DPP’s proposed cabinet shows Mulhako dominance
If the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) were to win next months’ elections, cabinet and other influential government positions will be dominated by members of the Mulhako Wa Lhomwe cultural outfit, a...
View ArticleChikwawa Central aspirant to promote girl child education
Chikhwawa central independent aspiring parliamentarian in the May 20 tripartite elections, Michael Ndaferankhande has promised to work with parents and traditional leaders in his area to promote girls...
View ArticleNdata Farm employees arrested over Goliati violence
Police on Tuesday arrested seven people including three workers of Ndata Farm in connection with political violence that happened at Goliati in Thyolo on March 16, 2014 during a development rally...
View ArticleBlantyre United confirm Masanjala, Maupo technical role
Blantyre United have roped in seasoned coach ‘Sir’ Alex Masanjala to be the technical assistant with Maupo Msowoya as the team manager. The club’s Director Lawson Nakoma has confirmed the two...
View ArticleMalawians rock the red carpet at Achievers Awards in UK
The first edition of Malawi Achievers Awards took place at the four-star Marriot Hotel in Leicester last Saturday organised by Malawi Association UK. Glamour was the order of the night at the inagural...
View ArticleMalawi lost cause? Next leader could learn from Rawlings and Kagame
A friend of this author suggested that Malawi was a lost cause and should be left its own devices. The person said there was no justification for leaders of country as poor as Malawi to be living...
View ArticlePhambala named new coach for Red Lions
Red Lions FC have confirmed the appointment of Billy Phambala as their new coach The former Kamuzu Barracks coach replaces Mike Kumanga. Kumanga is in Democratic Republic of Congo for peace keeping...
View ArticleMalawi presidential candidates to sign declaration of commitments for youth
Malawi’s 12 presidential candidates for the May 20 Tripartite Elections will from today start signing the Declaration of 10 Commitments for children and youth in Malawi. Under the theme: “Malawi’s...
View ArticleMalawi Achievers Awards in UK held in style
“It was pure class, elegant and stylish. A night to remember and a moment to cherish in a lifetime. Malawians rocked the event in grand style,” remarked Jarvis Matiya, a London based international...
View ArticleUDF downplay report of Sata, Bashir backing Atupele
Malawi opposition UDF party has described as “complete nonsense” allegations that Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir and Zambia’s Micheal Sata are bankrolling the party’s torch bearer Atupele Muluzi...
View ArticleBen Phiri assault may involve DPP: Police IG says investigations still underway
Malawi Police has said investigations into the assault in Blantyre of Ben Phiri, personal assistant to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika, is still underway and...
View ArticleMPICO Shopping Mall opens in Lilongwe October
Malawi’s commercial property listed firm, Mpico Limited, has said it multimillion Kwacha MPICO Gateway Shopping Mall under construction in the capital Lilongwe’s Area 47 near African Bible College is...
View ArticleMalawi science university now open
Malawi University of Science and Technology (Must), the country’s fourth public university situated at Ndata Farm in Thyolo has opened its doors with an intake of less than 200 students. Must council...
View ArticleMortuary attendant jailed for sexual assault on schoolgirl
First Grade Magistrate Court at Liwonde in Machinga has convicted and sentenced Machinga District Hospital mortuary attendant, Edmond Nkhoma, 44 to nine years imprisonment for defiling an 11 year old...
View ArticleMuslim group triggers controversy, claims ‘women not leaders’
Muslim Commission for Social Justice (MCSJ) has sparked controversy with comments according to Islamic teachings, a woman is not supposed to be a leader of any kind. Speaking at a news conference n...
View ArticleMalawi invites poll observers to monitor May 20 elections
Malawi’s Electoral Commission has officially invited is inviting foreign poll observers to join the local observers to monitor the May 20 presidential, legislative and local elections, a spokesperson...
View ArticleMEC reinstates 15 disqualified candidates including Chisi, Kabwila and Ngwale
Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has rescinded its plan to appeal against High Court’s ruling over disqualification of 15 parliamentary candidates and one presidential aspirant, disclosing it has...
View ArticleTimau: If wishes were thrushes, then beggers would eat birds
“Voting on 20th May will just be a formality”…Uladi Mussa, (Peoples Party Vice President for the Central Region) Is the opposition already defeated? The answer is yes and this is according to Uladi...
View ArticlePika Manondo ‘feeling poorly’, seeks bail
Businessperson Pika Manondo who is the one of the suspects in the attempted murder of former Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo and is also accused of laundering $184 500 (about K75 million) is feeling more...
View ArticleIMF gives JB boost, hails Malawi ‘progress’ after Cashgate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday Malawi has made progress in addressing governance and public financial management weaknesses after a massive government corruption scandal...
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