The stunt by Mzuzu Vendors Association (MVA) that they would not participate in the April 27 demonstrations revolving the K4 billion scam flopped as people of Mzuzu turned up in huge numbers to air out their frustrations. Thousands of protesters led by Youth and Society (YAS) executive director, Charles Kajoloweka, punctuated the streets of Mzuzu […]
Yes, you heard me right, just that. Of course, yes; minus the violence. What I like most about people of Mulanje, Thyolo and Phalombe is that they have learnt to fight for what they deem to be theirs. Endowed on them by their ancestors. No doubt, this is partly because their land was grabbed away […]
Desmond Dudwa Phiri has argued that if the Tumbukas want to preserve their language they should initiate action. He has further shifted the responsibility to Livingstonia Synod to preserve the language. What action the Tumbukas should take to achieve that goal is unclear. Why the Livingstonia Synod should be singled out to preserve Tumbuka language […]
Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod on Sunday conducted an induction of Synod’s moderator the Reverend John Gondwe with an attack on some government policies it argued are marginalising people on ethnic and regional backgrounds. The synod’s general secretary the Reverend Levi Nyondo, speaking during the induction at Katawa, accused the Democratic Progressive Party […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) financial spokesperson in Parliament, Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi has apologised for his controversial remarks he made towards people of the Northern Region. While responding to the Mid-Term Budget Statement, Kusamba Dzonzi accused Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe of allocating more water projects in the North, where he said there are ‘just few people’ […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is leaving no stone unturned to claim more seats in the northern region with its campaign intesfied to win seats fromMzimba North East member of Parliament (MP) Olipa Myaba Chiluba (independent) and Mzimba North MP Agness Nyalonje (People’s Party). DPP campaigh director Jappie Mhango, who is also Minister of Transport and Public Works, […]
Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora, the Reverend Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, says he did not join ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after being banished from People’s Party, as a political power scout but rather to help President Peter Mutharika get more votes especially in the northern region in the next year’s elections. Speaking at his […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district chairpersons in the northern region on Monday addressed a news conference where they registered their support to party President Lazarus Chakwera, saying they will still vote for MCP and Chakwera even if he does not choose a running mate from the region. The chairpersons called the news conference in Mzuzu […]
Senior officials of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have claimed that Northern Region of Malawi, which was once described as “the home of DPP,” is the party’s bedrock once again. DPP vice-president for the North, Goodall Gondwe, who is also Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, said during a rally at Mkombezi in Rumphi that […]
Mzuzu City residents have expressed fear that they could be hit by water borne diseases following dry taps since Tuesday as Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) failed to supply the precious commodity due to electricity blackout. The water problem reached third day on Thursday following stormy rains that hit the city on Tuesday and damaged […]
Government’s fierce critic, the Reverend Levi Nyondo of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in the Synod Livingstonia has ranked fearless youth activist Steven Simsokwe as best freedom fighter in the northern region especially in the year of 2017. Nyondo said this during the burial ceremony of Magomero Nyasulu, one of the senior Church member […]
Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) says President Peter Mutharika’s administration should accommodate criticism from church and learn from what makes sense. Reverend Levi Nyondo, Livingstonia Synod general secretary, said this in response to a call by Presidential Advisor on Youth Affairs, Nick Masebo that the church should slow down in criticising […]
Paramount Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Traditional Authorities of the Northern Region have pressed President Peter Mutharika to apologise to Nkhamanga Kingdom in Rumphi following the fracas on September 30 when members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wreaked havoc at the Gonapamuhanya ceremony. Mutharika, who is visiting the northern region, had invited the Rumphi chiefs […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assured people in northern region that his government is geared to start the construction of Mzuzu International Airport in January, 2018. President Mutharika was speaking Saturday evening at Katoto Roundabout on his arrival in the region where he is expected to carry out a number of official duties. Mutharika said […]
A football fan died after he was hit by a rock thrown by rival supporters in the violence midweek at a cup game between two third-tier teams, Kakoma FC and Chicago FC, in northern Malawi, police have said. Police spokesman George Mulewa identified the fan as 25-year-old Boaz Mwesumo. Mulewa says an autopsy found that […]
Northern Region Police have recovered stolen items worth MK10 million from a series of robberies that occurred in Mzuzu City dating back from June, this year (2017). Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for the north , Maurice Chapola, said the police received a tip from members of the public which led to the arrest of […]
People of Usisya and surrounding areas in the northern region have faulted National Roads Authority (NRA) for not doing enough on the Mzuzu-Usisya Road as it is in dilapidated state. Senior Chief M’bwana of the area expressed worry Saturday during an Area Development Committee (ADC) meeting saying people are paying more on transport as they […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) has hit at the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of ‘blindfolding’ northerners that it will abolish its controversial quota system. The quota system, which the Malawian government refers to as Equitable Access to University Education, requires higher education institutions to admit students based on where they come from. It is aimed […]