“I was thinking about the benefits.” Malawi’s tourist industry is vital to the overall economy of the country and significantly supports huge numbers of local Malawians through employment and community projects, as well as helping conserving the nation’s natural riches. Dubbed the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ Malawi is a pot of gold, which is relatively […]
“The wisdom and knowledge I have acquired is priceless.” Beguiling soothsayer and head of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has called on Malawians to be seekers of knowledge and take education seriously so as to equip themselves with the power of life and living. The renowned charismatic preacher, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says […]
Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned the extradition case involving Prophet Shephered Bushiri and wife, Mary, to Friday, 23rd April, for a ruling if the matter should be referred to Constitutional Court for ruling. Bushiri lawyer, Wapona Kita, started the day by telling the court they are applying to have the entire extradition request thrown out […]
President Lazarus Chakwera and his deputy Saulos Chilima joined millions in mourning the passing of Israella Bushiri, daughter to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who was laid to rest in Ntcheu on Thursday as they gave money to assist with the funeral expenses. Israella, 8, died on Monday morning at a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where she […]
Renowned governance, human rights campaigner Undule Mwakasungula, says the death of Israella Bushiri – daughter to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri – while receiving treatment in Kenya should remind authorities at the Capital Hill about the urgent need and importance of investing more in ‘our health sector as a country’. Mwakasungula observed that Malawi has not done […]
Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Prophet Shepherrd Bushiri’s South African accusers should come to Malawi to testify as part of authenticating their sworn affidavits. Bushiri had asked the court to let his South African accusers appear before Malawi courts to be cross-examined by the defence.- The magistrate says, the law says, the court […]
Politicians, celebrities and social media influencers have led tributes have led Israella Bushiri, daughter of the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church prophet Shephered Bushiri, who has died aged 8 in Kenya where she was hospitalised. Bushiri said as a father it was his desire to see the daughter grow and serve the […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri says is heartbroken that his daughter, Israella Bushiri, has died while receiving medical treatment in Kenya. Bushiri said his desire was to see his daughter grow and serve the Lord, “however, the will of God was for her to return back to Him” The leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church said: […]
Malawi government is refusing to have Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri accusers in South Africa to appear before Lilongwe magistrate Court to authenticate evidence contained in the extradition request. Bushiri’s lawyer, Wapona Kita, argued before the court that, according to Section 9 of the Extradition Act, witnesses are supposed to be paraded […]
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has conceded that his office is under pressure to expedite the extradition trial of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri so as to uphold the diplomatic relationship between Malawi and South Africa. In a February 25 letter asking for the transfer of proceedings which Nyasa Times has seen, DPP Steve Kayuni asks […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved a ruling on application by prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary to stop the Malawi police from arresting them. This was an Interpartes injunction application. Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda did not provide a specific date on when the ruling will be made, according to one of the lawyers […]
Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has refused to recuse himself from the case in which South African government wants Prophet Bushiri and wife, Mary, be extradited back to South Africa. Bushiri’s lawyer, Wapona Kita, raised two arguments explaining why magistrate Chirwa should recuse himslef. Kita said Bushiri and wife first appeared on 19 November 2020, and matter […]
A court in Lilongwe has convicted an accountant for Bingu National Stadium for dwindling prophet Shepherd Bushiri K5 million he had paid for a booking of overnight prayers on December 31, 2020. The Lilongwe senior resident magistrate court has since revoked bail for Wongani Ng’oma pending his sentencing. The money was supposed to be deposited […]
Lawyer for Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa, Terence Baloyi, has gone on offensive and sued South African Police Services (SAPS) for R15 million [K750 million] following his 8 hour detention without charge earlier this month. Bushiri’s spokesperson, Ephraim Nyondo, has confirmed that Baloyi has given SAPS 30 days to pay him the cash or […]
Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned extradition hearing involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Prophetess Mary Bushiri to Monday March 15 2021 to give defence lawyers time to prepare application of his recusal. The legal team for the preacher wanted the magistrate hearing the matter to recuse himself as he had also earlier issued a warrant […]
Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in an exclusive interview with Times Television underlined that he believes his extradition case will be a watershed on how Malawi citizens living in foreign countries will be treated and perceived and Nyasa Times has picked the 10 critical points he raised. 1-In 2018, before his arrest, he had complained to Malawi […]
South Africa political party (BLF) stormed Malawi Embassy in Pretoria on Wednesday to deliver a #NottoBushiriextradition petition in which they have explained why Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, aren’t going to face fair trial in South African courts. BLF leader, Andile Mngxitama, says their party strongly believe that Prophet Bushiri will not face […]
The leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, has spoken out against the 8-hour detention of his two lawyers in South Africa on Monday. South African police on Monday arrested and detained two lawyers for Bushiri—only to be freed by the court after 8 hours of being kept in police cells […]