A Malawian-born London finance executive has won a major international trade finance award, but he missed the ceremony because he was at home in his village. Rhodrick Junaid Kalumpha was named Trade Finance Leader of the Year, Impact Award, at the TTP Corporate Excellence Awards 2026, held at the Lansdowne Club in Mayfair, London. His […]
Malawian business leaders based in the United Kingdom have thrown their support behind the national netball team, donating 5 million Kwacha to the Malawi Queens as they prepare for their Commonwealth Games opener against South Africa on Saturday. The donation comes from four prominent business figures: Rhodrick Kalumpha; Abdul Chazolokera Chirwa; Sheriff Kaunde, Managing Partner […]
The United Kingdom and Malawi have pledged to deepen their economic relationship following a high-level business roundtable held in London on Thursday, with senior figures from both countries gathering to explore new opportunities in trade and investment. The event, hosted by the UK–Malawi Chamber of Commerce (UKMCC) at an undisclosed London venue, brought together business […]
Malawian UK Nurses Association (MUNA), an embodiment of like-minded Malawian physicians based in the UK, will hold yet another COVID-19 online conference (webinar) on Friday, April 16 at 20:00hrs Malawi time, this time tackling ‘Mental Health & Well-being — Pandemic Coping Strategies. The speakers are Ethel Changa who is a mental health specialist nurse and an England National Health […]
Malawian UK Nurses Association (MUNA), an embodiment of like-minded Malawian nurses based in the UK, will hold yet another Covid-19 online conference (webinar) on Thursday February 18 — this time tackling ‘Lessons Learnt & the Recovery Trial’ from the pandemic. It will be live from 17:00 to 18:30hrs Malawian time (15:00-1630 GMT) on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcuCuqjMqG9GEPjCWR9FoHoKMCqKj6eO3. The guest […]
United Kingdom-based Malawians who come from Kasungu District have joined the fight against Covid-19 by donating assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the district health office. The donation according to the group representative Martin Chirwa was a response to Nyasa Times story published last week that Kasungu district hospital have shortage of PPEs and oxygen […]
Malawian UK Nurses Association, an embodiment of like-minded Malawian nurses based in the UK, is set to hold an online conference (webinar) on Friday, January 22 aimed at demystifying wrong apprehensions of Covid-19 vaccine. The speakers will be Dr. Maggie Nyirenda-Nyang’wa and Dr. Mas Chaponda — both specialists in immunology and infectious diseases, who are based and practising their profession in […]
A charity grouping of Malawians based in United Kingdom (UK), Malawi Health Care Support (Mahecas) has donated 1 025 new hospital beds and 781 new hospital mattresses valued at around K700 million to the College of Medicine (COM) in Blantyre, a constituent college of the University of Malawi. Mahecas coordinator Lawrence Gogodus said the donation was […]
Malawi Heritage UK organisation has rewarded Malawian British soldier, Staff Sergeant Bruno Kantiki for his ‘Outstanding Positive Community Engagement’ shown during his 100 miles walking challenge to raise funds to procure personal protective equipment (PPEs) for Malawian frontline Covid-19 health care workers. He raised over £3,000 (K3 million) through the 10-day challenge (10 miles each […]
Malawi-born Jeremy Wisten a former player for Manchester City academy on Sunday passed away aged 17 and several of the club’s players including Malawians on social media joined in paying tribute. Jeremy was born in Lilongwe to Malawi parents. The family settled in England when he was one year old. His mother Yakosah Wisten (nee […]
Malawian young football talent Henri Kumwenda, whose exploits have attracted English Premier League giants Liverpool, has left Leeds United to join Yorkwhire rivals Hull City. The 18-year-old moved to England from Malawi as a child and signed for Leeds at the age of 11. He went on to impress as he rose through the club’s […]
Serial entrepreneur Edgar Chibaka would like to see more British investors in Malawi. Edgar Chibaka promises to work with government to reduce red tape.
Malawian nurses living and working in the United Kingdom (UK) have formed as association which will facilitate sourcing of medical equipment, training nursing personnel to provide advanced treatments and facilitate exchange programmes among other issues. Malawi UK Nurses Association (MUNA) interim president Charity Gladstone said in an interview with Nyasa Times on Sunday that the […]
United Kingdom (UK) based Malawians on Saturday officially launched a company called Umunthu Funeral Scheme (UFS) Limited, to ensure peace of mind to its members who lose their loved ones. The first of its kind by Malawians in diaspora, UFS will provide financial support to member families in the event of death ensuring that the […]
Ethlet Frazer Miscot – prominent in the circles of Malawians in the diaspora – who founded What’s-Up Gesu, a world-wide women’s ministry designed to embrace, educate and empower women has died of ‘suspected stroke’ in United Kingdom. Born Ethlet Miscot in 1972 at Likuni Hospital in Lilongwe, mother of three came from Chibowa Village, Traditional […]
The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has highlighted that civic education has become central in shaping the future of Malawi, in that government should think of bringing back civic studies in primary school. Mtambo was speaking when he had a virtual discussion with some Malawians living in diaspora on Thursday evening […]
A group of Malawians living in the United Kingdom (UK) have set up a funeral contribution scheme to provide financial support to member families in the event of death. Named Umunthu Funeral Scheme (UFS), the scheme will enable members give dignified send-off to the departed while easing the financial stress and burden on the family […]
A UK-based Malawian Wakisa Mphwathe has released a success inspiring self-help book which is titled “The Success lifestyle.” The book which is out and getting good reviews is the first publication from the young writer. “The Success Lifestyle is not a ‘how to get rich’ book, but rather a how-to ‘become’ rich book. Finding abundance […]