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BREAKINGA prominent Malawian activist has pleaded not guilty to treason, as prosecutors launched a shock bid to have his bail revoked — sparking a furious clash with his defence team over the ambush tactics allegedly used. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic…
BREAKINGParliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended further investigation, legislative reform, recovery of losses and individual accountability over the K128.7 billion Public Service Pension Trust Fund purchase of Amaryllis Hotel. The committee’s report was adopted on March 31, under…
BREAKINGMalawi’s Minister of Homeland Security, Peter Mukhito, has come to the defence of his deputy, Norman Chisale, after the latter was accused of threatening to “whip” members of the opposition UTM Party. Mukhito, who is also secretary general of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said…
BREAKINGThe High Court of Malawi’s Commercial Division has stopped enforcement of an earlier judgment ordering Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to pay K2.5 billion to a supplier who had pushed for payment. Information and communications technology supplier Madalitso Chika wrote to the court seeking an order to…
BREAKINGMighty Wanderers were given a rapturous send-off by their travelling army of supporters as the Malawian giants touched down in Dar es Salaam, ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes CAF Champions League clash with Simba Sports Club. Fans, complete with drums, chants and colourful club regalia, descended on…
BREAKINGMalawian gospel star Theresa Phondo is set to pull off one of the biggest cross-border line-ups the country’s gospel scene has seen in years — with Nigerian sensation Adah Ehi and Zambian hitmaker Pompi both confirmed to headline alongside her. The star-studded show, dubbed Theresa Phondo Live in…
BREAKINGMalawi’s Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating development in line with the Malawi 2063 National Development Agenda. Chipungu made the comments in Thyolo district, after discussing strategic initiatives for local and…
BREAKINGSave the Children has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting systems and initiatives aimed at promoting child participation and ensuring children’s voices are heard in national development processes. Save the Children Country Director for the Malawi-Zimbabwe Cluster Bhekimpilo Khanye said this…
BREAKINGMalawi’s Parliament has been forced to pause its planned investigations into several public institutions and sectors, after the High Court issued an interim order stopping the Speaker and Parliament from establishing or operationalising joint ad hoc committees for the probes. The order, issued by…
BREAKINGA devoted security guard has been left stunned after generous shoppers clubbed together to hand him a whopping K6 million cash windfall — complete with a shiny new motorbike. Redson Mtsilo, who guards Game Complex in Lilongwe for security firm G4S, was showered with the cash gift from 423…