Seven suspects arrested in the foiled torching of MCP offices in LL Police in Lilongwe are keeping in custody seven suspected arsonist connected to the foiled torching of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) headquarters in City Centre in the capital Lilongwe over the weekend, escalating the tension further. MCP’s Lilongwe South West Member of Parliament Peter Chakhwantha who is… Read More »
Father John Ryan to be ordained Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese on Saturday People from all walks of life will this Saturday flocking to Mzuzu Diocese in the north to witness the consecration of the newly elected Bishop of the diocese Reverend Father John Ryan. Father Ryan was appointed Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese in April by Pope Francis following… Read More »
‘Yes’ Malawi corruption getting worse, President Mutharika admits Malawian President Peter Mutharika has responded to the claim by Britain’s High Commissioner Michael Nevin that corruption in his country is “worsening” by admitting that it is. President Peter Mutharika speaks to people at Ntcheu Bus depot: Corruption seen to be worsening In a newspaper interview, Nevin who leaves the country… Read More »
Prison officer who killed two sons tells yet to be tried – On bail Lawyer Lusungu Gondwe representing a senior prison officer who gunned down his two sons—in an incident that shocked the nation on April 10 in Blantyre— says they are waiting for State to set out a date of hearing. Chisi: On bail Evance Chisi, who… Read More »
Kasambara’s lawyers involved in road accident: Sentence hearing adjourned to next week Former Justice Minister Raphael Kasambara’s lawyers were involved in road accident on Monday forcing the High Court Judge Michael Mtambo to adjourn the sentence hearing of Kasambara in the shooting case of former Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo to next week Tuesday. The two Bright Theu, Lusungu… Read More »
As MCP gains momentum for Mchinji West by-election, govt withdraws funding Malawi Congres Party (MCP) top brass has beenc riss crossing Mchinji West constituency campaigning to return the seat and after gaining momentum with everything swinging the MCP way, government has withdrawn funding for the by-elections. Msowoya: Funding withdrawn Mchinji West fell vacant after MCP member of parliament… Read More »
South African man, girlfriend found dead in Rumphi A South African man working as an Engineer at Fufu Hydroelectric Power Project at Jalawe in Rumphi has been found dead together with her lover at the camp. Rumphi Police Station Officer Charles Mpezeni has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press and identified the deceased as… Read More »
MERA CEO Kamoto sent on forced leave: Probe over K3bn From fuel kitty Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) board has sent on force leave CEO Ralph Kamoto and finance director following the investigations on to divert K2.964 billion from the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) to buy maize for Admarc. Kamoto: Mera boss on forced leave AccordIng to Mera… Read More »
Nyasa Bullets fire coach Ndawa: Tewesa not spared Malawi champions Nyasa Big Bullets have parted company with coach Franco Ndawa and also sacked technical director Billy Tewesa after crisis executive meeting. Bullets spokesman Kelvin Moyo said the club executive met on Sunday afternoon and resolved to sack Ndawa owing to the dismal run of results this term. “The… Read More »
‘Let Love Lead,’ Malawi First Lady Urges Women Malawi First Lady Dr Gertrude Mutharika has urged women in the country to cultivate a culture of compassion towards one another and desist from tendencies that impact others negatively. The First Lady was speaking on Saturday at Sanjika Palace during a luncheon organised by her Beautify Malawi-BEAM Trust. The luncheon… Read More »