Tanzanian on Wednesday donated 1,200 metric tons of maize and 66 tons of medicine to the government of Malawi to assist thousands of people who were affected by floods in the country. Speaking to Nyasa Times after presenting the donation at Songwe boarder in Karonga the northern part of Malawi, the Tanzanian High commissioner Patrick […]
Thunder Queens coach Mary Waya and three players Joana Kachilika, Martha Dambo and Sheiraz Kaiche left Malawi last week to join a Tanzanian club Uhamiaji Sports Club on loan. Waya confirmed of the deal before departure but declined to shed more light saying it is a private issue. “What I can say is that I […]
At least 50 people have died in an accident that happened around Changalawe in Tanzania Wednesday. According to information reaching Nyasa Times in drib and drabs, the 50 include 9 Malawians who are feared dead in the accident which involved a heavyweight truck and a travel bus. The bus was travelling from Mbeya to Dar […]
Malawi’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) representatives Bullets F.C have hailed the Tanzania Football Association for providing the team with a training ground for free. Bullets left the country over the weekend to Daresalam, Tanzania where they are expected to fly to the Comoros Island to fulfil their first leg preliminary round match against Fomboni […]
District Commissioner for Ileje District, in Tanzania, Rosemary Staki Senyamule has said Ileje and Chitipa Districts can easily attain socioeconomic growth if the two districts engage in joint planning and implementation of development programmes which intend to address similar challenges impinging on the people of the two sides. She made the remarks Wednesday during New […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has maintained his position that has said the entire Lake Malawi, Tanzania calls Lake Nyasa, which is potentially rich in oil and gas is owned by Malawi, saying there is no need to negotiate the issue. Mutharika – a law professor who also taught law in Tanzania – told a meeting […]
Malawi has been earmarked as one of the six regional landlocked countries to benefit from the construction of a major Chinese-funded sea port next year in Tanzania a development that will make the country have an alternative port for its imports and exports. The other countries to benift from the project are Burundi, the Democratic […]
Malawian referees have been picked to handle a friendly game between Madrid Legends and Tanzania Legends on Saturday in Dar-es-Salaam. Tanzanian Football Federation appointed Fifa referee Duncan Lengani and assistant referees Clement Kanduku and Innocent Kaundula to handle the testimonial game. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) General Suzgo Nyirenda applauded Tanzania for having confidence in the Malawian […]
President Peter Mutharika Tuesday categorically ruled out Malawi going to war with neighbouring Tanzania over the disputed border over Lake Malawi but insisted the issue of the lake, Africa’s third largest fresh-water lake, is non-negotiable. Mutharika made the remarks Tuesday in Lilongwe when he addressed a news conference two days after his return from Washington […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has invited Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to visit Malawi to cement the bonds of good relationship between the two neighbouring countries and resolve the wrangle between the two countries over Lake Malawi ownership. Since the wrangle began following Malawi’s prospecting for oil in Lake Malawi through an international firm, Surestream, […]
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete says his country will not engage in any war with Malawi as a means to resolve the border dispute on Lake Malawi (also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania) but disclosed a plan to purchase a new ship that will operate at the lake. Tanzanian newspapers are reporting that Kikwete made […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames, on Tuesday lost 1-0 to Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in an international friendly match played at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The Flames conceeded in the 36th minute . This was the second meeting between the two teams in a space of two weeks. Stars were held to […]
The body of the late Malawian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Flossie Gomile Chidyaonga, who died on Friday in Dar es Salaam was laid to rest at Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) Cemetery in Blantyre, on Wednesday. The diplomat died after she collapsed at her home in Dar-es-Salaam on Friday, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Malawi High Commissioner to Tanzania, Flossy Gomile-Chidyaonga has died, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to Nyasa Times. “It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informs the general public of the passing on of High Commissioner Flossie Gomile Chidyaonga in Dar-es-Salaam this afternoon, after a short illness,” spokesman […]
President Joyce Banda on arrival Saturday afternoon from a-one-day visit in Tanzania where she attended the 50 years anniversary of the union of Tanzania said she has learnt that unity is power as the two countries of Zanzibar and Tanganyika are working together as one country of Tanzania peacefully. Speaking on arrival at Kamuzu International […]
President Dr Joyce Banda on Saturday joins over 15 heads of State and Government during golden jubilee celebrations for the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar to be held at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es salaam. The Malawi leader meanwhile sent a congratulatory message to President Jakaya Kikwete wishing him and the people of the […]
Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ephraim Mganda Chiume, said Lilongwe have all kinds of evidence to ensure that they win the lake border row with Tanzania. The border row, which is more than 40 years old, resurfaced after Malawi discovered oil in the lake. The dispute has soured relations between the two countries and delayed […]
Malawi government has paid US$50,000 towards the Lake Malawi border dispute mediation fees which is 6.6 percent of the US$716,016 required. A Tanzania newspaper reported on Tuesday that Parliament session on Monday revealed that Malawi has contributed far much less compared to Tanzania’s US$387,336 which is 50.9percent. The paper said the observation was made by Kondoa South MP Juma Mkumia […]