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Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:59:13 GMT
Rwandan Diaspora Network Chairperson Accused of Diverting Donations for Flood Victims
[Nyasa Times] Divisions have emerged in the Rwandan Diaspora Network following disagreements over how the network should use financial and material resources it sourced in the name of supporting communities affected flood victims in Malawi.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:07:26 GMT
NBS Bank Dangles Car in New Promotion
[Nyasa Times] Leading financial institution, Stock Exchange listed commercial bank, NBS popularly known as the 'red brigade' is dangling a new car to old and new customers to win in a new exciting promotion.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:05:56 GMT
Deaf Community Says the Proposed 2022-2023 National Budget Is a Departure From Chakwera's Commitments
[Nyasa Times] Malawi National Association for the Deaf (MANAD) has expressed disappointment with the proposed 2022-2023 National Budget, saying it does not address its longstanding grievances.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:47:07 GMT
Malawi's Most Popular Attractions
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is a country of lakes and mountain ranges. Kakayaking and snorkelling lovers go to Lake Malawi in search of fish and good sights, as well as to see the cobalt-blue mountain lakes and go on boat trips around the country. Animal en...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:42:42 GMT
Malawi's Changing Online Entertainment Space
[Nyasa Times] Globally the online entertainment space is growing with no signs of slowing down as many different sectors continue to bolster their online offerings - movie and TV streaming continue to break records despite subscription cancelling bec...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:22:51 GMT
WHO Says Malawi Polio Case Imported
[Premium Times] Malawi recently declared an outbreak of polio after a young child in the country's capital, Lilongwe, developed the disease.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:46:50 GMT
Mzati Media Mobilizes Listeners and Viewers in Tree-Planting Exercise
[Nyasa Times] Privately-owned Mulanje-based media house - Mzati Radio and Television Station - has stressed the need for Malawians to take personal responsibility in mitigating negative effects of climate change.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:46:14 GMT
Former Principal Secretary Gets K18 Million From Industrial Relations Court
[Nyasa Times] The Industrial Relations courts has awarded a former principal secretary K18 Million out of K923 Million he was demanding from government

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:45:09 GMT
Chizuma Staying Put to Fight Corrupt Public Money Thieves
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's militant graft buster, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general, Martha Chizuma has spit fire by reiterating her commitment and resolve to lead the fight against corruption in the country amid fresh promises that she will ...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:44:33 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake Triples Among Vulnerable Groups in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Vaccination against Covid-19 has reportedly tripled among persons with disabilities (PWDs) and people living with HIV and Aids (PLHIV) under Traditional Authorities (T/As) in Chiseka and Kalolo in Lilongwe.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:31:10 GMT
Incompetence Costing Multi-Billion Kwacha Karonga Water Supply Project
[Nyasa Times] Contractor of the Karonga Water Supply Project won't be able to finish and handover the project to government within the agreeable period of time due to incompetence, Nyasa Times can reveal.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:10:41 GMT
HRDC Offer Support to ACB's Chizuma As She Faces Lawsuit From Businessman Ashok
[Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged Malawians to guard against any threats that will impede Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Martha Chizuma's work in fight against corruption in the wake of being sued by alleg...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:58:30 GMT
Court Sentences 27 Ethiopians to Six Months for Entering the Country Illegally
[Nyasa Times] Atleast 27 Ethiopians have been sentenced to six months imprisonment in Mchinji for entering the country illegally.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:29:03 GMT
Tobacco Marketing Season Opening in March
[Nyasa Times] The Tobacco Commission (TC) has announced that the 2022 tobacco marketing season will open in March, a month or two earlier than in previous years.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:28:11 GMT
NBS Bank Partners Intosports for Sports Equipment Purchase On Loan
[Nyasa Times] Listed Commercial bank, NBS Bank plc has partnered with popular sports shop IntoSports to offer their customers to acquire sports equipment through a loan facility.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:39:22 GMT
Undule Urges Malawians to Stand in Defence of Chizuma and Stop Ashok Nair's Intimidation
[Nyasa Times] Veteran governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has urged Malawians to stand in defense of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha Chizuma, whom he said is under attack from people who are avoiding to ...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:54:37 GMT
Government Launches Emergency Response Polio Outbreak
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UNICEF), Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative on Wednesday launched an emergency respons...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:16:01 GMT
Govt Launches Emergency Response Plan Against Polio
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi and U.N. agencies have launched an emergency response to the country's polio outbreak, the first in Africa in five years. The plan includes mass immunization of children under five years of age and intensive surveilla...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:48:03 GMT
Malawi's Banda New Region 5 Chairperson
[The Herald] MINISTER of Youth and Sports in Malawi, Richard Chimwendo Banda, is now the new Region 5 Council of Ministers Chairperson.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:40:30 GMT
Govt Launches Operationalization of Science and Technology Fund
[Nyasa Times] Government has launched the operationalisation of the Science and Technology (ST) Fund, which is under the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST).

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:38:31 GMT
Inflation Rate Goes Up to 12.1%
[Nyasa Times] The country's inflation rate has gone up to 12.1 %, according to statistics released by the National Stastical Office.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:32:08 GMT
Violent Criminals Daring Police as Security Company Boss Call for Vigilance
[Nyasa Times] A resurgence of violent criminal gangs are on rampage daring Malawi Police with an "arrest us if you can message" prompting Malawi Law Society (MLS) desperately appeal for maximum protection to all citizens.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:28:46 GMT
Cyclone Ana Floods Choke Malawi's Water and Sanitation Goals #AfricaClimateCrisis
[IPS] Blantyre, Malawi -- On the night of January 24, 2022, as Cyclone Ana-triggered rains incessantly rattled on the rusty roof of her house, amid intervals of gusty winds, a thud woke up Josephine Kumwanje from her sleep.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:59:18 GMT
Government Fires Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority Board for Incompetence in Recruitment of Its CEO Henry Kachaje
[Nyasa Times] Following an inquiry made on February 18 by Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee made to Government as regards to the "poor handling of recruitment" of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer, Henry Kach...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:48:54 GMT
Security Company Boss, Police Call for Vigilance Against Increasing Criminal Activities
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's leading security provider, Target Security Group has advised businesses and high net wealth individuals to re-assess their security arrangements following sky-rocketing criminal activities such as thefts, robbery, arson attacks...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:10:48 GMT
Sharda University of India Offers 50% Off Scholarships to Malawian Students
[Nyasa Times] Sharda University of India has announced a 50 per cent cut on the 2022 scholarships to Malawians who want to study at the institution.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:58:53 GMT
'Tell Nothing but the Truth' - ACB Chief Martha Chizuma Implore Girl-Children
[Nyasa Times] In what looks like an encrypted and encoded message, the Director General of the country's graft bursting body, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and legal bulldozzer, Martha Chizuma who disappeared into oblivion is now back and has unequivo...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:12:04 GMT
Livestock Reap Big for Rural Farmers in Covid-19 Lean Period
[MBC] While the world is still struggling with the economic effects of Covid 19, rural farmers are also hit by the pandemic.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:54:41 GMT
MCP Backs Harry Mkandawire On Chakwera's Endorsement for 2025 Presidential Elections
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has backed Harry Mlekanjala Mkandawire's endorsement of President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for the 2025 presidential elections.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:12:31 GMT
Water Quality Not Compromised - Bwb Featured
[MBC] Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has admitted it is struggling to supply colourless and odourless water to consumers following what it terms as organic matter deposits and silt in Mudi Dam, which they say have accumulated due to Tropical Storm Ana.



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