Category Archives: Latest News In Malawi

Chakwera says DPP has failed to govern Malawi: ‘ Mutharika sleepwalking in power’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, who is also leader of opposition in parliament, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government  should swallow its pride and admit it has failed to run the country. Chakwera speaking in Nkhotakota: Mutharika has dismally failed Chakwera was addressing a political rally at Nkhunga Primary School Ground in the area… Read More »

More than meets the eye with Malawi army chief’s dismissal:  Tata deal on spotlight

Some Malawian political analysts have on Sunday questioned President Peter Muthalika to explain what prompted him to fire Malawi Army Commander General Ignacio Maulana from the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) without giving any reason. Maulana: Blocked the Tata deal Muthalika fired Maulana and replaced his deputy Lieutenant General Griffin Supuni who is now deputized by Clement Namangale. The… Read More »

Joyce Banda, Obasanjo address women’s power forum in Nigeria

Malawi’s former president Joyce Banda last Thursday presented a Keynote Address at the 2016 ‘Women’s Power Lunch’ in Lagos, Nigeria with the  theme “Women in Solidarity: A New Paradigm for Inclusion”. Former presidents of Malawi and Nigeria, Joyce Banda and Obassanjo Joyce Banda being interviewed by Nigerian international television TVC News JB and Obassanjo in Lagos Women in… Read More »

DPP to rule Malawi up to 2099 -Governor

Regional Governor for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the north, Kenneth Sanga, has told people of Mzimba to put their trust on DPP government and not opposition saying time for Kwacha-Kwacha is over, because his party is to rule Malawi up to 2099. Sanga: DPP to be im power almost forever He made the remarks Saturday at Sazu… Read More »

Malawi army commander fired: Maulana replaced by Supuni

President Peter Mutharika has fired General Maulana from the Malawi Defence Force and replaced him with Lieutenant Geneal SupuniPresident as the new military chief, Nyasa Times learnt on Saturday. Chief secretary to government, George Nkondiwa confirmed the major shake up at the military. Former army spokesman Clement Namangale has been elevated to the spirit of deputy army commander.