Minister of local government Kondwani Nankhumwa has sternly warned government would prosecute any market arsonist. The warning follows a series of market fires in the country, the recent in Mzuzu where the market was gutted down a few days ago. In an interview, Nankhumwa said some of the market fires are suspicious and suggested may […]
The controversial Paramount Chief Lundu of Chikwawa openely told the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa that government had no part in sorting out chieftaincy wrangles that have rocked some parts of the country. Lundu made the remarks during a full council meeting which took place at Chikwawa Secondary School. The Paramount […]
Former President Joyce Banda has not opted for an “out-of-court settlement” in Civil Cause Number 194 of 2015 where she is suing Local Government Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa and the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for defamation. The Daily Times of Friday, September 18, 2015 erroneously reports that Banda, through her legal counsel, Lusungu Gondwe, made the […]
Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and it’s political partner the United Democratic front (UDF ) on Thursday engaged in scatching verbal attacks in Mangochi , it has been reported. The Nation newspaper reports that this happened after UDF president Atupele Muluzi , who is also the Minister of Lands , Housing and Urban […]
Ministers Kondwani Nankhumwa and Atupele Muluzi though retained in a cabinet reshuffle are casualties as President Peter Mutharika has demoted the in the protocol rank. Nankhumwa, who was at the ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture has been moved Local Government and is now appearing on protocol number 17 of Malawi government from number 10 […]
Controversy has erupted between the State and former President, Joyce Banda after she turned down an official house government provided in June last year. Nyasa Times has established that in June, 2014, government offered Banda a house in Area 43 in Lilongwe as part of her retirement package as stipulated by the Act of Parliament. […]
Former Malawi president Joyce Banda has denied claims by President Peter Mutharika that she was responsible for bad publicity of the Head of State, saying the accusations were utterly shocking and she has also spoken on “other equally shocking matters” as raised against her by the DPP government. During a news conference held on June […]
The former ruling People’s Party (PP) vice-president, Uladi Mussa has opened up on former President, Joyce Banda’s continued stay abroad, claiming government has the propensity to victimise her and denying her entitlements as former head of state. Mussa claimed government is failing to provide Banda with official retirement home as stipulated by the Act of […]
Malawi government has further reduced the price of Set Top Boxes (STBs)—hours after rolling out the digital television transmission—to enable more people have access to the gadgets. The STB gadget has been reduced from K20,000 to K15,000. The initial price was K25,000. Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Kondwani Nankhumwa said the Digital Terrestrial Transmission […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Lilongwe Msozi South, Vitus Dzoole Mwale has told parliament that he state-run Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) remains biased. Mwale said the tax run MBC is favouring the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in its coverage. “We can see the way they handle issues or events. For example, there was […]
As if to prove to the country that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has learnt nothing from their tragic legacy on poor governance, this week, the Peter Mutharika administration has audaciously announced that it will be introducing a new media gagging law. Presented to the House under the auspices of the Electronic Transactions Bill, the […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa has assured fashion designers in the country that his ministry is working tirelessly to make sure that the fashion industry is fully supported, saying it has potential in promoting Malawi tourism. Nankhumwa made an assurance on Friday at Bingu International Conference Center during Malawi Celebrity fashion Night […]
Minister of Information and Tourism and Culture on Friday donated ten bails of sugar to Mayani Secondary School district in Dedza. Speaking during the function, Nankhumwa, who is also an alumni of the school urged the students to work hard in their classes so that they can develop into successful students. Nankhumwa who also presided over the […]
After President Peter Mutharika’s call for university lecturers to “concentrate on research [and] not commenting on public trivia” attracted a barrage of criticism from the academia, Minister of Information Kondwani Nankhumwa has clarified that in making the remarks, Mutharika was simply underlining “the contribution that research universities brings to the socioeconomic development of a country.” […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa has advised journalists to put an end to the “glorification” of poverty in the media. Nankhumwa made the appeal when he officially opened a day-long workshop for Association of Business Journalists (ABJ) members on emerging issues in Bvumbwe, Thyolo. Recently, leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera told parliament […]
Lawyer and human rights activist Seodi White has backed Information Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa stand suggesting that former president Joyce Banda and co-conspirators should be arrested and investigated for the murder of former president Bingu wa Mutharika, her predecessor. Though Nankhumwa referred to Banda only as “JB”, that is evidently what she is called in Malawi, claimed […]
Remember that day when Information and Tourism Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa opened his mouth and told journalists that he had delivered to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) video footage from State House closed circuit television (CCTV) showing the then president Joyce Banda meeting Cashgate suspect Osward Lutepo in what Naknhumwa implied linked the two to the conspiratorial […]
Malawi former president Joyce Banda is said to be considering the legal options against Minister of Informations Kondwani Nankhumwa as suggesting publicly that Banda and co-conspirators should be arrested and investigated for the murder of Bingu wa Mutharika, her predecessor . Though Nankhumwa referred to Banda only as “JB”, that is evidently what she is […]