Wannabe parliamentarian Owen Mkandawire will forever live to rue the year 2012 as he did not only lose the October 9 by-elections as the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for Mzimba Central but also lost his wife to a Catholic priest.
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Perverts of the year
- 28 December 2012
- Times Reporter
In 2012 The Weekend Times investigated and exposed various men who were caught pants down.
Man rapes woman in public
- 28 December 2012
- Chikondi Juma
With the recent escalation of crime in the country, it would make sense to hear of a daylight armed robbery but not rape. But it has happened in Chemusa, one of Blantyre's populous townships, where a man yesterday morning, raped a woman at a market, in full view of people.
Scandalous models in 2012
- 28 December 2012
- Times Reporter
Models and beauty queens are regarded as role models in the society but some of them were busy during the year terrorising families, playing up men and fall¬ing pregnant while holding high offices.
The year girls were defiled
- 28 December 2012
- Howard Mlozi
A spate of sex scandals and defilement involving old men and young girls were reported in The Weekend Times in 2012.
Drama in Mchinji, as ref adds 15 min extra time
- 14 December 2012
- Joy Ndovi
There was drama in Mchinji last Sunday when an assistant referee staged a Coup d'état and blew the whistle to mark the end of Chipiku Lilongwe and District Football League match between Mchinji Ranks and Blue Eagles Youth following the referee's decision to add good 15 minutes after regulation time.
Saini dragged to court over child maintenance
- 14 December 2012
- Times Reporter
There was high drama in Limbe last Friday when an infuriated woman dressed down media mogul John Saini right at his offices over a child maintenance dispute.
We're noble, claims Facebook group
- 14 December 2012
- Times Reporter
The Facebook group, 'Hot Tips For Women', that gained notoriety after its members discussed the topic of 'how to fast-track death of promiscuous husbands', has defended itself, saying it stands for noble causes.
Prophet Bushiri's K100m 'Bentley'
- 14 December 2012
- Times Reporter
Malawi's self-styled Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has posted a picture of luxurious Bentley on his Facebook Page claiming it would make God's work easier.
MultiChoice pulls comedians together
- 14 December 2012
- Sam Banda Jnr
MultiChoice Malawi is at it again, bringing something new to its cus-tomers, coming up with a comedy project which will see renowned comedians in the country producing comedy series.
Chihana travels to Lusaka by road
- 07 December 2012
- Times Reporter
Minister of Sports Enock Chihana had the luxury of flying to Zone VI tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, but he chose to travel by road to save costs.
Former Miss Malawi in brawl with lover's wife
- 07 December 2012
- Times Reporter
Former Miss Malawi Ireen Nkhwazi was involved in a verbal war with her ex-lover's wife before she was attacked by thugs in Kawale Township in Lilongwe.
Killer sex workers arrested
- 07 December 2012
- Karen Msiska & Mlenga Mvula
Police in Mzuzu have arrested two sex workers who on Saturday allegedly killed two men for failing to pay for sexual services.
Old men on sex drugs risk stroke
- 07 December 2012
- Richard Chirombo
Behaviour change expert Timothy Bonyonga has said old men who marry younger women have become the biggest consumers of aphrodisiacs as they desperately seek mechanisms to satisfy their sexually-starved wives.
Woman beaten for dating married man
- 07 December 2012
- Times Reporter
There was drama in Bangwe when a senior driver at Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) was involved in a scuffle after his wife discovered his secret girlfriend.
Wanderers Club to host Nyerere bash
- 30 November 2012
- Cliff Kawanga
The nomadic ants from Lali Lubani Road have intensified their drive to raise money for the outfit by hostng Nyerere Bash at Wanderers Club starting this afternoon.
Miss Malawi 2012 in limbo
- 30 November 2012
- Sellina Nkowani
There is a cloud of uncertainty over this year's Miss Malawi following the news of economic blues which have crippled both the organisers of the pageant Artistic Agency and the Miss Malawi office, The Weekend Times has established.
Speaking with one voice
- 30 November 2012
- Cliff Kawanga
Arts associations in Malawi have often sent contradicting messages despite the obvious objective of bettering the lives of artists in the country.
Women discuss how to kill husbands
- 30 November 2012
- Times Reporter
A secret facebook group, known as Hot Tips For Women, has come under attack by a section of men after members started discussing how to quickly finish off their ailing husbands.
Anti-JB video goes viral
- 30 November 2012
- Sellina Nkowani
A satirical video, deriding purported failures of the administration of President Joyce Banda, is recording thousands of hits on the Internet prompting government to investigate its origins.
Swearing live on MBC
- 30 November 2012
- Times Reporter
Two Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) personalities exchanged profanities live on the state airwaves after a communication break-down.

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