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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:58:24 GMT
Wanderers Want to Sell Mutharika Bus to Settle Debts
[Nyasa Times] The cash-strapped Mighty Wanderers FC plan to sell the Higger bus which they got from immediate past president Peter Mutharika.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:56:30 GMT
Old Mutual Medical Equipment Donation Breathes Life Into Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Premier financial services provider, Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited, has donated assorted medicine and personal protective equipment (PPE) worth K30 million to Blantyre and Lilongwe District Health Offices (DHOs) to help the two offices i...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:09:22 GMT
Chief Prosecutor Speaks On Chisale's Cement Case
[Nyasa Times] Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) says he is carefully analysing the case file former presidential security aide Norman Chisale into the alleged importation of cement valued at K5 billion using former president Peter ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:42:26 GMT
Strong Political Will Is Required for Vision Malawi 2063 to Succeed
[Nyasa Times] Like Vision 2020, Malawi 2063 document is well written. The three pillars of development denoted as the 'transformation we need' and linking them to enablers (i.e. steps to propel the development agenda) are clearly delineated. The Visi...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:41:14 GMT
Creck Hardware Donates K10m to Covid Response
[Nyasa Times] Indigenous sole proprietorship company-Creck Hardware and General Suppliers-has presented a cheque worth K10 million to Covid Response Private Citizens, an initiative towards the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:08:29 GMT
20 Mangochi Residents Pay Fines for Failure to Wear Face Masks in Public
[Nyasa Times] At least 20 people have paid a K9 000 fine each for failure to put on face masks in public in Mangochi.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:16:28 GMT
'DPP Cadet' Mwapasa Appointed Malawi Diplomat
[Nyasa Times] Officials at the ministry of Foreign Affairs have rejected the appointment of former acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa on the basis that he is a core Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporter and government has resort...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:36:51 GMT
MEC Shuts Down Temporality As Covid-19 Hits
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has closed down for 10 days because nine officers have tested positive to Covid-19.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:02:20 GMT
Mwanza DC Dies At Covid-19 Isolation Centre
[Nyasa Times] Mwanza district commissioner (DC) Michael Chimbalanga died on Saturday night at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital's Covid-19 isolation centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:55:59 GMT
UK-Based Malawians From Kasungu Donate PPE to Hospital
[Nyasa Times] United Kingdom-based Malawians who come from Kasungu District have joined the fight against Covid-19 by donating assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the district health office.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:48:10 GMT
Chakwera Commends Citizens, Institution for Donations to Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has commended several Malawian institutions and private citizens for their vibrant initiative to raise money and contribute to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicines in public hospitals to fight...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:15:23 GMT
Couple Arrested Over Sexual Assault of Girl With Mental Illness
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 23-year-old Gift Bazirio for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl aged 23.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:06:34 GMT
Smuggling of Oil, Flour On the Rise
[Nyasa Times] Local manufacturers should brace for tough times as smuggling of products from neighbouring countries is on the rise due to the porous borders.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:58:15 GMT
Ex President Peter Mutharika's Bank Accounts Still Frozen
[Nyasa Times] The High Court has said the court order which the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) obtained to freeze the bank accounts of former president Peter Mutharika froze in November but was renewed and dismissed an application by Mutharika seeking ...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Attorney General Silungwe Back in Office After Covid-19 Onslaught
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe will be back in office on Monday after he was down with Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:01 GMT
Chakwera, Chilima Mourn Semphere
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has joined hundreds of people who are paying tributes to the chairperson of Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) who succumbed to covid-19 on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
Robbers Hit Minister of Defence's Residence As VP Chilima Faces Burglars Attempt
[Nyasa Times] Daring thieves on Tuesday beat the security system and broke into Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza's house at Area 47 in Lilongwe and went away with K3 million and assorted items while State Vice President Saulos Chilima has repo...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:55 GMT
Nkhoma Hospital Sounds Sos Over Life-Saving Covid-19 Equipment
[Nyasa Times] Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) run Nkhoma Hospital has sounded an SOS over lack of oxygen cylinders.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:23:54 GMT
Police Arrest More People Without Face Masks
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police continue to arrest more people found without face masks despite condemnation that the law enforcers are assaulting those deemed contravening the strict covid-19 preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Chao in Lilongwe Over Covid-19 Preventive Measures
[Nyasa Times] Business came to a standstill at Lilongwe's Old Town as people protested against the police heavy handedness in enforcing the Covid-19 strict preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
4 Malawi Urban Musicians Collabo in 'Osaphweketsa' Covid-19 Song
[Nyasa Times] Four Malawian urban musicians have teamed up to release Osaphweketsa single which depict real life scenarios applied to address the myths and misconceptions of Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:58 GMT
Opportunity for Malawi Youths to Play Football in Belgium, Netherlands
[Nyasa Times] Malawian youth footballers have a big chance to play in youth football leagues of Belgium and Netherlands.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:27 GMT
Rev Semphere Mourned - Mhrc Chairperson Dies With Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere has died with coronavirus and tributes continue to pour in for the man -- and all convey the deepest respect to the man of God, who also happens to be a journal...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:34 GMT
Mhrc Warns Against Indefinite Closure of Schools Because of Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commissioner (MHRC) has warmed government against closure of schools without a well thought strategy.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:22 GMT
University of Malawi in U-Turn Over Colleges Delinking
[Nyasa Times] In a very surprising and dramatic move, the University of Malawi (Unima) Council has stopped the process of delinking it's constituent colleges.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:32 GMT
Chitipa Utd to Take Advantage of League Suspension
[Nyasa Times] Chitipa United Football Club which is anchoring the TNM Super League log table seeks to take advantage of the three-week suspension of the league to iron out some of its problems.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:32 GMT
Nyamilandu Encourages Football Fraternity Not to Dampen Their Spirits
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health Covid-19 preventive...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:59:52 GMT
Donors Weigh in On NGO Act Amendment - Bill Has Potential to Limit Civic Space
[Nyasa Times] Key development partners (DPs) have weighed in on the proposed NGO Act Amendment Bill, recommending that Non-Governmental Organizations Board (NGO) Board of Malawi should conduct comprehensive and inclusive consultations before taking t...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:19:41 GMT
NBS Bank Enhances Its Digital Offering, Partners Network International
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Stock Exchange-listed NBS Bank plc has launched ab e-commerce platform, powered by Network International (Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:43:46 GMT
Chakwera Mandates Chilima to Provide Malawi 2063 Vision Document Outline
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday launched the country's new master plan, Malawi 2063, a successor to Vision 2020, with an emotional call to the citizenry for mind change, dedication and to embrace the power of hope and belief that ...



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