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Two experts, Dr. Bernadetta Malunga and have differed with President Lazarus Chakwera’s idea that the quasi-religious grouping Public Affairs Committee (PAC) be changed into a constitutional entity to smoothen its operations. During a meeting on Wednesday, in which he hosted PAC members at the Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, President Chakwera posited that “PAC should be […]

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says there’s a need for continued collective effort in sensitising Malawians on what needs to be done in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Dr Chakwera made the remarks on Wednesday at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when he met the Public Affairs Committee(PAC). The President said Malawians still have unanswered questions on the COVID-19 pandemic and its vaccine. He then urged the faith leaders and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to civic educate t...

Malawi Police Service have started nabbing people suspected to have involved in the mismanagement of 6.2 billion kwacha meant for COVID 19 response The quasi-religious body Public affairs Committee (PAC) says strengthening of rule of law can assist the country to wipe out the deep-rooted corruption and theft of public resources. PAC Chairperson, Monsignor Father Patrick Thawale, told Zodiak on Wednesday that the law has to be applied equally to punish looters of government money. “We are w...

February 24, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu – Nyasa Times 1 Comment Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed satisfaction with the strides the Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity has made towards the establishment of the National Unity and Peace Commission. Bishop Montfort Stima of Mangochi Diocese ECM head of communications commission Bishop Montfort Stima expressed optimism that the Commission a pivotal role in promoting peace and unity among Malawians in spite of their di...

January 6, 2021 Wongani Chiuta - Nyasa Times 11 Comments The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has faulted quasi-religious body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) for their proposal that  the State should  discontinue the protracted prosecution of former president Bakili Muluzi on corruption charges relating to K1.7 billion, saying it is tantamount to elevating politics over rule of law. Mhango:  PAC attempting to elevate politics over rule of law Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi: The pro...

December 17, 2020 Quentin Mzumara – Nyasa Times 17 Comments The body of the late Archbishop of Lilongwe Tarcisius Ziyaye will arrive in the country this Thursday through Kamuzu International Airport  (KIA) at around14:30 hours after  he died at a hospital in Namibia on Monday.  He was 71. Ziyaye to be laid to rest on Saturday After arrival, there will be several masses in Maula Cathedral until burial on Saturday But Catholic Church  communication coordinator  Fr. Louis Chikanya s...