Month: August 2021 Posts

Talking Blues: Mr President, why did you ask for this job?

Aug 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

Without much ado, let’s cut to the chase. Reacting to the uproar that followed the appointment of an underwhelming Cabinet, the first to have spouses, next of kins, and kith and kins in our history,… ...

Kambala, Chihana and Chaima granted bail

Aug 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Lilongwe Magistrates Court has granted bail to Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Presidential Chief Strategy Adviser Chris Chaima Banda and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enock Chihana. The three appeared before court today following… ...

Anti-Corruption Alliance calls on Chakwera to fire Kambala

Aug 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to fire Minister of Energy Newton Kambala who was arrested yesterday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Kambala was arrested together with Presidential Chief Strategy Adviser,… ...

Interrogation of Fuelgate suspects continues today

Aug 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala, Aford President Enock Chihana and presidential advisor on Strategy Chris Chaima Banda spent Monday night in police custody and today the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will continue interrogating them. The three… ...

Malawi Energy Minister, Aford leader arrested

Aug 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Energy Minister Newton Kambala, AFORD President Chakufwa Chihana and presidential advisor Chris Chaima Banda over interference in fuel supply contracts. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer Egritta Ndala has confirmed… ...

Chakwera’s personal advisor wanted

Aug 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Personal advisor of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera wanted for alleged corruption charges is reportedly on the run. The whereabouts of the aide who remains unnamed is currently unknown. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has since arrested… ...

Mukapitiliza kuononga zipangizo za Escom, tikukwezelani magetsi — Kambala

Mar 16, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Inu mukuba mafuta mu ma thiransifoma, ena inu ogwetsa mapolo a magetsi, kaya omapala magetsi mwa chinyengo, mupweteketsa Tonse. Nduna yoona za mphamvu, a Newton Kambala achenjeza kuti boma la Tonse likweza magetsi ngati a… ...

Repair of burst pipe at Nkula to take 10 days

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it will take the company 10 days to repair the burst pipe at Nkula B Power Station. The company said this on Tuesday when Minister of Energy Newton Kambala visited… ...

Chakwera shielding underperforming, corrupt and scandalous ministers

Dec 11, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera promised Malawians that he would fire underperforming ministers after giving them a 5-month probation period. Despite some ministers being shredded in scandals including serious allegations of corruption and tax evasion, Chakwera… ...

Kambala faulted for cancelling NOCMA tender process

Dec 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala has come under fire for cancelling the process of recruiting new fuel suppliers at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA). Former NOCMA board member Fryson Chodzi says the minister should… ...

Government for affordable, renewable and reliable energy

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  Blackson Mkupatira - Mana Government has begun engaging investors in the energy sector to discuss means of generating affordable and reliable electricity in the country. Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala said the country is… ...

Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021

Jul 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala says the Lazarus Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021. Kambala made the remarks on Tuesday when he visited Tedzani and Nkula Hydro power stations. At Tedzani,… ...

Kambala pledges loyalty to UTM

Dec 19, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Businessman Newton Kambala has pledged loyalty to UTM following his loss at the party's convention. Kambala lost the position of Treasure to businessperson and Former Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South West Iqbal Omar at… ...

Newton Kambala, the first Malawian to make a cellphone call

Feb 21, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 87 &

Malawians make numerous calls everyday but entrepreneur Newton Kambala was the first to make a mobile phone call. Kambala who hails from the Malawi's central region district of Mchinji district and was born in 1962… ...

New Political party UTP dragged to court

Jun 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 66 &

The newly formed United Transformation Party (UTP) is already facing its first court battle as some members are challenging the party’s leadership. In contrast to the principle of standing united, members of the newly formed… ...