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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:47:26 GMT
Chakwera Mourns Human Rights Activist Rafiq Hajat
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has joined Malawians in mourning renowned human rights activist Rafiq Hajat.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:26:56 GMT
Mybucks Partners Lilongwe Water Board in Bill Payments
[Nyasa Times] MyBucks Banking Corporation has partnered with Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) to simplify payment of water bills.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:26:56 GMT
Malawi to Receive Award At Unga for Sound Democracy Consolidation
[Nyasa Times] The State House has announced that Malawi will be decorated for its efforts in ensuring that there is an admirable prevailing aura of democracy during the sitting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:26:55 GMT
Silla Mbewe Appointed New Lilongwe Water Board CEO
[Nyasa Times] The Board of Directors for Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has appointed Silli Mbewe as the new CEO for the water utility company. He has been acting in that capacity before his appointment.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:26:55 GMT
Malawi Govt Parting With Mk4, 065 for Each Donated Covid-19 Vaccine Dose
[Nyasa Times] Government has clarified that in spite of roving public speculation that all donated Covid-19 vaccines to the country are entirely free, taxpayers were parting away with US$5 for each given dose through couriering.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:26:53 GMT
Malawi Commemorates Global Week On Ncds
[Nyasa Times] Malawi on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year's Global Week on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) with a call from the civil society organisations (CSOs) to ensure that public health facilities have adequate dru...

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:11:28 GMT
CFTC Equips Extension Workers With Knowledge On Contract Farming
[Nyasa Times] State-owned Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has started equipping agricultural extension workers with knowledge on contract farming that exists between farmers and buyers.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:07:48 GMT
President Chakwera Admits Eastern Region Hunger Woes
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has admitted the hunger situation the eastern region is facing and has assured people in the region that his government will not relent in assisting all hunger-stricken households in the region and Malawi at l...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:52:51 GMT
Criminals Exhume Body Parts for a Person With Albinism in Ntchisi
[Nyasa Times] Police in Ntchisi have launched a manhunt for criminals who have exhumed the body of a person with albinism, James Nyama, and have made away with his bones.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:57:00 GMT
MCP Shadow MP Malango Assures Youths to Unearth Football Talent Through Bonanza
[Nyasa Times] Youthful Malawi Congress Party's shadow Member of Parliament for Dedza Central East Constituency, Joshua Malango has assured the youths from the constituents of his total support in unearthing hidden talent in Sports from the area.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:55:57 GMT
Chakwera Says Multi-Billion-Kwacha Water Project Imperative for Mangochi 'City'
[Nyasa Times] A multi-billion kwacha water project that the Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) is implementing with funding from Kuwait Fund in Mangochi is imperative for the expansion of Mangochi town into a city, President Lazarus Chakwera has said...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:54:33 GMT
Warriors Exit Super League With Humiliating Loss
[Nyasa Times] A super league side in the country has to play 30 games in one season in a league that comprises 16 teams.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:38:08 GMT
Minister Seeks President Chakwera's Intervention On Nkhozo Estate Land Wrangle
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Lands, Kezzie Msukwa, has advised communities around Nkhozo in Rumphi that President Lazarus Chakwera will weigh in to find a lasting solution to the land dispute owned by Exagris Africa Invest Limited.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:37:10 GMT
Mzuzu Prison Inmate Selected to Attend Higher Learning At Mzuni
[Nyasa Times] A 22-year-old inmate, Patrick Mwafulirwa who was charged for defilement, has been selected to study Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Midwifery at Mzuzu University after passing the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:35:30 GMT
Health Minister Decries Low Uptake of Covid-19 Vaccine
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Health has bemoaned the current low uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:24:47 GMT
Malawi Paying Little Attention to Suicide Prevention
[Nyasa Times] Psychologist Dr Eric Umar has said Malawi as a nation is paying little attention to initiatives that could help prevent rising cases of suicide in the country.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:23:52 GMT
Old Mutual Calls for Post Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Premier financial services provider, Old Mutual Malawi Limited, says a robust post Covid-19 recovery plan for Malawi, with implementation involving public and private sector collaborations and partnerships, is a must for the country to ...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:21:53 GMT
President Chakwera Cheers Up Lucius Banda, Paul Banda and Another Brother in Balaka
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera Saturday took time off his busy schedules and visited two of Malawi's most decorated music legends, singing sensational Lucius Banda, his elder brother, the iconic songbird, Sir Paul Banda and their bro...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:47:47 GMT
Chibuku Products Limited Responds to Excise Tax Reduction By Slashing Beer Prices
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's sole opaque beer brewer, Chibuku Products Limited (CPL), has further slashed prices on its beers, with a Chibuku packet now going at K400 from K450 while Chibuku Super is going at K500 from K600.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:45:53 GMT
Abida Mia Launches Ultra-Poor 'M'chotsa Udzu' Iron Sheet Project
[Nyasa Times] Chikwawa Nkombedzi Constituency Parliamentarian, Abida Sidik Mia, who is also, the Deputy Minister of Lands has launched an offensive operation, aiming at restoring dignity to her ultra-poor constituents by replacing their grass-thatche...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:44:47 GMT
Govt Ready to Set Up Teachers Council of Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Agnes Nyalonje, has disclosed that preparatory work in readiness for the establishment of the first ever Teachers Council of Malawi have reached at an advanced stage.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:44:07 GMT
MP Karim Commits to Improving School Infrastructure in Chikwawa South Constituency
[Nyasa Times] Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa South Constituency, Elias Abdul Karim, has expressed commitment to complementing government efforts in improving infrastructure standards for schools in his area as one way of ensuring delivery of ...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:41:51 GMT
Digital Expert Amuna Misso Tips Digital Arts Marketers
[Nyasa Times] Digital media expert and Malawi Rap Battle and Entertainment founder, Amuna Misso, has tipped aspiring digital marketers to stay alert in the fast growing online arts marketing technology.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:40:00 GMT
Criminals Abandon Bag of Elephant Teeth, Police Launch Manhunt
[Nyasa Times] Barely a week after Katuli Police in Mangochi arrested three notorious ex-convicts and recovered assorted stolen items, the Police are hunting for two unknown criminals whom they bursted but immediately bolted dumping a sack bag contain...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:00:47 GMT
Businessman Mpinganjira Convicted in Judge Bribery Case
[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Blantyre has convicted successful businessman Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira for attempting to bribe a panel of five judges who were hearing the infamous Presidential Elections Cases in 2020.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:31:02 GMT
High Court Convicts Business Mogul Thom Mpinganjira - Sent to Prison As He Awaits Sentencing
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi High Court has convicted a top business magnet for attempting to bribe five High Court Judges sitting as a constitutional court that were hearing a landmark May 21 2019 presidential election nullification petition.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:08:35 GMT
Malawi Immigration Deports 123 Ethiopians
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported 123 Ethiopian nationals to their country. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the return of the illegal immigrants back to their native country...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:04:09 GMT
Attorney General Given Two Weeks to Declare Govt's Position On Mandatory Vaccination
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has no room for relaxation at his new job as Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given him 14 days to declare the government's position on mandatory Covid-19...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:09:19 GMT
Govt Banks On Communities for Sustainable Management of Childcare Centres
[Nyasa Times] Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Roselyn Makhumula, says communities are key in the sustainable management of Community Based Childcare Centres (CBCCs).

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:05:31 GMT
MEC Asked to Consider Hard-to-Reach Areas
[Nyasa Times] Paramount Chief Kawinga has asked Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to consider setting up special wards in hard-to-reach areas such as Chaone Hills in Machinga.



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