Author: Robert Ngwira

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 […]

Kalomba replaces Bisika as National AIDS Commission Director

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed appointed Davie Kalomba as executive director for National AIDS Commission (NAC) replacing Thomas […]

Muluzi speaks against albino killings

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Former President and founder of United Democratic Front (UDF) Dr. Bakili Muluzi has come out of his cocoon to condemn […]

Suspected thief beaten to death by angry mob in Bangwe

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

A suspected thief was on Tuesday beaten to death by angry mob in Bangwe Township, in the commercial capital Blantyre. […]

MBS suspends operation of Chicken Cottage, Kachere Bakery

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has with immediate effect suspended operations of Chicken Cottage situated at Chichiri Shopping Center, […]

Mechanic commits suicide by hanging himself in LL

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Area 24 residents had a sad awakening on Monday morning when a 35 years-old man was found hanging in his […]