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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:54:22 GMT
Govt Moves to Address Sex Workers' Grievances
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government has moved to address grievances the female sex workers have been raising in relation to the strict Covid-19 preventive measures the government is implementing to tame the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:27:26 GMT
Govt Includes Journalists in Priority Group for Covid-19 Vaccine
[MISA] MISA Malawi is pleased to notify its membership that government has included journalists in the priority group of people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:54:19 GMT
Nurses Body Condemns Attacks on Frontline Healthcare Workers - 'Hopes for Justice'
[Nyasa Times] The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has condemned escalating incidences of social media attacks on nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers due to false rumours surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:02:41 GMT
Ganda Punches Holes in Mid-Year Budget, Spells Doom for Malawi Economy
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee, Gladys Ganda, has said the economic growth projections at 3.5 percent as contained in the mid-term budget statement presented on Friday February 26, 2021 by Minister of Fina...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:02:35 GMT
Malawians-in-Ireland Covid-19 Taskforce Donates to Mzimba Hospital
[Nyasa Times] A team of well-wishing Malawians living in Ireland have, through a Covid-19 taskforce, has donated medical supplies plus various other food and non-food items worth K1 372 000to Mzimba District Hospital (MDH) as part of their contributi...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Govt Warns Tum Over U-Turn On Calling Off Teachers Strike
[Nyasa Times] Government has issued a stern warning to Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) against going back on agreement to end the two week teachers strike which has crippled education in public schools.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Ansah, Muhara, Kaphale Shamed in Ombudsman Report
[Nyasa Times] Ombudsman Martha Chizuma on Thursday released a report titled 'Upholding Professionalism,' an investigation that her Office carried out into allegations of abuse of power and other acts of maladministration in the procedure of procuring...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Malawi Sunbird Waterfront Hotel Opens May - 42-Roomed New Beach Resort
[Nyasa Times] As part of boosting its services in the tourism industry, Malawi's leading hotel chain, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts is geared to open its new premier beach resort in the lakeshore side of Salima District in May.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Escom, Blantyre City Council Join Hands in Tree-Planting Exercise
[Nyasa Times] The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited joined hands with the Blantyre City Council in a tree-planting exercise on Tuesday, March 2 2021 in Blantyre.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Castel Malawi Donates Towards Covid-19 Fight - Sanitizer, Face Masks
[Nyasa Times] Castel Malawi has donated 8,000 litres of sanitizer and 23,000 disposable masks to 20 selected health centres across the country aimed to reinforce basic preventative measures against the disease.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:46:34 GMT
Malawi Faith Leaders Launch Framework for Combating Covid-19 Pandemic
[Nyasa Times] Faith leaders in Malawi have launched a Joint Faith Community Response and Adaptation Framework (Covid19JFRAF), which will guide churches and faith groups on what they should do as they contribute towards national efforts to combat the ...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:46:34 GMT
Chilima Unpacks Malawi 2063 Vision in Parliament
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima on Thursday appeared in parliament to answer questions relating to his Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms where he shared the distinctive features that sets apart the ne...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:46:32 GMT
DPP's Chaponda Alleges MCP Recruits Its Youth in Police, Malawi Army - 'Preparing Dictatorship'
[Nyasa Times] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member of Parliament for Mulanje South, George Chaponda, on Tuesday alleged that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has recruited dozens of its party youth into the Malawi Police Service and the military.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:26:37 GMT
Mobile App Halves Vaccinating Time to Curb Rabies
[SciDev.Net] Blantyre, Malawi -- A mobile phone app is helping veterinarians to halve the time it takes to complete dog vaccination programmes in Malawi and could help curb rabies threat in African cities, a study shows.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:11:17 GMT
Udf's Khumbanyiwa Intensifies Campaign for His Re-Election Bid
[Nyasa Times] Former parliamentarian for Chikwawa East Constituency, Rodrick Khumbanyiwa of United Democratic Front (UDF) whose seat, court nullified following successful petition by his contenders during the 2019 Tripartite Elections has intensified...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:11:17 GMT
MEC Decries Poor Voter Verification Turnout in Karonga North West
[Nyasa Times] Pollster, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it is worried with the abysmal turn-out of people for the voter verification exercise currently underway in the lakeshore district.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:11:17 GMT
MCP Supporting PP and Not Utm in Zomba Changalume By-Election
[Nyasa Times] Ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is not fielding a candidate in Zomba Changalume by-election asofficials say the party will instead be supporting a People's Party (PP) candidate.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:11:14 GMT
Covid-19 Delays Lilongwe Highway Project Supported By Japan
[Nyasa Times] The fielding of missions from Japan because of COVID-19 restrictions continue to delay the turning into a dual carriage way of the M1 road from Lumbadzi past Mchinji roundabout to Bunda roundabout in the Capital Lilongwe.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:46:22 GMT
Akiba Bank, Malawi Lender Transact Sh17 Billion in Merger
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Akiba Commercial Bank (ACB) has received Sh17 billion strategic investments from the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) in a merger that was concluded last month.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:11:17 GMT
Bwaila Hospital Sued for Negligence
[Nyasa Times] A Dedza-based man has sued Bwaila Hospital, populary known as Bottom, for the death of his wife and his newly born child who died while receiving treatment at the institution.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:09 GMT
Report On MEC's South African Hired Lawyers Ready - Ombudsman's to Deliver It Tomorrow
[Nyasa Times] The Office of the Ombudsman is set to release a report from an investigation into how the pollster, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), ended up hiring a team of South African lawyers to represent it in the presidential election appe...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:08 GMT
Chakwera Says People Made Sacrifices 'God Bless Malawi As You Keep It Warm Heart of Africa'
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday addressed the nation during the "ceremonial guard mounting" by Malawi Defence Force soldiers at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe observing Martyrs' Day when the country honours political heroes wh...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:08 GMT
Covid-19 Bite - Actionaid, Partners Fear Food Insecurity in Malawi, Call for Policy Intervention
[Nyasa Times] Scores of Malawians are at risk of being food insecure due to the impacts of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, a situation which has triggered a call for policy consideration that builds the resilience of communities during s...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:05 GMT
Faith Leaders Rebuff 'Ambush' On Covid-19 Vaccine
[Nyasa Times] Faith leaders on Tuesday took the government to task for allegedly ambushing them on the rollout of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, accusing the Capital Hill of imposing 'an already crafted script' on them.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:08 GMT
2 Get Hefty Fines for Illegal Transportation of Charcoal
[Nyasa Times] A court in Kasungu has handed down hefty fines to two people for illegal transportation of charcoal.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:55:40 GMT
Ex-DPP Governor Paipi Elected Utm Regional Governor for East
[Nyasa Times] A former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for eastern region Julius Paipi has been elected regional governor for the same area for UTM Party.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:55:40 GMT
Govt, Teachers Union of Malawi in Win - Win Deal
[Nyasa Times] Both government and Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) are tight-lipped on the outcome to end the teachers strike talks but a "win- win deal" is said to have been agreed.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:55:36 GMT
Economist Urges Malawi Govt to Lower Tax Rates As Smuggling Soars
[Nyasa Times] As rampant smuggling of different products threatens to cripple the local manufacturing industry, economics professor at the Polytechinic --a constituent college of the Universityh of Malawi-- Betchani Tchereni, has urged government to ...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:04:21 GMT
Utm Goes to Polls in Eastern Region
[Nyasa Times] A key partner in the governing Tonse alliance, UTM Party, is electing its regional governor for the East as well as filling other positions.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:58:10 GMT
Why Kamuzu Banda Chose 3rd March As Martyrs' Day in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Every year, on 3rd March, Malawians observe Martyrs Day. Whereas the day invokes sorrowful memories, it is the day we show respect for the magnanimous men and women who braved bullets, suffered imprisonment and all forms of humiliation ...



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