By Alice Mambosasa Former Be Forward Wanderers player, Joseph Kamwendo will on March 7, 2020 launch Joseph Kamwendo foundation at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. The foundation aims at promoting sports among the youth through among others holding school competition tournaments. Speaking to Malawi News Agency (Mana) Friday in Blantyre, Kamwendo a sole founder of the […]
By Joel Chirwa & Taonga Nyirenda Teargas billowed over Rumphi Trading Centre and nearby slums early afternoon Friday following running battles between Police and mobs of youth, who run amok. The Youth who dispersed from Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) citizen rally wanted Northern Region Water Board Rumphi District Office, over alleged high water bills. […]
By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Joseph Mwanamveka has told Parliament that the construction of 193 houses for people with albinism was on course to enhance their security and welfare. The Minister was speaking during the presentation of Mid-Year Budget Review Statement at parliament in Lilongwe. “Government allocated K 60 0million […]
By Patricia Kapulula, MANA World Bank has donated to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 19 vehicles to support the achievement of the Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary School (EQUALS) Project objectives. The Vehicles worth K928 million will be distributed to six education divisions in Malawi and to each of the institutions that […]
By Blessings Kaunda, MANA A woman at Kabuwa in Traditional Authority (TA) Khosolo, Mzimba District gave birth in a canoe in presence of men after health personnel at Kabuwa Health Center denied to assist her claiming they were on strike demanding salary increment from government. In a whatsapp voice note sent to TA Khosolo, Member […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri has warned council officials against sabotaging ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) development projects in the Mangochi district. The Minister issued the warning on Saturday during Townhall Meeting for Mangochi Township Road Upgrading Program. He said his ministry will not hesitate to fire any council […]
The judgement delivered on the 21st of February in Lilongwe High on the case of Peter Bvalani and Jessie Kabwila vs Electoral Commission and others is telling. In rejecting the application by Kabwila for nullification of the MP results, Judge Mkandawire states – “I am aware that the Constitutional Court is at the level of […]
A constitutional crisis looms in Malawi following a standoff in court the past two days. On one side are the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members of Parliament that are defending the constitution, and on the other, the MCP, trying to rape the constitution with the help of Hi5 judges. On the third of February, the […]
Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South, Noel Lipipa has dismissed as false and mere fabrication reports that governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members of parliament boycotted parliament on Friday afternoon. Briefing the media at parliament, Lipipa said the truth of the matter is that, after lunch break, the Speaker delayed to return to the […]
When the Constitutional Court judges delivered their verdict on the Presidential election case, President Peter Mutharika accepted the judgment with dignity and statesmanship. But he also observed that the judgment had errors that need to be corrected – for the sake of national good. In his national address, Mutharika said: “We consider the judgement as […]