Former president of Zambia Rupiah Banda has failed to come to Malawi to end the prevailing political stand-off as some players seem not to be interested in the initiative. Banda was scheduled to start meeting the government and the ruling party officials, the opposition, the human rights activists and other players on Friday in a […]
Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda is expected in the country this month to mediate on the warring parties over the highly disputed May 21 tripartite elections which the opposition claims were rigged, Nyasa Times understands. Civil rights activist, Rafiq Hajat who is executive director for Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) and coordinating the visit and the subsequent talks, […]
Former Zambian president Rupiah Bwenzani Banda on Monday jetted in the country through Kamuzu International Airport, for what sources say was a “political consultations” trip as his country is set to hold presidential by-elections. Banda, a guest of President Peter Mutharika, was given a full VIP Police escort to Sunbird Capital hotel in Lilongwe. He […]
The 29 year old Mkhosi Jere, first born son of the late M’mbelwa the fourth who was on Saturday installed Para mount Chief M’mbelwa the fifth during a colourful coronation ceremony at his Edingeni Headquarters in Mzimba district was advised to work with government Government in fostering development aimed at improving living standards of his […]
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda has commended Malawi for holding democratic and peaceful elections. Banda said this yesterday on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe. He said, unlike other elections that are associated with chaos, Malawians voted peacefully and remained calm until the time the results were announced. “I would like to congratulate […]
Zambia’s former First Lady and wife to defeated former president Rupiah Bwezani Banda is being accused by her country of siphoning billions of money and invested in Malawi. The former First Lady, Thandiwe Banda who is alleged to be a multi billionaire is accused of hugely acquiring and owning major properties ranging from houses, classy […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter Zambian President Rupiah Banda has said there is nothing wrong about being a Malawian, saying it is an African country. Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) party of Michael Sata, the anticipated main contender against President Banda in the September 20 polls, dragged the Zambian leader’s alleged Malawian paternal ancestry dispute to the […]
Zambia’s President Rupiah Banda has denied inviting embattled Malawian leader Bingu Wa Mutharika to Lusaka at the weekend. President Mutharika, in power since 2004, is under unprecedented pressure from Malawians after the July 20 street demonstrations that left 18 people dead, several injured while others arrested as his compatriots protested against his rule. Mutharika and […]