Tag archives: Moses Kunkuyu

Migrating MPs are ‘greedy’ says Malawi political analyst: Kunkuyu launches challenge on Tembo

By Nyasa Times Reporter

University of Malawi’s Chancellor College-based political professor, Mustafa Hussein, has described as “greedy”  those parliamentarians who are migrating to other constituencies ahead of 2014 elections. Nyasa Times reported on Monday that three ruling People’s Party (PP) lawmakers are repositioning themselves ahead of 2014 elections by dumping their constituencies to relocate to new areas. Minister of Lands […]

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Phoya, Kunkuyu, Kaliati relocating constituencies: Malawi road to 2014

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Three ruling People’s Party (PP) lawmakers and one opposition DPP MP are repositioning themselves ahead of 2014 elections by dumping their constituencies to relocate to new areas, Nyasa Times understands. Minister of Lands and Housing, Henry Duncan Phoya, who is MP for Blantyre Rural East reportedly wants to contest as MP in Blantyre City South East […]

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Malawi Govt pledges to transform MBC into real public broadcaster

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Information and Civic Education, Moses Kunkuyu has assured Malawians to witness transformed Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television and radio stations from being a tool for advancing party and state propaganda to a public service broadcaster come December this year. The minister made the declaration during a Sunday Round Table discussion aired on Capital […]

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MISA-Malawi chair does ‘a T/A Bvumbwe’ on Kunkuyu: Accuses Minister of ‘disinformation’ over media accord

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Chairperson of the Malawi’s media watchdog MISA- Malawi Anthony Kasunda on Saturday night accused Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu of lying to the nation that government was caught unawares on the rejected Declaration of Table Mountain which representatives of journalists wanted President Joyce Banda to sign last week. Kasunda, who was speaking during the award […]

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Kunkuyu faults Misa-Malawi on media accord: ‘JB needed enough time before putting pen to paper’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi government spokesperson Moses Kunkuyu has said representatives of the country’s media watchdog, National Media Institute for Southern Africa (Namisa) goofed by using “the backdoor” in an attempt to coax State President Joyce Banda to sign the press freedom accord known as the Table Mountain Declaration. President Banda this week refused without giving proper reasons to […]

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Malawi Minister in damage control after Pres. Banda tells ‘irritating’ media: You killed Bingu

By Nyasa Times Reporter

After Malawi President Joyce Banda accused the country’s media of being responsible for death of her predecessor President Bingu wa Mutharika who died following a heart attack in April last year, the Minister of Information  Moses Kunkuyu has leapt to redeem the situation by saying government would like to re-assure the media that it is […]

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Malawi Broadcasting Corp. services to suit democratic era -Minister

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has no choice but to change from being a tool for advancing state propaganda to a public service broadcaster, in a bid to operate within the pillars of democracy. The pillars of democracy advocate openness and dialogue in a society to achieve sustainable socio-economic development. The Minster of Information and […]

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Malawi Pres Banda rejects move to spend millions to print new portraits

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi President Joyce Banda has rejected a move to start printing new portraits for her  to accommodate her new doctorate title, to save the struggling southern African country millions of money. South Korea’s University of Jeonju awarded Banda an honorary doctorate degree in economics. The initial portrait of President Banda has a ‘Mrs’ on its title; however, Ministry […]

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Critics condemn move to spend millions to put ‘Dr’ on Malawi Pres Banda’s portraits

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi government has been criticized for its move to start printing new portraits for President Joyce Banda this month  to accommodate her new doctorate title, a move which would cost the struggling southern African country millions of money. South Korea’s University of Jeonju awarded Banda an honorary doctorate degree in economics. University President, Dr. Kern Koh said the […]

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CSTU snub Malawi govt calls to halt civil servants strike

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Leaders of the Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) have strongly snubbed calls from Malawi government authorities persuading them to withdraw their plans of holding a sit in strike mid February. The CSTU President, Elia Kamphinda Banda said the strike is largely aimed to push the government to increase the workers’ salaries and improve working condition. […]

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China to help Malawi develop ICT sector for economic recovery

By Nyasa Times Reporter

China has called on the Malawi government to seriously invest in modern technologies which is key for economic recovery and transformation of countries globally. The call was made by China’s deputy minister of state administration for radio, film and television, Li Wei on Friday in Beijing during an audience with Malawi’s minister of information and […]

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Malawi govt says consumers peaceful protests ‘a milestone to dialogue’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi government has hailed peaceful demonstrations by consumers on Thursday against economic hardships and other concerns against Joyce Banda government, saying it is the starting point for dialogue. Many Malawians are feeling the pinch from economic reforms that have been instituted by President Joyce Banda. The reforms, which are backed by the IMF, have “led […]

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Malawians favour anti-government demo, newspaper survey shows

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A newspaper survey has revealed that many Malawians favour the January anti-government demonstrations being organised by the Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama). Nation on Sunday report said the majority of Malawians interviewed in a survey lent their support to the protests. The newspaper asked Malawians whether they support the demonstrations. It its report on Sunday, […]

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Malawi leader makes U-tun on Kachali’s EC overseer job

By Nyasa Times Reporter

President Joyce Banda has rescinded her decision to appoint  Vice-President, Khumbo Kachali as overseer of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) following growing protests from several quarters, including opposition parties, lawyers and the electoral organization itself. In her first cabinet shake-up since assuming office in April, President Banda removed Vice President Kachali as Health minister but placed a number […]

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Malawi govt. seeks to civic educate people on VP Kachali’s electoral body role

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Moses Kunkuyu said government is geared to civic educate members of the general public on the rationale of appointing the Vice President to oversee operations of the Malawi Electoral Commission before the situation get out of hand. He is reacting to pressure which opposition political parties and electoral […]

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Malawi leader approves contract renewal of MACRA boss Nsaliwa

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The broadcasting regulator, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has renewed the contract of its Director General Charles Nsaliwa. Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu confirmed to Nyasa Times on Thursday that President Mrs. Joyce Banda has approved the contract renewal. “I can confirm that Mr. Charles Nsaliwa contract as Director General of MACRA has indeed been renewed for […]

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President Banda to act on VP’s appointment as MEC overseer

By Nyasa Times Reporter

President Joyce Banda will announce her stand on the issue concerning the appointment of Vice President Khumbo Kachali as the overseer of all operations at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), government spokesman has said. President Banda appointed Kachali to look after the operations of the national electoral body a move she defends as constitutional. She […]

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MBC staff rebuff salary increment: TV workers better paid than radio

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Employees of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have penned management and government questioning a salary increment the institution effected in line with current economic hardship. The employees, in a letter copied to MBC director general, principal secretary in the ministry of information and civic education, which Nyasa Times has a copy, have also demanded the harmonization […]

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