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UN rights’ body wants meaningful dialogue
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) has urged government and stakeholders to urgently engage in a genuine and meaningful dialogue to address the prevailing political, social...
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4 Msundwe rioters charged with murder
Four of the people who were arrested on Tuesday at Msundwe, on the outskirts of Lilongwe, were charged with murder by the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Frank Mastone, aged 28,...
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‘Big fishes’ picked over forex crimes
Fiscal Police in conjunction with Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has arrested several prominent businesspersons of Asian origin in the country’s major cities in connection to illegal foreign currency...
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Nankhumwa hits at MCP
Leader of the House Kondwani Nankhumwa on Friday accused opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of frustrating government business in Parliament. He said this in reference to the confirmation of...
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Gun attack meant to silence me—Mtambo
Human rights activist and chairperson for the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Timothy Mtambo claims he survived a gun attack from unknown people who were trailing him on Friday night with six...
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Police blame perception on criminal elements
Despite a clear pattern that the relationship between some sections of the public and the Malawi Police Service (MPS) has reached an all-time low after the May 21 elections, especially in trouble...
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Mangochi religious leaders speak against political violence
A group of religious leaders in Mangochi have condemned continued political violence that has characterised the anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations since announcement of results of the May 21 2019...
View ArticleShould I dump them both?
Dear Biggie, If there are people who enjoy life, I am one of them. I carouse and paint the town red like nobody’s business and you know what that means. And, Biggie, I just love sex like nobody’s...
View ArticleI am lonely
Hi, I am 60 years old and lonely. I lost my years ago. At first, I thought I will never ever get involved with anybody in my lifetime. But, BMW, the more years are passing, the more I long and crave...
View ArticleShould we really celebrate about one-way traffic system?
Dear judge Mbadwa, You can take a break from your hectic boring routine of listening to objections and subjecting yourself to the life of either sustaining or overruling them. There is life outside...
View ArticleSchools collapse as stadiums rise
On Thursday a learner died while two others sustained various degrees of injuries after being hit by a collapsing classroom wall at Fumbi Primary School in Mwanza. Last year, learners also died in...
View ArticleDemonstrations deliberately misunderstood
Recently, President Peter Mutharika was interviewed on Al Jazeera television by James Bays. The interview covered various issues, including his winning the May 21 2019 elections and his leadership....
View ArticleBravo Mponela village
On my way to Mponela last month, I was pleasantly surprised to see a man-made forest some five or so kilometres south of the township. I saw not less than five bee hives within the forest. On enquiry,...
View ArticleThe crisis is leadership
The country is facing unprecedented political crisis. And that crisis has been enabled by a leadership crisis. While the political crisis could not be predicted even as we queued to cast our votes in...
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Equipping girls with the power of choice
Esther Phiri is a 17-year-old Polytechnic student who hopes to run her own business and create employment after completing her Bachelor of Commerce in entrepreneurship. She was the only student from...
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BBC’s sex for grades article
This week, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) carried an article titled ‘Sex for grades’ focusing on West Africa. In it, undercover reporters revealed sex trade in universities and colleges...
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Govt support inspires FAM to host Cosafa U-17
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has said the body’s improved annual funding in the National Budget over the past few years made it easy for Malawi to host the Cosafa...
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Flames ready to scorch Lesotho Crocodiles
Malawi national football team, the Flames, will this afternoon take on Lesotho’s Likuena (Crocodiles) in an international friendly at Sesoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. Coach Meke Mwase has promised...
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Peter Banda wins Fans’ Player of the Month
Nyasa Big Bullets rising star Peter Banda has won the Supporters’ ‘Player of the Month’ for September, after missing in two previous nominations. This is an icing on the cake as it comes a week after...
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Blantyre women donate to Senzani mothers
Mothers at Senzani Health Centre in Ntcheu on Saturday were all smiles as they received gifts from Blantyre-based women who spent Friday night at the facility as part of the Mother’s Fun Run Sleepover...
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