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Malawi

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:57:59 GMT
Govt Snubs Calls for Fuel Prices Hike
[Nyasa Times] Government says it will not be pushed to hike fuel pump prices in the country.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:30:09 GMT
Crime Decreases By 23% in Mangochi
[Nyasa Times] Mangochi Police Station has registered a decrease in crime by 23 percent in the first quarter of 2022 which is a positive development in policing matters.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:29:22 GMT
President Chakwera Turns 67, Donates Food to Flood Victims
[Nyasa Times] Benevolent Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday donated 10, 000 kilograms of maize flour to the Department of Disaster Management affairs (Dodma).

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:27:40 GMT
Govt to Investigate Arrest and Detention of Journalist Gregory Gondwe
[Nyasa Times] Chief Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Digitalization, Gospel Kazako, has assured the media fraternity in Malawi that the government will investigate the circumstances that led to the arrest and detention of Platf...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:26:14 GMT
Govt Officials Shun Bingu Memorial Service
[Nyasa Times] Government officials were on Tuesday conspicuously missing from former president late Bingu wa Mutharika's memorial service in Thyolo, raising concerns over deepening political rivalry between the opposition Democratic Progressive Party...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:55:20 GMT
Mia Says One Free Water Connection Per Person
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia has said the government's initiative of free water connection will only apply to people seeking domestic and not commercial use.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:54:10 GMT
Malawi to Launch Education Plus Initiative On Friday
[Nyasa Times] Malawi will on Friday launch Education Plus Initiative at the High-level Intergenerational Dialogue on Generation Equality and Women's Leadership.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:48:25 GMT
Economics Commentators Say Dwindling Forex Supply Forced Authorities to Open Tobacco Market Earlier
[Nyasa Times] Economics commentators say the early opening of this year's tobacco market is evidence that the country is in desperate need of forex supply.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:47:33 GMT
Govt Warns of Punishments to Non-Performing Parastatals
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi government has announced it will not smile at parastatals that are failing to make profits and remitting 40% to government coffers.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:47:01 GMT
Rev. Nicky Chakwera Holds Public Lecture On Controversial Historic 'Shroud of Turin'
[Nyasa Times] Renowned Malawi Assemblies of God cleric, Reverend Nicky Chakwera, has scheduled a public lecture for inquisitive religious scholars and adherents to unravel the controversial historic issue of the Shroud of Turin.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:32:23 GMT
Health Rights Activists Question Viability of Covid-19 Self Testing Policy
[Nyasa Times] Health rights activists are questioning the viability of covid-19 self testing policy as debate on the matter has ensued.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:31:43 GMT
Two Arrested, Police Recover Stolen Items Worth K7 Million
[Nyasa Times] Katuli Police Unit in Mangochi District have arrested Time Amadu, 21, a Mozambican national and his Malawian accomplice identified as Saidi James, 27, on suspicion that they committed burglary and theft offences. Police have also recove...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:31:03 GMT
Council Raises K450m Through Business Renewal Licences
[Nyasa Times] Officials from Blantyre City Council say they have raised unprecedented K450 million from renewal of business licensees for the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:26:48 GMT
Weather Experts Fear Heavy Rains Might Trigger More Flooding
[Nyasa Times] Weather experts say some parts of the country risk heavy rains which might cause continued flooding.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:08 GMT
Chilima Forced to Slash Number of Delegates to U.S. After Public Outcry
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima has slashed by more than half the number of delegates he is to take with him to US for an economic summit following a public outcry.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:08 GMT
Chakwera Appoints New Vice Chancellor for Kamuzu College of Health Sciences
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Professor Macpherson Mallewa as Vice Chancellor of the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES) effective April 1, 2022.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:08 GMT
Cooking Oil Prices Refuse to Go Down As Govt Gazettes Vat Bill
[Nyasa Times] Consumers in the country continue to dig deeper in their pockets to buy cooking oil as the prices of the commodity remains high despite removal of VAT on April 1, 2022.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:07 GMT
Chakwera Launches Tourism Masterplan - Urges Citizens On Positive Talk for Country
[Nyasa Times] In a bid to strengthen tourism in the country, Malawi leader President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera Monday unveiled a mouth-watering $660 million tourism investment masterplan that will help map up the infrastructure development for the nation.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:07 GMT
Govt Backs Australian Firm On Salima-Lilongwe Water Project
[Nyasa Times] An Australian firm has received a full backing of the government of Malawi on the financing of the Salima-Lilongwe water project.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:06 GMT
Court Discharges Former State Spy Chief On Intelligence Computers Theft Inbox
[Nyasa Times] The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court has discharged former Head of National Intelligence Service (NIS) Kenam Kalilani on a case he was accused of stealing sensitive intelligence computers from NIS.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:39:10 GMT
Farmers Face an Uphill Battle to Diversify Crops
[RFI] Malawi -- Faced with the rising cost of fertiliser and effects of climate change, farmers in Malawi are being encouraged to diversify their crops to become less dependent on maize, the country's staple food. Those working the land are also stru...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:11:40 GMT
Minister Nyalonje Says Science and Technology Key to MW2063 Attainment
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje says the government considers the development and application of research, science, technology and innovation in agricultural biotechnology as key in the attainment of Malawi 2063.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:11:36 GMT
Shake Up in the Police National Headquarters Publicity Office
[Nyasa Times] Inspector General of Police George Kainja is confirming of a major shake up in the National Police Headquarters Publicity office.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:12:32 GMT
Recyclers Say Waste Recycling Could Create Hundreds of New Jobs Annually
[Nyasa Times] Waste recyclers have asked government to invest in recycling and beneficiation of waste, stressing that increased recycling and reuse could contribute to the circular economy with the potential to create up to 100, 000 new jobs annually...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:12:32 GMT
Mozambican Business Delegation Interested to Invest in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] A business delegation from Mozambique has expressed interest to invest in various areas of trade in Malawi.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:12:29 GMT
Mozambican Nabbed, Property Worth K1.2 Million Recovered
[Nyasa Times] Police in Mangochi district have arrested a Mozambican national Amerigoh Bazilio Thomas, 28, over the weekend for being suspected to have broken into different houses and stolen assorted items.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:39:54 GMT
No Relief Yet for Kasambara, Others in Paul Mphwiyo Attempted Murder Case As Supreme Court Reserves Ruling
[Nyasa Times] Private proactive lawyer and former Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Ralph Kasambara, McDonald Kumwembe and Pika Manondo are yet to breath a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court of Appeal sitting in Lilongwe on Thursday, Ma...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:37:51 GMT
Chakwera Inspects Crops in Mangochi
[MBC] Earlier today President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, continued with the crop inspection tour in Mangochi District, where he inspected maize fields at Nchisa Village in the area of Traditional Authority Mponda.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:50:48 GMT
Stephanos Foundation Opens ECD Centre in Chikwawa
[MBC] Stephanos Foundation has handed over an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) worth over K5 million in Khoko Village, Traditional Authority Ngabu in Chikwawa.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:30:17 GMT
University Hails Alliance One for Equipment's Donation
[Nyasa Times] The students' social welfare committee of Kamuzu University for Health Sciences (KUHES) Lilongwe campus says the continuous availability of different medical equipment at the school plays a crucial role to the students' education as the...



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