President Peter Mutharika will in consultation will political parties appoint a new commission for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) by June 5 to   to handle preparations for the fresh presidential elections, State House has said. The contract for the current commissioners expires on June 5 and its chairperson Jane Ansah has resigned. “The President is […] The post Mutharika to appoint new Malawi Electoral Commission by June 5 for fresh polls appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the Catholic bishops pastoral letter, describing it as God talking to Malawi. Speaking at Kapiri in Mchinji on Sunday at a campaign rally,  Chakwera—a cleric who served as Malawi Assemblies of God president before joining frontline politics in 2013—said the pastoral letter nailed it perfectly on […] The post Chakwera hails Catholic bishops epistle: ‘God talking to Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Yao Paramount Chief Kawinga has described Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government as the only government that has recognized Yao Chiefs in the country by elevating them to higher ranks in the past five years. He made the remarks Saturday in Mangochi when government elevated four Senior Group Village Heads, namely Mapira, Mambo, Nkata and […] The post Paramount Kawinga hails govt for considering Yao traditional leader appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has adopted a resolution for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to publish in the government Gazette the June 23, 2020 as the date for the Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential election. The resolution follows a meeting which the committee had with the Chairperson of the Commission Jane Ansah and the Attorney […] The post Parliamentary committee adopts June 23 poll date resolution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody a 29-year-old woman for allegedly obtaining access to peoples bank accounts in fraudulent ways. One of those tricked, Ian Amboy said he received a call from a person who said she works for TNM plc and that she sought his National Bank of Malawi plc account number […] The post Police arrest woman over illegal bank cash withdraws appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vocal political leader of  Citizens for Transformation (CFT)- People Power Movement, Timothy Mtambo, has launched a withering attack on President Peter Mutharika, saying he is “an irredeemably hopeless”, and leading a clueless government which should be replaced by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera for  a better Malawi where people will live dignified lives. […] The post Malawi should replace ‘hopeless’ DPP govt  with Tonse Alliance – Mtambo appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has advised people in the country against being carried away by cheap propaganda which is being propagated by  opposition parties as they do not have anything to offer Malawians. The advice was given Saturday at Karonga Freedom Park by Grezelder Jeffery DPPs Secretary General, Grezelder Jeffery when she addressed […] The post DPP step up campaign for Mutharika in North Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Nsundwe MCP youths and the UTM top official were part of the large crowds that gathered at Masintha Ground on Saturday. Here, the DPP-UDF alliance delivered an emphatic message: We are reclaiming our victory. We are demolishing MCP in Central Region. MCP can wear a brave face and conveniently dismiss the defections and the […] The post Op-Ed: Politics is not linear, of Levy and Nsundwe ‘barracks’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The coronavirus, or Covid-19, which was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, has negatively shaken small businesses in Malawi as such Malawi government is continuously working on recuse plans for SMEs, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. He told reporters after meeting representative leaders from all major markets […] The post Minister Nankhumwa meets Blantyre vendors over economic cushions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Austin Atupele Muluzi’s political journey appears to be turning and turning in the widening spiral of infancy. He entered the political stage in 2004 as a member of parliament and, being in his mid-20s, Atupele wasn’t quite received as a man on his own. Even worse, his father, former President Bakili Muluzi, jokingly called him […] The post A troubled political story of Atupele: Malawi’s young political crusader appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Muslim Youth United, which adopted and takes care of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Queens) neurosurgical and orthopaedic wards of the Pediatric section, has described Malawi Police officers as heroes and heroines for the national services they render. As one way of appreciating the work they do, the philanthropy group visited Muslim police officers at their […] The post Muslim Youth United describes police officers as heroes and heroines appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister Everton Chimulirenji,  who was the de-facto Vice President of Malawi from May 2019 to February 2020,  on  a swipe at the judiciary claiming that they have hijacked democracy. The Constitutional Court stunned Malawians on February 3 2020 when it annulled the May 2019 vote that returned President Peter Mutharika to power as president with […] The post Malawi cannot be ruled by court, says Chimulirenji: Ntaba hits at Judicial ambush on 50%+1  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika who is executive member of UTM Party has appealed to Malawians to vote for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torchbearer Lazarous Chakwera, saying she left  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  after realising that the party is thriving on wealth stolen through corruption. Madam Mutharika made the remarks on Saturday at Mtakataka in […] The post Callista says DPP thriving on stolen wealth: ‘Vote Chakwera to be president for better Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Salous Chilima has assured Malawians that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful  Lazarous Chakwera and the Tonse Alliance will mount a vigorous fight against corruption and nepotism in the country and at Capital Hill once voted into power. Speaking at a rally at Mtakataka in Dedza on Saturday, Chilima said rampant corruption and […] The post Chilima says Tonse alliance will fight corruption and end nepotism in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance running mate Atupele Muluzi has said he is  not going to be distracted by hate-filled speeches and attacks by opposition leaders, saying he will stick to issue-based campaign. “My campaign is issued based. The mudslingin, sindikupanga nawo [ I am not party to it].I have no time […] The post Atupele rejects political slurs ‘sindikupanga nawo’:  Sticks on issue-based campaign for Malawi re-run appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A bitter row erupted between UTM Party and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Thursday  Saulos Chilima used  his party vehicle branded with UTM symbols and his face as presidential candidate on his whistle stops in Nkhotakota with MCP demanding it be erased. MCP got mad and censured Chilima  for not using the face of  Tonse […] The post Chilima dumps UTM branding amidst MCP demands appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi is heading towards fresh presidential elections, UTM Party deputy secretary general Levy Luwemba has resigned from his position and withdrawn his membership from the party, saying the party has been swallowed by MalawI Congress Party (MCP). Liwemba confirmed to Nyasa Times on Saturday that he has tendered his resignation. He said he was […] The post UTM deputy secretary general quits: ‘Party swallowed by MCP’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tobacco Commission (TC)–the regulator for tobacco industry in Malawi–says it is in discussion with relevant stakeholders to review some of the sales procedures for the current tobacco marketing season in order to accommodate more growers on the floors. At the start of the season, players in the tobacco industry agreed to limit the numbers of […] The post Tobacco Commission reviewing Covid-19 sales measures to accommodate more growers  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Commander-in-Chief of Citizens for Transformation, Timothy Mtambo has praised  former president, Joyce Banda,  for her role she played in ensuring justice and accountability  in the biggest financial scandal in Malawi’s history called Cashgate which  helped push her out of power in the 2014 election. Speaking at a Tonse Alliance rally at Naisi in Zomba where […] The post Mtambo hails Joyce Banda for Cashgate fight: ‘Malawi ex-president allowed audit’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Health which was accused last of going behind the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to issue the controversial K4 billion ambulance contract to Paramount Holdings has  again awarded the firm another deal to supply motorcycles after seeking  a ‘No Objection’ from the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA). Last year, Government Contracting Unit (GCU) […] The post Ministry in ‘no objection’ contract for ambulances, vehicles and motorcycles appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Leader  of People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Mark Katsonga who is in opposition Tonse Alliance, on Friday described DPP-UDF as a family alliance. Speaking at Naisi ground  in Zomba where Tonse Alliance held a rally, Katsonga urged people to vote for  opposition torch bearer Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera which will transform all […] The post Tonse Alliance says DPP-UDF is family alliance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has said the party has tweaked  its pledge in MCP manifesto in which the party promised to introduce a universal subsidy programme opting to adopt cheaper fertiliser of 50 kg bag of fertiliser selling at K4,495 as advocated by UTM leader Saulos Chilima. The MCP presidential hopeful […] The post Chakwera says MCP’s universal subsidy pledge tweaked to cheap fertiliser to replace Fisp appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will  proceed to hold nationwide demonstrations on May 28 to force all commissioners at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to resign including Chief Elections Officer  Sam Alfandika. HRDC national chairperson Gift Trapence said the resignation of  embattled MEC)chairperson Jane Ansah is a victory for Malawians who have been pushing for […] The post Malawi to have new electoral commission: HRDC demos to proceed appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former president  Joyce Banda  has urged political leaders not to divide people in the country in the name of religion during the political campaign for the fresh presidential elections. Addressing a rally at Naisi in Zomba under the banner of opposition Tonse Allaince, Banda, who leads Peoples Party (PP), credited former president Bakili Muluzi for […] The post Joyce Banda credits Muluzi for advise against  political use of religion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United States-based Malawian social media ‘flexer’   Chawezi Sibongile Banda, daughter of Malawi’s former Finance Minister, the late Aleke Kadonamphani Banda, well known as ‘Chacha’  has dragged to court  Lilongwe  businessperson and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) official Mike Msungama over  default   payment of $47 200, Nyasa Times has learnt. According to case Number 52 of 2020 […] The post Mike Msungama dragged  to court over $47 200 loan default appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Political Science Association of Malawi (PSA) has condemned the escalating cases of political and electoral-related violence being perpetrated by some political party extremists which has led to painful loss of lives, property and permanent injuries on innocent people. PSA is a Chancellor College-based entity with a diverse membership of academics and professionals in the […] The post Chanco’s PSA condemns Malawi electoral violence, MBC’s gutter journalism appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) influential supporter  and business magnet Leston Mulli  has said since he joined the campaign trail in the northern region, he has observed that President Peter Mutharika and his running Atupele Muluzi ticket in the fresh elections is appealing to most people who are willing to cast their votes for […] The post Mulli says opposition will lose election by landslide: ‘North Malawi embraces DPP-UDF alliance’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Youth and Society (YAS) executive director, Charles Kajoloweka, has  said he is delighted  with the launch of investigations into the suspected professional misconduct by Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale and the illegal payment he allegedly received from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). YAS, a Mzuzu-based human rights and governance watchdog, had initially written the Office of […] The post YAS delighted with probe on Attorney General’s ‘professional misconduct’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Government has fired Malawi Investment and Trade Corporation (Mitc) chief executive officer  Clement Kumbemba, Nyasa Times understands. Kumbemba was told that he was being deployed to Ministry of Trade as Director, apparently a demotion. “He is out of Mitc, he was told on Monday and his Blood Pressure shot upon receiving the news,” said a […] The post Govt fires Kumbemba as head of Malawi Investment and Trade Centre appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Political Science Association of Malawi (PSA) has grudgingly welcomed resignation of the embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansahand has demanded that President Peter Mutharika should move with haste to replace her together with the whole team of Commissioners. The association has also cautioned Mutharika against holding the country at ransom by either […] The post Malawi political scientists grudgingly welcome Ansah’s exit: Demand newMEC appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Major opposition parties have lukewarmly welcomed the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, saying it is ill timed as Malawians are expected to go into polls on June 23 to select a new State president in the fresh elections. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka said the party is not […] The post Opposition question Ansah resignation timing ahead of Malawi fresh election appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A law expert has said the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah just weeks into a crucial presidential election has plunged the country into yet another electoral crisis. Justin Dzonzi of Justice Link says it will not be possible for a new commission to hold an election in two weeks’ time. The […] The post Law expert says Ansah resignation may delay Malawi elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has accepted Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah’s resignation request, Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani has said. Ansah tendered her resignation, a year after elections that were annulled by the Constitutional Court and this month the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the lower court. Kalilani said on Friday that President […] The post Mutharika accepts Ansah’s resignation: Chilima asks court on Malawi poll date appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance expert has said if Afrobarometer survey is anything to go by, the forthcoming fresh presidential election will not have a second round in an expected tight race between incumbent President Peter Mutharika and his main challenger Lazarus Chakwera and that a majority will be obtained to avoid run-off.   For the first time, a […] The post ‘No 2nd round’ in Malawi tight presidential election: Afrobarometer survey shows regional preferences persist appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) – a relief arm of the Seventh Adventist Church in Malawi – risks losing K7.3 billion in donor support if the board of directors do not fire the agency’s top managers over abuse of resources. Nyasa Times understand that the agency has suffered massive abuse of resource and this has […] The post ADRA Malawi risks losing K3.7bn donor support for failing to fire country director appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.