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Zimbabwe Warriors hold Malawi in an international friendly

Malawi 1 - 1 ZimbabweMalawi failed to beat Zimbabwe Warriors at home after being held 1-1 by the visitors. Malawi started the match on a very high note through Robin Ngalande, who troubled the visitors a lot. Malawi had some chances but their front man, Gasten Simkonda failed to utilise. Malawi fou...

Ireland - Malawi, New Ambassador present Credentials

DUBLIN, Ireland - His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi presented his Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin todayH.E. Mr. Bernard Herbert Sande, Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi, was accompanied by Mr. Vupé Kunkwenzu, Counsellor at the Embassy.Mr. Joe C...

Joyce Banda showers Mugabe with praises

Visiting Malawian President Joyce Banda says she has been in Zimbabwe long enough to be convinced that it is a free country and sanctions imposed a decade ago must be lifted. Uncharacteristically, Banda, who is in the country on a five-day State visit, showered Mugabe with praises, saying he had th...

Malawi to replicate Zim's land reform and economic empowerment

Malawi will replicate Zimbabwe's land reform and economic empowerment initiatives because they are important in uplifting the livelihoods of the majority, visiting Malawian President Joyce Banda said yesterday.President Banda said she would soon send experts to Zimbabwe to study the two programmes a...

Malawi President tours National Heroes Acre

Visiting Malawian President, Dr Joyce Banda has paid tribute to sons and daughters of Zimbabwe who sacrificed their lives to liberate the country.Dr Banda made the remarks after touring the National Heroes Acre in Harare.She was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi...

Malawi launches Integrated Border Control System

Malawi president Joyce Banda on Tuesday launched the new Integrated Border Control System at Chileka International Airport in Blantyre on her way to Harare, Zimbabwe.The system which aims at computerising all border posts of Malawi has been introduced at the Immigration Department, has been running ...

Mugabe pardons DJ Chilli after announcing that he is Malawian

A popular radio and TV presenter suspended for announcing on radio that President Robert Mugabe is of Malawian origin has returned to work.Hazvinei Sakarombe, widely known as DJ Chilli, is back at State broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings and sources say it has to do with Mugabe's mercy.Acco...

Dairibord not pulling out its investment in Malawi despite profits decline

The Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited (DZL) has said it is not pulling out its investment in Malawi despite recording a 41 percent decline in profitability on the Malawi market.DZL investment recorded the decline due to devaluation of the kwacha and milk supply challenges which saw its subsidiary, Dairibo...

Radio DJs sacked for saying Mugabe is Malawian

Two DJs have been dismissed within a space of 2 weeks for alleging that President Mugabe was of Malawian origin.First to be dismissed was DJ Hazvinei Sakarombe who was both a radio and television presenter. Another radio presenter Nonkululeko Vundla has been forced to resign from State-run broadcast...

Mugabe from Malawi utterances land journos in trouble

President Mugabe's birthday commemorations could put some 4 journalists from Zimpapers' Star FM and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in trouble for insinuating on air the veteran leader's father could have originated from Malawi. It is understood that two of the journalists who were congratulating ...

Malawian Prophet claims God told him 'President Joyce Banda has to confess she turned away from God'

This is what God has told me to tell the Nation of Malawi so that He can manifest His hand of mercy: "Tell the government to do these three things 'said the Lord God' so that I will heal it.Government should confess that indeed God is speaking through His prophets in Malawi and respect them.The g...

Online journalist acquitted

The Lilongwe Magistrates Court on Friday, 8 February 2013, acquitted online journalist, Justice Mponda. He was arrested on 15 October, 2013 for allegedly insulting President Joyce Banda, publishing false information likely to cause public fear and criminal libel. However, the State dropped other ch...

Visa processing syndicate uncovered - Malawi Immigration

The Department of Immigration has uncovered a visa processing syndicate which is happening at the Malawi High Commission in Maputo, Mozambique, the Nyasa Times has revealed.Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Central Region, Ealack Banda, said immigration officials at Kamuzu International Airport (KI...

Warriors withdraws friendly with coachless Flames

Zimbabwe Football Association has opted to play Botswana in a friendly encounter on February 6, 2012 snubbing Malawi national soccer team citing the current situation where the Flames have no coach.Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu said they were keen to make use of th...

Malawian citizen jumps off moving bus, dies in Zimbabwe

A Malawian citizen died on the spot last week after jumping off a moving bus through a broken rear windscreen. Enoch Kadamanja (28) died on the spot after jumping off the bus, which was enroute to Malawi from Johannesburg at the 195km peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda road.Acting Mashonaland East Prov...

Zim tour 'has been an eye-opener' says outgoing Malawian ambassador

The outgoing Malawian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Professor Richard Phoya, says his tour of duty in the country has been an eye-opener and Malawi is prepared to continue promoting trade in various aspects of the economy.Professor Phoya was speaking to journalists after paying a courtesy call on Acting ...