Manchester United wins record 20th league title
With 75,000 deliriousManchester United fans chanting “Champions! Champions!” at full voice, Rio Ferdinand tugged the back of Robin van Persie’s jersey near the forward’s number and shouted: “No. 20!...
View ArticleMalawi attends mining summit in Tanzania despite feud
Despite the ongoing dispute between Malawi and Tanzania over Lake Malawi that sits on oil deposits Malawi’s Minister of Mining, John Bande, was last week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania attending the Great...
View ArticleKilling Malawians through the rotten extractives deals: The case of Paladin’s...
Malawi has in the few weeks been engaged by a plethora of stakeholders discussing strategies to revive, or more on the ground, reclaim the benefits that Malawians are been milked of by the so-called...
View ArticleGenitals of Malawian trader attacked in Zomba recovered in Phalombe
Private parts believed to be of a Zomba based 30-year-old businessman which were brutally severed by unidentified thugs have been recovered, police have confirmed. The private parts have been found in...
View ArticleMalawi leader visits Zimbabwe tobacco auction floor ‘to learn’
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Wednesday visited Zimbabwe’s Boka Tobacco Auction Floors one of the largest auction floors in Africa. In her remarks, President Banda said the visit to the Auction...
View ArticleMalawi Pres. Joyce Banda tours Zimbabwe heroes acre
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Wednesday toured the Zimbabwe National Heroes Acre where she laid a wreath on the Tomb of the unknown soldier. According to presidential assistant press officer Fallys...
View ArticleHousemaid murdered in Lilongwe’s Area 18B: Hanged in bedroom
A maid was murdered and hanged in her mistress’s bedroom in Area 18 B on Tuesday in Lilongwe. Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Ramsy Mushani confirmed the death and identified the deceased as...
View ArticleWorld Vision launches project for improving health facilities in Malawi
World Vision Japan and World Vision Malawi will on Thursday launch a three-year project that will assist in improving access to health facilities in the area of maternal and child health. The project...
View ArticlePreparatory activities for Malawi 2014 tripartite elections kick start May 8- EC
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that the start of activities on the preparations for the next year’s tripartite elections will be officially launched on May 8 to give a chance for...
View ArticleAmerican accent in Malawian politics
Recently while visiting Malawi, a friend remarked that in spite of spending over 10 years in America, I have not changed my accent to sound ‘American’. Another gentleman sitting there with us pointed...
View ArticleMalawi Anglican Church backs JB: ‘Malawians should stop whingeing’
The Anglican Church in Malawi, despite the prevalent discontent among many citizens over President Joyce Banda’s style of administration, has deposited its weight behind her policies and governance....
View ArticleOf Malawi Congress Party convention, the candidates and elections 2014
The convention that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will be holding from April 27-April 29 is the sole determinant of whether we will be ruled by the very same parties in 2014 or whether a significant...
View ArticleMalawi has over 5,000 NGOs operating illegal – NGO Board
The NGO Board of Malawi has said over 5,000 organisations plying their trade as NGOs in the country are operating illegally as they are not registered with it. NGO Board of Malawi chairperson Emily...
View ArticleMalawi economy slowly healing: Kwacha stabalise, growth rate projected at...
Malawi economy is slowly healing with the local currency, the Malawi kwacha, showing signs of stabilisation on account of weak demand for foreign exchange, National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has said. And...
View ArticleMalawi’s JB ‘impressed’ after visiting Zim’s Gushongo diary: ‘Lessons learnt...
Malawi President Joyce Banda has applauded the Zimbabwe First Family, Grace Mugabe for establishing a thriving enterprise and taking the lead in value-addition and employment creation in the wake of...
View ArticleOver 50 years down the road: Is once ‘mighty’ Malawi Congress Party now a...
“I am at my best, when I meet opposition” – Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. “Apo njuchi ziluma mpo ndipita” – late John Msonthi (Chichewa Translation).Maj Gen John Msonthi – son of late John Msonthi, whose...
View ArticleGoodall contradicts Dausi:‘I am not a DPP returnee’
Mzimba North MP Goodall Gondwe, who served in various Cabinet portfolios, including Economic Planning Minister under President Joyce Banda, has contradicted spokesman of opposition Democratic...
View ArticleUK-based Hazel, BarryOne, Blackjak invades Lilongwe
A horde of celebrated urban artists are set to paint Lilongwe City red under an all night party themed The Trendsetters’ party, at Chez Ntemba on Saturday. Under Kutchira Entertainment, local urban...
View ArticleScholarships, take your pick!
Forestry Fellowships http://wfi.worldforestry.org/index/international-fellowship.html Scholarships for the deaf http://www.rit.edu/emcs/ptgrad/international/international_financial.php Humanities...
View ArticleMalawi Pres. Banda admires Zimbabwe First Lady on helping underprivileged...
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Thursday expressed appreciation and admiration of the work the Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe is doing to give a second chance to underprivileged children in...
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