Nampota not taking up Attorney General post
Former Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) executive director Alex Nampota is not taking up his appointment as Attorney General, Nyasa Times understands. Nampota was appointed by President Peter Mutharika to...
View ArticleAdopt 50% + 1 law of electing president, urges MP Lunguzi
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Dedza East, Juliana Lunguzi has urged lawmakers to consider amending the electoral law on electing a Head of State from the current first-past-the-post and adopt a 50...
View ArticleMalawi sand music festival attracts 16 artists
Legendary musician ‘Sir’ Paul Banda leads the way for local artists set to perform at this year’s Sand Music Festival which is to take place at Sunbird Livingstone Beach in Salima district. Banda was...
View ArticleMP Mkandawire wants action on MHC scam involving Mutharika
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) vice president Harry Mkandawire and Mzimba West MP has demanded thorough investigations and action of the housing scam involving the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC)...
View ArticleJB funding her US trip, furious with Nyasa Times story
Former president Joyce Banda has vehemently protested against a story carried by Nyasa Times earlier that former Chief Secretary in the Office of President and Cabinet Hawa Ndilowe has been removed...
View ArticleICT key to professional, national growth- Airtel Malawi
Airtel Malawi says it believes Information Communication Technology (ICT) is instrumental to the realization of professional and national growth in as far as technological uptakes are concerned....
View ArticleMalawi economy set to grow at fastest pace -Goodall
Malawi’s economy is expected to grow faster this year than previously expected and the 2014/15 budget will be sent to parliament in September, delayed from June when the fiscal year ends, Finance...
View ArticleKaliati, Kabwila trade barbs in Parliament
Outspoken Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Services, Patricia Kaliati and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) maverick spokeswoman Jessie Kabwila on Wednesday traded barbs over President...
View ArticleMalawi govt to probe jet sale deal, says Finance Minister
Malawi Government has said that it plans to launch a probe into the controversial sale of the country’s presidential jet by the former government of Joyce Banda. The announcement comes barely days...
View ArticleLucius Banda now UDF leader in parliament
United Democratic Front (UDF) has appointed Balaka North Parliamentarian Lucius ‘soldier’ Banda as the party’s leader in parliament replacing Atupele Muluzi who has joined cabinet. He will be deputised...
View ArticleChinese doctors to work in Malawi referral hospitals: Deal signed
Malawi’s Ministry of Heath Wednesday signed a bilateral agreement with the Chinese Ministry of National Health and Family Planning in Lilongwe which will enable Chinese heath specialists work in two of...
View ArticleMa Blacks jet in UK for shows: Malawi@50
Malawi’s reggae outfit The Black Missionaries arrived in London Thursday morning for the historic shows scheduled for tour kick-off on Saturday and promises give Malawians and all music lovers in...
View ArticleStudy faults MRA’s Electronic Fiscal Devices in Malawi
A study conducted by one of the country’s business persons and also a civil rights campaigner Rafiq Hajat on Malawi Revenue Authority’s (MRA) plans to introduce Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) to...
View ArticleChindime pays tribute to Samalani: Malawi comedian laid to rest
Comedian Boston Mkhosi, who played Chindime in the Chindime ndi Samalani satires, has paid tribute to one of Malawi’s celebrated character actors, Samalani (Elias Chimbalu) following his death....
View ArticleMCP insists Mutharika ruling with stolen vote, touts new electoral laws
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Lilongwe Msodzi South, Vitus Dzoole Mwale, and told parliament that President Peter Mutharika was ruling through a stolen votes but that their party leader Rev...
View ArticleMCP MP wants federal govt in Malawi
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lawmaker Alekeni Menyani has backed calls to adopt a federal system of government in Malawi. Alliance for Democracy (Aford) president Enoch Chihana, who is the only...
View ArticleMutharika orders Malawi-ex-leader JB arrest to stop US trip
President Peter Mutharika has issued instruction to law enforcing agencies to stop former president Joyce Banda from travelling to United States this Sunday by way of effecting an arrest on her. The...
View ArticleKamlepo demands justice on Chasowa murder: Maiden speech in Parliament
Outspoken veteran politician, Kamlepo Kalua, gave his maiden speech in parliament as Rumphi East legislator by demanding justice for Robert Chasowa, a university student who was murdered in 2011 under...
View ArticleK200m for Malawi golden jubilee celebration – Chilima
Vice President Saulosi Klaus Chilima on Friday disclosed that this year’s 6 July Independence Celebrations will be done within the budget line of MK 200 million. Malawi will be celebrating 50 years of...
View ArticleHarawa appointed as Standard Bank board chair
Standard Bank Limited has appointed Rex Harawa as its new chairperson, taking over from Alex Chitsime who chaired the bank’s board since 2004 and retired in May this year. Malawi Stock Exchange...
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