Malawian philanthropist Chawezi Banda, popularly known as ChaCha, is set for international recognition after being selected for a prestigious award celebrating Africans who are transforming lives through acts of service and compassion. ChaCha will be honoured at the 2026 African Achievement Awards, scheduled for December 13 at the Hilton Seattle Airport Conference Centre in the […]
Malawian women living in Seattle, United States have managed to raise $1,840 (K1.453 million) towards the fundraising campaign to send 28-year-old breast cancer-stricken, Chikondi Kazembe to travel to India for specialized treatment. Some Malawian concerned citizens and relations initiated the ‘Chikondi Kazembe Fundraise’ committee through social media Facebook, appealing assistance to cover costs for the […]
A Malawian based in US, Chiku Nkosi on Thursday garnered votes close to winning the Miss Jetset title and $50 000 ( K39 million) which she pledged to contribute the prize towards Malawi’s Covid-19 fight. Nkosi was reportedly in the finals among 32 models from across the globe battling for award at the time going […]
US-based Malawian artist Svn. The. Singer. has f released his new 6-track EP “Before Winter.” This comes as Svn’s second full-track project after the release of his album, “Brknhrts” back in October last year. Born Joshua Zagabe, Svn. is known for his soulful, playful melody and vocals. His whole sound brings you into his world and […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka has suggested that a 37-year-old Kalekeni Lindeire, a Malawian citizen who is arrested in United States of America for allegedly shooting to death Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza’s 29-year-old daughter Noriah Sendeza, should be extradited and face justice in Malawi. Noriah was shot in Indiana, USA by Lindeire who […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima on Wednesday joined hundreds of Malawians who gathered to pay their last respects to late Noria Sendeza who was murdered in Indiana, in the United States of America (USA) last month. Noria was the daughter of Malawi’s Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza. The funeral ceremony took place at Matapila village in the […]
Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza has said she desperately wants the remains of her 29-year-old daughter reportedly shot dead on Friday in Indiana, USA by her sister’s boyfriend after she ended an affair, to be repatriated for burial in Malawi. Sendeza said she has been formally informed by authorities in US about the death […]
Two daughters of Malawian deputy minister of defence Jean Sendeza have reportedly been shot in South Bend, United States of America’s with one left dead while the other is treated in hospital. The two daughters have been identified as Mundi and Noria Sendeza. According to a news report on The South Bend Tribune , the shooter has […]
United States-based Malawian Michael Matengula has donated three bicycle ambulances to people of Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency in Traditional Authority (T/A) Mazengera. In an interview, the donor, who is a board member of Malawi Diaspora Network, said he wanted to ease transportation challenges in the area. “Our research found out that people use wheelbarrows, ox-carts and […]
Malawian organizations based in the United States of America, under the umbrella called Malawi Diaspora Network, will hold a virtual benefit concert on Saturday, June 6 as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment (PPEs) as support for Malawi’s health workers on the frontline battle against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is being dubbed […]
Malawians based in the United States of America are holding a fundraiser to support Malawi’s ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts. The objective of the fundraiser is to provide lifesaving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves, and gowns to front line healthcare workers so that Malawi can act immediately and collectively in their response. “Malawians […]
Malawians in the United Stated of America (USA) under the New England Malawi Association (NEMA) on August 30, 2019 donated assorted children’s books to Mzuzu University as one way of instilling the reading culture among the youth. Speaking during the seeing off of the consignment in the USA, secretary of the association Gloria Kunje said […]
The U.S. government said it has suspended issuance of visas for domestic employees of Malawian officials after one of its diplomats failed to pay $1.1 million in damages to a woman she trafficked in the United States. In 2016, domestic worker Fainess Lipenga was awarded the payout in a human trafficking lawsuit against her employer […]
He has done what many before him have attempted, but failed. Through strong will, zeal and tenacity, he has made it big and is rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous in the US music industry as an internationally acclaimed DJ. Malawian Edmund Chiphwanya, known in the showbiz circles as E-Dub, has taken the art […]
Chawezi Sibongile Banda, daughter of Malawi’s former Finance Minister, the late Aleke Kadonamphani Banda, well known as ‘Chacha’ has spoken about how her father taught her the spirit of generosity as she donated blankets at an orphanage in Utale, Balaka. The United States-based Chacha, who owns ‘Chacha Care Home’ in Richmond, in the State of Virginia, […]
Local music great Lucius Banda has been to many countries, performing in various high-profile venues but the turn to perform on the United States soil eluded him till now. On Friday night, the artist, popularly known as Soldier, made his first appearance in the US when he gave out an impressive performance in Southbend, Indiana. […]
Malawi’s celebrated musician Lucius Banda will perform in the United States (US) next month for first time in his music career of three decades, taking his 19th album Crimes to the US. Soldier, as he is popularly called on the music scene, said the first show will be on September 15 in South Bend, “Indiana. […]
Pamodzi Cooperative has urged Malawians living in Dallas, Texas in the United States of America (USA) to develop a culture of compulsory savings. Board chairperson for Pamodzi Cooperative, Henry Kamanga, made the appeal during a second community information meeting at North Lake Ranch Park, U.S.A. on Saturday. Kamanga said Pamodzi Cooperative’s mission is to help Malawians […]