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Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:52 GMT
Escom Loses Over U.S.$17 Million to Mis-Procurements and Corruption
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Committee Chairperson for Natural Resources and Climate Change, Werani Chilenga, has disclosed that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) lost K14 billion to mis-procurement, corruption and mismanagement.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:34 GMT
Catholic Bishops Ask Govt to Increase Security for Martha Chizuma and All ACB Employees
[Nyasa Times] The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) - an association of the Catholic Bishops in Malawi - has asked the government to seriously consider beefing up security for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) employees, especially Director General (DG...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:29 GMT
Target Security Group Guards Demonstrate Prowess, Overpower Dangerous Armed Criminals
[Nyasa Times] One of the top upcoming integrated security services company in Malawi, Target Security Group Limited (TSG) guards have earned great praise from the law enforcement agents for being real partners in the fight against crime.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:51 GMT
Mera Pleads With Rbm to Prioritize Forex Allocation to Licensed Fuel Importers
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Revenue Regulatory Authority (MERA) has asked the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor to consider prioritizing forex allocation to licensed fuel importers following fuel shortages the country is currently facing due to reduced ...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:51 GMT
Nigerian Drug Dealer in Malawi Sentenced to 6 Year in Jail
[Nyasa Times] The chief resident magistrate's court in Lilongwe on January 15, 2022 sentenced a 23-year old Nigerian national, Chigozie Franklin Ifeanyi-Chukwu to six years imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of cocaine and ca...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:49 GMT
Civil Society Demand "Corruption Riddled" Lands Minister Msukwa Resignation
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera inability to sack or suspend Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Kezzie Msukwa has forced a civil society organisation, Youth and Society (YAS) demand the dis-honourable minister to resign followi...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:11:59 GMT
Malawi Records 9 Children With Drug Resistant TB
[Nyasa Times] The National TB and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has disclosed that the country has so far registered nine cases of children with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) since 2021 to date.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:11:57 GMT
Transport Minister Hara Assures Road Transporters That Rail System Shall Bring More Growth to Their Industry
[Nyasa Times] If well promoted, rail transport system is set to translate into bringing more growth to road transportation as more goods will be brought in the country that will require more trucks to ferry goods to designated areas across the countr...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:42:41 GMT
PAC Tears Into Tonse Govt - Rebukes Chakwera for Entrenching Nepotism and Selective Justice
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's most influential quasi-religious organization - the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) - has criticized the Tonse Alliance administration for its blatant failure to provide direction on the mitigation of economic hardships emanatin...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:52 GMT
Mirinica Applauds Flames Coach Meck Mwase
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi technical director Mario Marinica, who is head of coaching panel for Malawi National Football Team at the Cameroon Africa Cup pf Nations, has applauded coach Meck Mwase.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:52 GMT
President Chakwera Leads Malawians in Congratulating Flames
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has applauded the national football team for putting up a spirited performance to hold powerhouse Senegal to a goalless draw on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:13:49 GMT
Blunt Senegal Held By Malawi but Top Group B
[The Herald] Heavyweights Senegal failed to fire again and were fortunate not to concede a penalty in a 0-0 draw with unfancied Malawi on Tuesday but they still finished in top spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:33:04 GMT
Senegal Squeeze Through to AFCON Knockout Phase After Draw With Malawi
[CAF] The Teranga Lions of Senegal have qualified to the Round of 16 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations after settling for a goalless draw against the Flames of Malawi in their last Group B match played at the Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam on...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:02:51 GMT
Rapist Cop Sentenced to 30 Years
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi High Court in Blantyre has jailed a former police officer to 30 years imprisonment for raping a teenager under custody in a police cell.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:31:40 GMT
Bushiri Releases U.S.$19,5 Million Fund for Construction of Churches
[MBC] Leadership of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church on Sunday night unveiled the release of about K16 Billion fund dedicated to construction of ECG churches in all the countries it operates in it's 2022-2023 financial year.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:48:55 GMT
Chithambo Appointed Acting Group Chief Executive for Press Corporation PLC
[Nyasa Times] The Board of Press Corporation Limited Plc (PCL) has appointed the corporation's serving General Manager (Operations), Dr Lyton Chithambo, as the acting Group Chief Executive (GFE).

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:48:14 GMT
Karan Thom Mutharika Family Demands Apology From DPP's Shadreck Namalomba
[Nyasa Times] Family members of Karan Thom Mutharika, the purported relatives of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, have demanded an apology from the party's publicity secretary Shadreck Namalomba.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:51:23 GMT
Forum for National Development Comes to Defence of Malawians of Asian Origin Over Racial Profiling and Hate Messages
[Nyasa Times] Forum for National Development (FND) has issued a statement calling on government to intervene and rein in a breeding culture of hatred targeted at Malawians of Asian origin which might lead to "huge repercussions in future".

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:51:22 GMT
Malawi Could Benefit From the Introduction of Crypto and Blockchain Technology
[Nyasa Times] Africa has been one of the continents that have seen the adoption levels of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to have increased over the last few years, with Malawi being one of the countries that are thought to be one nation tha...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:48:26 GMT
Malawi-Senegal - A Decisive Game Today
[Cameroon Tribune] A win for either side will keep their chances of reaching the group stage of the competition alive.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:06:13 GMT
Former Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda Appointed to the IMF Board
[Nyasa Times] Erstwhile former Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has been appointed into the Administrative Tribunal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:03:42 GMT
USCA Salutes Women Cannabis Growers of Kasungu
[Nyasa Times] The United States Cannabis Association (USCA) has saluted a group of women who cultivate cannabis in Kasungu under the banner of Women of Vision Cannabis Growers.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:51:24 GMT
Senegal Look Good On Paper We Believe We Can Beat Them Even Though They Are the Favorites--Midfielder John Banda
[Nyasa Times] Ahead of the do-or-die last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B against Senegal this evening from 17:00hrs (CAT), Flames midfielder John Banda gives Malawians confidence that despite the west African being touted as favourites to carr...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:38:53 GMT
Flames Wait for Best 3rd-Placed Decision As They Hold Africa's Number One Ranked Senegal
[Nyasa Times] Having been beaten 0-1 by Guinea in the opener and beating Zimbabwe 2-1 before salvaging a 0-0 against Senegal on Tuesday, head-to-head rules Guinea as Group B runners-up -- leaving Malawi to be considered as best third-placed team to q...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:41:13 GMT
Truck Drivers Threaten Unspecified Action
[Nyasa Times] The Professional Drivers Union of Malawi and Truck Drivers Union have threatened to take an unspecified action if government does not address their problems.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:01:51 GMT
Bvumbwe Police Unit Closed
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service has immediately closed Bvumbwe Police Unit following a fracas that saw its offices burnt and two people die.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:56:19 GMT
Admitted Patients Going Without Meals At Karonga District Hospital
[Nyasa Times] Patients at Karonga District Hospital are going without following the decision by the suppliers to stop providing the facility with foodstuffs over a K12 million debt.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:08:44 GMT
Lightning Kills Two, Injures Three in Mchinji
[Nyasa Times] Lightning on Sunday killed two people while three others have sustained various degrees of injuries in Mchinji.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:08:44 GMT
Bushiri Releases $20million Fund for Construction of Ecg Churches World-Wide
[Nyasa Times] Leadership of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church has released a $20 million fund dedicated to construction of ECG churches world-wide.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:08:43 GMT
Meteorological Department Warns of Flash Floods
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned people staying on the shores of Lake Malawi to be very alert as they may be hit with flash floods.



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