Malawi opposition gangs up to meet with Bingu

TNM Super League champs Silver stocking up to defend title

18-05-2012 Football

MZUZU--They may be the defending champions but they aren’t sitting on their laurels, neither are they leaving any stone unturned in their quest to keep their silver line shining brighter... Read more

Nigerian artist ready to share ‘My Good is God’ with Malawians

18-05-2012 Entertainment

BLANTYRE--South Africa based Nigerian gospel artist of the ‘God is good’ fame is now in Malawi for a two day concert to be held in Blantyre and Lilongwe.Uche-chukwu Agu said... Read more

Pres Joyce Banda makes new appointments

17-05-2012 Politics

BREAKING: LILONGWE—Malawi’s new president Joyce Banda has made new appointments and the following are the names of individuals that have joined her administration. Malawi News Editor Steve Nhlane is new... Read more

Budget director Dalitso Kabambe had role in MRA scandal: Report

17-05-2012 Politics

During a budget review in February, Finance Minister Ken Lipenga told parliament the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) had met its revenue target. A lawmaker however challenged the statement, saying MRA... Read more

Enough room for everyone, say no to homophobia—Malawi rights groups

17-05-2012 Politics

LILONGWE—Malawians should embrace tolerance and reject discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, human rights groups said Thursday on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)... Read more

99.5 percent of Malawians know about sexual minorities but...

17-05-2012 Politics

BLANTYRE--Up to 99.5 percent of Malawians know that sexual minorites--lesibians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex – LGBTI - exist in the country, but they can't just approve of their sexual... Read more

JournAIDS drills media in population, climate change coverage

17-05-2012 Society

LILONGWE--The local media has a vital role to play in the coverage of climate change and population dynamics, says the Journalists Association Against AIDS (JournAIDS).“We want to enable media houses... Read more

Malawi reaps the fruits of energy saver bulbs

16-05-2012 Investments

BLANTYRE--Escom officials say the British funded programme to distribute two million energy saver bulbs is saving power.Escom, which produces 282 megawatts against a demand of 344, says it has saved... Read more

Unicef kicks off 2nd phase of vital supplies for primary health care

16-05-2012 Health

LILONGWE--The Medical Kits Project which delivers essential medicines and other supplies each month to primary health care facilities in Malawi has entered its second phase and will distribute 11,790 medical... Read more

Malawian who says she’s bisexual fights deportation from UK

16-05-2012 Society

BLANTYRE--Angeline Pirira Mwafulirwa, a Malawian mother of three, is claiming asylum in the United Kingdom as a refugee. She says that if she is returned to Malawi she’d serious threats... Read more

K30bn MRA scandal: Mataya resigns, Mpinginjira new MRA Board chair
BLANTYRE--Bank owner and entrepreneur Thom Mpinganjira is the new chair of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Board after economist Dr.…
Queens will be always be…Queens!
MZUZU--The all-conquering Malawi national netball team, the Queens, arrived back home from a mission accomplished in neighbouring Tanzania to a…
Thandika Mkandawire to talk Money, Power, Sex at OpenForum in S.Africa
ATLANTA, US—Renowned Malawian scholar Thandika Mkandawire of the London School of Economics is among an “incredible” list of speakers who…
Glittering news as gold deposits reportedly found in Malawi
BLANTYRE--Preliminary investigations of gold deposits in central Malawi have identified three spots that contain significant volumes of the glittering mineral.The…
3 ex-ministers defend Malawi Chief Justice in alleged coup plot
BLANTYRE--Three ministers have come to the defence of Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo's role in the April 5 alleged coup plot…
'Don't be intimidated', Zambia's Sata tells Malawian hired to probe judges
BLANTYRE—Zambian President Michael Sata has appointed Malawian judge Lovemore Chikopa to probe three judges accused of corruption.Sate claims the trio…
Workers at Malawi's uranium mine strike over wages
BLANTYRE--Workers at Malawi's biggest investment uranium mining firm owned by an Australian firm have gone on strike demanding a pay…
Ngumuya keeps promise, dishes out free CDs at '202' launch
BLANTYRE--Gospel singer Allan Ngumuya kept his promise and gave out free CDs of his previous albums at a show in…
For women only: Shaping up after giving birth
EXERCISE after giving birth can hasten recovery, and assist with muscle strength and toning. However, always consult with your doctor…
Kaliyeka, Bziyanzi triumph in Presidential Chess
LILONGWE--Bziyanzi Secondary School boys team and Kaliyeka Community Day Secondary School girls side are this year’s champions for the K1…