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Mist over VP’s absence at Plan event
Mist surrounds the last-minute no-show by Vice-President Saulos Chilima at a Plan International report launch he was supposed to preside over yesterday at a hotel in Lilongwe. An announcement at the...
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Teen’s chamba sentence under review
Blantyre acting chief resident magistrate Chisomo Msokera has recommended the High Court of Malawi to review the eight-year custodial sentence handed to Mussa John for possession of Indian hemp,...
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Malawi credit Status at risk
The World Bank has warned that Malawi risks losing external debt opportunities unless it swiftly undertakes debt management, sustainability and transparency measures to avoid losing...
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PPDA moves to enhance procurement process
Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has expressed optimism that its newly launched electronic-service platform will speed up implementation of various projects to be undertaken...
View ArticleThe game among Chewas is not fun anymore
In the last two weeks, the media has profited from the squabbles that rocked the Chewa family. On one side there is the Chewa Heritage Foundation (Chefo) and on the other there is Mkumano wa Achewa....
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Miss Malawi, four years later
The story of the country’s prime beauty pageant, Miss Malawi, has not been one associated with much pride and excellence. When it was introduced in the 1970s, the political system then deemed it not...
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MW2063 constant reviews to rectify challenges—NPC
The National Planning Commission (NPC) says it will offer constant and comprehensive reviews of the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) First-Year Implementation Plan to ensure overall success of the long-term...
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UK dangles k26bn UK dangles k26bn
The UK Government has set aside £20 million (about K26 billion) to enable private sector players in the renewable energy sector access to implement various off-grid projects. This follows the visit...
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Mario’s style To go local
Flames coach Mario Marinica’s ‘fast football’ philosophy will be an integral part in the syllabus of the forthcoming CAF B coaching course which starts on July 7 in Blantyre, The Nation has...
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Sports Council rebrands Blantyre Marathon
The Blantyre Marathon has been rebranded as Blantyre 42.195-kilometre (km) Race and returns on September 4. The Malawi National Council of Sports’ annual competition normally takes place in June since...
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Zomba Stadium not fit for games—FAM
F ootball Association of Malawi (FAM) licensing and compliance manager Casper Jangale says the Zomba Stadium will not be ready to host matches by July 31 as expected. He said this on Tuesday after...
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Children demand quality education
Child parliamentarians from Nkhoma and Chilenje education zones in Lilongwe have asked duty-bearers to improve access to quality education in the district.They made the call on Wednesday during a...
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Project to promote Irish Potato, g/nuts farming
Irish potato and groundnut farmers in Ntchisi District are set to learn new farming technologies to improve crop production, courtesy of Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and...
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Parliament denies VP impeachment plot
Parliament has dismissed reports that in its forthcoming ordinary meeting from July 18 to August 12 2022 impeachment of Vice-President Saulos Chilima for alleged involvement in corruption will be on...
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New VP houses draw criticism
Taxpayers are footing a K650 million bill to construct two new houses for the country’s Vice-President in a move critics have described as insensitive and an insult to Malawians facing economic...
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4 DPP MPs disown Nankhumwa injunction
In a twist of events, four Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators have distanced themselves from an injunction stopping Mulanje South West legislator George Chaponda from assuming the position...
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Ex-Mera boss case adjourned to July 21
The Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court has adjourned to July 21 2022 the case in which former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi is accused of...
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Judiciary protests verbal attacks
The Magistrates and Judges Association of Malawi has condemned verbal attacks against judicial officers as criminal and unacceptable in a democratic society. The association has made its position in a...
View ArticleFollowing spouse is no crime
The Local Government Act (1998) provides for the decentralisation of vital services, including healthcare delivery, to district and city councils. The law empowers communities to be responsible for...
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Consumers fault govt on gas price rise
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) says the recent 15.47 percent liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price adjustment will make it difficult for consumers to diversify their energy sources. In an...
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