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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:05:06 GMT
Covid-19 Kills Two Ruling Party MPs
[Nyasa Times] Two ruling Tonse Alliance legislators have today died of Covid-19.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:14:08 GMT
Police, Minibus Operators Battles Continue
[Nyasa Times] Running battles between the police and minibus operators continued today in Blantyre as government has issued a defiant statement which says the sitting capacity in public vehicles remains at 60 per cent.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:13:38 GMT
U.S. Welcomes Reappointment of Juwayayi As Director At FIU
[Nyasa Times] The Joe Biden administration has welcomed the reappointment of Atuweni Juwayeyi Agbermodji as the director general of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - one of Malawi's most important public institutions.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:56:57 GMT
DPP Joins Covid-19 Fight With K4.5m Ppe Donation At Queen's Hospital
[Nyasa Times] Main opposition, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has today joined hands in the fight against Covid-19 as its members of parliament donated various personal protective equipment (PPEs) to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:29:27 GMT
Mbilizi Case Still On, Says State Prosecutors
[Nyasa Times] Director of Public Prosecutions office says the Covid-19 pandemic is delaying the case involving powerful and influential former deputy commissioner for Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Roza Mbilizi.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:29:27 GMT
Mutharika, Muhara Case Fails to Take Off in Court
[Nyasa Times] A high-profile cost determination case involving former president Peter Mutharika and former secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Llyod Muhara has failed to take off as scheduled in the High Court in Lilongwe today.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:29:26 GMT
National Bank of Malawi Donates K70 Million Towards Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has contributed a total of K70 million towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic following the declaration of a state of disaster by President Lazarus Chakwera on 12th January 2021.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:29:19 GMT
Minibus Operators Paralyse Transport System in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Minibus operators paralysed public transport system in Lilongwe, forcing most commuters to walk to their respective work and business places.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:24:16 GMT
Civil Society Demands Malawi Govt to Implement University Unbundling
[Nyasa Times] In a letter to Minister of Education and copied to President Lazarus Chakwera, Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has asked government to gazette and implement commencement of new universities to be born out of the 1965 University...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:23:13 GMT
Malawi's Assistant Ref Kanduku to Officiate At U-20 Afcon in Mauritania
[Nyasa Times] Malawian FIFA assistant referee Clemence Kanduku is expected to officiate at the 2021 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in Mauritania between February 14 and March 6, 2021.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:35:18 GMT
Nico General, NBS Bank Introduce Insurance Premium Financing
[Nyasa Times] Nico General Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) - listed financial services group Nico Holdings Limited, through its sister company, NBS Bank, will be extending short term loans to customers looking to pa...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:25:00 GMT
Malawi Catholic Bishops Call for Pastoral Solidarity Networks in Parishes Amid Covid-19 Crisis
[Nyasa Times] The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has asked the Catholic faithful to form pastoral networks in parishes that should give hope and comfort to those affected and infected by Covid-19.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:32 GMT
Analyst Slams DPP for Lack of Succession Plan As Mchacha Joins Race to Replace Mutharika
[Nyasa Times] A political analyst has slammed the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for lack of a clear succession plan, saying this is the cause of instability in the former ruling party.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:30 GMT
Dzinkambani to Stay Put As Karonga Coach
[Nyasa Times] Dan Dzinkambani says he will continue as coach at Karonga United after announcing his resignation some weeks ago.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:13:07 GMT
Police Battle Minibus Operators Over Covid-19 Restrictions
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police are battling minibus operators and touts in Blantyre and Zomba who are staging violent protests as they have resolved to maintain the current capacity of passengers until government reduces fuel prices for them to remain i...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:07:27 GMT
National Bank of Malawi Transfers Pensioners' Benefits to Nico Life
[Nyasa Times] The Trustees of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Pension Fund have migrated NBM plc ex-employees' benefits from the Fund to Nico Life Assurance Company effective 1st January 2021.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:07:00 GMT
Another Senior Police Officer Succumb to Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] A senior police officer in Mchinji has died of Covid-19, a situation which is unsettling police authorities at Area 30 in Lilongwe.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:08:15 GMT
Prophet Mbewe Resigns At Prophetic Ministries Association
[Nyasa Times] Prophetic Ministries Association of Malawi (PROMAM) general secretary Prophet Lex Kalolo, has dismissed assertions that there is a leadership crisis in the association, clarifying that its president Prophet David Mbewe voluntarily resig...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:58:24 GMT
Wanderers Want to Sell Mutharika Bus to Settle Debts
[Nyasa Times] The cash-strapped Mighty Wanderers FC plan to sell the Higger bus which they got from immediate past president Peter Mutharika.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:56:30 GMT
Old Mutual Medical Equipment Donation Breathes Life Into Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Premier financial services provider, Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited, has donated assorted medicine and personal protective equipment (PPE) worth K30 million to Blantyre and Lilongwe District Health Offices (DHOs) to help the two offices i...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:09:22 GMT
Chief Prosecutor Speaks On Chisale's Cement Case
[Nyasa Times] Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) says he is carefully analysing the case file former presidential security aide Norman Chisale into the alleged importation of cement valued at K5 billion using former president Peter ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:42:26 GMT
Strong Political Will Is Required for Vision Malawi 2063 to Succeed
[Nyasa Times] Like Vision 2020, Malawi 2063 document is well written. The three pillars of development denoted as the 'transformation we need' and linking them to enablers (i.e. steps to propel the development agenda) are clearly delineated. The Visi...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:41:14 GMT
Creck Hardware Donates K10m to Covid Response
[Nyasa Times] Indigenous sole proprietorship company-Creck Hardware and General Suppliers-has presented a cheque worth K10 million to Covid Response Private Citizens, an initiative towards the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:08:29 GMT
20 Mangochi Residents Pay Fines for Failure to Wear Face Masks in Public
[Nyasa Times] At least 20 people have paid a K9 000 fine each for failure to put on face masks in public in Mangochi.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:16:28 GMT
'DPP Cadet' Mwapasa Appointed Malawi Diplomat
[Nyasa Times] Officials at the ministry of Foreign Affairs have rejected the appointment of former acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa on the basis that he is a core Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporter and government has resort...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:36:51 GMT
MEC Shuts Down Temporality As Covid-19 Hits
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has closed down for 10 days because nine officers have tested positive to Covid-19.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:02:20 GMT
Mwanza DC Dies At Covid-19 Isolation Centre
[Nyasa Times] Mwanza district commissioner (DC) Michael Chimbalanga died on Saturday night at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital's Covid-19 isolation centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:55:59 GMT
UK-Based Malawians From Kasungu Donate PPE to Hospital
[Nyasa Times] United Kingdom-based Malawians who come from Kasungu District have joined the fight against Covid-19 by donating assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the district health office.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:48:10 GMT
Chakwera Commends Citizens, Institution for Donations to Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has commended several Malawian institutions and private citizens for their vibrant initiative to raise money and contribute to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicines in public hospitals to fight...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:15:23 GMT
Couple Arrested Over Sexual Assault of Girl With Mental Illness
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 23-year-old Gift Bazirio for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl aged 23.



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