Malawi's News for Prayer

Four UDF MPs defect to People’s Party - Sun, 20 May 2012
Four  Members of Parliament (MPs) for  United Democratic Front (UDF)  have joined the ruling People’s Party (PP). The UDF MPs who have reportedly joined PP are the party’s former leader of house Ibrahim Matola, Mangochi North West MP Alfred Mwechumu,   Balaka Central East Parliamentarian Yaumi Aufi Mpaweni  and Mangochi South West MP Shamil Asibu. Matola, who has been quite [...]

Malawi’s first lesbian marriage, risks arrests - Sun, 20 May 2012
Two Malawian women became the first same-sex couple to hold a traditional engagement, The Sunday Times newspaper reported, risking arrest as Police say homosexuality remains illegal in the country. Redgner Mmangausi and Ruth Banda from Blantyre married in a traditional ceremony last Saturday in Chigumula Township. The ceremony is said to have been held privately [...]

Uche’s backing artists in road accident, one dead - Sun, 20 May 2012
Nigerian gospel artist of the ‘God is good’ fame, Uche-chukwu Agu, cancelled his   concert on Sunday at Robins Park in Blantyre following a fatal road accident involving the supporting artists. The Cavalry Family Church invited Uche to Malawi. The church said a minibus carrying Uche’s backing members –  Joyous Celebration choir -was involved in tragic [...]