Malawi Association Midlands (MAM) will this Saturday hold a ‘family-affair’ cultural fête in Nottingham to celebrate and to promote the Malawian cultural heritage for diaspora families and other foreign nationals based in the East Midlands region and surrounding areas. Hordes of diaspora Malawian families and nationals from diverse ethnic groups are expected to be entertained to […]
Malawians based in England’s Manchester city are all set for the official launch of their association to be graced by the High Commissioner, Benard Sande on Saturday, April 27. A ccording to the group’s publicity secretary, Kingsley Ngumuya, Malawi Manchester Association (MMA) is formed on the standing of four main objectives which are; the getting […]
Top boxer Isaac Chilemba on Saturday night once again put Malawi on the world map by appearing at the top world stage, Liverpool’s Echo Arena, where he slugged it out against local boy Tony Bellew in an eliminator bout that was to be a launch pad for a title fight if it had not ended […]
With hazel eyes, she looks young, dead-gorgeous and beautiful. On first sight she appears timid and coy that she can easily pass as any other ordinary woman in the streets. But make no mistake, for 29 year-old Maureen Matiya-Kwangwanya is no ordinary lass. She’s sharp and smart upstairs, a senior banker at National Bank of Malawi in the commercial city of Blantyre and has […]
Malawians based in England’s Manchester city have formed an association which is aimed at bringing together Malawians in the city and help each other in times of need. The gathering, known as the Malawi Manchester Association, held its first meeting at West London College in the city. The interim chairman Charles Kachitsa highlighted that, there […]
Malawi new High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Bernard Sande has called on Malawians in Diaspora to seriously consider investing some of their earnings into the Malawi economy especially in long term projects. Sande was speaking on Saturday night at official Kwacha House in London when he addressed Malawians resident in Britain during a fundraising dinner […]
Upcoming Malawi female songstress Hazel Mak mesmrised the audience at the Hign Commission’s official Kwacha House when she gave an explosive performance during a fundraising party last Saturday night. Hazel Mak appeared wearing a a piece from Malawi’s international designer Lilly Alfonso’s collection and performed her songs to a round of cheers and excitement from […]
The number of asylum claims by Malawians seeking protection in the UK is increasing with many defaming the country. On 04-December, a Malawian woman seeking asylum in the UK had her third appeal-hearing since escaping there ten years ago. Bradford resident Fishane Nkhata has had her case highlighted in a local newspaper, the Telegraph and Argus. She claims […]
Malawians living in UK will hold a fundraising party at High Commission’s official Kwacha House in London on Saturday. The address of Kwacha House is 70 Winnington Road, Hampstead, London, N2 0TX. The Malawi Association UK with its partners said they are “hosting a fund raising party for families and friends to come together and […]
England’s city of Legends, Nottingham, will this Saturday , November 17th at the city’s renowned gigantic African entertainment mecca, The Market Side Bar host a strictly gargantuan Malawian night music extravaganza. Africans and all other nationals in the UK are expected to join Malawians in celebrating Malawi’s music . Malawi, a nation still in music […]
*While Malawi’s flagship airline, the embattled Air Malawi is struggling to make a mark one man inspired by Napoleon Hill still believes that whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve, and in his mind’s eye he envisions that one day the national Air Malawi will be back on track, of course, with […]
Malawians living abroad will from now keep abreast and contribute to the development of the nation following government’s establishment of a Diaspora desk that will encourage them to invest back home with the money earned overseas. Established under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Diaspora desk is aimed at creating a direct investment link through […]
*Mangochi District in the Southern Malawi, the hub of the Yao belt is often synonymous with fish mongers overpopulation, high illiteracy levels, small-scale business ventures, early marriages and of late selling of (human) blood. A quick mention that ‘one’ come from Mangochi, triggers immediate stereotypes that he (or she) is not ‘highly educated’, but as Nyasa […]
Two Malawians are expected to serve six months jail term each in the United Kingdom after a court found them guilty of possessing fake residency permits. The British Police arrested the two in the company of two other Malawians early this month for living in the UK illegally. The jailed Malawians, both residents of Nottingham […]
The Malawi High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Bernard Sande has commended the Malawi Healthcare Support (MAHECAS) for the humanitarian support it renders to the people of Malawi. Sande said this in Essex when he presided over fundraising dinner dance in aid of refurbishment of a Dental Unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, […]
*In this maiden edition of ‘one–on-one’ exclusive interview, Nyasa Times journalist Peter Makossah referred to in this Interview as (NT) talks to Mr. Boniface Chimpango, (BC) founder and managing partner of Crown and Law solicitors, a Malawian owned law firm based in Manchester, England. Excerpts… NT: Who is Boniface Chimpango, the brain behind Crown and […]
A UK based Malawian girl, Sharon Tembo, from Wigan has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK auditions. Along with other impressive acts, Sharon has made it through to the Regional Finals and will now be performing at the live stages of the prestigious talent competition after beating off […]
Death has been announced for a Malawian middle-aged man Tamani Verano Chatsalira who suddenly died at Queens Medical university hospital in Nottingham on Friday after being found unconscious by the police at a shopping centre. The late Chatsalira, according to the deceased friend who is acting as a next of kin, Henry Heinz Ntholowa, was found unconscious […]