Malawi Electoral Commission Soften Up On Reforms – Ready to Implement 50-Plus-One System If Passed Into Law
Malawi Electoral Commission ( MEC) has softed up on its earlier position regarding implementation of the proposed electoral reforms in the 2019 Tripartite Elections which may see a 50-plus-one electoral system. Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and other observers have recommended such electoral law amendments. But MEC is waiting in the wings for key stakeholders in […]
Malawi Threatens to Go to The Hague Over Lake Dispute
The dispute between Malawi and Tanzania over ownership of Lake Nyasa is turning into a fully fledged diplomatic row, with Lilongwe now threatening to go to The Hague. Malawi accuses Dar of sabotaging dialogue on the matter. Tanzania, on May 4, asked for postponement of the mediation talks slated for May 8 and 9 to […]
Botswana Blacklists Divisive Malawian ‘Prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri
Controversial South African-based Malawi prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, has been prohibited from entering Botswana without a visa in a development that has left his much-awaited business conference in doubt. Government confirmed the rich self-styled prophet had been listed, meaning he would need to obtain the document ahead of his crusade scheduled for the end of the […]
Chief Justice Says Corruption Strangling Malawi Progress
Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has said corruption is strangling the country’s progress and that it was a national emergency. The Chief Justice made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the two-day National Anti-Corruption Conference in Lilongwe. “Corruption is a disease that is quickly strangling our governance agenda to death,” said Nyirenda. “And how do […]
Sex Workers Facing Increased Safety Risks in Malawi
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has reacted on the formation of sex workers associations in different districts in the country. This comes following reports that Thyolo Sex Workers Association elected new leadership during elections that were held recently at Luchenza Community Hall in Thyolo district. Speaking in an interview with the Malawi News […]
Former President Joice Banda’s Sister Arrested
Malawi Police in Blantyre on Tuesday morning arrested Cecelia Kumpukwe, sister to former president Joyce Banda. Details of her arrest, including charges are still sketchy but the police are taking her to Lilongwe where Stella Asani, suspected to have authored the fake resignation letter of vice president Saulos Chilima is being kept. Our sources say […]
Malawian Bank Staff Complain Over Racist Boss At First Merchant Bank
First Merchant Bank (FMB) staff members are bitterly complaining over racist attacks on fellow members of staff especially from credit department by one of the top managers at the bank, Kobus Louw. Nyasa Times can reveal that Louw, an expatriate from South Africa has been abusing staff members from the credit department by calling them […]
Bushiri Introduces Anointed Pregnancy Tests That Shows The Name Of The Father
Prophet Major One, whose real name is Shepard Bushiri, made the revelation during an interview on Mpumalanga FM this morning. In a recording of the interview posted on Media News, Bushiri explains that anointed pregnancy tests by him will help his female members and followers to know the man who made them pregnant because it’s […]
Two Claim Millions in Compensation From Malawi Govt Over ‘Wrongful Imprisonment’
Petros Tembo and Geoffrey Doff Botoman who are among 15 people suspected to have had a hand in the killing of Robert Chasowa, a former fourth-year engineering student at the Polytechnic, are claiming K60 million compensation from government for what they argue was wrongful imprisonment. The development follows a ruling by Malawi Supreme Court that […]
Lake Malawi Boat Tragedy Survivor Recalls Bag of Flour That Saved His Life
A 67-year-old Graciam Kondowe who was among 54 passengers who police say survived after the Kayokha boat overturned in stormy weather on Lake Malawi in Rumphi, Sunday has said he escaped death by clinging to a bag of maize flour. Kondowe said he was in the boat which was hired for K45,000 from owner 69-year-old […]
