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WORLDA Member of Parliament has told of his pride after a primary school in his constituency saw every single one of its candidates selected for secondary education — with 10 pupils earning coveted spots at National Schools. Dr Matthews Mtumbuka, MP for Rumphi Central and running mate to UTM Party’s…
WORLDA prominent Malawian activist has pleaded not guilty to treason, as prosecutors launched a shock bid to have his bail revoked — sparking a furious clash with his defence team over the ambush tactics allegedly used. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic…
WORLDParliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended further investigation, legislative reform, recovery of losses and individual accountability over the K128.7 billion Public Service Pension Trust Fund purchase of Amaryllis Hotel. The committee’s report was adopted on March 31, under…
WORLDMalawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, has come to the defence of his deputy, Norman Chisale, after the latter was accused of threatening to “whip” members of the opposition UTM Party. Mukhito, who is also secretary general of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said…
WORLDThe High Court of Malawi’s Commercial Division has stopped enforcement of an earlier judgment ordering Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to pay K2.5 billion to a supplier who had pushed for payment. Information and communications technology supplier Madalitso Chika wrote to the court seeking an order to…
WORLDMighty Wanderers were given a rapturous send-off by their travelling army of supporters as the Malawian giants touched down in Dar es Salaam, ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes CAF Champions League clash with Simba Sports Club. Fans, complete with drums, chants and colourful club regalia, descended on…
WORLDMalawian gospel star Theresa Phondo is set to pull off one of the biggest cross-border line-ups the country’s gospel scene has seen in years — with Nigerian sensation Adah Ehi and Zambian hitmaker Pompi both confirmed to headline alongside her. The star-studded show, dubbed Theresa Phondo Live in…
WORLDMalawi’s Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating development in line with the Malawi 2063 National Development Agenda. Chipungu made the comments in Thyolo district, after discussing strategic initiatives for local and…
WORLDSave the Children has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting systems and initiatives aimed at promoting child participation and ensuring children’s voices are heard in national development processes. Save the Children Country Director for the Malawi-Zimbabwe Cluster Bhekimpilo Khanye said this…
WORLDMalawi’s Parliament has been forced to pause its planned investigations into several public institutions and sectors, after the High Court issued an interim order stopping the Speaker and Parliament from establishing or operationalising joint ad hoc committees for the probes. The order, issued by…