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Malawi: Tay Grin Nominated to Perform in Nigeria At Afrima Awards
By Zaward LikathoMalawi's multiple awards winning artist, Tay Grin has been nominated to perform at this year's All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) to be staged in Nigeria in November 2017. Tay Grin aka Nyau King described the nomination as great honour saying such events help one to expose their talents.
Malawi: Minister Muluzi Commends Livingstonia Synod for Promoting Sexual Reproductive Health
By Wisdom NgwiraHealth Minister, Atupele Muluzi says efforts by various faith based institutions in opening up and speak on issues like sexual reproductive health (SRH) is a key step in ensuring that Malawi has a well-managed and health population. Muluzi said even if some faith based institutions remain mum on SRH issues, people and youths in particular still access services on the same.
Malawi's Mr Jagz, Gemini Major to Perform At Trace Roots
South Africa based Malawians 'Mr Jagz' and Gemini Major alongside Kwesta and Sjava have been earmarked to perform at the inaugural annual Trace Roots music festival which will boast over 30 acts and a marriage of food, art, lifestyle and the best in urban African music. The festival has been slated for Saturday, 4 November at the trendy Joziburg Lane venue in Central Johannesburg.
Malawi: Brazilian Vale Partners Malawi District Councils On Nacala Corridor Social Issues
By Patrick NdawalaBrazilian firm Vale Logistics and Mwanza District Council have agreed to form a social committee to take care of social issues emanating from operations of the Nacala Corridor Railway line. Vale Logistics Community Relations Analyst, Joseph Kapito, said the committee, once instituted will be responsible for addressing social concerns from both the company and the communities where the railway line has passed through.
Malawi: Nkhotakota Excited With Lake Malawi Gas and Oil Exploration Exercise
By Anjoya MwanzaMembers of Kanyenda Area Development Committee (ADC) on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with Hamra Oil Company's plan to explore oil and gas on the shore of Lake Malawi. Speaking during ADC meeting at Kanyenda Teacher Development Committee (TDC), Senior Group Village Headman Kalewa who represented Senior Chief Kanyenda expressed satisfaction, saying he could see his area developing due to activities that will be taking place there.
Malawi: Mlare Clinic Closed As Lone Worker Goes On Holiday
By Tiwonge KumwendaHealth officials in Karonga the northern border district of Malawi have suspended service delivery at Mlare Health Centre because the sole Medical Assistant is on holiday . The development has put lives of the surrounding community at risk, who are now traveling over 20 kilometers journey to access health services at Nyungwe health center or Karonga main hospital.
Malawi: Group Condemns Acts of Violence Among Women Over Side Chicks
By Yamikani Yapuwa-ManaFamily Rights, Elderly and Child Protection (FRECHIP) has condemned violence taking place among women in the country surrounding issues of infidelity saying this portrays lack of respect for one another. Executive Director for FRECHIP, Esmie Tembenu, made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday following the circulation of videos on social media depicting women undressing, insulting and assaulting fellow women alleged to have slept with their husbands.
Malawi: Providence Secondary School Students Hold Demonstrations Against Management
By Nellie Kapatuka -ManaStudents at Providence Catholic Secondary School in Mulanje on Tuesday held demonstrations against their school management for not responding to their needs. According to information gathered when Mana visited the school, some of the issues being demonstrated against started when the school received a new head teacher, Sister Musaiwa who replaced Sister Chagomerana.
Malawi's Outgoing Anti-Corruption Czar Reveals 'External Pressure' - Kondowe Talks of 'So Much to Be Done'
By Osman FaitiThe Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Lucas Kondowe who is leaving the bureau this Thursday at the end of his three-year contract has revealed that there is external pressure frustrating the fight against corruption. Kondowe admitted that amid mounting criticism of the government's failure to take a firm line against high-level corruption., there are challenges bedeviling the graft-busting agenda.
Malawi: Bloodsuckers Saga Horrify Donors , Clergy
By Wisdom Ngwira -ManaAs widespread claims of bloodsuckers continue to haunt southern region districts, some of the country's donor partners and the clergy have rubbished such claims as mere myths that should not be believed at any cost. The Germany government, Danish Church Aid (DCA) and the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), jointly with the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) condemned the killing of some people suspected to be involved in the bloodsucking saga.
Malawi: All Set for Malawi Sand Festival, Awilo Headline Artist - Lucius Banda
By Elijah PhimbiAll roads will this weekend lead to the Central Region Lakeshore District of Salima specifically at the Sunbird Livingstonia Beach Hotel where the 7th edition of the annual mega Sand Music Festival will be hosted. Organisers of the prestigious event Impakt Events says everything is set. Impact Events Executive Director Lucius Banda said international artist will be in the country on Thursday.
Malawi: Hollywood Descends On Kasungu for William Kamkwamva Movie Production
By Hudson MphandeHollywood film stars and directors are in Malawi's Kasungu District on a mission to shoot a true story movie based on William Kamkwamba's story 'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind', which has so far been one of the world acclaimed books to come from the country. The story has been both a global inspiration and motivational since Kamkwamba with the help of renowned author Bryan Mealer wrote the book narrating his story.
Malawi Milk Markets, Prices Remain a Challenge - CISANET
By Brian Itai-ManaCivil Society Network for Agriculture (Cisanet) executive director Pamela Kuwali says dairy farmers in the country continue to face challenges in accessing markets as well as covering costs related to the production of milk. The sentiments follow a report from study findings which CISANET commissioned on milk pricing. The study, among other things, sought to provide policy recommendations to improve competitiveness in the dairy sector.
Malawi: Soccer - FA Malawi Launches Probe Into Bullets Violence At Chilomoni Stadium
By Elijah PhimbiFootball Association of Malawi (FAM) is expected to launch an investigation into a fracas that marred Wednesday's FISD Challenge Cup Round of 16 match involving Nyasa Big Bullets and Karonga United which was played at the Chilomoni Stadium in Commercial City of Blantyre. FAM Acting Competitions Manager Casper Jangale confirmed the development. Jangale said his association has started gathering information relating to the alleged violence.
Malawi: 9 Million Malawians for National ID - - Bureau
By Aliko Munde -ManaGovernment has described the mass national registration and identification exercise a success as 9,000, 514 people were reported to have been registered as of Saturday 21st October, 2017. Minister of Civic Education Grace Chiumia disclosed this in Nkhata Bay when she presided over the handover ceremony of 84 motorbikes from donor partners to the National Registration Bureau (NRB) before she was switched from her previous post of Home Affairs Minister.
Malawi Army Justifies Military Band At Gani Wedding - 'No Soldiers Salute but Guards'
By Green MuheyaMalawi Defence Force (MDF) has justified its presence at awedding of a Blantyre-based and politically connected wealthy Gani family on Sunday where a daughter of Faruk Gani wedded in a military theme. But military spokesman Major Paul Chiphwanya has clarified that the uniform men who lined up with salute as the newlyweds passed through in a guard of honour, were not MDF soldiers.
Malawi: Court Jails 'Enemies of the Nation' 36 Years for Rhino Poaching
By Alick MandeThe Liwonde Magistrates Court has slapped a 28-year-old Esau Chikondi Billy and hid accomplices with a lengthy jail term for poaching rhinos in Liwonde National Parks. The court convicted and sentenced Billy to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for killing a black rhinoceros with intentions of trafficking of its horn. His two accomplices were handed a 10 and 8 years imprisonment sentence each.
Malawi: FISP Haulted As Judge Kenyata Grants Transglobe Injunction to Stop Program
By Zawadi ChilungaHigh Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has granted Transglobe Produce Export Limited an interim order to stop any operations relating to this year's Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) after the company was dropped from list of suppliers. Lawyer representing Transglobe Produce, Lusungu Gondwe, confirmed that the court granted his client the interim order .
Malawi: David Kalirani Drops New Single
By Chilungamo MissiBlantyre — Legendary Malawi Gospel Hip-Hop artist and pastor, David Kalirani, has released a new song titled, It Will Get Better, a song which he says is the last single before he releases his long awaited album. Kalirani, who recently endorsed himself as a fisherman for men instead of a hip-hop gospel artist, took it to social media acknowledging his fans about the development. He said the song will be first premiered on Radio 2 program called Made on Monday.
Malawi: Magistrate Viva Refuses Bail to Fraud Suspect Makote
By Green MuheyaBlantyre Senior Resident Magistrate Viva Nyimba on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Blantyre Water Board (BWB) employee Brian Makote charged with conspiracy, theft by public servant, forgery, uttering false documents and money laundering involving K128 million. The former debt collector appeared before the court on Monday after he was arrested in Botswana by the International Police (Interpol) last month and extradited to Malawi last Friday. He applied for bail.
Malawi: Cassper Nyovest Headlines Malawi Ovation Fusion Fest
By Chilungamo MissiOvation Fusion Festival Malawi's annual premier food and music festival has engaged South Africa's prominent Hip Hop icon Caspper Nyovest who is currently making headlines around the country. The festival which was introduced last year by Ovation Advertising Agency is scheduled to take place from October 10 to 12, 2017 at Bingu International Conference Centre's Umodzi Park in Lilongwe.
Malawi: Karonga Parliamentarian Hails Government for Stadium
By Bernard MhoneMzuzu — Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Constituency Frank Mwenefumbo has lauded government for the construction of Karonga Stadium saying it will boost the district council's revenue base. Speaking in an interview following the stadium's inaugural football match between Chitipa United and Be Forward Wanderers which bagged over K5 million in gate collections, Mwenefumbo said the facility will spur economic development of the district.
Malawi: Bullets in Tricky Clash Against Karonga United - Malawi Fisd Challenge Cup
By Elijah PhimbiThe Round of 16 FISD Challenge Cup action roll into action Wednesday) with a number of mouth-watering but tricky fixtures. Giants Nyasa Big Bullets welcome Karonga United which plays in the Lower League Premier Division Side from the Northern pert of Malawi Karonga United in what promises to be a cracking encounter scheduled to take place at the Chilomoni Stadium.
Malawi Police Rescue 2 Businessmen From Lynch Mob in Mangochi Over 'Bloodsucking' Scare
By Kondwani MagomboTwo Salima based businessmen nearly got killed and burnt by an angry mob in Chilipa, Mangochi, on suspicion that they were bloodsuckers owing to their being strangers in the area. According to Mangochi Police, the two men, Petrol Malasha, 58, and Mathias Sankhumbe, 38, went to Chilipa on Sunday in search for traditional charms called Nkolantchentche for their respective businesses when they met their fate.
Malawi: Sally Launches New Political Party - 37-Year-Old Aspires to Be Second Female President of Malawi
By Wanga GwedeSouth African-based Malawian, Sally Kumwenda, who graduated at Wits University and is currently studying for her doctorate degree in communication at the insitution in the rainbow nation has formally launched her political party in Malawi named Leadership with Compassion (LCP).
Malawi: Build a School Project Handover Girls Hostel in Lilongwe
By Alfred ChauwaAn international NGO , Build a School has handed over a girls hostel which have been constructed to the tune of K30 million at Kabuthu Community Day Secondary School in Lilongwe. Traditional Authority Kabudula commended Build the school for the gesture and hailed Richard Mdyetseni for initiating the project. School management committee chair Million Mtikomola said the girls hostels will help to improve performance at the school.
Malawi: Court Jails Man Who Called Malawi Police Officer 'Vampire'
Blantyre Third Grade Magistrate Court in southern Malawi has convicted and sentenced 28 year old James Linyada to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for proposing violence. Linyada was arrested on October 20 after he stopped a Kabula Police Unit female Police Constable Happy Kwisongole who was going home from work, and called her a 'bloodsucke'r which made people carry various weapons such as stones, sticks and burglar bars ready to deal with the officer.
Malawi: UK's Scotland Yard to Investigate Njauju Murder in Malawi - MCP MP Moved the Motion
By Wanga GwedeThe British government will be sending Scotland Yard to come to Malawi and solve the brutal murder of former Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju, two years after the country's law enforcing agencie failed to find those who killed him. British High Commissioner to Malawi Holly Tett confirmed that Scotland Yard will send officers with the skills investigate such cases and availability to assist Malawi.
Malawi: Chikwawa Council Re-Elects Chairperson
By Steve ChiromboChikhwawa — Chikwawa District Council on Monday re-elected Councilor Dyson Manjolo as its Chairperson for another term of one year up to October 2018. Manjolo, who is councilor for Chimwanjale Ward under Chikhwawa West Constituency, once served as the council's chairperson during 2014-15 financial year but lost during the 2015-2016 elections.
Malawi: Chakwera Calls for 'Bloodsucking' Inquiry - 'Superstition Shouldn't Tear Fabric of Malawi Society'
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition in parliament, Lazarus Chakwera, has said it is sad that a few superstitious individuals and communities have chosen to "tear the fabric of our society apart" and disturb the peace in the country through spread of fallacious 'bloodsucking' rumours.
Malawi: MP Mkandawire 'Responds Positively' to Joining Opposition
By Judith MoyoA new step in the realignment of Malawi politics ahead of the 2019 Tripartite elections, veteran politician and business magnet Harry Mlekanjala Mkandawire has welcomed an open invitation by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera to join the party. Mkandawire, who recently joined Chakwera in the MCP campaign for by-elections which the party triumphed, said people tired of being ruled by dishonest leaders.
Malawi: Soccer - Battle for Quarter Finals in FISD Challenge Cup
By Chipambano MbeweThe battle in the K50 million FISD Challenge Cup which was on break for two weeks is now back in action and set to roll with a mouth-watering fixture for the round of 16. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) through competitions committee has lined up a total of eight games scheduled for October 25-26 where eight teams are expected to book their place for quarter finals.
Malawi: Ellen Kadango Dumps Music, Joins Politics
By Zaward LikathoBlantyre — Ellen Kadango, who used to mesmerize patrons with her music and dancing antics on stage in the late 2000, has dumped music career and joined politics. This was evidenced by her participation in the October 17, 2017 by-elections where she contested as an independent candidate for Lilongwe City South East.
Malawi: Mangochi Dem Bemoans Low Reading Proficiency Among Learners
By Kondwani MagomboMangochi — District Education Manager (DEM) for Mangochi, Joe Magombo has described the country's reading proficiency among primary school learners as not all that encouraging arguing "more needs to be done". He this observation Monday in Monkey Bay during the opening of a three-day training workshop on Community Mobilization, Parental and Stakeholder Engagement.
Malawi: Doctors in Malawi Say 'Bloodsucking' Claims Purely Mass Hysteria Caused By 'Delusional' Individuals
By Zawadi ChilungaThe Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) has said it has gathered no evidence from the health facilities in the 'vampirism' hotspots that anyone has adequate clinical evidence to support claims by some individuals in different parts of the southern region of the country that they encountered blood suckers.
Malawi: Guilty! Three Women Convicted On Their Own Plea Over Harassment
By Elijah PhimbiThe Nkukula Second Grade Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in Lilongwe on Monday started hearing a case of 40 year old woman (Name withheld) who was some few days ago allegedly harrassed, stripped naked and seriously assaulted by three women . The suspects are Thokozani Msiska (27) who is the main culprit, Zelipher Phiri (27) and Rodness Chisale (40) who were arrested on Friday after the victim launched a complaint at Kanengo Police after the incident.
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