Mgeme resigns at Malawi Broadcasting Corporation 

Former presidential secretary Mgeme Kalilani has resigned from the state controlled, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) where he worked for 19 years as a journalist and later as a legal officer. Kalilani, who was also spokesperson for former president Peter Mutharika, confirmed the development through a Whatsapp message sent to MBC official group. “This is to […]

Mutharika spokesperson, Mgeme waves bye to media: Thanks public for support

Former president Peter Mutharika’s Press Secretary and Spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani have waved bye to media practitioners symbolizing the official end of his tenure at State House. In a statement released Monday afternoon, Kalilani said: “As we are all aware, a new President for the Republic, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, was sworn-in yesterday in Lilongwe […]

Malawi leader says Chilima cannot manipulate International Criminal Court

President Peter Mutharika has rubbished  the country’s estranged Vice-President Saulos Chilima for reporting him and Acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over crimes against humanity allegedly committed between 2018 and 2020. Spokesperson for Mutharika, Mgeme Kalilani, poured scorn on the calls for ICC action against the Malawian president. […]

Mutharika not attacking judges, ‘only expressing his opinion’-  State House

Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani has rejected assertions that President Peter Mutharika is attacking the judiciary , saying he is only expressing his right of opinion to  the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal determination  upholding the nullification of the May 21 2019 presidential election. Kalilani said there is no arm of government which is sacred and […]

Mutharika notifies Judicial Service Commission on MEC chair appointment

State House has said President Peter Mutharika has formally informed the Judicial Service Commission on the appointment of a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) following the resignation of Jane Ansah. Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani confirmed to Nyasa Times on Wednesday afternoon that the letter has been given to the commission as 150 days deadline sanctioned by […]

State House dismiss Malawi VP Chilima address as ‘emptiness almost’

State House has hit back at the country’s estranged Vice-President Saulos Chilima over his remarks that there is public mistrust on the government on coronavirus matters, saying the televised address by the second-in-command was  nothing, literally nothing worthy his stature but just emptiness almost. In his  national address Sunday night, Chilima faulted the lack of […]

Malawi govt rejects espionage allegations: ‘No iota of truth’ in MCP claims

Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani, who is also government spokesperson, has hit back against opposition claims that government forced telecommunications companies to provide Virtual Private Networks (VPN) at State House with the intent to intercept data transmission going into Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) system for the fresh presidential elections. MCP information technology […]

Mutharika refuses to fire MEC commissioners, confirms withholding assent on Malawi electoral bills: ‘No fresh polls May 19’

State House has confirmed  as earlier reported by Nyasa Times that  President  Peter Mutharika has refused to assent to the electoral reforms bills passed in Parliament in February this year which technically means the presidential fresh elections slated for  May 19 2020 will have to be rescheduled. Presidential press secretary Mgeme Kalilani told a news […]

State House says OPC arranging Mutharika, PAC peace talks

State House has acknowledged receiving a letter from a quasi-religious organization, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to meet President Peter Mutharika to ignite the stalled peace talks. State House press secretary and presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani has said the Office of the President and Cabinet is arranging the meeting. “We have the letter and the […]

Mutharika reacts to Uladi ban: Malawi to engage US on presidential aide Visa

President Peter Mutharika through his spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani has said his government will be engaging the United States of America (USA)  to appreciate  why it has banned Mutharika’s aide, Uladi Mussa, and his spouse for his alleged “involvement in significant corruption”  for his service in Joyce Banda’s administration six years ago and the decision has […]

State House dismisses ‘beer party’ statement as hoax

State House has disowned a statement that has gone viral on socialnetwork portals including Facebook and WhatsApp—stating that President Peter Mutharika has invited Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youths in the central region for a beer party—describing it as “untrue” and “unfortunate.” Social media has been awash with the news with information that Mutharika would like […]

Tricksters target State House, Tanzania oil company duped as Mgeme disowns contract document

A Tanzanian oil company  has been duped by conmen in Malawi  in the name of State House, the  Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani  has said after disowning contracts documents. According to a letter circulating on the social media, State House in Malawi wrote the company asking for $20,000 dollars for a contract on oil. The […]

Malawi VP Chilima dared to substantiate corruption claims

President Peter Mutharika has challenged his second in command, Vice-President Saulos Chilima, to substantiate his claims that he opted to leave governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)due to corruption  among other governance concerns. “Despite all the sacrifices that our forefathers made, our nation remains one of the poorest. Nepotism, cronyism and corruption are rampant and only those connected […]

Malawi President Mutharika rebuffs CSOs ‘wishful thinking’ on K4bn: Will not personally receive the petition

President Peter Mutharika has refused to personally receive a petition from some  defied civil society organisations (CSOs)  planning the April 27 demonstrations over the controversial K4 billion allocation to legislators. Mutharika said it is “withful thinking” from CSOs that  he would get out of State House and personally receive their petition. CSOs have unveiled plans to […]

100% fake! State House disown Mutharika Facebook page: Malawi govt investigating creators

The Facebook account bearing the name of  Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika purporting to be that of the Head of State is a fake, Nyasa Times has learnt. Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani has disclosed that authorities have  launched a massive manhunt to bring to book individuals behind fake Facebook account. Kalilani highlighted that President Mutharika […]

Malawi President rejects newspaper report on salary compared to Magufuli

The State House has come out with blazing guns, firing shots at local media  for suggesting that President Peter Mutharika earns K3.8 million monthly. According to the State House, Mutharika instead earns K1.5 million monthly despite a couple of increments over the years. The State House was reacting to an article “Magufuli’s K3m salary thrills local […]

Malawi presidential spokesman Mgeme survives horror crash at Jenda

Malawi President press secretary Mgeme Kalilani on Monday survived  death when his vehicle KIA Cerato saloon veered off the road at Chimaliro forest before Jenda roadblock in Mzimba. Although details of the accident were still sketchy, Kalilani confirmed he  was out of danger and would be able to return to work immediately. “I was travelling […]

Mutharika not aware of 7 rotten ministers in Cashgate audit- State House

President Peter Mutharika will not fire any minister despite demands to axe seven reportedly implicated in the ‘grand corruption’ financial analysis report, State House has said. Presidential spokesman Mgeme Kalilani said Mutharika is not aware of  any ministers involved in the mismanagement of the public funds. “We have to put the matter in proper prespective […]