Cedep asks Malawi govt spokesman Dausi to apologise over racist remarks against Osisa boss

Malawi government spokesman Nicholas Dausi has come under intense fire for a racist remark he made to an official of renowned  South Africa-based social political organisation Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (Osisa). Osisa official Nevelin Gabriel had presented a corruption report which showed that Malawi still remains one of the countries with highest corruption. […]

Dausi urges Malawi Postal Corporation to embrace Information Communication and Technology

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholus Dausi has urged the Malawi Postal Corporation to embrace Information Communication and Technology in order to compete on the liberalized market. Dausi said this Friday when he visited Zomba Post office as part of his familiarization of some establishments under his ministry in the eastern region. “You need […]

Dausi says Malawi govt to take mobile phone services to hard to reach areas

Minister of Information, Communications and Technology, Nicholas Dausi has said  government  is committed to improving accessibility of mobile phone services to  people living in hard to reach areas of the country. Dausi made the remarks Wednesday when he visited  Chitipa Tele Centre at Chitipa Boma. The Minister said mobile phone services play a  crucial role […]

Dausi commends CCAP Livingstonia Synod for keeping Malawi govt in check

Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Nicholas Dausi, says government appreciates the valuable contributions Synod of Livingstonia plays in the political, social and economic activities in the country. He said the synod has played an important role in liberal politics by providing checks and balances to the government. Dausi was speaking when he toured Voice […]

What is wrong with Nicholas Dausi? Malawi government spokesman needs to stand by the truth

There is apparently something wrong with the Minister of Information, Nicholas Dausi. He has failed in duties by aiding and abating malpractices in government. He has lost the moral campus as government spokesperson by contradicting himself and the authority he represents. As a devout member of the Holy Catholic Church he needs to exemplify the […]

Dausi rejects Chakwera call for search on all ministers’ houses

Minister of Information and communication technology Nicholas Dausi  has said the  call by leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera for Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to  launch a search  and seize exercise at each and every house of the cabinet minister. Chakwera’s call came after  ACB investigators confiscated K124 million, $57 500, 22 370 South African rands, […]

Economist Kachaje likens Malawi govt spokesman Dausi to comedian

Minister of Information and Communications Technologies Nicholas Dausi is under spotlight for trivialising serious government business through his comedy approach during media interviews. The  Minister who is government spokesman, speaks on top of his voice using what is called bombastic words in a stand up comedy style. Within two weeks, there have been condemnation through the social media as […]

Dausi says MCP gurus face arrests  for conspiracy against Malawi govt

Several senior members of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) face possible arrests following claims by Minister of Information Nicholus Dausi that government has reports that they have been conspiring against government to fix maize prices. Dausi said in an interview  with Nyasa Times that  the MCP members have been conspiring with maize vendors to […]

Dausi’s ‘maphokonyoli’ remarks and Malawi Presidential jet talk, give us a break – Backbencher

Hon Folks, watching MBC TV on Tuesday evening, it was refreshing seeing my old friend Nicholas Dausi  sounding extremely concerned about  APM flying commercial to an AU summit in Ethiopia. He said on arrival at Bole International Airport, the plane landed far from the airport lounge and they sent a rickety minibus (maphokonyoli) for our […]

Thou shalt not insult Mutharika, says Dausi:  Calling Malawi President ‘passive’ is impudece

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi has appealed to Malawians to desist from hurling insults on President Peter Mutharika. Dausi soused the call during Times TV interview program Exclusive when he accused maverick host Brian Banda of using words intended to undermine the authority of the head of state. Banda had asked Dausi, who is […]

Dausi says politics is happiness-maximisation: ‘I am wise because I know am foolish’

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi says there is still austerity measures by the government and dismissed accusations  of the purchase of new President’s luxurious top-of-the-range Lexus, saying it was necessary addition. Dausi, who is also government spokesperson, was featured on Times Exclusive interview on Times TV hosted by no-holds barred presenter Brian Banda. Banda quizzed […]

Malawi govt denies intolerance, witch-hunting: Dausi says its ‘ conjecture and malafidy’

Malawi government spokesman Nicholous Dausi has rejected assertions that President Peter Mutharika is growingly becoming intolerant and is deliberately trying to stifle those with dissenting views especially on good governance. Dausi was asked on Times TV interview program Times Exclusive hosted by  Brian Banda  to answer on the accusation which was recently raised by a […]

Mutharika holds on to Chaponda as Malawi govt disagree with court order: Dausi says ‘complete usurpation of executive powers by Court’

Minister of Information, who is also government spokesperson Nicholas Dausi has said President Peter Mutharika is still keeping Minister of Agricultute, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda on his post despite a court order suspending him pending investigation on the Zambia maize import deal. Dausi said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times amplifying what […]

Dausi slams ‘politics of inertia’ in Chakwera: MCP blasts his ‘morally bankrupt’ arguments

Government spokesperson and Minister of Information, Communications and Technology Nicholas Dausi has torn apart  Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera recent statements blaming the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government for the socio-economic woes facing the country. Chakwera has been on record saying the Peter Mutharika leadership lacks a vision to move Malawians out of problems […]

Dausi calm civil society over Malawi/Zambia ‘maizegate’: Let commission of inquiry bring ‘tangible’ results

Minister of Information, Communication and ICT, Nicholous Dausi has advised leaders of civil society organisations (CSOs) to be calm and wait for the results of the ‘maizegate’ commission of inquiry before making fresh demands on the issue. Dausi said this in reaction to the CSOs demands to include them in the commission of inquiry as well as some […]

Dausi denies corruption claims against Malawi govt: ‘It is unnecessary aspersions’

Minister of Information, Communication and ICT, Nicholous Dausi has denied claims that there is widespread corruption in government of Peter Mutharika and that Cashgate was born during Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s era of the President’s brother Bingu wa Mutharika. Critics and the opposition have recently argued the DPP-led government is allowing corruption to thrive and the […]

Malawi govt dismiss opinion polls: Dausi says no way Mutharika can be unpopular ‘its mercurial and mala fide ’

Malawi government has rejected the opinion poll showing that President Peter Mutharika’s popularity has dipped as opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarous Chakwera’s ratings climbed. Minister of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), Nicholous Dausi said the opinion poll by Central Media Development (CMD) Limited is a scheme to tarnish the DPP government and described it  a […]

Dausi back with verbal diarrhoea: Malawi Information Minister promises ‘entente cordiale’ with media

Known for his high-sounding English phrases, former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) publicity secretary and National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) director general, Nicholous Dausi has said he is excited and ready to serve as Minister of Information and Communication Technology. President Peter Mutharika on Monday appointed Dausi into his 20-member cabinet and effectively made him government […]