The Malawian authorities are investigating the Malawi Defence Force’s (MDF) payment of a whopping 1.9-billion kwacha (R60-million) to a South African company that allegedly provided nothing in return – and shifted half the money to its bank account in South Africa. This follows the arrest of the former defence force commander, General Henry Odillo, and […]
Malawi Queens lost 42-33 to South Africa in the Diamonds Challenge Series at the Ugu Sports Centre near Margate, Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa. The Proteas were generally much taller than the Queens, and they made good use of their height advantage, particularly in the Queens circle, where Adele Niemand and Karla Mostert were able […]
South Africa Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Bloemfontein Celtic coach has hailed defender and Malawi nternational Limbikani Mzava who has joined Mpumalanga Black Aces. Mzava – who made 18 appearances for Celtic this season – turned down an offer to have his contract renewed at Celtic and went on to sign a pre-contract with the […]
A South African Zulu King who whose statement fuelled the recent xenophobia attacks which led to death of seven Malawians and many other foreign nationals, King Goodwill Zwelithini has issued a set of instructions to traditional leaders on the processes to follow when foreigners want to settle in their areas. A South African online publication iol.co.za says […]
South Africa President Jacob Zuma Monday lashed out at Africa governments who “criticise the South African government but their citizens are in our country”, even he took a firm stance against stance on the wave of xenophobic violence that has gripped the country. The Malawi government has hired buses to repatriate its nationals from South Africa. […]
The recent South Africa’ xenophobia and afrophobia have left us, Malawians, heartbroken and angry. Many have expressed their disappointment through the social network and other media platforms, while others unleashed their anger further by protesting and delivering an anti-xenophobia petition to the South African Embassy in Lilongwe on Tuesday, April 21, and later pushed for […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito has called for shoppers to don black clothing this Friday and boycott South African goods and services in protest against deadly afrophobic attacks in the rainbow nation. But Malawi’s government said it doesn’t support a call for a boycott of South African products. Kapito said […]
Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has ruled out any possibility of a diplomatic spat with South Africa following xenophobic attacks in the rainbow nation which have affected 420 Malawians, three of whom are seriously injured. However, the Malawi Government has requested South Africa to ensure that proper security measures are provided to all people affected […]
In response to the increasing xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, a group of concerned Malawians is making a strong appeal to fellow countrymen to boycott goods and services from South African business empires like Shoprite, Game Stores, Pep and Inter-Cape Bus Service. In a statement posted online, the grouping says it’s disgusting […]
A businessman thought to have run away from South Africa for criminal offences has been traced to be in Malawi and is part of the family running HTD Limited . Fayaz Munir Ishmael was running Smart Cabs company in South Africa and reportedly committed criminal offences but has been on the run. He escaped justice […]
The playing schedule for the 2015 Netball World Cup has been announced in Australia and Malawi Queens netball team will be starting the tournament against perennial rivals South Africa in Pool C. Malawi will be featuring in their fifth world cup debuting in 1995 and only missing the 2003 world cup. Its highest finish was […]
A Malawian man has been arrested for human trafficking in Johannesburg, South Africa Press Agency (Sapa) reported on Friday. He was arrested on Thursday but crime intelligence and the department of home affairs, spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi shielded the name of the suspect. “The 38-year-old man told undercover police that he was selling four males and […]
A 22-year old Malawian gardener Muhammed Makungwa was nearly ridden over by a BMW and then beaten with a sjambok by its driver as he was on his way to work in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa on Sunday. According to Cape Times, Makungwa suffered injuries to the head and bruises to his body, and […]
Malawi Queens on Sunday lost 22-30 to their African rivals South Africa for a fifth position in the Fast5 World Netball Series in Auckland, New Zealand. The Queens also lost all their preliminary round match against England, Jamaica, hosts New Zealand and then lost and earlier last round robin match against South Africa, who had […]
Police in Malawi’s eastern district of Mangochi are keeping custody a 21 year-old South African for allegedly stealing K500,000 from a local hotel where he was working as assistant manager in the district. The suspect, identified as Ruan De Klerk, was arrested by Mozambican police officers as he was trying to pass through that country […]
Nine-year-old Saneie Masilela of South Africa has become the world’s youngest groom for the second time after remarrying the 62-year-old woman he tied the knot with last year, according to reports. Dressed in a silvery tuxedo, baby-faced Saneie clutched the hand of mother-of-five Helen Shabangu – her children are aged between 28- and 38-years-old – as they […]
Economic giant South Africa (SA) has introduced new immigration regulations introducing a new visa regime to immigrants, including many Malawians. The new regulations draw a clear distinction between short-stay visas and long-stay permanent residence permits. It also stipulates that visa applications need to be made by applicants in person, and those wanting to change the […]
South Africa on Thursday deported 301 Malawians who were living in that country illegally and arrived home amid emotional scenes while hundreds more such immigrants being held at removal centre are expected to arrive in few days. Over 1,000 were being held at South Africa’s detention immigration centres waiting for removals and the first batch of […]