I will never forget the post elections briefings, but one that still stands out is the day the Banda journalists shocked the world. While all the eyes of the world were on Malawi, the commercial media journalists represented the drunk uncle of the family who spoils the wedding. They were the worst embarrassment to the […]
By Louis Kumchima Balaka, June 25, Mana: The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau says lack of knowledge among vulnerable groups on where to get legal representation was hindering their access to justice. Public Relations Officer for Legal Aid, Jacqueline Ngongonda has since urged communities to utilize the Chilungamo project (Justice and accountability) which among others will […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has assured development partners, business community and the private sector and the general public that Malawi is not in a crisis. DPP Publicity Secretary Nicholas Dausi said this Tuesday at a news conference in Lilongwe. Dausi, who is also Minister of Homeland Security assured the public that the country will […]
By Mdyomba Che Ambute One Sunday afternoon in 2018, a ground staffer at Kamuzu International Airport demanded to see the passport of a passenger in a black suit. The man looked frantically in his bag for his passport. The staffer’s patience wore off and he called the next passenger to go through the boarding gate. […]
By Ireen Kayira Government has said organizers of the demonstrations which resulted in the loss of some properties will pay for the damages. This was disclosed Monday in Parliament, Lilongwe when Minister of Homeland and Security, Nicholas Dausi presented Ministerial statement on Political Violence and Effects on Socio-Economic development. “We will give the total cost […]
PRESS STATEMENT (For immediate release 25th June 2019) LET US RESPECT THE COURT PROCESSES Government has regrettably observed the violence that has erupted in the country following the May 21 2019 elections results especially the presidential result. We have seen property being damaged and people being attacked. All this is happening when electoral disputes are […]
By Mdyomba Che Ambute. Friday 21st May, 2019, Malawians eagerly awaited the ruling by the High Court on a request by H.E President Arthur Peter Mutharika to throw out the case brought by Lazarus Chakwera (MCP) and Saulos Chilima (UTM), two opposition party candidates who were crushed at the polls on 21st May 2019, challenging […]
A consortium of opposition political parties in the country has finally admitted that they are still grieving over the fall in May 2019 elections at the hand of President Arthur Peter Mutharika. Addressing the media at MCP Headquarters in Lilongwe on Tuesday, opposition leaders, notably MCP SG Eisenhower Mkaka, Khumbo Kachali and others leaders said […]
BY SOLOMON KIGANDA Information technology (IT) is a career path that appeals to a large segment of the African youth population as many find it intriguing, engaging, classy and educative. The African youth also believe that career in information technology puts them on the same path with their Western counterparts making this singular industry, the […]
BY JACK BANDA It now makes sense to me that the women activist could not say or do anything to defend Jane Ansah from Chakwera, Chilima and the other men CSO leaders that are on her case demanding her neck. Jane Ansah has suffered untold abuse as a woman occupying a high position. Listening to […]