Malawi Catholics pray against corruption, nepotism, tribalism
23-02-2012 Society
BLANTYRE--The head of the Catholic Church in Malawi, Archbishop Joseph Mkasa Zuza, has urged Malawians "to pray for our country and our leaders" as they fight evils besetting the impoverished... Read more
Malawi: Mutharika critic Kasambara freed on 'humanitarian grounds'
22-02-2012 Politics
BLANTYRE-- Malawi's former attorney general Ralph Kasambara, who has called for Pres Bingu wa Mutharika's impeachment, has been freed from hospital detention on humanitarian grounds, a minister said Wednesday, several... Read more
‘Thin’ civil servants need 20% salary hike, says Makangala, MP
22-02-2012 Politics
LILONGWE—People, the cost of living is way, way up. Think of rent, food plus all the taxes people have to pay for goods and services. Life’s hard for civil servants.... Read more
I didn't do it! Chimunthu complains about media coverage
22-02-2012 Politics
LILONGWE—There’s concern that some reporters and their organisations are misrepresenting what is happening in parliament.Reacting to a report which said Speaker of Parliament had stopped a debate on the detention... Read more
Mwanza says high maize prices normal for season
22-02-2012 Politics
LILONGWE—There’s little that could be done to control high maize prices, says Agriculture, Water and Irrigation Minister Peter Mwanza."Apart from market forces of demand and supply, prices are also influenced... Read more
Malawi opposition gangs up to meet with Bingu
22-02-2012 Politics
BLANTYRE--Malawian opposition has thrown its ego and pride away to gang up for a meeting with Pres Bingu wa Mutharika that seeks to help sort out the economic meltdown.The MCP,... Read more
Joyce Banda helps Ngonis attend ‘Incwala’ in Zambia
22-02-2012 People
LILONGWE—Just when the Ngonis of Mchinji were about lose hope, help came knocking on the door. It was Vice President Joyce Banda who had answered their call for financial help... Read more
Chinese-built edifices named after Bingu
22-02-2012 Development
BLANTYRE--Chinese built edifices that zoom to the skies of Lilongwe have been named after Pres Bingu wa Mutharika, a statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture said.The imposing international... Read more
Kanyenda tries his luck with Angolan side
22-02-2012 Football
...as Mzava gets rusty at CelticMZUZU--Flames veteran hit man Esau Kanyenda is reported to be undergoing trials with Angolan Girabola Premier League’s Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca.The club recently made... Read more
Mussa: Kasambara attackers work for spy agency, I brought them to DPP
22-02-2012 Politics
LILONGWE—From the get-go Malawi has denied involvement in the alleged plot to attack former attorney general and human rights activist Ralph Kasambara. On Saturday MaraPost, quoting a credible State House... Read more
Before Kasambara’s release, MPs blasted govt. over ‘unlawful’ detention
LILONGWE—As Malawi’s former attorney general Ralph Kasambara was being processed for his release on Tuesday, opposition lawmakers in parliament took…
MP: Ngwazi Kamuzu would support Ngwazi Bingu’s austerity budget
LILONGWE—As Malawi’s ruling party continues to defend the country’s austerity budget, lawmakers on Tuesday reached into the past and invoked…
Malawian professional boxers in tight corner
MZUZU--If it were during the old dark days of the late Ngwazi, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda oh! God forbid. Oganising…
Malawian Anti-Mutharika lawyer Kasambara finally released
BLANTYRE--After a week of worldwide condemnation, Malawi's former Attorney General Ralph Kasambara, has been freed. He arrested over a week…
The case against Kwacha devaluation can and should be made
VIEWPOINTIN an article that was published by The Maravi Post, His Excellency President Bingu wa Mutharika tried to defend his…
Soft porn rouses ministerial anger; Kaliati wants ‘Action Girl’ stopped
ATLANTA, US--Malawi’s Information Minister Patricia Kaliati doesn't like ‘Action Girl’, Weekend Times’ huge attraction which helps the paper fly off…
Are Malawians afraid of Big Brother 7?
BLANTYRE--Are Malawians afraid to enter the Big Brother 7 which this year seeks participants in pairs? Hearing it from an official…
Detained Kasambara wants K60m from Kaliati for defamation
BLANTYRE--Did detained rights activist, politician and lawyer Ralph Kasambara want to sodomise thugs ambused by his security detail when they…
2,012 soccer teams join Pres Cup contest
BLANTYRE--Some 2, 012 soocer teams have joined the K60 million President Cup launched in Blantyre on Saturday, The Sunday Times…
Archbishop: July 20 responses ready; Mhone: Only 3 out of 20 in 7 months!
LILONGWE—The arrest of human rights activist and former attorney general Ralph Kasambara has driven a wedge between members of the…
BLANTYRE—Misozi Chanthunya who was captured on Tuesday could face the death penalty if convicted of killing his girlfriend, Linda Gassa in 2010.