By Loness Gwazanga, MANA Ministry of Health and Population says people should not panic on Corona Virus as government is doing everything to ensure the country is spared from the viral infection. The ministry’s spokesperson, Joshua Malango said recently during a media orientation in Blantyre that government was working with various stakeholders to make the […]
27th February 2020, M’dyomba. Ah! The day Malawi should never forget for our great nation took a bold step into the right direction. A giant leap into the future. Welcome to the modern world Nyasaland! Why am I excited? On this Thursday, Malawi’s Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa tabled Bill No. 5: Cannabis Regulation, […]
Governing Mighty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) United Kingdom Wing has expressed excitement with the formation of working alliance between DPP and United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead of fresh presidential elections. DPP-UK Wing expressed the excitement in message made available to the publication on Thursday. The Wing congratulated Mighty DPP and UDF for forming the alliance. […]
The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has shifted dates for this year’s Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examination to pave way for fresh Presidential elections. The exam which was supposed to be held from May 20th to 22nd will now be held from May 6 to 8, 2020. MANEB’s Executive Director, Gerald Chiunda, […]
By Mphatso John Sam, MANA Governance, Development and Political experts have backed the decision by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) to join forces, saying this will help them attain the 50+1 votes. The sentiments were expressed by Governance and Policy expert, Rafiq Hajat of the Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI), University […]
BY FOCUS MAGANGA UTM president Saulosi Klaus Chilima and the main opposition Malawi Congress Party president, Lazarus Chakwera, are being pushed into a romantic political affair because it is believed their marriage would grant them both a passport into glorious corridors of power. At a point, we all thought their marriage would come out naturally, […]
By Glory Msowoya Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has said almost 90 per cent of its customers have migrated to the new pre-paid billing system in the country. Speaking to Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Wednesday, Public Relations Manager for ESCOM, Innocent Chitosi said the process was still ongoing and only few customers were […]
Malawi Parliament on Thursday passed bill to legalize the growing of Cannabis Sativa locally known as ‘Chamba’ for medical purpose only. The controversial bill was introduced in Parliament by Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa. He said legalizing Cannabis Sativa will help to boost country’s economy. Former lawmaker for Ntchisi North Constituency […]
Malawi Parliament on Thursday approved the K1, 841, 441, 814, 224 trillion revised budget after a marathon debate by lawmakers and responses by Finance and Economic Development Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha. “The motion is carried. Congratulations Minister of Finance,” said Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo. Among highlights of the 2019/20 revised budget are that it […]
Malawi National Football Team, the Flames Head Coach Meck Mwase has named a 31 member squad of local based players to start camp on Monday in preparation for back to back 2021 AFCON Qualifying matches against Burkina Faso next month. Mwase has given maiden full call ups to four players, who were part of the […]