Malawi leader promotes District Commissioners
President Joyce Banda has finally promoted 21 District Commissioners (DCs) to a Civil Service Grade of E/S3 equivalent to that of a Senior Deputy Secretary. This development comes after seven years of...
View ArticlePP, UDF trade barbs on January demonstrations
Peoples Party (PP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have engaged in verbal tirade over former Minister of Economic Planning, Atupele Muluzi’s stand on much touted January national-wide demonstration...
View ArticleNyasa Times journo attacked in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times senior journalists Lucky Mkandawire was lucky to escape with minor bruises but lost equipment and personal belongings worthy MK220,000 after thugs masquerading as taxi operators attacked...
View ArticleI always trusted… ha ha ha!
Damn right you are. I always trusted a number of this, right from my teeth growing ages to now my ripe age. I can give birth at my age – and that is something I truly trust now. Ha ha ha ha! When late...
View ArticleMalawi former tobacco farmer transformed into millionaire through fish farming
In Kakhuta village under Traditional Authority Chiseka of Lilongwe lives a 38 year old diverse farmer who has nothing but praise for fish farming. Arnold Kasumbu, once a tobacco farmer, he turned into...
View ArticleFarmers Union president faults Malawi’s exporting procedure
Farmers’ Union of Malawi (FUM) President Felix Jumbe who is also the board chairperson of Export Development Fund said exporting procedures in Malawi are rigid and frustrate many farmers such that...
View ArticleGospel singer Kapitapita launches album, MP Kalilani buys CD at K100, 000
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dowa Central, Dr. Jean Kalilani on Sunday surprised Dunstan Kapitapita; a renowned Lilongwe based gospel musician when she bought his CD and DVD called Ndidzayenda ndi...
View ArticleMalawi Speaker Chimunthu Banda sticks with DPP
Speaker of National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda who is also Member of Parliament for Nkhotakota North on Sunday put rumours on his political colours to rest when he publicly indicated he remains a...
View ArticleMalawi arrests 41 Ethiopians enroute to South Africa
Police in Malawi’s capital city Lilongwe Sunday morning arrested 41 Ethiopians as they were trying to beat the immigration system and cross the country’s porous borders and find their way to South...
View ArticleMakwangwala retires from politics, UDF pays tribute
United Democratic Front (UDF) has paid tribute to its former secretary general Kennedy Makwangwala who has announced his exit from active politics. Makwangwala, who lost his position to Kandi Padambo...
View ArticleMalawi ruling PP official accuses Admarc, govt officials of sabotage
People’s Party (PP) central region provincial chairperson, Kizito Ngwembe has accused some he Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) and government officials for trying to sabotage...
View ArticleJumbe’s Labour Party picks red colour: Launch January, reveals slogan
Former Minister of Finance, Friday Jumbe newly formed Labour Party (LP) has revealed its party colour, slogan and symbol in readiness for a national launch set for January next year. Jumbe told Nyasa...
View ArticleSealing of some stands at Kamuzu Stadium almost done
Sealing of the condemned stands at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in order to allow local games to take place at the venue is almost complete. A visit to the stadium premises on Monday, December 16,...
View ArticlePP will not lose Malawi tripartite elections -officials
People’s Party (PP) officials on Tuesday challenged that they will do all it takes to win the 2014 tripartite elections, arguing former ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Democratic Front...
View ArticleZambian shot in Malawi: Suspected of poaching at National Park
A heavy exchange of gun fire between game rangers and four suspected Zambian poachers in Kasungu National Park left one of the suspects seriously wounded on Saturday night, Police said on Tuesday....
View ArticleMalawi leader makes U-tun on Kachali’s EC overseer job
President Joyce Banda has rescinded her decision to appoint Vice-President, Khumbo Kachali as overseer of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) following growing protests from several quarters, including...
View ArticleMponda defends Kinnah: Poor football structures affecting Malawi team
Malawi legendary defender Peter ‘Mjojo’ Mponda has spoken in defence of under fire coach Kinnah Phiri, saying he is not wholly responsible for underachieving national football team as lack of...
View ArticleMalawi National Youth Policy to be unveiled in January, 2013
Malawian youths can now afford a smile following the revelation by the Malawi government authorities that the long awaited National Youth Policy (NYP) is now at an advanced stage and that it will be...
View ArticleBLM seeks to recruit project director for its Malawi offices
A Malawi-based family planning giant and non-profit organization, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is seeking to engage the services on a well qualified and experienced person who can spearhead the...
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