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February 7, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 1 Comment Karonga north west legislator James Bong Kamwambi who died of Covid-19 has been laid to rest when there is heated debate on whether parliamentarians should meet physically or virtually following the surge in the virus infections. Kamwambi: Victim of Covid-19 Kamwambi is the fourth member of parliament to die of Covid-19. The body of Kamwambi, who until his death was Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Karonga North W...

Malawi: Floods Final Report - Emergency Appeal: n° MDRMW014 (20 December 2020) Format Description of the disaster Towards the end of the 2019 rainy season, Malawi experienced one of the worst strong winds, heavy rains and floods induced by tropical cyclone that formed in the Mozambican channel. Before the beginning of the rainy season, early March 2019, the country received heavy rains (highest recording of 255.5mm at Mpemba Met Station) accompanied by strong winds in the Southern Region Distr...

A Malawian lady whose husband has recently died while admitted at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) Isolation Centre after testing positive for Covid-19 has revealed an unpleasant experience that her deceased husband faced before he died. In a voice note that is trending on WhatsApp, the woman who identified herself only as Lucy says before his death, her husband, Davis had once made a distressed call to her saying he noticed unusual events linked to Satanism happening during the night time at the ...

January 29, 2021 Duncan Mlanjira – Nyasa Times 7 Comments Taking note that most district hospitals lack essential medical equipment to cope with the toll of devastation that Covid-19 has affected the country, patriots in most districts have initiated their own fundraising campaigns in the fight against the deadly pandemic. Lunguzi: In the committee  Former Member of Parliament for Dedza East, Juliana Mdamvetsa Lunguzi is included in the committee for the district’s fundraising initi...

As Covid-19 pandemic continues to derail plans by artists in the country, famous fiction author Dyson Mthawanji has also postponed his long -awaited   ‘ Chiphadzuwa cha Usiku’ book launch. Dyson Mthawanji Mthawanji was scheduled to launch the Chichewa fiction book on Saturday 30 January this year in Lilongwe. According to Mthawanji, the event was supposed to happen in a tradition way and setting but the plans have been put on hold because of the recent gazetted Covid-19 pandemic preventiv...

January 25, 2021 Tiwonge Kumwenda Mhango – Nyasa Times 3 Comments Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 23-year-old Gift Bazirio for allegedly sexually assaulting  a mentally challenged girl aged 23. Illustration of a couple’s arrest While confirming the development, the district police spokesperson Kondwani James said the law enforcers also arrested the wife of the suspect, Margret Mhango, for aiding the sexual assualt. The offence was committed  at Nkhata-bay Boma ...

Dan Dzinkambani says he will continue as coach at Karonga United after announcing his resignation some weeks ago. Dzinkambani to stay put as coach The coach announced his resignation after a home 1-3 loss to Ekwendeni Hammers at Karonga Stadium. Dzinkambani said he needed to leave the stage for others as there seemed to be something happening behind his back. General Secretary for the club, Ramsey Simwaka, described Dzinkambani’s resignation as a rumour saying the executive committee never re...

As the country’s health facilities continue to register a surge in coronavirus pandemic Society of Medical Doctors is asking for more assistance from well-wishers to help secure oxygen cylinders, essential medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers in public hospitals. Dr. Victor Mithi, one of Malawi’s health experts who is also president of the Society of […]

Chitipa United Football Club which is anchoring the TNM Super League log table seeks to take advantage of the three-week suspension of the league to iron out some of its problems. Chitipa United The team has only four points from nine games. It has scored eight  goals and let in 21 goals. Chitipa United has so far proved to be the weakest super league side in the northern region compared to Ekwendeni Hammers which is enjoying a debut season and is currently on position two, Karonga United (pos...

Civo’s Super substitute, Ranken Mwale Saturday saved his team from an imminent defeat in the TNM Super League game when he levelled on 90th minute to salvage a 3-3 draw against Red Lions played at Civo Stadium in Area 9, Lilongwe. An equalizer by Chikoti from a free kick pic by Tione Andsen Tough game- water break was essential pic by Tione Andsen Silumbula clearing the ball away pic by Tione Andsen Royal Bokosi for Red Lions named player of the month of December pic by Tione Andsen Mwale has...