Author Archives: Knowledge Chiwambo

Malawi in integrated boarder systems initiative to check on fake entra...

April 25, 2013 no comments

Malawi has embarked on an integrated boarder control systems project, an inter-connection structure that will enable the country’s immigration department headquarters access activities happening ever...

Blantyre Fire fighters labour to douse blaze, property razed to ashes

April 13, 2013 no comments

There was panic in Limbe, a commercial town within the city of Blantyre in Malawi, as fire that broke out Thursday April 11 night at a Bakery that also has a warehouse resisted the efforts of fire fi...

Political parties united over death of paramount chief in Malawi

February 19, 2013 no comments

Political parties in Malawi for once forgot their political ideologies and campaigns to mourn departed Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa of Mzimba in harmony and cohesion, which appeased the country’s head o...

Malawi court free online journalist Mponda

February 9, 2013 no comments

An online journalist arrested last year in Malawi for allegedly publishing false news likely to cause fear and alarm among people has been acquitted by the courts, Newstime Africa can report. A Princ...

Vote where you register, Malawi Electoral commission advises

February 4, 2013 no comments

Voters in Malawi who for one reason or another will move to another place other than where the person registered, will as well have to forget exercising the right to vote if the individual will have ...

Blantyre City Council toss net wide in budget formulation in Malawi

February 1, 2013 no comments

In an effort of fulfilling its motto of ‘Taking the city back to the people’ the Blantyre City Council (BCC), an oldest urban centre in Malawi and Southern Africa, is coaxing the people it serves to ...

Chinese nationals fined and lose forex in Malawi

January 23, 2013 1 comment

A Court in Malawi has forfeited US $31,096 and MK133, 100 that two Chinese nationals were trying to externalize, and ordered them to pay MK 350,000, in addition to surrendering the money. Newstime Af...

Civil Society absence, voter apathy worries Electoral Commission

October 11, 2012 no comments

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed concern over the failure by the country’s civil society to monitor the recent by-elections in Mzimba, saying their absence is not good for democrac...

Blantyre City Council dares women in fire and rescue services

October 9, 2012 no comments

Women in Malawi have been called upon to join the Fire Brigades to enhance the service delivery in the fighting and rescue services in the country. Blantyre City Council Chief Executive Officer Ted N...