Category Archives: Latest News In Malawi

No holds barred: All that jazz for K50,000 only?

So all that stoning of cars, blocking of the Zomba road to prevent Dr Jill Biden from passing, burning of a policeman’s hat, running battles with the police, arrests, slapping of two hapless girls by the police, teargas and beatings can end in a whimper like this? In case you’re surprised about my rant, university students met President… Read More »

Catholic blasts Mutharika is Malawi’s ‘President for Life’ remarks by  Minister Chiumia: Dictatorship in the making

President Peter Mutharika has been declared to be Malawi’s life president by Culture and Sports Minister Grace Chiumia, remarks which have been condemned by influential Catholic Church through its governance arm, Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP). ‘Life President’ Mutharika confers with the First Lady during the Mulhako wa Alhomwe fundraising dinner at BICC in Lilongwe (C)Stanley… Read More »

Mulli pumps K3mil as Mutharika denies nepotism through Mulhako wa Alhomwe

President Peter Mutharika  has dismissed allegations of nepotism over  Mulhako wa Alhomwe, a cultural movement that is closely associated with his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, DPP. President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady entering the hall the Mulhako wa Alhomwe fundraising dinner at BICC in Lilongwe (C)Stanley Makuti Chairperson of Mulhako wa alhomwe Prof.James Seyani (L) sharing a… Read More »

Malawi arrest another sex ritualist, pleads guilty to being ‘Hyena man’:  Court discharge Aniva’s accomplice

Malawi Police arrested a second man in lower shire district of Nsanje  who was plying his trade as a ‘hyena’ having sex with underage girls to initiate them into womanhood. Aniva: Malawi’s sex ritualist Vito Nkhambala, in his early 40’s was arrested after  Eric Aniva, 45 sparked social media outrage when he told local and international media that… Read More »

Court denies bail to Nsanje ‘Hyena’:  Malawi Law Society  to represent HIV-positive man paid to have sex with girls

Nsanje Magistrate’s Court  on Friday denied bail to Eric Aniva, the Nsanje man who confessed to defiling more than 100 adolescent girls  as part of initiation rites into womanhood and sleeping with widows in a sexual cleansing ritual when he was HIV positive. Aniva: Denied bail, claimed that custom did not allow him to use condoms. Aniva, 45,… Read More »

Graft-buster K6.8bn contract scandal dominate Malawi press

The week has ended with Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director Lucas Kondowe  is dominating headlines in the Malawi weekend newspapers. Kondowe (left) and Kamoto: Tussle over K6.8billion contract ” ACB boss in Mera’s contract scandal,” screamed a banner headline in the influential Malawi News  of Saturday, reporting about  Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Chief Executive Officer Ralph Kamoto accusing… Read More »

Malawians in US hail dual citizenship legislation

Malawians living in the United States have welcomed  President Peter Mutharika’s order to  Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu to draft new dual citizenship legislation, saying it is a step in the right direction which could see them contributing towards the growth of the country’s economy. Malawians in US at Ambassador’s official residence Malawians in Texas… Read More »