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Malawi: Charcoal Vendors Need to Be Empowered With Alternative Source Economic Livelihood
Most parts of the country, especially the rural areas, are bare of trees because they are being rampantly cut down and converted into charcoal wood fuel and to curb this social ill, there a need to find alternative ways to economically empower people who depend on this thriving charcoal business.
Malawi: Ansah 'Taking Malawians for Fools', Says Won't Resign Until Appeal Ruling
Embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has said she is not going to resign from her position unless the Supreme Court of Appeal upholds the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) judgement on February 3 2020 which found that evidence of fraud and malpractice meant the results of the presidential poll could not be allowed to stand.
Malawi: Chitipa Utd Thankful to Ministers for Honouring Pledge
Savenda Chitipa United Football Club says it is thankful to cabinet ministers, Jappie Mhango and Mungasulwa Mwambande for honouring pledges they made at a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rally in Chitipa a month ago. At the rally, Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, pledged K2 million while Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Symon Vuwa Kaunda pledged K500,000. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Mungasulwa Mwambande, pledged K200,000.
Malawi: Court Refuses to Suspend Enforcement of Malawi Fresh Elections Judgement
The Constitution Court has refused to grant Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and President Peter Mutharika any suspension of enforcement of the judgement nullifying last year's presidential election. On MEC's argument about the cost of conducting fresh elections peeged at K48 billion as basis for staying the Concourt ruling, the judges dismissed this, saying if there will be any costs to be incurred and losses made it will be squarely on Malawians.
Malawi: Hrdc Officials Buy Iron Chains, Locks to Shut Down MEC Offices
https://www.nyasatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/VID-20200212-WA0060.mp4 Rights activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leadership has bought iron chains and locks to seal off Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices across the country during protests on Thursday.
Malawi: Govt Backs Mpinganjira Stay At Escom As Chair - 'Innocent Until Proven Otherwise By Court'
Malawi government has backed the decision by business tycoon Thomson Mpinganjira's decision to stay put at state power distribution company, Escom as its chairperson despite a corruption case hanging over his head. Thomson Mpinganjira stay put at Escom as chair Government spokesperson Mark Botomani said Mpinganjira, who owns FDH Financial Holdings which includes FDH Bank, is a mere suspect in the corruption case.
Malawi: Ansah Contradicts Commissioner Banda On Malawi Fresh Elections - 'Mec Has Started Preps'
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has contradicted fellow commissioner Moffat Banda on the status of preparations of fresh Constitutional Court instituted fresh elections.
Malawi: MCP Counsel Tells MEC Not to Speak for Parliament On Concourt Order
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lead counsel in the presidential election case has told Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to avoid speaking for parliament on the implementation of the Constitutional Court orders. Counsel Modercai Msisya captured at the Court-pic by Lisa Kadango Mordecai Msisha said it was wrong for the electoral body to say it will not have money to hold an election within the prescribed time by the Constitutional Court - 10 days from February 3 2010.
Malawi Weather Focus - Met Warn of 'Severe' Conditions
Weather experts have issued a red light warning for severe weather conditions from today in the south, central and lakeshore areas. Nkhokwe: Malawians should brace themselves Jolamu Nkhokwe, director of department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says heavy rainfall, associated with strong winds, lightning and thunder is expected over the central, southern and lakeshore areas from today, Wednesday up to Friday.
Malawi: Ansah Claim MCP Intimidated Her - Skc Exposed Her Dislike for Muslim Runningmate
Beleaguered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has told the Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) inquiry that she was intimidated by main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) monitors at the National Tally Center before announcing the May 21 2019 presidential results.
Malawi: Ag Apologizes in Court for Ansah's Statement Calling Parliamentary Inquiry 'Sham'
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has apologized unreservedly in Court on behalf of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah who in a sworn statement called a Constitutional Court sanctioned parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) hearing on the competency of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as a sham inquiry.
Malawi: Ansah Back Use of Tippex in Malawi Polls - MEC Chair Defiant of 'Ansxit'
Embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has said she is aware that people are baying for her blood to exit the electoral body - 'Ansxit' - for compromising herself and mismanaging the May 21 Tripartite Elections but has backed the widespread use of the correctional fluid, Tippex, saying no law was broken.
Malawi Posts Corp Buses to Resume Operations On Friday
Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has announced that its bus operations that were taken off the road in January will resume operations on Friday. Malawi Postal Corporation (MPC) buses that have been financed with a K700 million loan from the FDH bank MPC management sought withdrew the Post Bus Service coaches with an aim of re-evaluating the safety environment of the buses and re-run safety checks.
Malawi: Mutharika Legal Team 'Sorry' for Attacks On Malawi Judges Over Annulling Polls
President Peter Mutharika's legal team has apologized in court for attacking Constitutional Court (ConCourt) judges who were hearing the presidential petition election case. Lawyer Charles Chidongondo Mhango apologised to the judges Lawyer Frank Mbeta prepared the statements which attacked judges One of the lawyers Charles Chidongondo Mhango made the apology during the application of the Constitutional Court stay of order application on Wednesday in Lilongwe.
Malawi: MEC Has Not Demonstrated Interest of Justice for Stay Order - - Petitioners
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday resumes sitting to hear an application by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to suspend the enforcement of the court's ruling on nullification of the May 21 2019 presidential election pending appeal with petitioners asking that the application be dismissed with costs.
Malawi: Terrible Toll of Malawi Electricity Outages Back
Power black outs are now back in the country as the nation is pushed into darkness for prolonged hours, just a week after the state power distribution company put up press releases celebrating 40 days of no power cuts. Health workers using mobile phone light during blackout Publicist for Electricity Generation Company (Egenco), the country's main producer of power, Moses Gwaza attributed the current spate of power black outs to break down of the company's machines.
Malawi: Bushiri Shocks Malawians - Moves to Sale Maize At K5 000 Per 50kg
South Africa-based Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri has a made a shocking revelation, saying he will, this week, start selling maize at K5000 per 50 kg across the country. Maize prices have skyrocketed to K20 000. In his public address monitored on Times TV, he said: "I will be selling the 50KG bag at K5000.
Malawi: Mutharika Misses At Crucial AU Summit, Malawi Ex-President Joyce Banda Attends
President Peter Mutharika was conspicuously missing at the African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as he battles for his political career following nullification of Constitutional Court nullification of his re-election, a matter which he is appealing at Supreme Court.
Malawi: Mupacho Initiative Inspires Mkwichi School, Tuition Paid for Some
A non-profit organization, MUPACHO Initiative, on Monday visited Mkwichi Secondary School in Lilongwe in a bid to inspire the students to work extra hard in life and succeed against all odds. Loka posing with the four beneficiaries. Pic by Innocent Nyondo, Nyasa Times. Loka speaks to hundreds of students. Pic by Innocent Nyondo, Nyasa Times.
Malawi: Silver Strikers Unveils Bitoni
Silver Strikers FC has unveiled their new signing Foster Bitoni from Blue Eagles FC after the two sides settled for a three year contract. Silver's coach Kabwe welcomes Bitoni Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at Silver Strikers Club house, Coach Daniel Kabwe said Bitoni brings about the much needed competitive football at the club after having a successful season at Blue Eagles. "He has promised to bang more goals all that we need is to encourage him.
Malawi: Mchacha Apologizes to Journo - Malawi Minister Says 'Sorry' for His Vulgar Mouth
Deputy minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha has apologised to a journalist whom he insulted using derogatory words after the media body sought the intervention of President Peter Mutharika. Mchacha has apologised on Tuesday for verbally attacking and intimidating Nation Publications Limited (NPL) journalist Bobby Kabango. Kabango, NPL management and media watchdog Misa Malawi have since accepted the apology.
Malawi: Ansah's Lawyer Musopa 'Unlicensed' - Chilima Wants MEC Case Thrown Out
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairwoman Jane Ansah has filed papers at the High Court against the Constitutional Court's annulment of last year's presidential election using a lawyer who has no valid practising licence, State vice-president and UTM Party President Dr Saulos Chilima has submitted to court.
Malawi's 'Tipp-Ex Parliament' Faces Court Challenge for Fresh Election
One of the commissioners at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Linda Kunje has amplified the call by some electoral stakeholders that the court should to scrub out the results of the parliamentary elections and order fresh elections as it did in annulling presidential election, saying the correction fluid Tipp-ex that was used to alter results and the MEC which legislators were condemning ushered most of them into the National Assembly.
Malawi: I Feel No Remorse, Says Commissioner Mathanga Over Bastardised Malawi Votes
Despite the constitutional court cancelled the 2019 presidential elections citing massive irregularities during the process, one of the key Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Jean Mathanga told Parliament's Public Appointments Committee (PAC) inquiry on Tuesday that she was not fealing remorseful for bastardised votes.
Malawi: MEC Commissioner Kunje Irks MPs for 'Rudeness,' Slams Exit Door in Anger
Malawi Parliament's Public Appointments Committee (PAC) which is conducting a court sanctioned inquiry for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Tuesday afternoon sent out of the hearing room commissioner Linda Kunje for rudeness to the legislators. As she stormed out of the room at parliament building in Lilongwe, she slammed the exit door in anger and further show of rudeness. After five minutes or so, she was called back into the room.
Malawi Calls for Greater, Concerted Efforts in TB Fight
Principal Secretary (PS) for Malawi's Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Dan Namarika, has disclosed that the African Continent accounts for almost 25 percent of all the global tuberculosis (TB) and continues to live under ever-growing threat of drug resistant, multi-drug resistant and extensively drug resistant TB. Cossa assured countries of World Bank committement to fund TB fight - Photo by Watipaso Mzungu, Nyasa Times Namarika calls for greater and concerted efforts in TB fight in Africa.
Malawi: Timber Smugglers Hit Police Officer to Death in Chikangawa Forest
Malawi Police in Mzimba on Monday arrested a truck driver for allegedly hitting to death Chikangawa Police Post's officer-in-charge. Northern region police publicist Peter Kalaya said the incident occurred around midnight hours at Champhoyo within Chikangawa Forest along the Mzuzu-Mzimba M1 road. Kalaya identified the deceased as Superintendent Frackson Makala. During the material day, according to Kalaya, the deceased together with his officers were on a joint patrol with forestry officials.
Malawi: Mmadi Contradicts Mtafu On Arrests Over Tippex - Ansah's Turn Wednesday
A commissioner of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Yahama Mmadi, who appeared before Parliament's Public Appointments Committee (PAC) inquiry on Tuesday, contradicted his fellow commissioner Elvey Mtafu on the arrest of officials suspected to be behind the Tippex use.
Malawi: National Bank of Malawi Corporate Affairs Manager Retires After Long Service
National Bank of Malawi long time serving corporate affairs manager Annie Magola has retired. Magola: Exits National Bank Magola tearfully bid farewell to NBM staff on Monday in Blantyre. In her speech, Magola thanked the CEO and all staff for having great time during her time at the bank. She narrated how she sacrificed her quality family time for the bank and thanked her family for understanding her "I owe you part of my retirement package for that", she said.
Malawi: Separate Car Accidents Claim Two Lives Within Three Days in Chitipa
Mzuzu — Two separate road accidents in Chitipa District have claimed lives of 29 and 32 year -old men respectively last week. According to Chitipa Police Public Relations Officer, Gladwell Simwaka, the accidents happened at Chitipa Boma and Mbombonetu area in the district. "In the first incident, Johana Nyondo, 29 died after being hit by a speeding vehicle in the district.
Malawi: Lions Strive for Accessibility to Services By the Disabled
Lilongwe — A Brazilian National on a tour across Africa dubbed 'Waking Africa', has said there is need for people to understand challenges that people with disabilities face in course of accessing different services. Jose Castro, a member of the Brazil Lions Club, walks by foot a distance of 30 kilometres a day.
Malawi: Chikoti Speaks Out On His South Africa Nightmare
Kamuzu Barracks and Flames international midfielder Chikoti Chirwa has finally come out of his cocoon to speak out on bad experience while in South Africa where he went for alleged trials at Royal Eagles orchestrated by Players Agent Prince Jere. Chikoti Chirwa Victor Jere: Barred There have been controversies surrounding the move as it was reported that the player was starving after being dumped in South Africa by Jere.
Malawi: Silver Unveils New Coach Kabwe - BB's Pasuwa to Sign One Year Deal
Silver Strikers Football Club has unveiled its new coach Daniel Kabwe, a Zambian tactician. Kabwe (r) unveiled as Silver coach Kabwe was unveiled on at Silver Strikers Club House on Monday where he also signed a two year contract. The former Lusaka and Power Dynamos mentor said he is ready for his new post and geared to deliver as per the targets given to him. The management earlier gave him a target of winning the league as well as sweeping all domestic cups.
Malawi: Adela Migogo - Nomads Only Female in Executive Committee
Be Forward Wanderers female supporters have been urged to step up and help the Lali Lubani Road outfit, says new vice-general secretary Adelaide Migogo, the only female in the executive committee elected last Sunday at Wanderers Club in Blantyre.
Malawi: MEC Fails to Start Preparation for Court Sanctioned Fresh Election
A commissioner at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said the pollster has not yet started preparations for the Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential election preparations because the commissioners job hangs in the balance.
Malawi: MEC Commissioner Moffat Banda Says Won't Resign, Accepts Responsibility in Tippex Elections
Beleaguered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Moffat Banda has told Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament that he will not resign despite accepting a compromised electoral system which the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) found when it annulled the 2019 ppresidential elections.
Malawi: Parliament Seeks Answers On Malawi Savings Bank Sale Proceeds
Members of parliament on Tuesday took the government to task over the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) sale proceedings five years after it was sold to FDH Financial Holdings Group, demanding to know the whereabouts of K9 billion proceeds from the transaction. Chimwendo Banda: Malawians deserve to know Government sold MSB in 2015 after it failed to meet regulatory requirements to capitalise the entity as recommended by Reserve Bank of Malawi.
Malawi: MEC Disqualifies MCP, Udf Candidates in Balaka By-Election
A Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) official in Balaka has disqualified a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and a United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates because of anomalies in their application.
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