Rumphi east firebrand MP Kamlepo Kalua on Tuesday picked on minister of Agriculture George Chaponda, saying he has no moral ground to tell Malawians of their country because he was in self imposed exile when Malawians were fighting the oppressive one party system of government. Kalua also described the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as […]
The Opportunity International Bank of Malawi (OIBM) closed three of its branches in the northern region. According to some inside source, the affected branches include Chitipa, Nkhata-bay and Jenda in Mzimba districts. “The OIBM has indeed closed its branches in Chitipa, Nkhata-bay and Jenda. We were surprised today morning when the supervisor told us to […]
Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati says people advocating for the federal system of government are bent on disrupting the peace, unity and tranquility prevailing in the country. She made the remarks when she held a rally at Chitipa Boma this week. There have been calls from some quarters in the […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it has been energised in the northern region with the one week visit by President Peter Muthalika, saying that has boosted the party chances to to win elections with more votes from the region in elections scheduled for 2019. Muthalika has been holding different political and development […]
President Peter Mutharika has said Northern Region could have been by far one of the most developed locations in Malawi had previous ruling parties handled region the way Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) does. Mutharika told people of the Northern Region during a political rally he held at Chibavi in Mzuzu city. The President had no […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says under his administration Mzuzu will grow into an economic and financial hub that can better serve the Northern Region and neighbouring countries. He said this on Wednesday during the official opening of the Mzuzu branch of the Reserve Bank of Malawi. “You all know that no one can build a bank where […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top officials, most of the cabinet ministers over the weekend suffered low turn up in their political rallies in the northern region. Reports from the north indicate there were low turn up mostly in Karonga where among others, minister of labour Henry Mussa and Trade and Industry minister Joseph Mwanamveka […]
Government has said it will provide relief farm inputs to recent flood victims whose crops were lost following the disaster which saw almost all districts in the main land being hit, in the northern region. Speaking on Wednesday at Mpamba after a day long inspection tour, as well as donating 100bags of maize to the victims in […]
Youths in Karonga and Chitipa the northern region of Malawi have slammed their traditional leaders’ claim that people in the region are against the call for the country’s President Peter Muthalika to resign, saying no chief has consulted them on the matter. Some chiefs told reporters at a news conference that opposition calls for President […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it has set aside K5 million to help buy food for hospitals in the north following suspension of provision of food to patients in public hospitals due to budgetary cuts. Minister of Information Jappie Mhango disclosed this on Thursday in Mzimba when he handed over 200 bags of maize […]
There are fears of rabies outbreak in the north after government has failed to roll out a vaccination campaign that could have seen 50000 dogs getting vaccination in the north. Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division veterinary officer Jacob Mwansinga said the campaign was supposed to be conducted in October and November but was put on hold […]
The Forum for the Advancement of Federal System of Government and Rural Development in Malawi (FAFESRUDEM) says the quasi-religious organisation Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has no legal mandate to regulate and determine debate on calls for adoption of federal system of government in the country. FAFESRUDEM has since distanced itself from statements, conclusions and recommendations made by […]
Information minister Jappie Mhango has asked proponents of federalism to accept that Malawians have rejected the system and move on. Mhango said this after Dr. Bina Shaba, one of the proponents of federalism claimed the government influenced the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to come up with what he described as doctored survey results. But Mhango […]
Malawi quasi-religious organisation Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and Catholic Commission for Justice and Pace (CCJP) say 64 percent of Malawians have rejected the federal system of government advocated mainly by some political leaders from the north. According to PAC’s Father Peter Mulomole, his organisation conducted a poll recently across the country following meetings PAC held […]
People of Mzimba will soon have potable water after parliament unanimously approved a K22 billion loan for a comprehensive water and sanitation project. This means the government will now borrow K11 billion from OPEC European Bank repayable in 20 years and another K11 billion from the African Development Fund repayable in 40 years with a […]
Government has come out handy explaining detailed account of its projects in the northern region following vocal criticisms from some MPs from the region. Leader of the House Francis Kasaila has explained that the government has over a dozen developments in the region, some of them Chinese funded. He said projects include the Njakhwa road, […]
Members of Parliament from the north speaking in the 193 strong National Assembly have accused the government of sidelining the north in development activities. Mzimba South West MP Harry Mkandawire demanded answers from the government why the multi billion kwacha massive Chinese developments are not allocated in the northern region. He accused the Peter Mutharika […]
Parliamentarians from the northern region are going to hold a press briefing to express their dismay over government’s distribution of various development projects that are going to be funded by the Chinese government, Nyasa Times has learnt. The seven projects, pegged at a whooping K1.3 million dollars, include the construction of Chileka International in the commercial capital […]