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Malawi welcomes election of new pontiff, takes name Pope Francis
The Catholic church in Malawi and President Dr Joyce Banda on Wednesday swiftly welcomed the election of Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new Pope. The 76-year-old, who will be known...
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Police on 24-hour guard of Malawi President’s school
Malawi President Joyce Banda has ordered the police to provide 24-hour security to her education institution, Joyce Banda Foundation, Nyasa Times understands. The President reportedly wants to...
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Malawi opposition DPP convention paralyzed -Chaponda
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the arrest and subsequent detention of its acting president Peter Mutharika and other top officials on allegation that they were part of coup plotters...
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Malawi prosecutors object to bail for treason suspects
Malawi State prosecutors on Thursday morning asked the High Court in Lilongwe not to grant bail to opposition DPP acting president Peter Mutharika and former cabinet ministers charged with treason for...
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Malawi medication stock levels improve in health facilities
Malawi medication stock levels in districts and central public health facilities have significantly increased, the ministry of health spokesman has said. Ministry of Health spokesperson Henry Chimbali...
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Malawi Pres. Banda warns to fire Ministers involved in corruption
President Joyce Banda has warned that she will not hesitate to fire any Cabinet Minister proven to have been involved in corrupt practices. Banda issued the warning at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on...
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PAC calls for fair trial on Malawi ‘coup plotters’
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) led on authorities to ensure that opposition DPP and government officials arrested after a Commission of Inquiry Report exposed attempts to circumvent constitutional...
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Malawi ‘coup’ suspects freed on bail, travel documents surrendered
Malawi High Court has free on bail suspects who face treason charges for allegedly plotting to oust President Joyce Banda. Defence lawyers for the group — which includes a government minister, several...
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Malawi drug boosts from South Africa’s Adcock Ingram
State Vice President Khumbo Kachali has hailed South African Adcock Ingram for responding to an emergency drug appeal by President Joyce Banda saying the firm has shown its commitment to help...
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Malawi VP Kachali pleads for Canada support to Global Fund
Vice President Khumbo Kachali has asked Parliamentarians from Canada to continue their efforts to mobilise funds and support to the Global Fund which is facing reduced commitments die to the global...
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Chimphamba faults Mzuni Act on Vice Chancellor saga
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Council chairperson Professor Brown Chimphamba has fauled the Mzuzu University Act for putting him in an uncomfortable position as both Chairperson for the search committee and...
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Malawi judge says court premises not political demo grounds
A Malawian High Court Judge, Ivy Kamanga has advised political parties to respect courts premises and desist from turning the courts into demonstration grounds to chant abusive songs. Justice Kamanga...
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All set for AMAA nominations, P-Square concert in Malawi
Malawi is set to host what is probably the biggest events in African film and music industries Friday night. The city is Malawi’s capital Lilongwe where the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)...
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P-Square Malawi concert cancelled: Postponed to Saturday
The long-awaited P-Square “Experience Malawi” concert, which was scheduled to take place this evening at Lilongwe Golf Club in the capital city, has been cancelled. According to a tweet by Peter Okoye...
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HIV positive man jailed 10 years for defiling step daughter in Malawi
A self-confessed HIV-positive Malawian man, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for forcing a 12-year-old girl to have sex with him. The Mzimba First Grade Magistrate on Thursday found guilty a 40...
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Goodall resigns as Malawi Economic Minister over treason charges
Minister of economic planning and development, Goodall Gondwe, currently under arrest for the alleged coup plot, has offered his resignation from cabinet. He resigned on Friday after being charged with...
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Why Malawi Army General Odillo was voted ‘Nyasa Times person of the year’
I was trying to finger-out why Malawi Defense Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odillo was systematically chosen by Nyasa Times editorial management as 2012 man of the year. Throughout this process,...
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Malawi to export youth labour to SouthKorea: Pres. Banda launches initiative
President Joyce Banda on Friday launched the youth job creation initiative that will see 1000 youths in the country going to South Korea to be equipped with agricultural skills. The launch which took...
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Malawi music producer Percy Manyozo in car accident
One of the country’s renowned music producers, Percy Manyozo, popularly known as Pro-Pee is in critical condition at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre after he was involved in a car accident...
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Chihana launches Malawi Pres.Cup 2013 edition: Blames ‘finger pointing’ for...
Youth and Sports Minister Enoch Chakufwa Chihana has said sports development in Malawi is marred by the inability of stakeholders refusing to take responsibility for their actions or inactions. “In...
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