June 13
Malawi: Can Mary Chilima Be the Uniting Factor Whom Chakwera Can Consider for Veep?
In the next 7 days, precisely by 19th June, President Lazarus Chakwera is mandated by the Constitution to fill the vacant position of the vice president created by the demise of… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Heeds Local NGOs' Call for Independent Inquiry
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has heeded calls from the local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to have an independent investigation into circumstances that… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Will Regret If He Appoints Veep Outside UTM Party
Time is running out for President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera to appoint a new State Vice President for Malawi, following the tragic demise of the workaholic Saulos Klaus Chilima in… Read more »
Malawi: Did VP's Office Flout Procedure in Securing Ill-Fated Plane?
As the nation mourns the passing of Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, one detail that struck me on Thursday was the revelation by Army Commander… Read more »
June 12
Malawi: MACRA Irked With Circulation of Disturbing Materials On Social Media Related to Plane Crash Saga - Warns Its Illegal
Malawi's proactive communications regulatory body, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has said it is "deeply concerned" by the circulation of graphic and… Read more »
Malawi: Abdul Lapukeni, Chilima Deputy Chief of Protocol, Laid to Rest
Deputy Chief of Protocal for the late Vice President Dr.Saulos Chilima, Abdul Lapuken has become the first victim of the infamous Chikangawa forest MDF plane crash to be laid to… Read more »
Malawi: Fresh From South Korea, Chilima Allegedly Skipped Protocol in Flying Out of Lilongwe
In a twist to the tragic plane crash saga, highly placed government source with access to operations in the office of the office of the vice president, have confided in Nyasatimes… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera, Parley, CSOs Grieve Over Gaps Chilima's Departure Has Created in Public Sector, Democratic Governance
The nation is sobbing! The country is crying! Malawians are mourning! They are mourning the loss of their State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight other productive… Read more »
Malawi: Funera Committee Instituted, to Announce Detailed Programme Today
President Lazurus Chakwera has constituted a ministerial committee to run the funeral arrangements for the departed Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crush along… Read more »
Malawi: Opposition Parties Unite With Chakwera As Malawi Mourns Chilima, Parliament Weighs in, 21-Day Mourning Period Declared
Major opposition political parties in Malawi brushed aside their politicking and locked hands with President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera as the entire nation is plunged in deep… Read more »
Malawi: In Mourning Chilima, Let's Not Be Exited By Baseless Social Media Suggestions
Kungokhala chete ndi bwino. Osatchukila pa maliro. We are all in grief. Assumptions and innuendos and childish conspiracy nzongopasula. Kwa anzeru inu, you are capable of sieving… Read more »
June 11
Malawi: President Announces Death of Veep Chilima, Nine Others
A visibly teary and shaking Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, has, exactly at 12:48 hours (CAT), announced the passing of the country's Vice President Right Honourable Saulos… Read more »
Malawi: President Says Search Ongoing for Missing VP
President Lazarus Chakwera has admitted that the plane carrying veep Saulos Chilima and nine others is still missing and, contrary to social media reports, that the Malawi Defense… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Welcomes Remains of Chilima and Nine Others At KIA in Lilongwe
President Lazarus Chakwera led thousands of Malawians Tuesday evening in welcoming the remains of vice president Saulos Chilima and nine others at Kamuzu International Airport… Read more »
Malawi: Presidential Aide Rev Kamwendo Calls Malawians to Prayer Over Missing Plane
Special Advisor to the President on Religious Affairs, Reverend Brian Kamwendo, has made an impassioned appeal to all religious leaders and Malawian citizens to go into prayers as… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Vows He Is Sparing No Available Resource to Find the Missing Plane Carrying Chilima
President Lazarus Chakwera has admitted that the plane carrying veep Saulos Chilima and nine others is still missing and, contrary to social media reports, that the Malawi Defense… Read more »
Malawi: APM Calls On Malawians to Pray for the Safety of the Missing Chilima and Nine Others
Former president Aand leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika, says he abd his wife Getrude are "profoundly concerned by the events of the last hours. We… Read more »
Malawi: Chilima Was Scheduled to Meet With Visiting FIFA President This Wednesday
Vice-President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima, who died after a military aircraft crash on Monday, was scheduled to meet FIFA President Gianni Infantino this Wednesday in Malawi. Read more »
June 10
Malawi: Teary Malawians Wait With Unabated Breath As Rescue Mission Continue to Search for Chilima's Missing Aircraft
Malawians are sitting on the edge of their hearts as confusing, disturbing and heartbreaking reports continue to unravel about the missing aircraft which had vice-president Saulos… Read more »
Malawi: Attorney General Chakaka Obtains an Injunction Stopping Health Workers From Proceeding With Their Strike
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has obtained an injunction at the Industrial Relations Court restraining nurses and physicians from proceeding with their strike. Read more »
Malawi: Be Careful! Illegal Electricity Connection Now Carries K100million Penalty or 20 Years Imprisonment, According to New Law
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says there is a big shift in criminal penalties under the Electricity Act as President Lazarus Chakwera has assented yo the… Read more »
Malawi: DPP Accused of Ignoring Its Campaigner, Hope Chisanu, in Death - Namalomba Says Blame Mbc for His Unfair Dismissal
Some Malawians are accusing the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for allegedly betraying the spirit of the fallen radio personality and apparently the party's… Read more »
Malawi: National Advocacy Platform Calls Upon Chakwera to Expedite Appointment of MEC Commissioners
National Advocacy Platform (NAP) - a network of civil society organizations advancing good governance, transparency and accountability in Malawi - has asked President Dr. Lazarus… Read more »
Malawi: Four Perish in Kasungu Road Accident
Four people, including a two-year old boy, have perished in a road accident on Saturday in Kasungu. Read more »
Malawi: Over 440 Entries Received for 53rd Letter Writing Competition Organised By MACRA
The 2024 International Letter Writing Competition, which is organised by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) -- in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union… Read more »