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Burning Spear defies age
An impressive three-hour performance by reggae legend Burning Spear at the Glamis Arena last Friday showcased that the 79-year-old Jamaican icon has lost little to age. Born Winston Rodney, the artist...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:08hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
'Pilot collapsed at the controls, leading to fatal crash'
The body of Captain Fungai Majakwara, a 50-year-old Zimbabwean pilot who tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today. Capt Majakwara collapsed at the c...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:30hrs | 1115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pilot dies in horror crash
Captain Fungai Majakwara, a Zimbabwean pilot and managing director of Nyasa Express, tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi. The Cessna C210 aircraft he was piloting crashed into Lake Mala...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:06hrs | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Malawi swears in top comedian as vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as Malawi's vice-president at a ceremony held in parliament in the capital, Lilongwe.The 55-year-old replaces Saulos Chilima, who died...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 12:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabweans stand with grieving Malawi
Zimbabwe stands in solidarity with Malawi following the tragic death of Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others in a plane crash, President Mnangagwa has announced. The crash, which oc...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malawi Vice President die in plane crash
MALAWI'S vice president and nine others have been killed after their military jet crashed into a mountainous forest.A huge search operation was launched after the plane carrying Dr Saulos Chil...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing
An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others has gone missing, Malawi's presidency said on Monday."All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 17:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ignores Sadc energy protocol
MEMBER of Parliament for Dzivaresekwa constituency Edwin Mushoriwa has demanded answers for government's failure to ratify the Amended Sadc Protocol on Energy which is projected to improve development...Published: 28 May 2024 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe naturalise Malawian descendants
THE Ambassador of Malawi to Zimbabwe, Mr Mayiwayo Polepole, yesterday hailed the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa for agreeing to naturalise people of Malawian origin whose citizenship had o...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teenage Hadebe happy to be back in national team colours
Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe expressed his anticipation for the upcoming Four Nations Cup tournament, set to commence on Thursday in Malawi. The 28-year-old, representing Turkish Super Lea...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK-based Warriors in Malawi hunt
ENGLAND-BASED Tawanda Maswanhise and Macaulay Bonne were late yesterday expected to join the rest of the Warriors' squad in Malawi for the four-team tournament as they face Zambia in the opening match...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Immediate withdrawal of DSTV services in Malawi
MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) regrettably notifies DStv subscribers of its withdrawal of services from Malawi with immediate effect. This follows ...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 07:55hrs | 11 | by Agencies
SADC countries except South Africa scrap roaming charges
Mobile users in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana will no longer be charged extra when they cross borders. The initiative in the four Southern African Development Community (SADC) countrie...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 17:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe football practitioners must self-introspect'
TWINE Phiri the former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League chairman, has demanded that all football practitioners do a self-introspection of themselves as the league celebrates 30 years and the country 60 ...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Mnangagwa launches diplomatic offensive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Malawi for a 3-day-state-visit, launched a diplomatic offensive ahead of the 2023 crucial harmonised elections scheduled for 23 August, when he met African head...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Malawi on State visit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for a three-day State visit at the invitation of his counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera.He was welcomed at Kamuzu Banda International Airport by...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Malawi seriously hit by Cholera
Malawi has suffered from Cholera since March 2022 cases rising up to a total of 17 824 and 595 deaths with the mortality rate increasing to 3.34% according to the Malawian Health Ministry.This...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 22:17hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Zambia bails out starving Zimbabwe
NEIGHBOURING Zambia has come to the rescue of Zimbabwe with 200 000 tonnes (t) of maize to feed millions currently facing hunger in the country, NewsDay has gathered.Plans by Zimbabwe to impor...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe finally shakes Mnangagwa's hand
THE late former President Robert Mugabe was yesterday honoured as one of Southern Africa's founding fathers at the ongoing Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit being held in the Democra...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa lands top Sadc role
Zanu-PF Secretary for Finance and Economic Development and former Cabinet Minister Patrick Chinamasa and diplomat Ambassador Dr Andrew Hama Mtetwa have been appointed to the Southern African Developme...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa land Sadc top posts
Former Cabinet Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Patrick Chinamasa and ex diplomat Dr Andrew Mtetwa have landed regional top posts after they were appointed Southern African Development Community ...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 21:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man deported from Malawi
THE Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Lilongwe, Malawi has deported an Indian national and a Zimbabwean man for violating Malawi immigration laws.This is according to Inspe...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 18:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tuku's unreleased music stolen
TODAY marks exactly three years to the day legendary music icon and national hero Dr Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi breathed his last. The revered and highly decorated musician died at the age of 66, and had ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says Zimbabwe won't let a brotherly nation down
The just-ended SADC Extraordinary Heads of State and Government summit in Lilongwe, Malawi managed to galvanise the region's leadership to realise the importance of unity in dealing with issues of pea...Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: General Chiwenga arrives in Malawi using private jet
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has arrived has arrived in the neighboring Malawi to attend the SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government....Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 10:27hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Malema's EFF accused of sidelining Zimbabwe immigrants in food distribution
WITNESSES claim Economic Freedom Fighters hijacked government food relief for election gains, while the Department of Social Development refused to assist immigrants already approved to receive food....Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 21:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Ramaphosa discuss Hichilema's shock election victory
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday held a private meeting in which the election of Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema as the country's...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc renews call against Zimbabwe sanctions
SADC yesterday reiterated calls for the unconditional lifting of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and urged the world to support reforms that are underway. It commended President Mnangagwa for helping ma...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa returns from SADC summit
President Mnangagwa has returned from the 41st Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government that was held in Lilongwe, Malawi. The Head of State and Government touched down at the Rob...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for Malawi
President Mnangagwa leaves for the Malawian capital, Lilongwe, today for the 41st Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, which runs from tomorrow to Wednesday under the theme "Bolsteri...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
When Magufuli spoke from the grave
There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Bishop L
US$137m loss sinks run-down Air Zimbabwe
NATIONAL flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe (AirZim), chalked over a US$137 million loss in four successive years which helped sink the airline deep into the abyss under the yoke of corporate malfeasance, inc...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malawi burns AstraZeneca doses donated by South Africa
Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines, defying calls not to do so from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.M...Published: 19 May 2021 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiri extradition hearing: SA witnesses must appear in Malawi court, magistrate rules
South African witnesses, whose statements are included in the extradition request for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, must appear in the Malawi lower court, magistrate Patr...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiri extradition hearing set for tomorrow
THE extradition hearing against self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife, Mary, is expected to begin in the Lilongwe Magistrate's Court in Malawi tomorrow.The charismatic preache...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Success favours the Undaunted - Book review
Book Title: Undaunted Authour: Tafadzwa Mahachi Edited: Philip Chidavaen...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Energy Mavaza
Malawi court sets extradition hearing for the Bushiris for March
The Lilongwe Magistrates Court in Malawi has ordered that the formal hearing of the extradition process for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary will begin in March.The c...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiri has the last laugh, court rules against his arrest
The Lilongwe Magistrate's Court on Wednesday ruled against the arrest of self-appointed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, Malawi media reported.The State made a fresh application see...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 16:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Arrest warrants being prepared for Bushiris
The Malawian government confirmed on Tuesday that the process to have self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary arrested has begun.This comes after the SA government filed an ...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 21:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Cloud over Bushiri's extradition to SA
WHILE the South Africa National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that an extradition request has been submitted to the Malawian government through diplomatic channels, the Malawian government...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bushiris' arrest was illegal
The Lilongwe Magistrates Court in Malawi yesterday ruled that the arrest of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, was illegal and ordered the pair be released from custody with no conditions.Ac...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malawi court releases Bushiri, wife 'unconditionally'
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were "released unconditionally" from custody by a magistrate in the Malawian capital Lilongwe on Thursday afternoon.Magistrate Viva N...Published: 19 Nov 2020 at 21:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa issues arrest warrant for Prophet Bushiri
South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for controversial millionaire pastor Shepard Bushiri, who skipped bail and returned home to Malawi.On Saturday he told his social media followers that...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 13:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Injectable HIV drug once every 2 months 89% more effective than daily pills
A long-acting injectable antiretroviral drug administered once every two months is "safe and superior" to daily pills taken by women to protect them from contracting HIV, a new study conducted in seve...Published: 10 Nov 2020 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi crash victim wanted in Malawi; linked to US$30m govt heist
ONE of the victims in the horrific car crash which claimed the life of Harare socialite Genius 'Ginimbi' Kadungure was a fugitive from Malawi justice, it has emerged.Ginimbi and three associat...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 16:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Plane fault forces FC Platinum to travel by road
FC PLATINUM team yesterday had to endure a 315km trip by bus from Lilongwe to Blantyre, which took them about 4hrs 30 minutes, after the plane that was supposed to carry them for their Confederation o...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's embrace peace for economic development
Economic development is a process in which a nation is improving its economic, political and social sectors for the well-being of its people whilst peace can be defined as freedom from any form of dis...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 17:41hrs | 1 | by Chido Chikuni
US ambassador flees teargas at election protest
The US ambassador to Malawi was on Thursday forced to hurriedly leave the main opposition party's headquarters as police fired teargas at protests outside over alleged election fraud, she told AFP....Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 17:31hrs | | by AFP
Chihuri not in Malawi, says Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has described as baseless media reports that former Zimbabwe's Commissioner-General of Police, Augustine Chihuri, was in Malawi.The MEC also refuted claim...Published: 21 May 2019 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri faces deportation from Malawi
The country's vice president who is also UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima told the nation on Sunday that a Zimbabwean national Augustine Chihuri who is in the county to help Democratic Progressive Part...Published: 19 May 2019 at 18:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
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