NASAF calls for ‘spirit of Malawianism’: Malingamoyo picks female running-mate Ethel  Makoko

National Salvation Front (Nasaf) May 21 tripartite polls torchbearer, Loudon Malingamoyo Phiri, Friday presented his presidential nomination papers with a strong rebuke for politics of chaos, saying they only contribute to the stagnation of the country’s headway progress. Phiri, who described himself as a fine economist, said Nasaf believes in togetherness and repeatedly—in his brief […]

MEC rejects Swira, Malingamoyo of NASAF and Rev Kaliya submit presidential nomination

Pollster Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Friday discontinued independent presidential Smart Swira presentation of nomination papers on basis that he lacked the requisites for the process. MEC chairperson, Justice Jane Ansah, said after scrutinizing Swira’s papers they thought it wise to discontinue the process as required by the law. According to MEC, among others, Swira had […]

Nyondo kinsmen call for respect of culture in Malawi: Controversy over burial

The burying of the president of the National Salvation Front (Nasaf) party James Mbowe Nyondo in Lilongwe has brought about some controversy as it is not clear as who ordered that burial should take place in Area 18 cemetery in Lilongwe since it has transpired that his kinsmen and traditional leaders were not amused with the arrangement. First […]

Nyondo’s body expected in Malawi Thursday: Burial Area 18 Lilongwe

The body of late James Mbowe Nyondo, president of National Salvation Front (NASAF) will arrive in the country on Thursday from South Africa where he died while receiving medical treatment. According to family in a statement made available to Nyasa Times, the body of Nyondo will arrived at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Thursday, 23rd […]

Nyondo family yet to name burial place: Malawi govt cover full cost of repatriating body from SA

Malawi development worker and May 2014 National Salvation Front (Nasaf) James Nyondo who died last Friday night is likely to buried in his home village of Cheni in Chitipa district, family members have told Nyasa Times. Apparently, it was Nyondo’s wish to be “laid to rest in his birth land,” family sources revealed. Nyondo’s body […]

Joyce Banda pays tribute to ‘patriotic’ Malawian and idealistic politician’ Nyondo

Malawi former president Joyce Banda has paid tribute to National Salvation Front (Nasaf) president James Nyondo who diedat the age of 47, Friday night at Steve Biko Hospital in South Africa. Nyondo, who is survived by a wife and three children, led Nasaf in the 2014 tripartite elections. Banda said she learnt with “deep shock […]

James Nyondo dies at 47: NASAF president

One of last year’s presidential candidate for National Salvation Front (NASAF) James Nyondo has died,  his family has said. Nyondo’s brother Fiskani said the  47-year-old politican and trained lawyer died of lung cancer. According to Fiskani, his brother died Friday night at Steve Biko Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. Burial arrangements are yet to be […]

James Nyondo metaphysical stance on Malawi: ‘We’ve nauseating prejudice towards one another’

In the midst of heightened talk about the sad situation that has become the Republic of Malawi, that is, as regards – essentially – its economic and social being, National Salvation Front (Nasaf) president James Nyondo makes his contribution in a manner that is not only strange but also thought-provoking. He seems to be off-target, […]

James Nyondo wants poll results nullified

President of the National Salvation Front (Nasaf) James Nyondo Tuesday cast his vote at Chitipa Central Constituency – where he was also contesting as parliamentarian – for the May 20 tripartite elections but quickly called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to nullify the results arguing they won’t be credible. Nyondo, who sounded optimistic of winning […]

Robbers break into James Nyondo’s residence

Unknown thugs Wednesday morning broke into one of Malawi’s presidential hopefuls James Nyondo residence in the capital Lilongwe taking away with them several valuable electronic items, Nyasa Times can report. Nyondo is National Salvation Front (Nasaf) torchbearer, and is contesting 11 other candidates in next week Tuesday tripartite elections. According to Dominic Munyenyembe, Nyondo’s personal assistant, the robbers “must have jumped […]

James Nyondo: Malawi’s best presidential hopeful in verily wrong environment

At the apex of Malawi’s pregnant political atmosphere ahead of next week’s May 20 tripartite elections, Nyasa Times Special Projects & Supplements Editor Pius Nyondo brings to the fore the profiles of all the 12 presidential candidates cutting through –especially – what they have as their vision for Malawi. In this first of the series, he profiles National Salvation […]

Malawi politicians talk nonsense -Nyondo

National Salvation Front (Nasaf) presidential candidate in the May 20 tripartite elections James Nyondo has once again slammed the country’s politicians for feeding people with lies in their talks about how to develop Malawi. Previously, Nyondo who contested in the 2009 presidential elections  as an independent candidate but lost, lambasted the country’s leadership for extravagance lifestyles […]

I will develop Chitipa into a city – James Nyondo

As May 20, date for tripartite elections is fast approaching, president  of the National Salvation Front (NASAF) James Nyondo who is also vying for Chitipa central constituency parliamentary seat  says he has a vision of turning Chitipa into a City. Nyondo , who was speaking on Sunday to the crowd that attended his campaign rally […]

Nyondo blasts Malawi politicians as ‘ monumental stumbling block to development’

President of the National Salvation Front (Nasaf), James Nyondo, has discredited the country’s way of running government  affairs,  saying more value is put on politicians and not deserving ordinary Malawians. “We are a doomed nation,” Nyondo told Nyasa Times in an exclusive interview. “Our country doesn’t need to put more value on politicians but rather on professionals, factory workers and […]

Nyondo says Malawi needs new political players from 2014: Full text

As a nation, we call ourselves a God fearing people. God fearing people admit when they are wrong in the spirit of humility. The trait of not admitting when we make mistakes is sadly missing from our leaders. They are quick to confess the mistakes and sins of other people. They will do anything to […]

Nyondo slams ‘so called big parties’ in Malawi

National Salvation Front (NASAF) has slammed at major political parties in Malawi saying they are not big at all but regional or tied to families. “For starters, Malawi does not yet have national political parties. They are all either regionally or family led,” notd said NASAF president James Nyondo at a news conference in Lilongwe on […]