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Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:38:07 GMT
Mother Care Groups Hailed for Increasing Child Immunization Coverage in Ntchisi
[Nyasa Times] Mother Care Groups (MCGs) have been hailed for promoting child immunization in Ntchisi effectively triggering calls for introduction of more of such groups in the district.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:33:18 GMT
NGOs Train Journalists in Gender and Youth Reporting
[Nyasa Times] Over 30 journalists converged in Salima from December 19-24, 2021, for an intensive gender and youth reporting training workshop.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:33:15 GMT
North Refs Urged to Desist Corruption
[Nyasa Times] Football referees in the northern region have been urged to desist corruption as they discharge their duties to ensure development of the game and growth in their career.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:23:48 GMT
Ministry of Education Calls for Social Dialogue With Tum
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Education has said teacher's union and government need to engage in social dialogue to set standards, developing policies and devise programmes that promote a decent working environment.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:23:15 GMT
Former First Lady Annie Muluzi's Remains to Arrive Tuesday, Burial Thursday
[Nyasa Times] The body of late former first lady Annie Muluzi, who died in Kenya after a long time battle with cancer, will arrive in Malawi on Tuesday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:19:10 GMT
Malawi Commemorates World Braille Day
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) -- an organization which advocate for the rights and needs of the blind and partially sighted people -- on Monday, January 3 led Malawians in joining the rest of the global village in commemorating th...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:19:10 GMT
Nrwb Changes Tune On Plan to Open Water Bottling in Karonga
[Nyasa Times] Karonga residents must forget about having a sole and first water bottling plant project that was supposed to be initiated by the region water provider, Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) in the district.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:19:10 GMT
Peter Mutharika Feels Aggrieved Over Nankhumwa's Use of Late Bingu's Picture On a Political Poster
[Nyasa Times] Former President Peter Mutharika says he is aggrieved that estranged Democratic Progress Party (DPP) presidential aspirant, Kondwani Nankhumwa has used a picture of his late brother, former Head of State Bingu wa Mutharika on a politica...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 08:19:07 GMT
Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Inter Parte Hearing Adjourned
[Nyasa Times] Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda of the High Court of Malawi on Monday forwent his holiday to start hearing submissions in a case in which the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and a concerned citizen, Mundango Ny...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:17:24 GMT
Society of Medical Doctors Up Game Against Covid-19 Fourth Wave
[Nyasa Times] The Society of Medical Doctors has joined hands with a number of stakeholders with an effort to curb further sting of Covid-19 4th Wave.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:17:23 GMT
Govt Abandons Chafumbwa Rural Hospital Project in Ntchisi, Mother Care Group Advocates for Completion of Facility
[Nyasa Times] Dreams for accessing healthcare services at a shorter distance have been shattered among the people of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chikho in Ntchisi following the decision by the authorities at the Capital Hill to abandon construction w...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:17:22 GMT
MEC Faces Funding Gap in Its Forthcoming Activities - Constituency and Ward Boundary Review Exercise
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says although its activities have so far been managed uninterrupted, there is a funding gap for the Commission to successfully complete the processes -- that include finalising of constituency and ward ...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:55:49 GMT
Teenage Vaccination to Start in January
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government says vaccination of teenagers aged from 12-17 will commence on New Year's Day.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:55:44 GMT
Mkulichi Appointed As New Fdh Bank Managing Director
[Nyasa Times] Noel Mkulichi, who served as chairperson of FDH Financial Holdings Limited for the past three years, has been appointed as new FDH Bank's managing director.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:56:55 GMT
Centre for Mindset Change Moves to Block Retendering Process for Nsanje-Marka Rail Project
[Nyasa Times] A local human rights watchdog - the Centre for Mindset Change (CMC) - has vowed to block the retendering process for the construction of the Nsanje-Marka Railway Line, fearing this would give Mota Engil Africa yet another chance to bid ...

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:56:51 GMT
Minister Nyalonje Says Social Dialogue Important to Set Standards in Education System
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje has said social dialogue between the government and teachers' unions is critical towards setting education standards, developing policies and devising programmes that promote a decent working env...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:23:59 GMT
Minister Nyalonje Says Population Growth Impedes Education Standards in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Minister of education Agness Nyalonje has said providing quality education to all Malawians is hampered by the increase of population growth citing the figures of children born on this year's Christmas as an example.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:35:27 GMT
Queer Representation in Malawi's Media - From 'Horrendous' to a Possible Example for Others to Follow
[Daily Maverick] A series of four articles examines issues of policy, laws, rights, culture, popular culture, language, stigma, crimes, discrimination and individual experiences of the queer community in four African countries.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:48:48 GMT
Lands Minister Msukwa and Ashok Arrested in Corruption Investigations
[Nyasa Times] The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Minister of Lands & Urban Development, Kezzie Msukwa and Ashok Kumar Sreedharan in relation to corruption and bribery investigation by the Bureau.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:51:34 GMT
Men Engage Youth for Gender Justice
[MBC] Men Engage Alliance a male movement advocating for women and girls rights are meeting in Mponela for a 3-day AGM.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:18:41 GMT
Malawi Red Cross Society Bemoans Low Uptake of Covid - 19 Jabs
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has bemoaned over continued resistance by Malawians to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:06:31 GMT
NGOs Train Journalists in Gender and Youth Reporting
[Nyasa Times] Over 30 journalists converged in Salima from December 19-24, 2021, for an intensive gender and youth reporting training workshop.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:55:49 GMT
HRDC Says 2021 Year of Tonse Alliance's Broken Promises
[Nyasa Times] In a damning analysis of President Lazarus Chakwera-led Tonse Alliance, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition have said the year 2021 will be remembered as the year in which the government failed to live up to its campaign promises.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:48:48 GMT
Flames, Mali Friendly Postponed
[Nyasa Times] The Flames friendly match against Mali, which was scheduled for yesterday, has been postponed due to the late arrival of Mali in Saudi Arabia.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:48:47 GMT
Mdfc Cautions Athletes to Perform
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Defence Force has disclosed that it will come up with a new regulation for athletes joining the military teams to sign a five-year bond to maintain high level performance after being employed as servicemen and women.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:18:07 GMT
Malawi Veep Chilima, DPP's Kabambe Mourn Annie Muluzi
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima and opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Presidential aspirant Dr. Dalitso Kabambe have paid tribute to former first lady Annie Muluzi who died in Kenya on Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:55:57 GMT
WCC Urges Faith Leaders to Promote Health Issues in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The World Council of Churches (WCC) has urged faith leaders in Malawi to assume a leading role in the promotion of health awareness in their respective churches as one of creating a healthier lifestyle amongst young people.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:55:57 GMT
Youths Turn to Monica Chakwera, Nundwe and Bushiri On Rumphi-Hewe Road
[Nyasa Times] Young people who are working towards fixing some impassable areas on Rumphi-Hewe road in Rumphi district have implored first lady, Monica Chakwera, to consider intervening in their cause.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:55:54 GMT
Nyasa Big Bullets Secures 13 Hectares of Land for Stadium Construction
[Nyasa Times] The country's football powerhouse, Nyasa Big Bullets has secured 13 hectares of land in Mpemba, Blantyre where the club is expected to construct its football facilities.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:32:13 GMT
1,050 Babies Born On Christmas Day in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 1,050 babies that were born on Christmas Day this year in different hospitals in different districts across the country.



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