State House has warned that some people have created a fake Twitter handle for Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera. In a statement, State House director of communication and executive assistant to the president Sean Kampondeni warns people not to be misled by the fake twitter account impersonating the Head of State. Kampondeni says State House has […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dedza East member of Parliament (MP) Juliana Lunguzi took to Twitter to back suggestions that operations of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) be closed down in the country because they are no longer relevant. First to raise the point was Malawian economist and motivational speaker Henry Kachaje when he made a presentation on governance at the […]
Malawi’s premier mobile service provider, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has announced the launch of Smart Free Twitter promotion to offer customers unlimited access to enjoy the Smart Data product. During the promotion TNM subscribers will able to use Twitter services like tracking online trends, follow people, advertisement and chatting free of charge. Announcing the offer, TNM Chief […]
Malawi’s only professional netballer Mwawi Kumwenda has disowned a Twitter which has created by unscrupulous people under the alleged account name Queen Mwawi. Following as latest update on the fake account Mwawi took it to the social writing on her Facebook page disowning it saying she does not have one. “Please note the account below […]
TNM continues to dish out fabulous prizes to users of its social media platforms, with three young men emerging as the latest winners. The three are Tom Kumwenda of Nkolokosa in Blantyre, Kondwani Msosa from Kaning’ina in Mzuzu and Gerald Jonasi. Kumwenda and Msosa won in the Facebook category while Jonasi was in the Twitter […]
A text chat between a married and a senior banker alleged to be Henry Kamowa of Malawi First Merchant Bank and the receptionist believed to be an extramarital affair has taken center stage in social network in Malawi. The conversation between Kamowa and his ‘ girlfriend’ Ellen went viral on social network after his wife with the help of […]
Malawi Justice Minister Samuel Tembenu has cautioned citizens against using social media such as Facebook and online news comments page as platforms of spreading hateful messages against government and individuals. Tembenu said social media should not be abused as a hotbed of slander and defamation, saying though government will not cap down on free speech […]
“From the streets of Cairo and Arab Spring, to Occupy Wall Street, from the busy political calendar to the aftermath of the Tsunami in Japan, social media was not only sharing news but driving it,” Dan Rather. I have no doubt social media is an important tool. I agree that it is a catalyst for […]
The youth of today are living in a new world. If those who died many years ago resurrected today, they would be surprised to see a new culture that has emerged and engulfed the youths. Social media is the hub of this emerging culture. Social media which constitutes Facebook, Twitter, Skype and others is becoming […]
Malawi Police has called on citizens to desist on posting updates on social media such as Facebook and Twitter on the consumers nationwide protests on Thursday against a currency devaluation and inflation. Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) executive director John Kapito, whose organisation is planning the demonstrations said while he appreciate it is police’s role to provide […]
At the recent World Press Freedom Day debate on 5th May, 2012, Arnold Munthali, online editor for Blantyre Newspapers Limited, lamented that Malawi government press releases can only be relayed to the Malawian media via a 20th century relic, the fax machine. This belies the strides the world, including the African continent, have made in harnessing the […]
Malawians from Saturday night have been dominating their posts on the social networking sites with news of Chelsea FC winning its first ever European Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The support base of Chelsea in Malawi is not big comparing to English teams like Liverpool,, Manchester and Arsenal. But it has been growing in […]
Malawi human rights defenders have hailed the citizens use of social media on the Internet and the role Nyasa Times web-based interactive news is playing to help more people know, demand and defend their rights. This was said during a public debate broadcast live on Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and also streamed online. The public […]
By Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed to Malawians to desist from hurling insults on President Bingu wa Mutharika through social networking sites like Facebook and other media outlets. The call was made by DPP secretary general Wakuda Kamanga and campaign director Dr Ken Zikhale N’goma when they addressed a […]