The newly appointed Minister of Finance, Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba was sworn in on Wednesday at Kamuzu Palace after almost a week since his appointment. Speaking after presiding over the swearing in ceremony, President Dr. Joyce Banda said the appointment of the Minister of Finance has come at a very critical time in the history of […]
Wife to the Minister of Transport Sidik Mia, Abida, has abandoned her dreams to contest in the forthcoming elections as a parliamentarian saying she has had enough of political jostling in the ruling People’s Party (PP). Mia said she was touched with concerns by people from Nsanje South Constituency including village headmen that she should […]
Malawi and Zimbabwe will have direct flights between them following the official resuscitation of a bilateral agreement dating back to 2004 when Malawi’s flag carrier Air Malawi was still limping into oblivion. “Despite Air Malawi problems, government is working tirelessly to ensure that its done, Malawian Airlines is back on the wings by the end […]
Malawi’s governing Peoples Party (PP) Vice President Sidik Muhammad Mia has urged Muslims in the country to ensure that their children attend Madrassah (Islamic school) and effectively learn the teachings of Islamic as they impact on the future survival of their religion. He was speaking on Friday when he donated 300 hampers of assorted food stuffs and cash […]
Abida Mia, wife to Malawi’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Muhammad Sidik Mia, has launched her bid to contest for the parliamentary seat in Nsanje South constituency next year. Mia wants to stand on the ruling Peoples Party (PP) ticket and challenge the incumbent, Gloria Ireen Ntopi of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). However, her […]
Some Muslims who were entrusted with a responsibility to distribute money meant for all people who attended the prize presentation ceremony to the winners in the National Quran Recitation competition on Sunday at Iqraa Propagation Centre (formally Apollo Cinema) in commercial capital Blantyre, abandoned the dictates of their faith and run away with the money leaving those […]
A strong call has gone out to Muslims in Malawi to handsomely contribute towards efforts that aims to uplift the status of Islam in the country. The call from Director of a local Islamic NGO, Al-Baraka Charity Trust, Ibrahim Milanzi, was made on Sunday during the prize presentation ceremony to winners of Quran Recitation Competition held […]
Malawi government is inviting some airline business into the country after clearance by the Organisation of Civil Aviation, declaring Kamuzu International Airport in the capital Lilongwe fit for all types of aircrafts following the fixing of some of the essential facilities at the airport, Minister of Transport, Public Works and Infrastructure, Sidik Mia, confirmed there […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) has been making donations of bicycles to traditional leaders in the lowers shire district of Nsanje. The donations were presented by Abida Mia, a wife to Minister of Transport, Sidik Mia. She was accompanied by PP spokesman Hophmally Makande, PP regional director of women for south Jean Kamphale. They presented […]
Minister of Transports and Public Works, Sidik Mia has disclosed that plans to open an Islamic university in the country to promote modern education among Muslims will be rolled out soon with support from Direct AId Society from Kuwait. Mia, who is People’s Party Vice President (South), said this on Saturday when he took Mangochi […]
Some Malawian gospel artists have cried foul over the distribution of the cash donation Transport and Publics works minister, Sidik Mia presented to artists who curtain raised the launch of Kamuzu Barracks CCAP Singer’s album in Blantyre. Mia gave renowned gospel artist Ethel Kamwendo-Banda K100,000, and K300,000 to other supporting artists, but controversy erupted over […]
Vehicle owners who leave their broken down vehicles on the roads will now be charged heavy fines for the offence in order to address this issue which is becoming a serious problem as it impedes the smooth flow of traffic as well as causing roads accidents. Minister of Transport and Public Works, Sidik Mia, made […]
Member of Parliament for Likoma sland Olivia Thundu wanted to know when the Ilala ship will sail again on the waters of Lake Malawi. She asked the minister of transport and public works in parliament Thursday, adding that people of Likoma Island are facing transport problems due to the absence of the ship. “I just […]
President Dr. Joyce Banda has reiterated that without a good road network, the Malawi economy would not function properly as roads are the most important mode of transport for Malawi as they carry over 90 percent of goods and passengers. The President made the observation when she officially opened the 46km Chikhwawa–Ngabu section of the […]
The long awaited Chileka International Airport in the country’s commercial city of Blantyre will wear a new face in February next year. Minister of transport and public works, Sidik Mia said the Ministry is working tirelessly to ensure that renovations at the international airport are completed in two months time from now. “We are working […]
It is not just any other presidential diary as the country’s Head of State Joyce Banda will Thursday ground-break for a US $1bn new railway line that will transport 18 million tonnes of coal from Mozambique. Brazil’s Vale will build a new 138.5 km (86 mile) line from Chikhwawa in the south, to meet an existing line […]
Member of Parliament for Nsanje Central Francis Kasaila on Thursday asked for clarification on whether Nsanje Inland port was a priority for Government or not. Kasaila addressed the question to the Minister of transport and public works Sidik Mia. “The people in Nsanje want to know the progress on the Nsanje Inland port.” Kasaila said. […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) can never bounce back to power, a former minister in the DPP government and now second vice president of ruling People’s Party (PP), Sidik Mia, has said. Mia who was treasurer general and one of the top financiers of DPP, said the Peter Mutharika led party will never bounce back to […]