Malawi nurses’ strike to go ahead: Demand for salary increase
National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives (Nonm) says a two-day planned strike starting from Monday next will go ahead as government has not come up with substantial offer. The nation’s top nursing...
View ArticleState of the Nation Address by Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda: Full Text
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am delighted this morning to preside over the State Opening of the 44th Session of this august House. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, Mr. Speaker,...
View ArticleMalawi doctors successfully separate conjoined twins
A week after casting doubts on their capacity, Malawian doctors at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in the capital Lilongwe have successfully separated conjoined twins born to an 18-year-old rural mother....
View ArticleJB says Malawi reviewing mines act: ‘Mineral resources must benefit Malawians’
Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda has said her administration is reviewing Mines and Minerals Act, Petroleum Policy and Petroleum Act to ensure the local population benefit from the mineral resources the...
View ArticleMalawi court discharges online journalist Mponda: ‘Arrested wrong person’
The Lilongwe Magistrates Court on Friday freed Malawi Voice online journalist, Justice Mponda on charges of publishing false news likely to cause fear and alarm among people after the State failed to...
View ArticleMalawi increase fuel prices again: To hit consumers hard
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has released a statement announcing new fuel prices effective Saturday, 9th February, 2013. The new fuel prices are as follows: Petrol will be selling at...
View ArticleMalawi opposition chief Tembo hails President’s speech
Malawi’s opposition leader in parliament, John Tembo, on Friday effusively commended President Joyce Banda for the speech she delivered at the State Opening of the First Session on of the 44th...
View ArticlePresident Banda seek donor help over Malawi’s first tripartite elections
Malawi President Joyce Banda has called on donors to help the developing country in funding to enable it hold three elections ”the presidential, parliamentary and local government” next year. Banda...
View ArticleBritain, World Bank impressed with Malawi leader’s State of the Nation address
Malawi’s major donor country Britain and the World Banda described President Joyce Banda’s State of the Nation address on Friday as “very comprehensive” and that it instilled hope and confidence...
View ArticleEpac hold Silver to a1-1 draw: Malawi TNM Super League
Title-chasing Silver Strikers were held to a frustrating one-all draw by EPAC FC In an engaging TNM Super League game on Saturday. Harvey Mkacha had put the host ahead with a clinical finisher after...
View ArticleKorean university insulted Malawians on JB doctorate – columnist
A newspaper columnist has gone flat out to criticise South Korea’s Jeonju University for awarding Malawi President Joyce Banda a Doctorate Degree of Economics, Honoris in recognition of her efforts...
View Article2013 is year of breakthroughs for Malawi economic revival – JB
President Joyce Banda has assured Malawians that 2013 is the year of “breakthroughs and favour”, saying the economic revival will be achieved with wealth creation and poverty eradication as the key...
View ArticlePSI wants to circumcise 16,000 sexually active men in Malawi
Population Services International Malawi (PSIM) wants to compliment government efforts to reduce new HIV infection among sexually active men and has rolled out a voluntary male medical circumcision...
View ArticleCorruption case on property mogul Faizal Aboo stalls
Corruption case involving property developer Faizal Aboo on allegations that he attempted to bribe a senior official at Malawi’s Ministry of Finance with K5 million (about $16 666) cash and an...
View ArticleConfusion as Hajat forms parallel Malawi elections watchdog MESN
Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) executive director Rafiq Hajat has caused confusion for forming a parallel electoral civil society organisation that uses the same acronym as the Malawi Electoral...
View ArticleTembo ready for 3rd time lucky for Malawi Presidency: ‘2009 MCP votes were...
Veteran politician and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has again hinted on his desire to lead the party in next year’s election if it amends its constitution paving way for his...
View ArticleNigeria win Africa Cup of Nation for 1st time since 1994
Nigeria won its first African Cup of Nations title since 1994, beating Burkina Faso 1-0 Sunday on Sunday Mba’s left-footed volley off a rebound in the 40th minute. Sunday Mba fired the Super Eagles...
View ArticleNyondo says Malawi’s ruling PP is greedy: Addresses rally in Mzuzu
National Salvation Front (Nasaf) president James Nyondo has blamed the People’s Party-led government for failing to manage the country’s economy, claiming many of its officials are living like New York...
View ArticleSpouse in disguise jailed six years for rape attempt
The Magistrate Court in Mzuzu has jailed a 24 year old man to six years imprisonment with hard labour for attempting to rape a 19 year old woman at Ekwendeni Trading Centre in Mzimba District after...
View ArticleMalawi’s 3 year-old boy drowns in pit latrine, dead
A 3 year-old-boy from Semani Village, Traditional Authority Mkaya in Blantyre recently drowned in a pit latrine as he went to answer to the call of nature. According to a recorded police statement from...
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