Malawi models, musicians cry foul over Sand festival payments
Some musicians and models who were hired to the Sand music festival, which took place at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi a fortnight ago, have not yet received their payments, Nyasa Times understands....
View ArticleMalawi businesses who benefit from Paladin’s Kayelekera mine
While Karonga minority vocal groups and local businesses are unhappy at Paladin Energy’s corporate social responsibility undertakings, Nyasa Times investigations shows that local businesses do benefit...
View Article15 girls register for Miss Lilongwe 2012
At least 15 girls from the capital city have confirmed their participation in this year’s Miss Lilongwe Queen competition, scheduled to take place on 7th December. The competition’s main organizers,...
View ArticleThe youths and politics in Malawi: Atupele and Ntata on the scene
“Same politicians, riding on different parties, have ruled Malawians over and over again, promising the change that never dawns.”-Norman Lincoln There has been an outcry from various corners of the...
View ArticleKyungu tells Malawi govt to stop rice smuggling in Karonga
With two million Malawians already facing severe starvation due to poor crop harvests this year, paramount chief Kyungu of Karonga has urged Malawi government to rescue the situation in his district by...
View ArticleMalawi must be ‘tough’ on Tanzania over lake dispute: ‘If it’s war, we are...
Traditional and religious leaders in the southern Lower Shire Valley have demanded explanation from government on what it is doing to make neighbouring Tanzania pay over its claims over Lake Malawi....
View ArticleLions maul Bankers out of Carlsberg Cup Malawi: Makumba 2-goal hero
Two goals from ‘supersub’ Thomas Makumba were enough for Red Lions to boot out Silver Strikers in the K20 million Carlsberg Cup match played at Zomba Community Centre ground on Sunday. Makumba, who...
View ArticleJumbe to announce new political party
Malawi’s former finance minister Friday Jumbe will announce the formation of a new political party formally on Tuesday, days after splitting from the United Democratic Front (UDF). Jumbe who was...
View ArticleMalawi Carlsberg Cup: Civo out, EPAC, Tigers, Escom through
Epac FC had to come from behind to beat Civo Service United 3-2 in a thrilling and exciting match played at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday in a Carlsberg Cup round-of-16 clash played at Silver...
View ArticleMpatsa hints on returning to front-line politics
Renowned Malawian business magnate Jimmy Korea Mpatsa says “never say never” as he hinted he may return to front-line politics. Mpatsa is founding member of the People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) but...
View ArticleMalawi Kwacha devalution ‘short-term solution’ to recovery- JB
President Joyce Banda said her decision to devalue the country’s currency, the kwacha, by 40 percent was a short-term solution to economic revival . Speaking at a fundraising event for hunger affected...
View ArticlePressure mounts on Atupele to quit cabinet: Malawi opposition presidential...
Pressure continues mounting on the newly elected chairperson of the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi, effectively becoming presidential candidate in 2014, to abandon his post of...
View ArticleMaskal fails to impress on Umunthu launch
The Afro-pop singer, Maskal on Sunday failed to live up to the billing during a launch of his second album, Umunthu at Limbe Country Club in a show that was marred by equipment hitches. With good...
View ArticleMCP convention to decide on Tembo’s candidature–Kalelo
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) veteran leader John Tembo will have to seek amendment to the MCP constitution paving way for his third-time lucky in the presidential race. MCP deputy...
View ArticleAmnesty International hails Malawi on gays stance: ‘Historic step forward’
Human rights group Amnesty International (AI) has applauded Malawi government following the announcement by Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara that Police have been ordered not to arrest or prosecute...
View ArticleFA Malawi awaits match report on Wanderers/Eagles game violence
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it is waiting to get an official report from the refereeing personnel on reports that some Mighty Wanderers fans were involved in violence after their...
View ArticleMalawi hospital attendant arrested for aiding Ethiopian illegal lags
Malawi Police in Mzimba have arrested 33 year old Samuel Banda for aiding seven Ethiopians to enter into the country illegally. Banda, who works as a hospital attendant at Mzimba hospital,l was...
View ArticleMalawi comes first, politics second – Atupele
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Austin Atupele Muluzi has openly declared that his main priority is to help President Mrs. Joyce Banda in solving the country’s...
View Article‘Nyerere’ bay for Kanyenda‘s head: ‘He is foul-mouthed’
Mighty Wanderers Football club supporters and players have joined hands in calling for the removal of the club’s secretary David Kanyenda accusing him of lacking dedication to the club and creating...
View ArticleMalawi reforms impress CCAP Nkhoma synod
Exactly six months after publishing a pastoral letter condemning the tyrannical leadership of late president Bingu wa Mutharika, the CCAP Nkhoma synod has said it is impressed with Malawi’s recent...
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