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Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:37:29 GMT
UTM Unima Wing Abhors Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, Claims Hostile to Students
[Nyasa Times] UTM students wing at the University of Malawi (UNIMA), previously known as Chancellor College, has issued a strongly-worded statement reprimanding the Tonse Alliance government for initiating amendments to the Labour Relations Bill law,...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:52:43 GMT
Academic Staff Against Proposed Amendments to Labour Relations Act
[Nyasa Times] Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (CCASU) has become the latest movement to oppose the controversial amendments to the Labour Relations Act, arguing that the proposed laws are aimed at empowering employees to mute their workers du...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:48:47 GMT
Livingstonia Synod Hold Kenneth Kaunda Memorial Service
[Nyasa Times] The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in the Synod of Livingstonia on Wednesday morning conducted a memorial service for late Dr Kenneth Kaunda , former president of Zambia whose father migrated from Malawi.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:48:43 GMT
Three Cear Staff Arrested On Trumped Up Charges
[Nyasa Times] Three members of staff at Central East African Railways (CEAR) were sent on suspension following their arrest on trumped up charges -- whose court case was eventually withdrawn at the instructions of the company's top management that in...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:56:34 GMT
Employer's Consultative Association of Malawi Supports Deduction of Wages of Workers On Strike
[Nyasa Times] Tonse Alliance government's stand to amend the Labour Relations laws continues to attract mixed reactions with the Employer's Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) supporting the contentious proposal that will mandate employers to d...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:56:30 GMT
Multichoice Malawi Changes Customer Care Line to Just Three Digits 527
[Nyasa Times] With effect from Thursday, July 8, MultiChoice Malawi will be changing the customer care line number to three simple digits, 527 -- in what the company says is an effort to further optimize their customer service at all key touch points...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:29:14 GMT
Muted Cry of Stepdaughters of Dowa
[Nyasa Times] Jessica - a 14-year-old Standard 5 pupil at one of the public schools in Traditional Authority (T/A) Msakambewa in Dowa - is torn apart.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:28:36 GMT
Govt Implements Level 3 Response to Covid-19 Following Increase in New Confirmed Cases
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has announced that the government is implementing Level 3 response to CoVID-19 following the increase in the new confirmed cases, admissions, deaths since June 1.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:27:29 GMT
Must Sets Up Endowment Fund to Forever Sustain Teaching, Research and Needy Students' Fees
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima is expected to grace the official launch of the Endowment Fund in Lilongwe on Saturday, June 20, which Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) has set up that assures that teaching, resear...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:49:04 GMT
MP Chitsulo Leads All Political Parties in Commemorating Independence Day in Mwanza
[Nyasa Times] Mwanza West Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentarian Joyce Chitsulo has said Malawians ought to passionately celebrate the Independence Day every year to demonstrate their genuine solidarity towards the nation and also honour ...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:48:59 GMT
Workers, Trade Unions Storm Malawi Parliament
[Nyasa Times] Scores of workers and representatives of worker organizations mobilized under the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) on Wednesday converged at the gates of the Parliament building in the capital Lilongwe and submitted a petition cal...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:03:36 GMT
Hungry Lions Stalk Warriors
[Namibian] SENEGAL's Teranga Lions are not on a southern African safari, they are here to conquer. The West African Cosafa Cup guests are hungry and have a single mind to gobble up everything on offer, the team's head of delegation, Sam Diatta, said.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:38:07 GMT
Prof Hussein Warns Mutharika to Tame His Language
[Nyasa Times] Political scientist Professor Mustapha Hussein has asked former President Peter Mutharika to guard against public pronouncements, which could bleed disunity and generate into chaos in the country.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:01:04 GMT
Chakwera Decries Finger Pointing On Sluggish Development
[Nyasa Times] State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has challenged Malawians to stop wasting their time criticizing his Tonse Alliance-backed government for failing to deliver the development the promised, but rather actively and personally participat...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:43:24 GMT
Challenging Criminalisation of Adolescent Sexuality in Malawi
[SALC] On 7 July 2021 the High Court in Blantyre will hear the case of an adolescent child of 15 years old who was arrested and charged with the offence of Defilement contrary to section 138(1) of the Penal Code due to having a consensual sexual rela...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:19:53 GMT
Chakwera Pardons 156 Prisoners
[Nyasa Times] A total 156 prisoners will celebrate Malawi's 57th independence outside prison after being pardoned by the country's Head of State, Lazarus Chakwera.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:19:51 GMT
FDH Bank Coughs Up Flames Sponsorship to K120m
[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank Plc has renewed its partnership with Football Association of Malawi (FAM) by doubling the sponsorship amount from K60 million to K120 million translating to K360 million for the next 3 years (2021 - 2024).

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:40:34 GMT
Malawi National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of Malawi on the occasion of your National Day. Our countries boast a partnership rooted in shared values and expressed throu...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:38:04 GMT
Consortium Introduces Online Lessons to Address Shortage of Psychosocial Support Providers
[Nyasa Times] In an effort to bridge a gap in mental health and psychosocial services in Malawi, a consortium of Ticia Counseling Centre, DMI-St John the Baptist University and the Ministry of Health have introduced online classes in Counselling and ...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:03:57 GMT
Gloves Off! - APM Brands Chakwera 'King of Thieves'
[Nyasa Times] "You called me Prince of Thieves ... now you are "King of Thieves"

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:02:56 GMT
Social Commentator Chingaipe Cautions Tonse Govt Against Being Hostile to Constructive Criticism
[Nyasa Times] Chancellor College (CHANCO)-based social and political commentator Dr. Henry Chingaipe has advised the Tonse Alliance government to stop being arrogant and inimical to constructive criticism from the opposition.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:02:15 GMT
Ministry of Education Investigates Kalibu Academy Over Abuse of Female Students
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Education has instituted investigations into alleged attempted rape of a female student by a teacher at Kalibu Academy in Blantyre.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:15:06 GMT
CDEDI Urges Malawians to Stand Up Against Draconian Laws
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged Malawians to be vigilant and keep a watchful eye on Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the main partner in the Tonse Alliance administration, fearing the party is...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:56:51 GMT
Soldiers Urged to Be Apolitical
[Nyasa Times] Soldiers in the country have been asked to be completely apolitical when discharging their duties under the Malawi Defence Force (MDF).

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:23:52 GMT
Refurbished Nico House Launched Back to Life in Theme 'Renewing Our Cities'
[Nyasa Times] NICO House, situated at the corner of Stewart Street and Haile Selassie Avenue in Blantyre's central business district (CBD) -- whose top floor was gutted by fire on October 5, 2018 -- has been thoroughly rehabilitated and was launched ...

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:19:50 GMT
Minister Usi Says U.S. Malawi's True Partner
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi has said Malawi cherishes its partnership with the United States (US), which has existed for many years.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:56:36 GMT
Taxman Doubles Mapeto Tax Evasion Bill to U.S.$40,2 Million
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has doubled the amount in the tax evasion case involving Mapeto David Whitehead and Sons (DWS) from the K16.4 billion to a whooping K32 billion.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:53:54 GMT
Women Farmers Urged to Diversify
[Nyasa Times] Women farmers in Malawi have been advised to embrace crop diversification as one way of beating the effects of climate change that the country has always been experiencing over the years.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:25:12 GMT
Lions Prey On Warriors
[Nyasa Times] Zomba based Red Lions return home with 4 TNM Super League points after a barren draw against fellow soldiers on Saturday before preying on Mzuzu Warriors on Sunday at Mzuzu Stadium.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:46:10 GMT
Chakwera's Appointment of Judges to Embassies Illegal--Mls
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has described the recent appointments of judges to serve in foreign missions as illegal and unconstitutional unless President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera can provide clear and express desirable public interest cons...



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