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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:14:01 GMT
Do Not Quash Muluzi Corruption Case, Fast-Track It and Let Court Determine
[Nyasa Times] There has been calls at different times by different people to discontinue the K1.7 billion former president Bakili Muluzi corruption case which has now entered the 15th year. The Public Affairs Committee has also added its voice to urg...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:22:47 GMT
Chakwera's Touch of Humility - Can He Make It a Mark of His Leadership?
[Nyasa Times] The story of Lazarus Chakwera's rise to presidency is typical of a Malawian boy, born and raised in kerosene but, against all odds, he benefited from a functional education system that catapulted him to different capitals of power.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:22:46 GMT
Financial Crisis Hits Kasungu Municipal Council - Workers Not Paid Salary, Gratuity
[Nyasa Times] Irate direct employees at Kasungu municipal council on Tuesday nearly closed the council offices over its failure to pay them their gratuity after terminated their contracts in September last year.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:22:42 GMT
DPP Secretary General Jeffrey Back in the Groove - Announces Mutharika to Retire Soon
[Nyasa Times] Encourages party leaders to attract as many people as possible

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:43:32 GMT
MEC Reflects On Implementation of Its Strategic Plan - Malawi Electoral Commission
[MEC Malawi] Three years after launching its strategic plan, the Malawi Electoral Commission has organised a two-day workshop to review how the blueprint has been implemented and realign the priorities for the remaining two years.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:39:23 GMT
Govt Seeks Arrest Warrant for Bushiri At Lilongwe Magistrate Court
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government has gone back to the Lilongwe Magistrate Court, seeking a warrant of arrest for of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leaders Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary as part of beginning their extradition processe...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:55:46 GMT
Law Society Says PAC Elevating Politics Over Rule of Law in 'Free Muluzi' Call
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has faulted quasi-religious body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) for their proposal that the State should discontinue the protracted prosecution of former president Bakili Muluzi on corruption charges relatin...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:06:37 GMT
Country in Need of U.S.$3,8 Billion to Construct Additional Secondary Schools
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Agnes Nyalonje, has disclosed the government is in need of K2.85 trillion to construct new secondary schools across the country.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:35:31 GMT
Msungama Admits Using Taxpayers Money for India Medical Trip
[Nyasa Times] Embattled Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama has admitted that he is paranoid with his hair loss but has denied that he underwent a hair transplant during his recent medical trip to India, which he conceded was a cost to the ta...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:11:17 GMT
Parliamentary Committee Summons Suspended Exams Board Officers
[Nyasa Times] The 2020 Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination leaked due to security lapses as only six Malawi Police officers were engaged instead of the required 20, the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has said.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:51:56 GMT
Malawi Assemblies of God Pastor Hit By Covid-19, Suspends Church Services
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Assemblies of God Church in Area 47, Lilongwe, has suspended church services because its senior pastor has been hit by Covid-19.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:26:07 GMT
Wonder Boy Peter Banda Is Europe Bound for Trials At FC Sheriff
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder Peter Banda is set to undergo month-long trials in Moldova, where his former teammate, Charles Petro ply his trade, his club has announced.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:22:10 GMT
MSCE Exams Leak Again
[Nyasa Times] There are fears of fresh leakage of the yet to be re-administered Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations with papers.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:42:09 GMT
Discontinue Muluzi Case, Govt Told
[Nyasa Times] Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a quasi-religious governance watchdog, has asked government to discontinue the case of former president Bakili Muluzi's alleged K1.7 billion corruption case, a position which it says was already advanced ...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:41:29 GMT
Madonna Faces Criticism for Dancing On Tables At Malawi Presidential Palace
[Nyasa Times] US pop star Madonna is facing criticisms in social media platforms after she sat on tables and danced when she went to meet President Lazarus Chakwera last week with some critics saying she was spreading the virtues of Kabbalah sect of ...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:09:46 GMT
Bushiri Extradition - Has Govt Listened to His Story?
[Nyasa Times] Two weeks ago, Malawi government signed the extradition papers to begin the process of extraditing Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:34:29 GMT
Malawi Union of the Blind Pleads for Duty Exemption On Braille, Their Needy Equipment
[Nyasa Times] Malawi commemorates 'World Braille Day'

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:34:24 GMT
Hot Public Debate As National ID Cards Issued in 2016 Starts Expiring
[Nyasa Times] Renewal fee at K2 500 as over 3 million IDs expiring in 2021

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:31:01 GMT
Chihana Upbeat On Aford Rebuilding, Rebranding
[Nyasa Times] Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enoch Chihana says his party is on course on its rebuilding and rebranding process.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:29:35 GMT
Meet Expectations of Citizens, Chakwera Told
[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has stressed that Malawians are eager to see President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance administration deliver on a number of critical issues as they begin 2021.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:57:40 GMT
Referee Blunders - Allow 12th Player, Another Denies Ekwendeni Clear Goals
[Nyasa Times] Poor officiation has dominated the talk of weekend TNM Super League matches starting with Saturday when grade-one referee Harrison Chinua allowed Tigers FC to have 12 players on the pitch during the match against Ekwendeni Hammers.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:56:58 GMT
Contagious Mutations Send Covid-19 Infection Rate Soaring
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government may consider strengthening restrictions to battle highly contagious mutations of coronavirus as a situation report released Sunday, January 3 indicates the country registered three new virus related deaths, 132 new cas...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:56:17 GMT
Msungama Justifies His India Medical Trip, Speaks On Hair Treatment -
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama has justified his trip to India where he went for a medical help on a leg problem and said he had taken advantage of the trip to undergo a back and head surgery.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Warriors, Eagles Share Spoils in Mzuzu
[Nyasa Times] Blue Eagles Football Club returns to its base in Lilongwe with a single point from two games in Mzuzu.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:10:09 GMT
Witchcraft Mob Justice Victim Dies As Police Rescue Another Victim
[Nyasa Times] A witchcraft mob justice victim in Mulanje has died as police in Dedza were rushing to rescue another woman from mob justice over same witchcraft allegations.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:06:44 GMT
Media Giant Times to Change Format On Cabinet Assessment After an Uproar
[Nyasa Times] Malawi media giant Times Group is moving swiftly to change its format on cabinet assessment following an uproar over its newspaper assessment which was published in Sunday Times.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:17:16 GMT
DPP Will Not Be Pushed to Hold Its Convention Soon As More People Express Interest
[Nyasa Times] Officials from the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) say the party is yet to set a date for an elective conference although more people are popping up to contest as party presidential candidates.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:12:44 GMT
Musicians Withdraw Injunction Against Covid-19 Strict Measures
[Nyasa Times] Musicians who obtained an injunction against the government's 14-day imposition of new Covid-19 restrictions have agreed to vacate the order.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:12:44 GMT
Hrdc's Thawe Denies Being Hired By Chinese Investor to Influence Licensing At Ilomba Mining
[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) regional chairperson for the South, Masauko Thawe, has denied reports that the Chinese investor has hired him to facilitate the fast-tracking of a mining license at the Department of Mining.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:12:43 GMT
Govt Cleans Pensioners Wage Bill, Deletes 950 Names
[Nyasa Times] Government has finally cleaned the pensioners wage bill, deleting 950 pensioners in the process.



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