Malawi President Joyce Banda leaves the country on Wednesday for Maputo, Mozambique for a SADC summit but Nyasa Times understands that she is also due to hold talks with Tanzania’s President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete on the disputed border in Lake Malawi. Mozambique hosts the 32nd Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC in its […]
As the hype on Lake Malawi boundary dispute rage on, some local activists have criticized neighbouring Tanzania saying it pursuing a selfish agenda, arguing that it has no legal claim over the territory of the third-largest fresh water resource in Africa. Tanzania and Malawi have recently engaged in cold war over ownership of Lake Malawi – also known as Lake Nyasa in […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Saturday made an emotional declaration that she shall die for the sake of her country, in what others see as a defiant insinuation to the threats of war by Tanzania on the ownership of Lake Malawi. Speaking at a Ngoni traditional festival in the northern district of Mzimba on Saturday, […]
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa because of its peace and tranquility but the current diplomatic row with her neighbour Tanzania has created panic among its people, particularly those living along the two countries’ border. The fear has ensued following media reports quoting Tanzania authorities that they were ready to go to war […]
Tanzania has warned that it will be prepared to go to war with Malawi on the ownership of Lake Malawi, also referred to as Lake Nyasa by some countries, thought to have oil deposits. The two countries have scheduled August 20,this year, in Mzuzu — the northern city of Malawi -for showdown talks on the […]
Realizing the irresponsible nature of gambling on tobacco as the nation’s hallmark industry, President Banda has wisely supported efforts to diversify the economy by encouraging development in other areas. Unfortunately, the most significant of these targeted industries – nature-based tourism and mineral extraction – cannot effectively coexist without extremely thoughtful and sophisticated management. To that […]
At around the time of independence quite a few people in Tanzania wanted to claim a huge part of Lake Malawi or Lake Nyasa . Cool heads eventually prevailed, as most Tanzanians, including the legendary President Julius Nyerere, understood the importance of respecting boundaries emanating from colonial times. During most of Dr Kamuzu Banda’s rule, […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ephraim Mganda Chiume said on Friday that Malawi and Tanzania would resolve the border issue over Lake Malawi amicably. Briefing journalists through a prepared statement that he read at the Central Office of Information (COI) in Lilongwe, Chiume said Malawi was engaged in discussions with government of the […]
Tanzania government has hit back at the statement by Malawi for its claim of ownership of Lake Nyasa, saying the country would defend its territorial integrity and observe international laws. The acting Leader of government businesses in Parliament, Samweli Sitta , said the Tanzania government was shocked by the information that principal secretary in Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Malawi: 2012, July: “But our terms are clear on this. According to the 1890 ecoland agreement between Britain and Germany, the border between Malawi and Tanzania is the edge of the waters of Lake Malawi. So we are very clear about that but we will continue to engage with Tanzania as a good neighbour,” Patrick […]
Malawi vowed on Tuesday to press on with oil and gas exploration on Lake Malawi, dismissing a demand by Tanzania, which claims half of the lake, to halt prospecting. “We categorically put it to them [Tanzania] that as far as we are concerned, the entire lake belongs to Malawi,” Patrick Kabambe, principal secretary in the […]
Tanzania has asked Malawi to stop oil and gas exploration activities in Lake Malawi until a border dispute between the two countries involving the lake is resolved, a Tanzanian official said on Monday. Last October, Malawi said it had awarded oil exploration licences to UK-based Surestream Petroleum to search for oil in Lake Malawi, which […]
The bodies of 42 immigrants who were travelling to Malawi have been found in a truck in Tanzania in which they are believed to have suffocated. Tanzania Deputy Interior Minister Pereira Silima said on Tuesday that the immigrants “died of suffocation and had no food.” Over 100 people were huddled in the truck, according to […]
Flames salvaged a goalless draw with Tanzania in an international friendly at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam as both sides used the game to prepare for their coming weekend first leg of World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and the Ivory Coast respectively. This is the Flames second draw in a friendly match in […]
Malawi national football team, popularly known as the Flames, will play two more friendly games against Tanzania national team and Simba FC on May 26 and 28, 2012 respectively as part of their 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) general-secretary Suzyo Nyirenda said the games will […]
Malawi netball development coach Marry Waya has signed a new one-year deal that will keep her at Tanzanian team Filbert Bayi until 2013. “I am delighted to have signed a new contract,” Waya told Nyasa Times in a telephone interview from Dar es Salaam after putting pen-to-paper. Waya is regarded as Malawi netball legend and […]
Information Minister Patricia Kaliati says Malawi Government intends to connect submarine cables from Tanzania to ensure that Malawians can get affordable and accessible ICT as well as boost internet services. Kaliati made the disclosure after meeting Tanzania’s Minister for Communication, Science and Technology, Prof Makame Mbarawa, during her tour in the East African nation. The […]
Tanzanian netball team, Filbert Bayi, plans to recruit Malawian players, according to the team’s owner, former Olympic Games silver medalist Filbert Bayi. A report on Tanzania’s IPP Media quotes Bayi saying he feels that Malawi players are good and could help his side to shine in the sport and is hoping to sign at least […]