4 Tanzanians arrested in Malawi for robbery

Malawi Police CID Officers  on Wednesday arrested four Tanzanian nationals on suspicion that they are connected to series of robbery cases in Limbe Policing area. Limbe Police Deputy Publicist, Widson Nhlane said  they received a report that the four suspected robbers, Stephano Idd Mnungu 46, Titho Jackson Kasagula 39,Abuu Ahmed Huruvi 34 and Steward Mwakachinga […]

Bushiri in Uganda with prophetic crusade to win thousands to Christ

Fresh from a succesful crusade in Malawi, South-African based Prophet Shepherd Bushiri  of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church is now in Kampala, Uganda, where he has began his two-day crusade by leading thousands to Jesus Christ. Bushiri arrived in Kampala on Tuesday as part of his ongoing Global Prophetic Tour which aims at winning two […]

Tricksters target State House, Tanzania oil company duped as Mgeme disowns contract document

A Tanzanian oil company  has been duped by conmen in Malawi  in the name of State House, the  Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani  has said after disowning contracts documents. According to a letter circulating on the social media, State House in Malawi wrote the company asking for $20,000 dollars for a contract on oil. The […]

Tanzania govt describes Bushiri as ‘the Pride of Africa’

Tanzanian government on Wednesday made a bold move towards institutionalising South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG)  by christening him “the pride of Africa.” Regional commissioner for Kilimanjaro region Ms Anne Mghwira said this in Moshi on Wednesday during Bushiri’s second day of the three day crusade in the town of Moshi, […]

Tanzania govt honours Prophet Bushiri for the religious gathering

Tanzania government has made a strong statement of honouring South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) in their country when it accorded him a special and rare escort of police officers including some riding on horses. Bushiri jetted in Tanzania on Tuesday to begin his three day gospel crusade in the northern […]

Tanzania gets frenzy ahead of Prophet Bushiri’s 3-day gospel crusade

The beautiful town of Moshi, Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania is going frenzy with exctastic talk ahead of South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s visit for a three-day  gospel crusade begining this Tuesday. Bushiri , leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) , who is on Global Prophetic Tour, is making three-day stop in this East African nation before storming […]

Tanzanian choir launches DVD in Mzuzu at Moravian Church

A Tanzanian Choir from Illeje District in Tanzania Sunday launched a DVD titled ‘Ukuwapi Mwanadamu’ which is translated in English as ‘where are you going?’ at Moravian Church in Mzuzu City. According to the sponsor of the choir by the name Straightway Choir, Reverend Noah Mushani, said the purpose of launching the DVD in Mzuzu […]

Blantyre establishes sister city relationship with Dar es Salaam

Blantyre City Council BCC) says its relationship with Dar es Salaam is of great importance as the two cities are expected to be sharing ideas and expertise in various levels of development between. Over a week ago, Blantyre City Mayor, Councilor Wild Ndipo led a delegation of councilors and secretariat officials of BCC to Dar […]

Tanzania envoy says Malawians need awareness on opportunities

Tanzanian High Commissioner to Malawi Benedict Mashiba has said Malawians need to be aware of the opportunities that are there between Malawi and Tanzania for their full exploitation. He said since Malawians are not aware of the opportunities that exist between the two countries it poses a challenge that is limiting the full maximization of […]

Malawi drew 1-1 with Tanzania in friendly

Malawi national team, the Flames, played a one-all draw against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars   in a FIFA friendly match played at Uhuru Stadium on Saturday in Dar es Salaam. The Flames were the  first to score through South Africa’s Platnum Stars midfield dynamo, Robert Ng’ambi, on the stroke of 35 minutes of the half-time, as his blockbuster strike […]

The lake is for Malawi to lose: Going to war with Tanzania over the boundary wrangle would be foolhardy

Malawi needs to be proactive and not just reactive on the Lake Malawi boundary wrangle with its north-eastern neighbour, Tanzania. But while I am on this, let me warn that resorting to wresting the part of the lake Tanzania claims is its territory will only worsen the matter. To be brutally frank, and without underrating […]

Mutharika to face Magufuli head on as Lake Malawi border dispute hearing continues

As the boarder wrangle over the ownership of Lake Malawi between neighbouring countries Malawi and Tanzania continues, a High Level Mediation Team (HLMT) chaired by former Mozambican President Joachim Chisano has agreed to bring together Presidents for the two countries to seek their guidance on the resolution of the famous Lake Malawi Boarder Dispute (LMBD). […]

Govt vow not to give up on Lake Malawi ‘not even a single inch’: Talks of border row with Tanzania resume in South Africa

Malawi has taken a militant and defiance stand in Lake Malawi talks which resumes on Tuesday in South Africa, vowing not to give up even an inch of the famous lake of stars. In a statement, the ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the talks are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday in Pretoria […]

Wasteful Malawi lose to Tanzania in Cosafa: Ramadan on eid scores

Wasteful Malawi national football team started the Cosafa Castle Cup campaign on unwelcome note after succumbing to two first half goals to lose to guests Tanzania on Sunday. Malawi playing with a 3-5-3 formation started by giving soccer fans false in the opening five minutes. But their wastefulness came back to haunt them as Tanzania […]

Tanzania national arrested in Karonga for stealing Malawi govt drugs, medical equipment

Malawi police in Karonga are keeping in custody a  Tanzanian Isaac Mwakalinga,36,who was arrested on Monday after being found  in possession of various drugs and medical supplies from public hospitals. Mwakalinga was arrested at North Rukuru Police Roadblock, with the items allegedly tucked in the bonnet and boot of a car  Toyota Sienna registration number […]

Joyce Banda backs Mutharika on Lake Malawi wrangle with Tanzania: ‘Decision to take matter to Hague is spot on’

Immediate past-president of Malawi, Joyce Banda, who has been in a self imposed ‘exile’ since her election loss in 2014, has backed the decision by the government led by President Peter Mutharika to take the long running border dispute between Malawi and Tanzania concerning their lacustrine border to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The […]