Friday, June 9, 2023
It never rains but pours for the Mutharika family as government through Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has sealed their radio station, Galaxy FM. The media house which is situated in the capital Lilongwe has been closed for airing an anti-government advert. The advert which mobilises people to participate in demonstrations...
Musician Patience Namadingo has promised to construct a mosque for Muslims based in Mitundu, Lilongwe following their requests.   Namadingo says a group of Muslim women recently appealed to him to render his support in planting a new worshiping chamber. The women cited poor condition of their Mosque. In his favourable response...
The Malawi government has denied self-acclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri access to Bingu National Stadium.  The embattled clergyman was due to hold crossover night prayers at the facility on 31st December. In an opposing development, the government has said the structure will be going through mantainance hence it will not be available for any activity.
A woman identified as Shyreen  Kamtameni has died after collapsing as she was on the queue for a long time trying to buy fertilizer at Chimbiya depot in Dedza today. In-Charge of Chimbiya Clinic, John Nkhoma, says the woman was brought to the clinic deceased.  Nkhoma says the cause of death will...
The Tonse alliance government introduced the Affordable Input Program (AIP) which was formally called farm subsidy inputs program to help vulnerable farmers to buy their farm inputs at a lower price than the market price which is higher for them to afford and feed their families. Since the program was launched this year, it...
Times are hard for hundreds of the Malawi Polytechnic students as the administration is denying them access to see their examination results due to fees balances. Reports reveal that 1000 students risk dropping out of the institution of higher learning on financial grounds. The sad development has seen Malawians calling upon...
Three men in Chikwawa district have faced the wrath of the law for eating money literally. In a video that is making rounds on social media, the 'cash men' are seen chewing money while screaming "timadya Ndalama ifeyo (we eat money)". As if that was not enough, they wrapped K2000 notes...
Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa and Presbyterian (CCAP) has distanced itself from rumours that it has legally challenged Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings as announced by the government last week. The church through it's media outlet, Nkhoma Synod Radio, has refuted the claims. According to deputy secretary general of Nkhoma Synod, these...
Barely a few days after Covid-19 pandemic claimed life of Karonga Central Constituency parliamentarian in the name of Cornelius Mwalwanda, another high profile figure has succumbed to the disease. Former deputy Minister of Agriculture and Chiradzulu North legislator Margret Roka Mauwa, is the latest high profile victim. Mauwa died in the...
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died at the age of 59. National broadcaster SABC said on Monday, Zindzi Mandela who has been serving as South Africa's ambassador to Denmark since 2015, died in a hospital in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. No further details...