Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira, Malawi’s official Hostess during the Kamuzu Banda era, has said she is “deeply saddened” to learn of the death of Roseby Dinala, popularly known Mayi Dinala, who died at Blantyre Adventist Hospital on Tuesday. Dinala, who died three days after celebrating her 82nd birthday on Saturday, was a Malawi Congress Party […]
Former government Official Hostess Mama Cecelia Kadzamira on Friday invited Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa for a chat. Nankhumwa could not be drawn to comment on the agenda for the meeting in Lilongwe but said he had a candid and fruitful meeting with Kadzamira. Writing on his Facebook wall, Nankhumwa describes Kadzamira as one of […]
Family and relations of founding president late Hastings Kamuzu Banda have said they are disappointed that the government continues to ignore invitations to organise Kamuzu Day events. May 14 is Kamuzu Day, a public holiday in Malawi set aside to remember and celebrate the life of Kamuzu. Family representative, Ken Kandodo, said this during special […]
Slain former nurse Lucy Kadzamira was laid to rest on Sunday in Dedza at an emotional funeral service attended by powerful politicians from both government and opposition. Kadzamira, sister to former official hostess Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira was killed in her house by her suspected garden boy who took her vehicle for sale. Nurses, all […]
Former State House official Mary Kadzamira died on Tuesday after a long illness, according to family members. Mary Kadzamira served in various capacities under the 31 years Kamuzu Banda regime which included being Banda’s private secretary at State House when her sister Mama Cecilia Kadzamira was Official Hostess to the founding president. Kadzamira’s brother, Dr […]
Malawi’s founding president Kamuzu Banda might have died years ago but is back in the news; on his secretive social life. A letter academicians have in possession dated 8 October, 1938, Kamuzu says as much as he respected women from Nyasaland, as Malawi was known then, he could not marry any of them because they […]
It was raining in Lilongwe on Thursday the martyrs day holiday but large crowds braved the chilly weather by flocking to Sheaffer ICA Marque in large numbers to witness the first launch of Mulowelelepo album by the Lilongwe Based Kamuzu Barracks Gospel Singers. Willy Vumu who witnessed the album launch t6old Nyasa Times that is […]
With his Homburg hats, his three-piece English-style suits, and his lion-tail fly whisk, Hastings Kamuzu Banda was one of the oddest dictators in African history. Malawi led by Kamuzu family on Thursday May 14, Kamuzu Day public holiday, celebrated the life of the country’s founding president with mixed feelings. During the commemorations, held in Lilongwe […]
Throughout the democratic world, when we put a cross on the ballot paper most of us vote not for the named party, but the personality of the leader. But should we look more deeply into the influence a potential First Lady will have upon which policies are eventually delivered? We tend to look at this […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has unveiled its electoral promises, through their manifesto ahead of next month’s tripartite polls, promising seven key strategic priorities that will restore the integrity of Malawi economy. MCP president Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his running-mate Richard Msowoya led the national executive committee to unveil the manisfesto and launch its […]
President Joyce Banda has advised students of glamorous Kamuzu Academy to write down their vision statements so that they attain their goals. The Malawi leader was speaking at the “Founders Day” where she was the guest honor at its campus in Kasungu in recognition of the institution’s establishment 31 years ago that was founded by, and […]
Minister of Tourism, Daniel Liwimbi, has said government is excited to see local people coming of age in organising arts and cultural events which are 100 percent Malawian. Liwimbi was speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times at the end of the four-day Sand Festival which was held from Friday at Sunbird Nkopola in […]
Pursuant to Chapter 22: (03), section 4 of the Laws of Malawi, President Joyce Banda on June 22, 2012 announced the elevation of Tumizani Ackim Phiri, who was Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkanda, to being Senior Chief at a ceremony held at Mkanda Headquarters in the western border district of Mchinji. Exactly two months later, on […]
I know you do not have any idea about me. And you may be wondering why I have decided to write this letter to you. It is important, therefore, that I should briefly introduce myself to you. I am one of the University students who believe that knowledge, for its on sake, is very important. […]
Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamila who was the official state hostess during President Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s presidency, has been awarded an an Honorary Doctorate degree by University Of Jerusalem. Nyasa Times understands the former official hosted was due to collect an honorary Doctorate at a ceremony held at Sheffer Hall in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe. The lucky […]
Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamila who was the official state hostess during President Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s presidency, says Kamuzu had a unique dream to give Malawians classical education. Kadzamira was speaking at the 3oth anniversary celebrations of Founders Day of Kamuzu Academy in Kasungu, 120 Km away from the capital Lilongwe, a magnificent Malawi’s First Grammar […]
Congratulations to Senior Chief Kaomba of the central tobacco-growing district of Kasungu who once again walked down the aisle on Saturday. Kaomba, 62, tied the knot with youthful Ireen Morson during a colourful ceremony at Kasungu CCAP. After exchanging their wedding vow, the pastor who officiated the wedding advised the couple to be faithful to […]