“Malewezi never kept grudges with anyone.” Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera Saturday gave a touching and heart-and-soul-warmong eulogy at Likuni Boys Secondary School grounds when he led Malawians to a solemn sendoff ceremony Malawi’s first-ever vice President, Dr. Justin Malewezi. In his hearty eulogy Chakwera described the death of Dr Malewezi as a great loss […]
Tributes have been pouring in for former vice-president Justin Chimera Malewezi who died on Saturday night in Lilongwe aged 78 with President Lazarus Chakwera, vice-president Saulos Chilima, former president Bakili Muluzi, Peter Mutharika and Joyce Banda all describing him as a man who dedicated his life to serve the country diligently. Malewezi served as the Vice-President […]
Former vice president Justin Chimera Malewezi has died at the age of 78. The Chewa Heritage Foundation and Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda have confirmed of the death. However, it is not known if he was sick and the ailment that has killed him. Malewezi had a near brush with death a couple […]
Former Malawi vice-president Dr Justin Malewezi has said the May 21 2019 Tripartite elections are very important to the future of the country and has called on Malawians to trust power to govern with leaders who have vision to transform the country with meaningful development. The 2019 polls will be happening at a time when Malawi is […]
Former Vice Presudent Dr Justin Chimera Malewezi has given his views on age-matters debate following calls in ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a]that President Peter Mutharika should rethink contesting again on the grounds of age as he will be celebrating his 79th birthday two months after the 2019 tripartite elections. But on his take, Saturday during the […]
Malawian President Professor Peter Mutharika on Monday expressed regret that his predecessor Joyce Banda “declined” to come at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre to hand over the reins of power. Spokesman of the former president, Tusekele Mwanyongo, said Banda after winning 20.2% of the votes compared with Mutharika’s 36.4% was “resting” in Nkhatabay. Mwanyongo said the […]
South Africa President Jacob Zuma and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe are some of the heads of state in the continent who are expected to arrive in Malawi Monday to attend the inauguration of Malawi’s fifth President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. The inauguration will take place at Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial capital Blantyre. One of the […]
Former Malawi’s vice president Justin Malawezi says the ongoing election impasse and demands coming with the holding of the first ever tripartite polls have been a learning experience for the country but requires political solution to move foward. Malewezi, who served as Malawi’s second in command between 1994 and 2004 under the democratically elected leadership […]
As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2013 International Day of Peace, former Vice President Dr Justin Malewezi is expected to lead a Peace Solidarity March and Rally in Blantyre which will be part of the day’s activities. The event will be held this Saturday, 21 September, at the Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) […]
Distant past Vice President Justin Malewezi has been in the news lately, all in exercise of his rights, which is granted. First, a couple of weeks ago, he talked about the need to ensure that the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) should open up to all contesting candidates and parties to level the playing field needed […]
Former Malawi vice president Justin Malewezi has strongly appealed to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials to swiftly put up mechanisms that would prevent politicians from using public resources during 2014 campaign period ,saying this will be the only way that would guarantee free and fair election. Speaking during the Tiuzeni Zoona program hosted by Daniel […]
Former vice-President in Malawi, Justin Malewezi has said that all the political parties should be provided with level playing field in the next year’s three-tier elections. Malewezi said an un-fair advantage that ruling parties have over other parties during an election can potentially undermine the credibility of the electoral process. Malawi is scheduled to hold […]
President of the Chewa Heritage Foundation (Chefa) Dr. Justin Malewezi has expressed concern with reports of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Council practicing nepotism in the hiring of staff, saying the ‘unfortunate’ habit leads to conflicts among citizens. “Malawi is one nation with several tribes hence nepotism has no place,” Malewezi, who is also Malawi’s former […]
The National Champion on post 2015 development agenda, former Vice President Dr. Justin Malewezi says it is imperative for Government, development partners and policy makers to assess performance of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the period before 2015 and accelerate their progress in the post 2015 period. Malewezi was speaking in Mzuzu when he presented […]
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development in collaboration with the United Nations in Malawi are getting views from the general public to define the next development agenda that will support and renew global commitments on development. Presenting the statement on Friday in Lilongwe, National Champion for post 2015 development agenda, Dr. Justin Malewezi said that […]
Former vice-president Justine Malewezi has defended the country’s citizen’s decision to hold protest demonstrations against President Joyce Banda administration’s failure to address current economic challenges, saying it’s their constitutional right. Meanwhile, the organizers of the January 17 protests, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) have released a schedule in readiness for the much touted demonstrations currently […]
Kalonga Gawa Undi, the Chewa supreme ruler for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, will not come to attend the annual Mulhako wa Alhomwe celebrations scheduled for October 28, Nyasa Times has learnt. The Mulhako wa Alhomwe, an ethnic grouping founded by the late president Bingu wa Mutharika, will hold the annaual carnival at its headquarters at Chonde, […]
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dismissed rumours rip-roaring like fire in the dry bush that former State Vice President Dr Justin Malewezi would be made its presidential candidate with Peter Mutharika as running-mate for 2014 elections. The social networking site Facebook has been abuzz with the rumour that Malewezi would be drafted in […]