The Deputy Mayor for the Lilongwe City Council (LCC) and Kaliyeka Ward councillor Richard Banda has embarked on a mass road and bridge maintenance drive to fix roads and bridges in Kaliyeka Ward. Kaliyeka Ward suffered the adverse impacts of the 2019 floods, which swept away valuable property, bridges and roads. Banda, who belongs to […]
To God be all the glory, former president Joyce Banda has said in recognition to the Judiciary which has paid special tribute to retired Chief Justice Richard Banda, her husband. The Judiciary honoured the former first gentleman Richard Banda on Friday together with other retired Chief Justices Leonard Unyolo, the late Friday Makuta and the […]
There was drama at the burial ceremony of deputy chief secretary to the government Willie Samute at his home Songani in Zomba on Sunday when ruling DPP officials annoyed mourners on their conduct to ill-treating retired chief justice Richard Banda (former First Gentleman), snatching away the wreaths he had bought too lay. The former first […]
Glens Waterways Limited (GWL) has described a news article that appeared in The Nation of August 8, 2014, headlined ‘Kasambara takes on Mphwiyo’ as “malicious and false”. The company also says there was “gross mispresentation” of facts concerning alleged payments made to GWL. In the said article, the paper reported accused person Ralph Kasambara (in […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) which is the world’s biggest sports controlling body has awarded Malawi’s First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda a “150th anniversary of Pierre de Coubertin sport as a school of life” trophy. Banda, who is an honorary MOC member, received the top award on Tuesday at Kamuzu Palace in recognition […]
Managing Director of Joyce Banda Foundation Schools, Roy Kachale Banda has said the schools are not a political institution and should not be associated with politics. Speaking at this year’s graduation at Robins Park in Blantyre, Kachale Banda said he still does not understand why his school was attacked during the anti-government strike, saying the […]
Malawi’s first couple was on Wednesday night crowned as honorary lions of the Blantyre Lions Club. Speaking after the crowning ceremony hosted by the Lions Club International (LCI) at the Sunbird Mount Soche hotel in Blantyre, President Joyce Banda acknowledged the pivotal role the Lions club is playing in promoting the welfare of the people. […]
Malawi government through the ministry of sports has made it clear that the Presidential Cup final involving Bullets FC and Moyale Barracks will be watched free of charge. Bullets FC which is currently enjoying a good form welcome Mzuzu base soldiers Moyale Barracks at Kamuzu Stadium this Saturday. Sports Minister Enock Chinana told MBC Radio […]
Russians have had quite a quite a few remarkable achievements in space exploration. One of these achievements was the establishment of the first space station called the Mir. Before the establishment of the current International Space Station, all astronauts including American, rented space on Mir to conduct space-based experiment. There was a little bit of […]
Malawi team taking part in the London 2012 Olympic games can claim a sliver of the gold medal from a Malawian born Aussie. The 20-year-old Cate Campbell won gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic games in the women’s swimming 4x100m freestyle relay team on Saturday. The gold medallist confirmed she was born and grew up in Blantyre, Malawi […]
The First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda, has donated to the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi K3 million for their preparations of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Banda is a former president of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi. He made the donation during an audience with representatives of the Malawi […]
The First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda SC on Saturday graced the crunch tie between Malawi and Chad at Kamuzu Stadium and witnessed the home team sail through to the next stage of the qualifiers for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Chad was responsible for Malawi’s failure to qualify for this year’s edition in […]
Malawi’s First Gentleman, retired Chief Justice Richard Banda SC, on Thursday is reported to have shocked Police officers and State House staff when he refused to use a convoy and asking them if he was “the President.” According to a report by journalist Kondwani Munthali posted on his blog, the staff were following the tradition […]
Malawi is ready for the first female president in Her Excellency Joyce Banda who takes charge following the death of Head of State Bingu wa Mutharika as the Public Affairs Committee(PAC) has also called on Malawians not to accept anything less than what the country’s Republican Constitution demands. Banda, 61, is married to former Malawi […]