during the botched Wednesday anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations in Blantyre are pointing fingers at the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chief cadet Isaac Jomo Osman as the master minder of the attack on renowned rights activist Billy Mayaya. Some of the protesters who were on the Highway road outside Trade Fair grounds in Blantyre said Jomo, […]
Ntopwa Football Club Technical Director Isaac Jomo Osman insists his side will remain in the elite league despite a disastrous 2019 TNM Super League first round in their debut season. Osman made the remarks after seeing his side going down 2-0 to Mighty Be Forward Wanderers last weekend at the Kamuzu Stadium. The debutants have […]