By Austin Kakande Former president Bakili Muluzi has dismissed rumours that he has parted ways with his wife Shanil following reports that the former first lady has moved out of BCA Hill residence in Blantyre and is living at her village home, Senzani, in Balaka with her parents. However close sources have indicated that the [...]
By Austin Kakande The Zambian President Lupiah Bwezani Banda says his country looks at Malawi as a shining example in almost all aspects of life. Bwezani Banda said this at the Continental Hotel in capital Lusaka on Thursday night when he treated his Malawian counterpart to a dinner. Banda said following Malawi’s footsteps has greatly [...]
By Austin Kakande The 72 year old man who is battling for his life at Kamuzu Central Hospital after being attacked by five vicious dogs in Lilongwe is due to leave for a South African hospital for further medical attention. Last week, Malawians came together in rare a fashion of solidarity protesting the attack and [...]
By Justice Mponda President Bingu wa Mutharika has officially confirmed that people of Malawi and Zambia are one only that they were separated by the artificial boundary. The president said this at Kamuzu international Airport on departure for a three day state visit to Zambia after being invited by that county’s president Lupiah Bwezani Banda. [...]
By Austin Kakande The Malawi Congress of Trade Union, which was formed to curb various forms of abuse in working places, has launched a campaign aimed at netting more membership. MCTU’s top official Luther Mambala said the body launched the campaign after observing that it is making minimal impact because of the few affiliates it [...]
By Justice Mponda Rumours that have been flying around that President Bingu wa Muthatrika was grooming his younger brother to take over from him are slowly but surely being vindicated as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Southern Region top blasts have endorsed the young Mutharika for the 2014 presidency. An inside source in the party [...]
President Bingu Wa Mutharika has called on Zambians to work with President Banda because his government is committed to development of the country. And President Banda says Zambia and Malawi should take full advantage of opportunities such as agriculture and commercial shows to promote trade and investment in the region. Professor Wa Mutharika said Zambia [...]
By Justice Mponda When President Bingu wa Mutharika unveiled his ambitious Zambezi Water Way Project vision, many laughed and scorned at him. His political rivals branded it a cheap campaign tool. To the economic and business captains, it was a brilliant vision, but largely unachievable. But Mutharika , the architect and sole master minder of [...]
By Austin Kakande The Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Project (BESTAP) has registered a total of 856 firms through the Business Growth Scheme (BUGS) within two years of its operation. The ministry of industry and trade is utilizing part of the resources meant for BESTAP in running BUGS with the objective of facilitating the maximum [...]
By Austin Kakande President Bingu wa Mutharika has appended his signature to 16 bills parliament passed in its last sitting including the Protected Flag, Emblems and Names Amendment Bill which is mandating the government to modify the national flag. In a press briefing on Thursday, Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda said the [...]
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