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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:58:15 GMT
Ex President Peter Mutharika's Bank Accounts Still Frozen
[Nyasa Times] The High Court has said the court order which the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) obtained to freeze the bank accounts of former president Peter Mutharika froze in November but was renewed and dismissed an application by Mutharika seeking ...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Attorney General Silungwe Back in Office After Covid-19 Onslaught
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe will be back in office on Monday after he was down with Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:01 GMT
Chakwera, Chilima Mourn Semphere
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has joined hundreds of people who are paying tributes to the chairperson of Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) who succumbed to covid-19 on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
Robbers Hit Minister of Defence's Residence As VP Chilima Faces Burglars Attempt
[Nyasa Times] Daring thieves on Tuesday beat the security system and broke into Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza's house at Area 47 in Lilongwe and went away with K3 million and assorted items while State Vice President Saulos Chilima has repo...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:55 GMT
Nkhoma Hospital Sounds Sos Over Life-Saving Covid-19 Equipment
[Nyasa Times] Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) run Nkhoma Hospital has sounded an SOS over lack of oxygen cylinders.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:23:54 GMT
Police Arrest More People Without Face Masks
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police continue to arrest more people found without face masks despite condemnation that the law enforcers are assaulting those deemed contravening the strict covid-19 preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Chao in Lilongwe Over Covid-19 Preventive Measures
[Nyasa Times] Business came to a standstill at Lilongwe's Old Town as people protested against the police heavy handedness in enforcing the Covid-19 strict preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
4 Malawi Urban Musicians Collabo in 'Osaphweketsa' Covid-19 Song
[Nyasa Times] Four Malawian urban musicians have teamed up to release Osaphweketsa single which depict real life scenarios applied to address the myths and misconceptions of Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:58 GMT
Opportunity for Malawi Youths to Play Football in Belgium, Netherlands
[Nyasa Times] Malawian youth footballers have a big chance to play in youth football leagues of Belgium and Netherlands.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:27 GMT
Rev Semphere Mourned - Mhrc Chairperson Dies With Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere has died with coronavirus and tributes continue to pour in for the man -- and all convey the deepest respect to the man of God, who also happens to be a journal...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:34 GMT
Mhrc Warns Against Indefinite Closure of Schools Because of Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commissioner (MHRC) has warmed government against closure of schools without a well thought strategy.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:22 GMT
University of Malawi in U-Turn Over Colleges Delinking
[Nyasa Times] In a very surprising and dramatic move, the University of Malawi (Unima) Council has stopped the process of delinking it's constituent colleges.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:32 GMT
Chitipa Utd to Take Advantage of League Suspension
[Nyasa Times] Chitipa United Football Club which is anchoring the TNM Super League log table seeks to take advantage of the three-week suspension of the league to iron out some of its problems.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:32 GMT
Nyamilandu Encourages Football Fraternity Not to Dampen Their Spirits
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health Covid-19 preventive...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:59:52 GMT
Donors Weigh in On NGO Act Amendment - Bill Has Potential to Limit Civic Space
[Nyasa Times] Key development partners (DPs) have weighed in on the proposed NGO Act Amendment Bill, recommending that Non-Governmental Organizations Board (NGO) Board of Malawi should conduct comprehensive and inclusive consultations before taking t...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:19:41 GMT
NBS Bank Enhances Its Digital Offering, Partners Network International
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Stock Exchange-listed NBS Bank plc has launched ab e-commerce platform, powered by Network International (Network.ae), a leading enabler of digital commerce across Africa and the Middle East.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:43:46 GMT
Chakwera Mandates Chilima to Provide Malawi 2063 Vision Document Outline
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday launched the country's new master plan, Malawi 2063, a successor to Vision 2020, with an emotional call to the citizenry for mind change, dedication and to embrace the power of hope and belief that ...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:17 GMT
Cyclone Eloise On the Loose, Malawi to Have Heavy Rains - - MET
[Nyasa Times] Weather experts are warning of heavy rains in the country in what they say will be caused by Cyclone Eloise.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:01:03 GMT
Govt Announces Strict New Covid-19 Measures
[RFI] In the wake of of two Malawian cabinet officials dying of coronavirus last week, President Lazarus Chakwera has announced new health measures to combat the spread of the virus, including lockdown, as cases have increased since the new year.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:17 GMT
4 Die in Ntcheu Road Fatality
[Nyasa Times] Four people, including the driver, have died in a Freightliner vehicle accident in Ntcheu after the vehicle swept to death pedestrians.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:16 GMT
Minister Gazettes Anti-Coronavirus Restrictions - Face Masks Compulsory in Public
[Nyasa Times] Government has gazetted Public Health and Covid-19 Containment and Management laws, which among others, criminalises non wearing of masks in public to tackle a surge in cases.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:13 GMT
Chilima Proposes Alternative Healthcare Financing for Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima challenged stakeholders to seriously and deliberately consider and define alternative healthcare financing, stressing that financing "free" healthcare service is proving difficult and unsustainable.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:34:19 GMT
Malawi Doctors Call for Volunteers to Support Frontline Health Care Staff
[Nyasa Times] The Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) has called for volunteer health workers to support the frontline health care staff during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:15 GMT
Malawi Super League Soccer Matches Suspended Due to Coronavirus
[Nyasa Times] Super League of Malawi (Sulom) have suspended the top-flight TNM Super League for a period of three weeks, due to new restrictions allowing only 50 people in games following the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:33:29 GMT
Royal Bokosi Named Player of Month
[Nyasa Times] Red Lions talisman Royal Bokosi has become the first recipient of the revived TNM Super League 'Player of the Month' award for December for his outstanding performance.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:32:43 GMT
Kenani's Covid-19 Initiative Appeals for Tax Waiver On Items to Be Bought
[Nyasa Times] Social media influencer and writer Stanely Onjezani Kenani, who is leading a fundraising initiative for urgent Covid-19 relief in Malawi has applied for a Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) tax waive through the Minister of Finance, Felix M...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:38:05 GMT
Prophet Mbewe Faults Govt On Church Gatherings Not Exceeding 50 People
[Nyasa Times] Prophet David Mbewe, Founder of the Living Word Evangelistic Church (Liwec ) whose headquarters is in Machinga has faulted the government over its decision to limit religious gatherings to 50 people.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:38:04 GMT
23 Malawian Border Jumpers Disappear From Zimbabwe Police Station
[Nyasa Times] Zimbabwean authorities are investigating how 23 Malawians disappeared from a police station after they were arrested for jumping Beitbridge border post, according to reports.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:38:03 GMT
Lilongwe Girls Students to Be Kept On Campus Despite Having 51.4 Percent Virus Cases
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Education has decided not to release all Lilongwe Girls Secondary School students, including the 51.4% that tested positive of Covid-19 from a public health perspective.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:37:57 GMT
Lilongwe City Council Opts for Excavator for Digging of Graves
[Nyasa Times] As Area 18 cemetery in Lilongwe is facing unprecedented demand for burials mainly due to Covid-19 related deaths, Lilongwe City Council had pleaded for a help of excavators to be used in digging graves in advance.



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