Chipi Mpinganjira wins Ndirande, Tchuwa reclaims Nkhata Bay West: PP primaries
Chipiliro Mpinganjira, son to Information and Civic Education Minister and People’s Party (PP) senior member, Brown James Mpingajira, has been elected as the party parliamentary candidate in Ndirande,...
View ArticleNkhatabay market closed, chiefs mobilize vendors not to pay fees
Nkhatabay District Assembly on Sunday temporally closed the main market after chiefs mobilized vendors no to pay daily market fees due to poor sanitation. In a phone interview with this reporter, James...
View ArticleChinese contractor sorry for abusing Malawian workers
Chinese contractor who is constructing a magnificent 40,000 capacity national stadium in Lilongwe has apologized to workers and Malawi in general following recent incidents of abuse particularly to...
View ArticleTop gospel artists in Lilongwe on Chilembwe Day
As Malawi will be commemorating the life and martyrdom of Reverend John Chilembwe on Wednesday, 15 January, 2013, gospel music lovers in Lilongwe will celebrate the day in style, with a live music...
View ArticleUnandi backs Malawi gov’t on cashgate audit report
A social and political commentator Unandi Banda is backing government’s move to keep away from Malawians the findings of draft report by the British forensic auditors on the cash gate scandal, saying...
View ArticleManganya says most presidential candidates ‘unskilled’ to run Malawi
As the country prepares for its first ever tripartite elections in May, renowned Malawian funnyman, Micheal Usi, aka Manganya, has described most of the aspiring presidential candidates “unskilful” to...
View ArticleBande raps Mutharika, Muluzi at JB’s rally
Minister of Mining, John Bande, on Sunday went flat out mudslinging challenger of President Joyce Banda in May 20 elections during President Banda’s purported development rally in Blantyre. President...
View ArticleUK tells Malawi: Open up MBC to opposition
Government has been asked to turn Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to a public broadcaster from a state broadcaster especially as the county heads towards the May 20 Tripartite Elections. The call...
View ArticleMalawi new rail coaches starts Wednesday -CEAR
The newly acquired Central East African Railways (CEAR) passenger coaches will take a maiden trip on the rails Wednesday, January 15, 2014, the company has announced. This follows the launch of the six...
View ArticleYoung, Jack given Malawi coaching job
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has appointed Young Chimodzi and Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana as head coach and deputy coach respectively, Nyasa Times understands. Football Association of Malawi...
View ArticleBagus defeats MP Maliro, Mia go unopposed: PP primaries Chikhwawa
People Party (PP) National Organizing Secretary, Salim Bagus outclassed parliamentarian Benadertta Mlaka Maliro during the party primary elections for Chikhwawa Central which were held on Sunday....
View ArticlePrema laid to rest after car crash: Miss Malawi Ireland finalist
Former Miss Malawi Ireland contestant Prema Tewesa who died in a road accident on Saturday morning was laid to rest Sunday at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre. The funeral ceremony saw devastated family,...
View ArticleMalawi electricity problems to ease: Kapichira II commissioning Friday
President Joyce Banda will on Friday 17th January, 2014 preside over the official commissioning of the Kaphichira Phase II hydroelectric power project which will add 64 megawats to the national power...
View ArticleRobbers loot CCAP Church, rape pastor’s wife, daughter
What began as a beautiful Sunday ended fatefully for the family of pastor at Dzenza CCAP Church in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. After successfully preaching the word of God to the congregation earlier...
View ArticleMalawi nurses petition JB: Gives 48-hour ultimatum to address their grievances
Health services temporarily came to a halt Monday when Malawian nurses and midwives across the country marched to present a petition to President Joyce Banda demanding her immediate action on their...
View ArticleNo recall provision, no Sec. 65, no election!
It never ceases to amaze me as to how timid we, Malawians, are when it comes to standing up for our God and constitutionally given rights. One thing for sure, we are excellent at grumbling,...
View ArticleThomson explains his ‘independent’ manifestos to chiefs
Former parliamentarian for Chikhwawa North, Harry Thomson who is also contesting as an independent candidate ahead of May 20, 2014 tripartite elections met 60 traditional leaders and explained his...
View ArticleMalawi Muslims plead for Ziyarah holiday
Malawi Muslims on Tuesday pleaded with government to nationalize the birth of Prophet Muhammad as a public holiday. The Ziyarah Parade held each year on January 14th, which is regarded as Tuesday 12th...
View ArticleJohn Chilembwe forerunner and martyr of Malaŵi nationalism
Until some where around mid 90,3rd March was closely associated with John Chilembwe, the 1953 insurgency and Nyasaland’s state of emergency. For sure, John Chilembwe must be given credit historically...
View ArticleMutharika back with a bang this week, says aide
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Peter Mutharika returns home this week from a controversial visit to the United States of America (USA) with only three months to the May 20 2014 Tripartite...
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