Month: June 2016

Poly Lecturer Simbarashe Mungoshi no more

Published on June 20, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of Polytechnic lecturer, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) Simbarashe Mungoshi. Mungoshi, a […]

Egypt plane crash updates: Second flight recorder recovered

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The flight data recorder from the Egypt Air plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea last month has been retrieved, […]

From General Purpose Fund loan to free Wi-Fi internet in Parliament

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

United Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Parliament for Balaka north Lucius Banda has maintained his earlier stand demanding free Wi-Fi […]

15 Somali nationals suffocate to death in truck in Zambia

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

At least 15 people believed to be Somalians, have died after suffocating in a containerised truck they were being transported […]

MPs for stiffer punishment on albino killers: proposes for the amendment of the penal code

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues over the recent increase in albino attacks in the country, Members of Parliament on Thursday moved in […]

Bingu’s wealth turns Parliament to a political battle field

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Deliberations nearly came to a standstill in the National Assembly on Thursday when opposition Members of Parliament demanded that the […]

Muluzi salutes Judge Madise for slapping an albino killer with life sentence

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Former President Dr. Bakili Muluzi has hailed Mzuzu based high court Judge Dingiswayo Madise for imposing a life imprisonment sentence […]

Former African leaders fail again to meet Mo Ibrahim Prize criteria

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Once again, there is no winner this year of a $5 million award for African leadership. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation […]

Actionaid donates solar lamps to Neno pupils

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Actionaid Malawi has donated solar lamps to primary school pupils in Neno district, a move that is expected to improve […]

MPs adopt motion on chamba cultivation

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament has today adopted a motion by Ntchisi North legislator Boniface Kadzamira, asking government to legalise the growing and use […]

Pistorius walks on stumps to show court his disability

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday removed his prosthetic limbs and hobbled around the courtroom at his sentencing hearing in South Africa. […]

‘Brace for more blackouts’-warns ESCOM

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has warned Malawians across the country they should expect more blackouts in the […]

Naked protest against albino killings update: Route changed

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As the countdown continues for the country to witness the first ever naked protest to be led by Mulanje South […]

Mutharika to preside over commemorations marking World day against Child Labour on Friday

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will on Friday June 17, 2016 preside over commemorations marking this year’s World Day against […]

Kalindo calls for budget cut: hits back at selfish Ministers, MPs (Open Letter by Bon Kalindo)

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

To the President, all Ministers, members of parliament and our demands as per conditions of service! In as much as […]

Newly appointed MEC commissioners to be sworn-in on Friday

Published on June 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Newly appointed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners will be sworn-in on Friday in the capital Lilongwe. This has been disclosed […]

Land of Poets Festival to invade BCC in July

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Land of Poets Festival is slowly marching over to the hub of entertainment with the live ammunitions of metaphors, imagery, […]

Albino killer slapped a life sentence

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

A 33-year old man in Mzuzu has been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour for allegedly hacking a 11-year […]