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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:22:10 GMT
Former State Broadcaster Boss Sumbuleta in the Dock Over Sexual Harassment Charges
[MBC] Former MBC Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta is appearing before the High Court in Lilongwe.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:43:14 GMT
CHRR Accuses MDAs of Frustrating Implementation of ATI Act
[Nyasa Times] As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating this year's International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has accused government ministries, departments and a...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:21:44 GMT
Cama Accuses Edible Cooking Oil Manufacturers of Blackmailing Consumers and Govt
[Nyasa Times] Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) describes as blackmail the continued attempt by refiners and producers of edible cooking oil in asking the government to remove the 16.5% value added tax (VAT), which government re-introduced last ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:26:56 GMT
Witnesses Testify in U.S.$1,2 Million NBS Bank Fraud
[MBC] The State has paraded two witnesses in the NBS Bank Fraud Case involving a businessman Dickson Kachingwe and two others being suspected of stealing K1 billion through dubious transactions.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:19:20 GMT
Free Electricity Connection Programme to Start With 126,000 People
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Energy and Mining says the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM) will kick start the free electricity connection programme with 126,000 rural Malawian households.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:00:23 GMT
Malawian Paul Chidale Grabs Lead in Safari Tour
[Nation] Leading Malawian pro Paul Chidale shot an impressive round of four under par 68 to grab a first round lead as the Safari Tour season four got under way at the par 72 Sigona Golf Club course on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:30:24 GMT
Bullets, Wanderers to Be Fined
[Nyasa Times] Arch rivals and football giants on Malawi soil, Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers will be fined by the Super League of Malawi (SULOM) following misconduct of their supporters during the 2021 season second round derby.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:18:25 GMT
Catholic Priest Condemns MCP MP Ishmael Onani for Lying That Church Project Is His Development Project
[Nyasa Times] Fed up with blatant lies and deceit, an irate Catholic Priest for Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza District, Reverend Father Ephraim Peter Madeya has called out and criticised Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Parliamentarian for Dedza South Consti...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:15:02 GMT
MCP Confident of Returning Their Seat in Dedza Central East As Joshua Malango Is Poised to Win
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says they are confident that their Shadow MP Joshua Malango will be victorious in the forthcoming by-elections in Dedza Central East Constituency.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:30:37 GMT
IMF, Malawi Talk Extended Credit Facility
[MBC] Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu is holding a press conference in Lilongwe to update the nation on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Extended Credit Facility ECF.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:22:44 GMT
Traditional Chiefs Decry High Fertilizer Prices
[Nyasa Times] Chiefs in Dedza Central East have described the recent fertilizer hike price by Malawi Congress Party government under President Lazarus Chakwera as oppressive, unreasonable and a 'death sentence'.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:21:25 GMT
Malawi to Reflect On Its Fight Against Gender Based Violence
[Nyasa Times] Malawi will take advantage of the forthcoming 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) for the year 2021 to reflect on the progress the country has made in the fight against the vice over the past 30 years.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:35:23 GMT
DStv to Premiere Two New Double Bill Telenovelas in October On Africa Magic
[Nyasa Times] In coincidence with MultiChoice Malawi's celebration of its 25th Anniversary, DStv will premiere two new double bill telenovelas -- Dilemma and Venge -- in October exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:31:42 GMT
Woman Nabbed for Possession of Marijauana
[Nyasa Times] A 40-year old woman, Msudzo Chizumba, is behind bars at Monkey-Bay Police Station for being found in possession of cannabis sativa, locally known as chamba.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:30:33 GMT
Ecobank Malawi Partners Society of Medical Doctors in Mental Health Awareness
[Nyasa Times] Ecobank Malawi has partnered with the Society of Medical Doctors of Malawi (SMDM) to scale up awareness and positive action towards non-communicable diseases, particularly mental health illnesses in the country.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:20:57 GMT
Malawi Players Need Spiritual Help to Manage Fame and Fortune - Nyamilandu
[Nyasa Times] In collaboration with Football Association of Malawi (FAM), Sport Chaplaincy Malawi is set to attach 16 chaplains with Super League clubs and other sport institutions to spiritually guide players.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 08:40:06 GMT
Chakwera Asked to Contain Peace and Security in SADC Region
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) Council, Rt Reverend Martin Mtumbuka has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa to bring back peace and security in Mozambique.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:07:06 GMT
Chakwera Speaks Tough At Unga - Urges Developed Nations to Cancel Debts, Release Covid - 19 Medicine Rights
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has urged developed nations to consider cancelling debts as a way of helping poor African countries recover from the economic devastation caused by the ills of Covid - 19 pandemic.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:07:02 GMT
MP Ngwale Warns Govt Against "Shelving" Health Sector Improvement Recommendations
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Dr. Matthews Ngwale, has warned officials at the Capital Hill against 'shelving' recommendations stakeholders made at the three-day 2020/21 Joint Health Sector Annual Review meeting ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:56:49 GMT
Govt Not Stopping Mulhakho Wa Alhomwe Celebrations--Kazako
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Information Gospel Kazako has dismissed rumours that the government is planning to use Covid-19 prevention restrictions to stop Mulhakho wa Alhomwe celebrations.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:11:59 GMT
Big Bullets Drop Points in Title Chase - As Wanderers, Silver Register Wins
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets dropped two points in their quest to clinch the TNM Super League Champion, as the Nomads Mighty Wanderers and Silver Strikers collected maximum points.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:11:32 GMT
Sand Music Festival Gets TNM Mpamba Boost in Ticket Selling
[Nyasa Times] Music and fun-loving Malawians rearing to go one of African music fest, the flagship Sand Music Festival slated for October 1 - 3 2021, will this year find it much easier and hussle-free to gets tickets to lakeshore music shindig, as th...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:53:49 GMT
Chakwera Talks Tough Against Discrimination
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has reiterated that COVID-19 pandemic has exposed racial and national discrimination that exists within and between nations.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:03:25 GMT
Cijm Drills Journalists in Investigative Journalism
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Investigative Journalism-Malawi (CIJM) on Wednesday drilled journalists in investigative journalism skills at Ilala Crest Lodge in the city of Mzuzu.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:03:25 GMT
Presidential Jet 'Sale' Continues to Haunt Former President Joyce Banda
[Nyasa Times] Many Malawians have taken to social media calling for President Chakwera's government to institute an investigation into the controversial sale of presidential jet, Dassault Falcon 900EX, which many think was never sold but was clandest...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:03:21 GMT
"Tonse Alliance Will Deliver Promises, Covid - 19 No Longer Excuse" - Chilima
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's hands-on-the deck vice President, Saulos Chilima on Wednesday oozed confidence and shades of hope when he assured Malawians that the Chakwera led administration will deliver on its promises and that Covid-19 is no longer an exc...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:07:57 GMT
Man Jailed 14-Years for Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter
[Nyasa Times] Mangochi First Grade Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, September 22, 2021 convicted and sentenced Stewart Bello to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old stepdaughter, contrary to section 138 o...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:48:30 GMT
Teacher Arrested in Connection With Tampering of a Person With Albinism Grave
[Nyasa Times] Police in Ntchisi District have arrested a primary school teacher in connection with the tampering of a grave of a person with albinism on September 9, this year at Chandawira Village in Traditional Authority Vuso Jere in the district

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:48:30 GMT
12 CSOs in Support of Amendment to Legal Aid Act
[Nyasa Times] A group of 12 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have spoken in support of the proposal to amend Section 14 of the Legal Aid Act to allow legal aid assistants also known as paralegals have a limited audience in subordinate courts of law...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:48:25 GMT
Paul Mphwiyo's Attempted Murder Appeal Case Back in Court November 4
[Nyasa Times] The case in which the former Justice Minister and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara, Pika Manondo and Macdonald Kumwembe appealed against their conviction will return to the Supreme Court of Appeal on November 4th, 2021, the Malawi Supre...



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