Malawi VP Kachali begs Livingstonia CCAP Synod to tone down: Pays tribute to Rev Mwambila

Malawi’s Vice President Khumbo Kachali has asked the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia to direct their concerns to government using established church channels, arguing that Malawi’s President Joyce Banda and himself were bona fide members of the Church’s guild. “We look up to the church for direction. My plea is that without politics we are all […]

Malawi VP fires press officer Kondwani Munthali

Malawi’s Vice President Khumbo Hastings Kachali has fired his Public Relations Officer, Kondwani Munthali. Insiders told Nyasa Times that Munthali has been frozen on allegations that he was leaking information from President Joyce Banda ’s office to the media.But his close pals said he wasa victim of “character assassination” within the corridors of power. Munthali, […]

Malawi VP, opposition leader Atupele to attend Uhuru inauguration in Kenya

Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali and opposition UDF presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi will attend the inauguration of Uhuru Kenyatta, as new President of Kenya. Uhuru, the son of former president late Jomo Kenyatta won the election despite being accused by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court of helping to direct the violence that followed […]

Malawi VP Kachali ‘shaken’ over Karonga disaster

Vice President Khumbo Kachali on Saturday said he was shaken and saddened with the scale of disaster that has struck Kaporo area in Karonga appealing for more well wishers to quickly join in assisting the affected people. Kachali, who is Minister responsible for disaster, spoke after visiting Mwenitete Village, Pusi Trading Centre and Kaporo Trading […]

Malawi VP asks Karonga private sector to help flood victims

Malawi’s Vice President Khumbo Kachali has called upon the business community and NGOs in Karonga district to assist flood victims, saying government’s intervention alone cannot suffice to solve peoples’ problems. “There are so many companies in Karonga and they should show that they care by assisting people who have been affected by floods. These companies […]

Malawi Veep attend Passover Prayers at St.Patricks Catholic Church: Asks Christians to renew their faith

The Vice President Right Khumbo Kachali on Thusrday night attended a Passover Commemoration Mass at St Patricks Catholic Church in Area 18, Lilongwe. The Vice President was welcomed at the Church by Parish Priest Fr John Makola, First Vice Chairperson for the Parish Executive Mrs Eva Chafulumira, Chairman of the Liturgy Mr Rodrick Banda and […]

VP Kachali calls for unity of purpose: ‘Let’s develop Malawi together’

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has said Malawis challenges require unity of purpose where all the citizenry continue to contribute to the well being of the nation instead of fault finding and pulling each other down. Kachali was speaking at Malombe in Mangochi where he addressed a development rally and said the economic recovery plan and […]

Malawi VP Kachali orders NFRA to improve maize deliveries

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has ordered National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to speed up release of maize grain into Admarc markets, saying the agency needs to be conscious of the needs of Malawians and find alternatives to its slow pace of operation. Kachali was speaking at Mzuzu silos where he paid a suprise visit to […]

A family a cow project to end poverty-Malawi VP

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has said the presidential Initiative to distribute a cow to each family is one of practical way of reducing poverty among rural households in Malawi. Kachali was speaking when he luanched a ‘Family a cow’ Programme in Ntchisi South constituency on Wednesday. Kachali said President Dr Joyce Banda was committed to […]

Malawi VP Kachali pleads for Canada support to Global Fund

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has asked Parliamentarians from Canada to continue their efforts to mobilise funds and support to the Global Fund which is facing reduced commitments die to the global economic meltdown. Kachali was speaking at Capital Hill in Lilongwe when he met a Canadian MPs Joe Daniel and Djaouida Sallah and members of […]

Malawi drug boosts from South Africa’s Adcock Ingram

State Vice President Khumbo Kachali has hailed South African Adcock Ingram for responding to an emergency drug appeal by President Joyce Banda saying the firm has shown its commitment to help Malawians. Kachali was speaking in Lilongwe when received a consignment of assorted drug and medical supplies from Adcock Ingram S.A saying the current drug […]

VP Kachali shakes Ntchisi: Declares JB to win Malawi 2014 polls

Thousands of people including over 200 Gule Wankulu dancers on Saturday converged at Malomo ground in Ntchisi where Vice President Khumbo Kachali addressed a rally and declared that President Joyce Banda will win next years general elections. Traditional Authority Chilowoko and various speakers including Provincial Chairperson Kizito Ngwembe, Defence Minister Ken Kandodo, deputy ministers Godfrey Kamanya […]

Malawi Veep hits at critics: JB will deliver, Kachali tells rally

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has said Malawians should have faith in President Joyce Banda’s administration as it will deliver on its promises and fully recover the economy. The Vice President was addressing a development rally at Chulu Community Ground in Kasungu where he said indicators were pointing towards full recovery and the approaching harvest should […]

Nine die from floods: Malawi VP Kachali pledges govt’s long term solution

Vice President Khumbo Kachali has assured people in the Lower Shire theadministration of President Joyce Banda is looking for permanent ways of reducing disaster risks in the region through proper planning and disaster risk management. The disaster risk management committee in the district told Vice President that nine people have so far died since January […]

Malawi VP Kachali leads M’mbelwa’s body viewing

Thousands of Malawians from all walks of lives led by Vice President Khumbo Kachali paid their last respects to the late Inkosi Ya Makosi Mbelwa IV at Mtunthama residence, with preachers cautioning leaders to dedicate their service to serving Malawians. hief M’mbelwa IV died on Tuesday at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Malawi’s commercial city, Blantyre, […]

Malawi: Of Joyce Banda’s billions, overnight millionaires, the good, the bad and the ugly

The good – the mother of all returns: The Dr. Joyce Banda administration has raked in K355.2 billion from donors since April last year, according to the Ministry of Finance. This follows the return of all the donors who had suspended or scaled down their programmes during the reign of late President Bingu wa Mutharika. […]

Paladin reports Malawi VP Kachali to ACB over alleged ‘extortion’

Australian uranium miner, Paladin Energy Limited, operators of the Kayerekera mine in Karonga district has lodged an official complaint with Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) following allegations that Malawi’s vice president Khumbo Kachali  through intermediaries had solicited US$1 million (about MK360 million) ‘gift’ from the company. Nyasa Times last year reported that a senior government official […]

Chief Kyungu weighs in on PP ‘cold war’: Beware of Confusionists

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga on Tuesday warned the ruling People’s Party (PP) to be careful of individuals in the party who, he said, may cause confusion if not handled carefully. The chief was speaking at Mphwelo Primary School in the area of Group Village Headman Malema where Vice President Khumbo Kachali went to distribute […]