January 2016

Bushiri: I am too filthy rich to use church offerings

Jan 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 915 &

…I have gold and diamond mines in South Africa Malawi born Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has refuted reports that he embezzled Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church funds and has suggested that money raised by church members… ...

Breaking: Mponda pulls out of Fisd sponsorship deal

Jan 08, 2016 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 44 &

In a dramatic turn events, Malawi super league relegated team, Wizards FC owner Peter Mponda has pulled his team out of Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development (FISD) sponsorship deal with immediate effect. On Wednesday,… ...

Malawi Government clueless on how to end drug theft

Jan 08, 2016 Richard Jimu 6 &

Malawi government remains coy on ways set aside to end incessant theft of drugs in public hospitals as the health sector is now hitting the news on similar cases. On Thursday, Health Minister, Peter Kumpalume… ...

Malawians side with Msonda on gay attacks

Jan 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 238 &

Malawians have backed People’s Party (PP) spokesperson Ken Msonda after he was criticised over his Facebook post which urged citizens to kill gay people. Msonda faced criticism from the Malawi Law Society (MLS) who described… ...

Malawi’s economy to stabilise

Jan 08, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 130 &

Economics Association of Malawi president Henry Kachaje says the economy of the country will be back on track in a few months. Kachaje, however, said this will happen if the country receives good rains and… ...

CAMA obtains injunction to stop electricity tariffs

Jan 08, 2016 Martha Chikoti 18 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has obtained an injunction to stop Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) from hiking its tariffs. In December 2015, Escom with approval from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) increased electricity… ...

Man to serve 10 years in jail for violent crime

Jan 08, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 44 &

A 29 year-old Malawian man in Ntchisi has been handed a 10-year jail term for stealing maize and stabbing the owner with a sharp knife. Police in Ntchisi nabbed the man, Hejasi Tchale, after he… ...