Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe was on Saturday laid to rest Bvumbwe at his Makungwa headquarters in Thyolo in an emotional burial ceremony. Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V in his tribute said T/A Bvumbwe was “very courageous, fearless” and worked so hard to develop the area. Bvumbwe died on Wednesday at Blantyre Adventist Hospital in Blantyre […]
Traditional Authority T/A Bvumbwe of Malawi’s southern district of Thyolo has died, Ministry of Local government has confirmed. The youthful chief died on Wednesday at Adventist hospital in Blantyre at the age of 36. He was born in 1980. TA Bvumbwe was installed in October 2001 by the then president Bakili Muluzi. In 2013, he courted controversy […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), an umbrella organisation for major faith communities represented in Malawi has reacted angrily to President Joyce Banda’s failure to sign the to sign the Table Mountain Declaration media accord. The committee says the manner in which President Banda has behaved in handling issues surrounding media freedom and governance over the last few weeks is […]
Traditional Authority T/A Bvumbwe of Malawi’s southern district of Thyolo has dismissed media reports that he was missing or went into hiding. The youthful TA told the state television station Malawi Broadcasting Corporation during Sunday 8pm news casts that it was not true that he went missing. But the youthful traditional leader was just “seeking […]
Way back in April 2012, this author asserted that many individuals joined the Peoples Party (PP) seemingly to support President Joyce Banda had their own parallel agendas ranging from enriching themselves (at the expense of national welfare) to seeing to it that President Joyce Banda fails. Back then, I expected well-meaning people to agree with […]
Malawi president Joyce Banda says the Traditional Authority (TA) Bvumbwe on the southern district of Thyolo who was allegedly in hiding for fear of his life is sort of a person who need some sort of help saying what he was doing does not befit the chief. Speaking during the elevation ceremony of Senior Chief […]
Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe has returned to his base after allegedly being in hiding for fearing for his life. The youthful traditional re-emerged at his headquarters on Saturday morning, about four days after disappearing. He looked unscathed, unhurt and in good spirits when he returned to his home, triggering excitement among his kith and kin. […]
In Weekend Nation newspaper, popular columnist Ephraim Munthali of the ‘Cut the chaff‘continues to critique President Joyce Banda. Here if the full articled as it appeared: Two prominent people in as many days have shown remarkable courage in telling Malawi President Joyce Banda some hard truths right in her face. Someone told me that sometimes, the mettle of […]
Newspaper columnist George Kasakula wrote in ‘My Diary’ column published in Weekend Nation on Saturday May 4 accusing the ruling People’s Party for its conduct in the Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe in Thyolo saga . The column is re-posted below, full text: President Joyce Banda and her PP may not like this but it is the truth that will only […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) has dismissed reports that Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe in Thyolo is hiding after receiving death threats, saying the youthful chief may be on vacation elsewhere. T/A Bvumbwe, who has crossed paths with PP over remarks at the funeral of High Court judge Joseph Manyungwa attended by President Joyce Banda on […]
Unknown people are reported to be trailing Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe of Thyolo who are also issuing him with death threats. The youthful chief said he was receiving ‘ death threats ‘ from unknown people over his remarks at a funeral service attended by Malawi President Joyce Banda, has gone missing after receiving death threats […]
Ruling People’s Party (PP) officials led by Brown Mpinganjira on Tuesday approached Thyolo District Commissioner, Lawford Palani and asked him to organize chiefs in the district to apologise to President Joyce Banda over the remarks Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe made at Judge Joseph Manyungwa’s funeral in Thyolo Sunday. Mpinganjira held the meeting with Thyolo Chiefs […]