Month: March 2022

Despite stating its intention to open a diplomatic mission in Israel, government has not appointed diplomats for the mission. The development casts doubt on whether the embassy will be launched any time soon. In a written response on Friday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson John Kabaghe said diplomats heading to Jerusalem are yet to be […]

POLICE SUMMONS RAFIK GAFFAR FOR CONTINOUSLY ISSUING DEATH THREAT

Music Crossroads Malawi ichititsa chikondwerero cha nyimbo cha Pakhonde Ethno mu mzinda wa Lilongwe Pamene dziko likuyamba kutsekula potsatira ganizo la boma lochepetsa zina mwa ziletso zomwe amalawi anaika pofuna kupewa kufalikira kwa matenda a COVID-19, bungwe la Creative Training Campus la Music Crossroads Malawi lakonza zoti lichite mwambo woyamba wa Pakhonde Ethno Music Festival. […]

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has described the act of vandalizing ESCOM equipment such as generators and cables as equal to economic subotage. According to Matola, lives have been lost and economic livelihood is affected by the malpractice. “Power supply to hospitals, affecting people on life support machines, water boards cannot supply water as required […]

Embattled Asian Businessperson Abdul Karim Batatawala, who is currently answering fraud and corruption related charges, has become under a heavy criticism for threatening journalists in the country. The development follows a legal suit Batatawala through his lawyer Henry Phoya has obtained against Nation Publications Limited. According to a leaked letter in our custody, Batatawala’s Lawyer […]

Weather experts in the country have detected developments in the Indian Ocean, North East of Madagascar Island that may result into a Tropical Cyclone.But the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has said it will be informing the nation of any threat the developments may bring in the country.According to Yobu Kachiwanda Spokesperson for […]

■Peoples Trading Center (PTC), a franchise under Press Corporation Limited has been sold to Tafika Holdings Limited which is owned by a South African-based Malawian Arson Malola, FaceofMalawi can confirm. Chief Executive Officer for Peoples-Ferdinand Mchacha has confirmed in an interview with the local press that Tafika Holdings Limited has acquired 100% of the shares […]

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola insists he will name and shame DPP gurus who were siphoning fuel at ESCOM. According to Matola, he will wait for the parliamentary committee on natural resources to present the report which has names of unscrupulous individuals who were dubiously siphoning unjustified fuel at ESCOMHe says in the foregoing, he […]

Prosecutors say the figure involved  in the money laundering and fraud case against former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Chief Executive Officer Collins Magalasi and businessperson Dorothy Shonga has been adjusted to K186 million from K107 million. Shonga and Magalasi together with former Mera  public relations officer Patrick Maulidi and procurement officer Bright Mbewe were […]

Malawi’s leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has mourned Zambia’s former head of state Rupiah Banda who died on Saturday March 11, 2022 after battling colon cancer. Nankhumwa also consoled Zambian incumbent president Hakainde Hichilema and the whole nation for the loss of their fourth republican president. “I wish to extend my deepest condolences to His […]