Mzimba Kingdom for Ngonis is ‘fruitless quest’ – Madise
A Ngoni academic Sunduzwayo Madise has discouraged plans by the Ngonis of Mzimba to install the crown prince Mkhosi Jere, set to become Inkosi ya Makosi M’Mbelwa V, as the king of the Ngoniland in...
View ArticleJoyce Banda’s wealth in billions – Malawi newspaper columnist
A newspaper columnist on Saturday said President Joyce Banda is showing signs of unexplained wealth since she ascended to the high office, pointing out that she is also splashing billions. Malawi...
View ArticleMalawi consumer body calls for quick attention of people’s welfare
The Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) has appealed to authorities to urgently assess ordinary people’s welfare and reverse some hardships which have come because of adopting to every governance...
View ArticleTembo calls MCP spokesperson Kalelo ‘childish’: Convention date not certain
Leader of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) John Tembo has described the party’s spokesperson Jolly Kalelo as too childish and that he is not fit to be a member of the party’s National...
View ArticlePeter Mutharika gives K1m to Anglican Church in Mangochi
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer Peter Mutharika has donated K1 million to Anglican Church in Mangochi. Mutharika presented his donation on Saturday towards the construction...
View ArticlePlastico Industries employee burnt on duty, deserted – report
A 20 year old Blantyre based young man who is an employee of Plastico Industries Limited was few days ago burnt by molten plastic in the line of duty and has since been deserted by his employees....
View ArticleMalawi Fashion Week CEO gets award, invited to Africa Fashion Week London
Malawi Fashion Week (MFW) chief executive officer Dawa Loga-Lemberger has been invited to attend this year’s Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) scheduled to take place from August 1 to 3. Loga-...
View ArticleLight talk on Monday: Chenji Golo high on ‘Blackberries’
My good friend Zikomo Matope woke me up with a call at around 11: 00 pm last Friday, saying he was in the hands of the police. “Police?” I asked. “What charges?” Unfortunately–to my immeasurable...
View ArticleDiamonds beat Bingu Tigresses, lead in GOtv netball league
Diamonds have launched their charge to be the first team to claim the GOtv Netball Champions League as they are basking comfortably on the summit table with 20 points after clobbering Bingu Tigresses...
View ArticleMr Malawi Ireland crowned: Lawrence Sigwa
Lawrence ‘Lonto’ Sigwa was on Saturday night crowned Mr Malawi Ireland at a fun-filled occasion well patronized in Dublin, Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge. Malawi’s multi-skilled songwriter, producer,...
View ArticleAtupele says 2014 Malawi needs new generation of leaders: Barnstorms Mwanza
Presidential candidate for the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in the 2014 elections Atupele Muluzi on Sunday humbly walked on dusty roads going door-to-door asking villagers in the southern...
View ArticleJB ponders on choice of running mate: Malawi VP Khumbo in the cold
With only less than 10 months before Malawians go to the polls, battlelines are now being drawn in the ruling People’s Party (PP) with latest information reaching Nyasa Times indicating that President...
View ArticleLions go top of Malawi TNM Super League
After a disappointing 2-1 loss to Mighty Wanderers on Saturday at the Balaka Stadium, Red Lions on Sunday vented their anger on struggling Epac F.C at Zomba Community Centre ground to go top of the...
View ArticleMalawi’s Waya to return to Tanzania for netball coaching role
Malawi netball legend shooter Mary Waya will return to Tanzania to continue coaching Filbert Bayi Foundation netball team after a two-month vacation. Waya is expected to resume her work after August 3,...
View ArticlePP’s SG Maulidi ‘swindling’ Malawi tourism investor
In what reads like something out of a Nollywood movie, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Peoples Party (PP), Paul Maulidi is, according to a tearful account of a deportee’s son, on the...
View Article‘Yes I’m Seodi White, divorced so get over it JB’
Yes I mean Joyce Banda. The Head of State. On one of her campaign tours in Nkhatabay on Sunday 21st July, the President put aside her presidential mantle and engaged in a Nankungwi (female cultural...
View ArticleMalawi suicide file: Man hangs in a Mosque toilet, teenager takes life
A twenty-five-year -old man of Area 36 in the city of Lilongwe was found hanging dead in a toilet annexed to a Mosque. Deputy Public Relation Officer for Lilongwe Police, Kingsley Dandula said that the...
View ArticleMalawi Pres. Banda hosts Ramadan dinner for Muslim women
President Joyce Banda has said Ramadan- currently underway – is the month which demonstrates the true spirit of Islam. Banda said this on Monday at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when she hosted about 370...
View ArticleNational Bank of Malawi reduces lending rate
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has reduced its base lending rate by five percentage points to 35 percent from 40 percent effective August 1, according to a statement released by NBM Corporate affairs...
View ArticleIf Malawi Congress Party must die, suicide bombing should not be the cause:...
The resistance to reform being demonstrated by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is a cause for concern, not only for followers of the MCP; but for all Malawians who believe that a functioning democracy...
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