Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa on Tuesday told a huge gathering in Phalombe that the Peter Mutharika led administration was not yet done with the district in as far as development was concerned. “The coming in of the road connecting Phalombe to Mulanje and Zomba, and the first […]
The second petitioner in the historic elections petition case at the Constitutional Court in Lilongwe, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera has withdrawn five more witnesses is remaining with five more witnesses. Lead lawyer for Chakwera in the case, Modecai Msisha SC, said the withdraw of the other witness is “a stratetgy” to […]
President Peter Mutharika has warned people to be on the look-out against politicians whom he accused of using culture or culture identity to divide people. Mutharika said this at Chonde in Mulanje during the commemoration of Mulhako wa Alhomwe annual cultural festival. “Politicians should not use culture to send people to beat or kill other […]
On the occasion of this year’s Day of the Girl Child which falls on October 11, Standard Bank took lead in the banking sector to mentor about 400 girls in selected branches nationwide. Explaining why the bank hosted the girls, Chief Financial Officer Temwani Simwaka said this is the third year that the bank has […]
By Sylvester Kumwenda Lilongwe, October 11, Mana: The new South African High Commissioner to Malawi Prince, Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcawu says South Africans are not xenophobic by nature as there are many South Africans living in harmony with people of other nationalities. He made the remarks Thursday at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe after presenting his letters […]
By Chikondi Chimala Government has warned the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the UTM against attempts to take over government illegally. Addressing the press in Lilongwe Friday, three Cabinet Ministers led by Information Minister who is also Government Spokesperson, Mark Botomani, said government had uncovered information that the HRDC, […]
JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE HEADS OF MISSION OF GERMANY, IRELAND, JAPAN, NORWAY, UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN MALAWI We are concerned by ongoing events in Malawi, and in particular the violence that has taken place since the Elections in May 2019, including criminal acts and hate speech. This has resulted […]
Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), the major fuel importer for Malawi has described drivers training on safety measures as integral component in the reduction of road accidents in the country PIL, in partnership with the International Haulage Brokers (IHB), has been conducting series of trainings for truck drivers ferrying fuel into the country with safety and […]
‘The cold blood murder of a police officer by MCP thugs in Lilongwe on Tuesday has ignited painful memories among Yaos in Mangochi of the terror MCP government unleashed on innocent people there. Now they are asking: “Why does MCP hate us forever? What wrong did we do?” This was one of the many questions […]
The United States of America and the European Union have warned MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera for encouraging political violence. They were reacting to the news of the brutal killing by MCP youths of a police officer while he was in the line of duty. US Ambassador in Malawi Robert Scott said on Tuesday he learnt […]