MCP campaign chief Kunkuyu tells diaspora Malawians in Manchester: ‘Chakwera is  the hope’

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Campaign Director Moses Kunkuyu who is currently visiting the UK engages Malawians in Manchester and tackled on a number of governance issues affecting Malawi before elaborating how MCP administration will recognize the role of the diaspora in all its policy formulation. Addressing a gathering at Bethshan Grace City in […]

British Investment firm CDC calls for Malawi business proposals

The British Investment firm CDC says it is raising millions of dollars for investments in Malawi and is open to receive proposals to grow entrepreneurs especially in the agro-processing sectors with potential to produce products for export. CDC Chairman Graham Wigley who was main speaker at the inaugural Malawi Investment reception hosted by the Malawi […]

Malawi Queens in Europe donate to Queen’s Hospital 

Malawian women social networking group based in Europe called Malawi Queens in Europe has donated clothes groceries to the postnatal ward at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre. The group which was born from their Facebook discussion forum, donated groceries such as sugar laundry and washing soap to 100 mothers in the ward. Presenting […]

Malawi High Commission in UK shun VP Chilima during visit

Malawi High Commission in London shunned Vice-President Saulos Chilima during his visit to United Kingdom the whole of last week as they did not provide any services to him and support. Chilima was in the United Kingdom (UK) on holiday where he travelled on Sunday and is expected back in Malawi this Sunday October 21. The […]

Chilima vows to end ‘slave master economic system’: Meeting Malawians in UK

Vice-President Saulos Chilima, who is in the United Kingdom (UK) on holiday, has vowed to tackle extreme poverty and inequality if elected to govern the country as President in 2019, promising to deal with corruption head on. Chilima said this at the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House in London on Wednesday. “I […]

Chilima says he won’t resign as Malawi VP: Speaks to Malawians  in UK

Vice-President Saulos Chilima, who is in the United Kingdom (UK) on private tour, says he will not resign from his post as the country’s second-in command. His comments rubbishes the joint  Civil Society Platform on Governance, which  on Thursday October 18 called for the resignation of Chilima, accusing  him of drawing a salary and benefits from government […]

Chilima not attending London political summit: To speak at Cambridge University, meet Malawians in UK

Vice President Saulos Chilima who arrived in London on Sunday  is not attending the London Political Summit as earlier planned and publicised  but will among other things speak at the Chatham  House on Public Service and Accountability on Wednesday and address students at Cambridge University, his spokesman had said. Chilima was reportedly   scheduled to deliver […]

Lunguzi touts Chakwera as leader Malawi needs beyond 2019: Engages diaspora community

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator for Dedza East Juliana Lunguzi, has called on Malawians in diaspora  to actively get involved in political issues and discussions that affect the development of the country. She was speaking to Malawians in Manchester on Thursday night at a special gathering  organised by the diaspora wing of  the party. Lunguzi, […]

UTM UK wing elects office bearers, to hold fundraising dinner Nov 17

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) wing in UK have elected a steering executive council in which  Bradford based medical doctor,  Aubrey Makhalira is president, while Beullah Mlanjira is  Secretary General (SG). The group  has entrusted Cardiff-based Political Scientist, Veronica Barratt with the responsibility of being their  pulse keeper. Carol Whayo and Wezzie Kamanga-Mwalweni were both […]

UTM catches UK counsillor’s eye:  Ex-Malawi Association UK chair Chunga to stand on UTM ticket

Malawi’s first ever elected councillor  in the United Kingdom Clement Chunga has said United Transformation Movement (UTM) policies have caught his eye and will contest as a Member of Parliament for  UTM in Embangweni in Mzimba. Chunga is an elected Councillor in Northamptonshire in England and has said he is going back to Malawi to contest as MP under the UTM ticket in next year’s tripartite elections. […]

Hazel Mak releases single inspired by a night out: Launches ‘Kumutu’ competition

Malawian afro-house artist Hazel Mak has dropped  a music video titled Kumutu and had launched  a competition competition for her fans who get K50 000 as one way of promoting the single. The artist, who is currently based in United Kingdom,  told Nyasa Times that that Kumutu will be in her yet-to-be released album and is […]

Kell Kay impresses in UK maiden show: Next show Manchester on Saturday

Malawi’s multi-award winning Afro-pop and R’n’B prodigy, composer and songwriter Kell Kay real name Kelly Kambwiri currently in the UK on music tour  impressed his UK fans and music lovers after putting up a stellar performance on Sunday night during a family music showdown in Northampton.    The weather was damp and soggy but the […]

Malawi’s R’n’B sensation Kell Kay in maiden UK show: Promises a musical thriller

Malawi’s multi-award winning Afro-pop and R’n’B sensation, silky-voiced Kell Kay who will be performing in the United Kingdom (UK) for the first time this Sunday promises a musical thriller and fireworks to his fans and the patrons that will attend the show. The RnB crooner, Kell Kay, whose real name is Kelly Kambwiri, who left […]

Malawian sisters jailed in UK for fraud, dominate headlines in British media

Two Malawian sisters  have  dominated headlined  in British media as they are  among 12 people who have been sentenced to prison in the UK for plotting to claim more than £450,000 ($586,000) in maternity payments for babies which did not exist. Tiwone Dokowe, aged 36, and Walusungu Ngwira, 39, were each starting six-year jail sentences for […]

Malawi’s Taekwondo star Guba continues to shine in UK

Malawi’s Yamikani Guba, a soldier in the British Army, and Taekwondo star continues to shine in United Kingdom with a latest bronze medal he won in the 1st Wales Taekwondo International Championships held in Cardiff at Sophia Gardens Sport National Centre on July  1. Guba, who holds a fourth Dan black belt in the sport from the […]

UK Diaspora Malawians to celebrate 54th independence anniversary Sat in Derby

Malawians in the UK will this weekend converge in Derby city to commemorate Malawi’s 54th independence celebrations which is expected to be marked with pomp and funfair. The Malawi national Independence celebrations in the Queensland is being organised by Malawi Derby Association in collaboration with UK Diaspora Malawian umbrella body, Malawi Association UK (MAUK). Malawi […]

Contrasting fortunes for Lauren Ngwira, Joyce Mvula: Malawi netball stars shine in England

Malawi netball exports in England Laurene Ngwira and Joyce Mvula on Saturday settled for contrasting fortunes during their Vitality Netball Super League  matches when they were all given  player-of-the-match awards in their resspectivd games. Ngwira picked her second best player accolade since moving to England following her brilliant performance in defence when she helped Team Northumbria […]

Mutharika assures Malawians in UK to sort out dual citizenship

President Prof. Peter Mutharika on Sunday assured Malawians living in United Kingdom (UK) that his government would soon sort out the issue of visa and dual citizenship for Malawians living in diaspora. He was responding to challenges which the Malawians based in UK presented when they met him at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Among […]