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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:56:49 GMT
Court Extends Mutharika's Bank Account Freeze
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has Wednesday morning renewed order of restrictions on bank accounts for on immediate past president Peter Mutharika's personal account and joint account with former first lady Gertrude ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:05:33 GMT
Malawi Minister Hails Zimbabwe Agriculture
[263Chat] Visiting Malawi Minister of Agriculture Lobin Clarke Lowe has applauded Zimbabwe's agriculture sector saying his country has a lot to learn.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Court Dismisses Mutharika, Muhara Application for Suspension of Costs - 'Pay the Money!'
[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Lilongwe has dismissed an application by former president Peter Mutharika and former secretary to Office of President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara to pay court costs of K170 million in a case two wanted Chief Justice Andre...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:34:18 GMT
Special Needs Teachers Withdraw Labour in Public Schools
[Nyasa Times] Special needs teachers have today withdrawn their services in public schools and resource centers across the country.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:30:17 GMT
Yao Chief Wants Govt Intervention Over Hijab Stand-Off in Christian Run Public Schools
[Nyasa Times] A powerful Yao chief has asked for government intervention over hijab stand-off in Christian run public schools which has led to prolonged closure of the schools.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:27:05 GMT
Magalasi 'Abuse of Office' Case Stalls As Magistrate Gets Promoted
[Nyasa Times] A high-profile case involving former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi who is accused of using public money to fund partisan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) activities failed to procee...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:25:48 GMT
Chakwera Says Foreign Financial Institutions Hurting Africa
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has given a strong indictment to foreign financial institutions - such as Bretton Woods institutions International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank - that their programmes have had any significant progress t...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:19:57 GMT
Govt Awaits South Africa Authorities Response On Malawi Ex-Miners Dues
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says the government is this week expecting a response from authorities South Africa detailing compensation payment modalities for former Malawian miners.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:40:29 GMT
Court Allows Chiunda Lawyers Access Security System At Maneb
[Nyasa Times] A court in Zomba has allowed the defense team of suspended Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) executive director Gerald Chiunda access security system at Maneb.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:38:39 GMT
May 30 By-Election Ballot Papers Arrive Friday
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says ballot papers for the March 30 by-elections arrive in the country this Friday, March 26, 2021.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:38:03 GMT
Abida Mia Gives Parties 14 Days to Resolve SDI Land Intrusion
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia has given concerned parties involved in the grabbing of public land at Staff Development Institute (SDI) in Blantyre to meet and resolve the contentious matter within 14 days.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:33:07 GMT
Govt Makes U-Turn On Teachers Covid-19 Risk Allowance Pledge
[Nyasa Times] The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has made a U-turn on its pledge to pay teachers three months risk allowances, triggering another wave of strike threats.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:47:38 GMT
Speaker Gotani Hara Pledges Support to Implementation of Malawi Vision 2063
[Nyasa Times] Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has assured that parliament will spearhead the endorsement and implementation of the national long-term vision - dubbed Malawi 2063 - to ensure the continuity of development plans c...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:47:35 GMT
Malawi-Scotland Partnership Youth Ambassadors Launch School Outreach Programme
[Nyasa Times] Youth ambassadors for the Malawi- Scotland Partnership (MaSP) have launched a school outreach programme designed to equip rural-based public schools with materials and correct information about Covid-19 so that they can prevent the spre...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:57:35 GMT
PAC Faults Chakwera Administration Over 'Illegal' Recruitment in Public Service
[Nyasa Times] A powerful parliamentary committee has faulted the Lazarus Chakwera administration for flouting laid down procedures in the hiring of officials in the public service.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Parliamentary Candidate 'Struck By Lightning' Rules Out Withdrawing From By-Elections Race
[Nyasa Times] A parliamentary candidate in the March 30 by-elections in Lilongwe Msinja south has ruled out leaving the race after he alleged that his political opponents sent him lightning to strike him through magic.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Chilima and 'Clean Up' Taskforce Members Salute Malawians for Input
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima who chairs the Public Service Systems Review Taskforce has expressed gratitude to all Malawians who responded positively to the Taskforce's call for views, proposals and comments on the review of Public Ser...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:33:42 GMT
Wateraid Malawi Calls On Govt to Prioritise Water in Its Climate Plans
[Nyasa Times] WaterAid Malawi has reiterated its emphasis on the need to take urgent actions to help poor communities adjust to changing weather patterns by calling on Malawi Government to prioritise water in its climate plans.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:24:49 GMT
Dozens Receive Scholarships From Under Agricultural Transformation Initiative
[Nyasa Times] Twenty-seven Malawians have been awarded scholarships by the Institute of International Education (IIE) under their Agricultural Transformation Initiative Fellowship and Scholarship Fund (ATI FSF).

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:18:49 GMT
Jegwe Eyes Gs Position in Malawi Coaches Body
[Nyasa Times] Luanar Football Club coach, Milias Pofera Jegwe, has expressed interest to contest for the position of general secretary (GS) in the National Football Coaches Association (NFCA) elections slated for April this year.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:16:48 GMT
Copyright Society of Malawi Cracks Down On Piracy
[Nyasa Times] The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) is cracking down on piracy to ensure that artists are protected and reap from their talent.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:08:37 GMT
U.S. Study Shows Astrazeneca Vaccine Safe and Effective - Should Encourage Malawians to Get Jab
[Nyasa Times] AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine being administered in Malawi developed with Oxford University is is both safe and highly effective, new trial data from the United States shows.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:25 GMT
Mwanamvekha Faults MCP for Abandoning Development Projects Initiated Under DPP in Lower Shire
[Nyasa Times] Opposition Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) spokesperson on finance, who is also vying for the party's presidency, has blamed the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which is leading the Tonse Alliance administration, for abandoning some devel...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:58:04 GMT
Mtambo Says Insufficient Funding a Huge Constraint for Civic Education Ministry
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Civic Education and National Unity has singled out insufficient funding as a huge constraint for it to achieve its mandate., the minister responsible, Timothy Mtambo, said this in parliament during presentation of the mi...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:58:03 GMT
Protest Over Delayed Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga Road Construction
[Nyasa Times] Residents living along the Lirangwe-Chingale-Mchinga Road have today held peaceful protest outside the Malawi Parliament to demonstrate their displeasure with the delay by the government to complete construction of the road.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:58:03 GMT
Ex-Masm Official Defilement Case Starts in Court
[Nyasa Times] A former senior Medical Aid Society of Malawi (Masm) official ton Tuesday appeared before a court in Blantyre at the start of his defilement case.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:58:03 GMT
MP Werani Proposes CDF Be Under Parliament Control
[Nyasa Times] Chitipa South MP Werani Chilenga is proposing that parliament takes tight control of constituency development fund (CDF).

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:57:59 GMT
Malawi Police Net Mozambican Traditional Healer Over Rape
[Nyasa Times] A Mozambican traditional healer is in police custody in Mulanje after he allegedly raped an 18-year-old Malawian woman in the guise of healing her.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:06:27 GMT
Absenteeism in Parliament Angers Speaker
[Nyasa Times] Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara was on Monday seemingly angry over high rate of absenteeism in the 193-strong House by legislator without valid reasons.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:06:26 GMT
Malawi Govt Probes Foreign Entrepreneurs Over Fraudulent Business Permits
[Nyasa Times] Government says it is investigating some foreign enterprises for obtaining business resident permits without following proper procedures.



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