We are winding down a year that marked two key milestones in our nation’s autobiography. We marked fifty years of independence, and we also marked twenty years of multiparty democracy and the end of one-party dictatorship. As we embark on another fifty years of national independence and another twenty of multiparty democracy, I want to […]
Ireland President Michael Higgins said he has seen for himself the “warmth” of Malawians with the good reception he received when he landed in the capital, Lilongwe, Monday on an official State Visit. As the first Irish President to visit Malawi, he was accorded full military honours mounted by Malawi Defence Force when he landed […]
For the first time in the history of promotions in Malawi, over K100 million will be splashed during a single draw as the country’s premier mobile phone company, TNM conducts the final, draw of Ufulu@50 Promotion on August 26. Speaking during the 6th draw of the promotion, TNM Products Manager Kondwani Kaleya said Ufulu@50 Promotion has been […]
July 2014 is gone. A month that was littered with reports, essays, comments and analysis reflecting on Malawi’s 50th independence anniversary, time will tell whether any of it will help change direction of the country for the better. Conspicuously missing from these reflections is the media, the very vehicle that has carried these messages to […]
CISANET, in conjunction with its partners and member organizations comprising NGOs, will hold a two-day 2014 national agriculture conference in Malawi’s administrative capital Lilongwe this week. The conference whose theme is “Malawi Agriculture at 50: Towards a Common Vision for the Next 50 Years” will take place on July 30 and 31 at Crossroads Hotel […]
All is set for the Lilongwe Carlsberg Street Party which will take place on FridayFriday sunset to Saturday morning along the Independence Drive. Carlsberg Malawi Communications Officer Towera Pilling said the street part has been organised to celebrate 50 years of independence. “Carlsberg has been in Malawi since 1968, 4 years after our countries […]
Airtel Malawi says it has splashed MK93 million in Tisangalale Promotion (Let’s Celebrate) since it was launched some 14 weeks ago. The mobile telecommunication operator launched the promotion to champion Malawi’s 50 years of independence after noting that the company has a social responsibility of turning Malawians into millionaires. Speaking during the fourth Airtel Tisangalare […]
Malawi High Commissioner to London, Bernard Sande on Saturday used his speech to mark golden jubilee independence celebrations, to lure UK government, diplomats and investors that the southern African nation is in quest of trade and investment opportunities . Sande was speaking at Hyatt Regency in London at cocktail party to celebrate Malawi Independence Day […]
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has described Malawi’s 50 years of independence a symbol of unity and maturity. Mugabe said this at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on his way back to Zimbabwe after he had participated in the country’s independence celebration activities. He said; “I was there before the country became independent and I have […]
President Peter Mutharika on Sunday began his 50th Independence anniversary speech at Civo Stadium by rapping newspaper columnist George Kasakula. Writing in his ‘My Diary’ column in Weekend Nation on Saturday, Kasakula argued that with rampant poverty that a majority of Malawians are still wallowing in, 50th independence anniversary is a time of reflection and mourning about this fate and […]
Malawi celebrated 50 years of freedom from colonial rule on Sunday with an event in the capital Lilongwe marking independence from Britain. Malawi remains one of the poorest countries in the world with more than half its population living below the poverty line. RFI spoke to Blessings Chinsinga, a political analyst from the University of […]
As Malawi marked 50 years of freedom from colonial rule on Sunday, President Peter Mutharika said the country’s biggest enemy today was poverty. Thousands gathered to celebrate independence from Britain in the capital Lilongwe, but many Malawians said chronic underdevelopment and heavy reliance on foreign aid had locked them into a new form of economic […]
Malawi’s Flames on Sunday, July 06, 2014 threw away a first half lead to draw 1-all against visiting Mozambique’s Mambas during an international friendly match marking Malawi’s 50 years of Independence played at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe. Playing before the huge crowd that turned up for the main Golden Jubilee celebrations including Head of State President Arthur […]
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” ― Plato. So today is our Golden Jubilee! Wow! A time to party and make merry indeed. It is not everyday that one clocks 50. In fact the United Nations Development Programme puts our national average life expectancy down to 36. So for all of us to collectively hit 50, it […]
President Prof, Peter Mutharika said on Sunday, that Malawians have every reason to merry-make and celebrate their hard-won independence on July 6 and consolidate the unity of purpose in the country. Malawi attained independence from the British Government on 6 July 1964 and Sunday marked its golden jubilee at a public stadium in Lilongwe which […]
My fellow Malawians, today is a very important day in the history of our country as we commemorate 50 years of independence under the theme: “Transforming our nation with a shared vision and renewed commitment to hard work and integrity for sustainable development.” On 6th July, 1964 Malawi got its independence from Britain, signaling a […]
Malawi on Sunday 6 July 2014 marked 50 years of independence (Golden Jubilee) years of peace and prosperity with the clergy saying the country has a valid reason to thank the almighty God for the gift of unity, tolerance and harmony amongst its people. Speaking at the inter- denomination service of worship of prayers at Bingu […]
My fellow Malawians wherever you are Today is a memorable day in the history of our country. It is a milestone that we have clocked fifty (50) years since the attainment of our independence, and for this reason, I congratulate you all. The past fifty (50) years have been a long winding road, teaching us […]