The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rebuffed Ken Zikhale Ng’oma who resigned as deputy campaign director and withdrew his membership from People’s Party (PP). Ng’oma announced his resignation from PP on Sunday before revealing he has rejoined DPP on grounds that both parties have similar ideologies and that President Peter Mutharika is accommodative. But in an […]
Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Rev Dr Lazarous Chakwera has said his party will take the Peter Mutharika government to task during next month parliament sitting over the unprocedural removal of some top officials in the civil service. Chakwera said government has flouted some set rule by removing officers , saying […]
Information and Civic Education Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, JTI for taking a lead role in promoting engagement of stakeholders involved Malawi’s tobacco reform process. Nankhumwa was speaking in Lilongwe when he officially opened a two-day Media Capability Building workshop for journalists that report on the tobacco industry. […]
Malawi government has strongly rejects claims that the Peter Mutharika administration is considering to have civil servants liable for work related litigation if it is proven that a public officer is responsible for the unlawful act while discharging his or her duties. The office of the Attorney General (AG) noted that over 90 percent […]
In a bid to curb animal poaching in the country’s national parks and game reserves, government has secured at least 10,000 rounds of ammunition and 150 rifles for the department of Parks and Wildlife. Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Kondwani Nankhumwa, disclosed this on Thursday at Liwonde National Park in Machinga when he addressed […]
Malawi Government has said that the probe into the mysterious fire at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Headquarters in Blantyre is almost through and due for release. The country’s Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Kondwani Nankhumwa has also said that another probe into the suspected disappearance of some 30 000 metric tonnes of […]
Lilongwe: Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) is currently one of the best performing parastatals as revealed by Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Kondwani Nankhumwa. The information minister made the assertion Tuesday in Lilongwe in an interview on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 33rd Ordinary Session of Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) administrative […]
Malawigovernment has completed a probe into the alleged rotting and subsequent disappearance of 30,000 metric tonnes of maize in its Strategic Grain Reserves in the capital Lilongwe. Information and Civic Education Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa said the government conducted the investigations into the alleged rotten of maize and its disposal at the national silos. “We are […]
Malawi government is set to launch a probe into the controversial sale of the country’s presidential jet by the former government of Joyce Banda, Minister of information, civic education and tourism Kondwani Nankhumwa, has said. Nankhumwa, who doubles as government spokesman, said the Peter Mutharika administration would like to establish the truth about the disposal […]
Malawi government has lashed out at critics who have accused President Peter Mutharika of hiring a league of advisors, saying the “impression” that they will defeat the austerity spirit is “erroneous and an irresponsible mockery of the truth.” Many commentators have faulted Mutharika for appointing the bloated team of advisors deemed as continued trend of […]
Government has assured Malawians that it has put in place measures to ensure there is tight security in the country. The assurance comes at a time the country has experienced an increase in crime, including hijacks, armed robberies and house break-ins. Speaking at the Central Office Information (COI) after visiting the Publications and Civic Education […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Kondwani Nankhumwa on Friday told parliament that Malawi government will be sending journalists to its diplomatic missions abroad to work as press attaches and also end the culture of ‘press rallies’ which the Presidents have been conducting. Nankhumwa said this when he presented r a ministerial statement on the status […]
A Bill to give the public the right to access information held by the State will be submitted to Parliament in the next sitting in October, Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Kondwani Nankhumwa informed legislatures on Friday in Lilongwe. Presenting a ministerial statement on the status of Access to Information Bill, Nankhumwa said almost […]
President Joyce Banda, taking another leg of her public assignments, was in Mulanje Central this on Wednesday where she regretted the quality of their parliamentary representation and recommended to them the correct material that will bring the missing difference to the area. Addressing yet another overflowing gathering at Chisitu Primary School Ground, President Banda advised […]
State-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) TV and Radio has been issued with a permanent restraining order by the High Court to stop airing a programme relating to the Commission of Inquiry report into the death former president Bingu wa Mutharika. The High Court judge, Sylvester Kalembera issued the order on Monday following application by ate […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has attacked Joyce Banda’s administration, seven months after being in power, arguing it has failed to run the country properly. DPP in its six page statement made available to Nyasa Times –at a news conference addressed by party acting President Peter Mutharika, vice president Jean Klairani, George Chaponda, and Kondwani Nakhumwa -highlighted […]
Malawi Police Service are said to have completed their investigations over the alleged coup attempt by former six cabinet ministers who attempted to stop President Joyce Banda from taking office after the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika on April 5, 2012. The six who addressed a controversial news conference at night on April 5 2012 to […]
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says its acting president Peter Mutharika should not be dragged in the Mponela Hospital beds saga and has demanded Minister of Health Khumbo Kachali, who is also the country’s Vice-President, to return back the hospital beds from the facility where they were snatched to be given to Mzimba for […]