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December 18, 2020 Rudo Tariro –Nyasa Times 59 Comments After elections, I go on mandatory six months break. Yes sought of writing quarantine. I thought I would write again in January 2021. But hey, the new President has more nick names in six months than five of his colleagues before him. President Chakwera Imagine, in six months, the word itsanana has disappeared from social media, replaced by Siku transport, Kwenda Jenda, Matako akana Pansi and recently Vilemi Dazi. Seriously Peter ...

December 16, 2020 Judith Moyo - Nyasa Times & Andrew Mkonda- Mana 30 Comments President Lazarus Chakwera has said the political violence in the run up to the November 10, 2020 by-elections un Karonga Central, perpetrated by some members of his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party of Vice-President Saulos Chilima, was “unacceptable” and “a disgrace” to the Tonse Alliance government. Chakwera pushing the wheelbarrow at Ipiyana construction site. Pic by- Gracian Jeke-Mana (1) C...

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday officially commissioned the construction of 10,000 houses for security institutions at a function held at Ipyana in Karonga. When the President arrived at the site where government is to construct a total of 157 houses, he was welcomed by Paramount Chief Kyungu, government and party officials. The project will be implemented in phases. About 4, 000 houses are set to be constructed for the Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force, whilst the Immigr...

The ceremony will be held at Karonga community ground in Traditional Authority Kyungu in the district. The Malawi leader is expected to arrive at the venue at 10 am. During the campaign trail, the Tonse Alliance deplored the poor state of houses for security institutions in the country and promised to effect change once voted in power. Then tomorrow, President Chakwera will officially launch the 2020/21 National Forestry Season at Tukombo Primary School in Nkhatabay. (Visited 38 times, 1 visits...

Pacific Group Of Companies, Chambo Fisheries Hailed for Rehabilitating Boreholes in Lilongwe Member of Parliament for Lilongwe North Constituency Monica Chayang’ana Muno has hailed Pacific Group of Companies and Chambo Fisheries for repairing damaged boreholes in her constituency.   The lawmaker, Chayang’ana Muno said people in her constituency are now drinking clean and safe water courtesy Pacific Group of Companies and Chambo Fisheries Borehole rehabilitation project. Chay...

December 15, 2020 Tiwonge Kumwenda Mhango – Nyasa Times 3 Comments Malawi Police in Mzuzu  have confirmed that they have launched manhunt for four of the five suspects that escaped from Mzuzu Police Station cell on Monday evening under unknown circumstances. Custody break The four escapees accused of rape, defilement and theft are identified as ; Enock Tembo, accused of defilement, Clement Mwagomba and Bonwell Milanzi, both accused of theft  and  Alfred Moya, accused of robbery and ...

Chakwera opening the plague to mark official launch of security staff houses Karonga, Mana: President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has said the country’s men in uniform deserve decent and durable accommodation for them to maintain peace and order professionally. He was speaking at Karonga Community Ground after he launched construction of 10,000 staff houses for security institutions across the country at Ipiyana in Karonga District. “The men in uniform work day and night to maintain peace and...

December 15, 2020 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 33 Comments President Lazarus Chakwera who has faced scathing criticism from an influential newspaper columnist that  he is inspecting some infrastructure projects by his predecessor, is today in the northern border district of Karonga Chakwara makes a speech behind education offices on arrival in Mzuzu, pic Gracian Jeke – Mana MCP supporters welcome Chakwera in Mzuzu, pic by Gracian Jeke – Mana to launch construction of 10 000 houses f...

Super League of Malawi (Sulom) have made some changes in their first round  fixture which they released before the 2020-21 season kicked-off. Nomads Wanderers  FC complained on the fixture, citing an example of last weekend where they were not given a match assignment despite playing a few games. Prior to the change of the fixture, the Nomads had played two  games against Mzuzu Warriors and Silver Strikers before going for a break. This coming weekend they were supposed to play Mafco FC in B...

December 14, 2020 Arkangel Tembo- Mana 1 Comment Archbishop of Blantyre Diocese, Thomas Msusa has hinted that the Archdiocese’s upcoming Kuwala FM radio station will go on air next year in January. Archbishop Msusa with Catholic Kuwala FM taskforce He disclosed this on Saturday, during the ordination ceremony of four deacons to priesthood at St Montfort Parish in Blantyre. Archbishop Msusa said he was impressed with the progress of the project but urged the congregation from the archdi...