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Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:56:52 GMT
Former President Criticizes Government On Arrests of Ex-Officials
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has accused President Lazarus Chakwera's government of political persecution in arresting former officials linked to the former leader. Mutharika made the comments Sunday at his fi...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:54:57 GMT
Gene Xpert a Vital Tool in Detecting Tuberculosis
[Nyasa Times] Karonga District Hospital Deputy Laboratory Manager, Jacob Manda, has described the Gene Xpert machine as the most vital tool in detecting tuberculosis (TB) in sputum samples.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:54:57 GMT
National Bank's 12 Days of Christmas Touches Lives
[Nyasa Times] The bank of the nation, National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated items worth K11million to various institutions in a Christmas outreach program dubbed '12 days of Christmas'.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:54:57 GMT
Nocma Assures of Adequate Fuel Stocks Across the Country
[Nyasa Times] The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has assured motorists that it has adequate fuel stocks, both petrol and diesel in its Strategic Fuel Reserves (SFRs) across the Country.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:54:55 GMT
UK Emergency Medical Team Concludes Mission to Malawi
[Nyasa Times] A team of world class experts from the United Kingdom (UK) Emergency Medical Team (EMT) is leaving Malawi this Thursday after conducting a successful 10-week tour of the country.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:06:38 GMT
Centre for Agriculture Transformation Grants U.S.$1m to 13 Companies
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Agriculture Transformation (CAT) has awarded grants to the second cohort of companies that will implement business incubation and commercialization initiatives in Malawi.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:54:57 GMT
Wolves Successfully Represent Malawi At Zava Army Commander's Volleyball Tourney
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe based Wolves Ladies Volleyball Team successfully represented Malawi at the Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) Army Commander's Tournament that took place in Lusaka, Zambia from Friday to Sunday.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
NGOs Dismayed at Executive Silence On Attacks and Killings of Persons With Albinism
[Nyasa Times] A consortium of human rights organizations have expressed dismay with the silence from the authorities in light of increasing cases of physical attacks, killings, abductions, mutilations and infanticide of persons with albinism (PWAs) i...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:16 GMT
Malaria Is Claiming More Lives Than Covid-19 in Malawi - Govt
[Nyasa Times] Malaria is killing more people in Malawi than Covid-19, the National Malaria Control Programme Manager Dr. Michael Kayange has disclosed.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:29:35 GMT
Army Chief Tells Politicians Not to Interfere in Military Affairs
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- The commander of Malawi's army has criticized what he says is interference from government officials into the affairs of the military. General Vincent Nundwe says this could incite anarchy and should stop.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Salima Sugar Company Donates Farm Inputs to 400 Farmers in Salima
[Nyasa Times] Salima Sugar Company has donated maize seeds to 400 farmers in Salima district. The seeds were valued at K4 million.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Malawi's General Nundwe Says Coup d'État Talk Silly
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Vincent Nundwe has described the talk the soldiers were planning to take over government as silly.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Abe Endorses Kings Foundation Secondary School to Offer Kidsmba Programme
[Nyasa Times] The Advancing Business Education (ABE), a renowned examining body in United Kingdom, has partnered with Kings Foundation Secondary School to offer it's endorsed KidsMBA programme to students.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Press Corporation Projects 50 Percent Profit Higher in 2021
[Nyasa Times] The largest conglomerate in the country, Press Corporation Plc - one of the country's Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed companies - says it is expecting that its 2021 profit after tax will be higher than the previous corresponding peri...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Malawi Scotland Partnership and Scotland Malawi Partnership Pledge More Support to Vulnerable Communities
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP) and Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP) have expressed their commitment to continue implementing projects that benefit vulnerable communities, particularly young people from the two countries.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Children's Parliament Demands Solutions to Deteriorating Education Standards
[Nyasa Times] Children from selected districts in Malawi on Friday adjourned the First Session of their National Children's Parliament with a litany of demands to the authorities at the Capital Hill.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Centre for Agriculture Transformation Grants U.S.$1m to 19 Companies
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Agriculture Transformation (CAT) has awarded grants to the second cohort of companies that will implement business incubation and commercialization initiatives in Malawi.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:52 GMT
Army General Vincent Nundwe Warns Politicians Against Meddling Into Army Affairs
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Army Commander, General Vincent Nundwe asked politicians to stop meddling into affairs of the army in the country.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:47 GMT
Chiefs, Political Leaders Embrace Malawi International Covid-19 Response Group Programme
[Nyasa Times] Traditional leaders, politicians and other people of high standing are acting as community influencers in positive support of the rural community CoVID-19 vaccination acceleration programme which Malawi International CoVID-19 Response G...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:52 GMT
Bullets Strike Airtel Top 8 Gold
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets ended their Airtel Top 8 jinx when they beat Silver Strikers 5-3 on post-match penalties at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:43 GMT
Prosecution Awaits Employers Paying Covid-19 Vaccination Bonuses
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Labour has directed that setting CoVID-19 vaccination as a pre-condition for the award of end of the year bonuses as being done by some employers is not supported by the National Labour Laws and rules of natural justice.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:42 GMT
Transform Project Excites Smallholder Farmers in Dowa
[Nyasa Times] Smallholder farmers under Mndolera Extension Planning Area (EPA) in the area of Senior Chief Dzoole in Dowa have hailed the sustainable food systems for rural agriculture transformation and resilience (TRANSFORM) project for improving t...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:42 GMT
Political Rallies Banned, Bars to Close At 10pm As Covid-19 Data Shows an Increase in New Cases
[Nyasa Times] The presidential task force on CoVID-19 has released new measures to take effect from Monday December 20 that bans mass political rally gatherings, attendance of football matches while daily closure of bars is set at 10pm.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:42 GMT
Experts Brainstorm On Enhancing Engineering Skills for Sustainable Agriculture
[Nyasa Times] Local and international experts in the agriculture sector have convened at Bunda Campus of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) to share lessons and knowledge on how they can address engineering gaps and...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:37 GMT
Association Warns Traditional Healers Against False TB Cure Claims
[Nyasa Times] Vimbuza Dancers and Healing Association president, Dr. Chisusu Mbale, has warned traditional healers against misleading the public on tuberculosis (TB) cure or else their licenses shall be revoked and banned from operating in the countr...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:43 GMT
Deus Sandram Appointed New Poetry Association of Malawi Chairperson
[Nyasa Times] The Poetry Association of Malawi (PAM) on Saturday approved five new board members that will play an advisory role to help the association achieve its goals.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:06:43 GMT
Public Restrictions On Sports Back Due to Covid-19 Cases Spike
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda', who is co-chairperson of Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 has said public gathering including sporting activities will be restricted to 250 people for outdoor events.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:29:09 GMT
Director of Energy Chiwambo Formally Charged, Granted Bail
[Nyasa Times] The Lilongwe Magistrate Court has formally charged and granted bail to the Director of Energy, Dr. Cassius Chiwambo, who was arrested on Wednesday for alleged fraud, racketeering and bribery.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:29:08 GMT
Cama Asks Chakwera to Cut Down Government Over-Expenditure By Trimming His Huge Cabinet and Extravagant Advisors
[Nyasa Times] In its public statement entitled 'The Worst Christmas Holliday for Malawians, Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) is asking President Lazarus Chakwera to cut down government over-expenditure by, among others, trimming his huge cabine...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:06:27 GMT
400,000 Students Missing From School Due to Covid-19
[MBC] Concerned with how Covid-19 has affected the education sector, stakeholders say there is a need to come up with a strategy to rebuild the system.



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