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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:58:43 GMT
One-Stop Border Post to Boost Trade Between Malawi and Zambia
[Nyasa Times] Malawi High Commissioner to Zambia Warren Gunda says the newly-constructed one-stop border-post at Mchinji/Mwami border will boost trade between the two countries.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:09 GMT
Govt to Increase Vaccination Centres, Personnel
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says government will increase the number of health personnel as well as vaccination sites for Covid 19.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:15:56 GMT
Chatata Vows to Bring Development in Lilongwe Nsinja South
[Nyasa Times] One of the candidates for Lilongwe Nsinja South Constituency by-elections scheduled for March 30, Ruth Chatata has vowed to bring change by making sure the area is developed.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:10 GMT
Sports Minister Assures Flames of Malawi Govt Support
[Nyasa Times] Malawi national football team, the Flames, have safely arrived in Blantyre from their successful trip in South Sudan and were welcomed at the Chileka Airport by Minister of Youth and Sport Ulemu Msungama.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:09 GMT
Minister Kandodo Says Difficult to Verify 1 Million Jobs Creation
[Nyasa Times] Government says it might not know whether it has created one million jobs or not because of lack of technical capacity to verify the figures.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:09 GMT
MCP By-Election Candidate Survives Car Accident
[Nyasa Times] A parliamentary candidate in the March 30 by-election in Chikwawa has survived a car accident.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:06 GMT
Rights Activist Tells Court to Mete Stiff Punishment to Person With Albinism Killers
[Nyasa Times] A human rights activist has asked the High Court to mete out stiff punishment to two convicted killers of a person with albinism in Nkhata Bay.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:30:29 GMT
Presidential Taskforce On Covid-19 Gives Out Free Face Masks for Voters
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials say voters in the March 30 by-election will be provided with free face m asks.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:30:28 GMT
PLO Lumumba Says Chakwera Is Hope for 'New Africa' After Magufuli
[Nyasa Times] Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, PLO, as he is popularly known, has hailed Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera as the promising transformational leader for Africa and called his eulogy of Tanazania's late president John Pombe Magu...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:30:26 GMT
Kaliati Launches Malawi Govt Response to Lean Season
[Nyasa Times] Government has launched response to lean season aimed at cushioning vulnerable from food shortage during the lean period.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:09 GMT
It's Not Over Until It's Over! Best Luck Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Malawi National Football Team's 1 nil win over South Sudan away on Wednesday has brought smiles among many soccer loving Malawians.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:30:29 GMT
Soldier Appeals for Support On His Zomba Athletics Academy
[Nyasa Times] For two years now, Cobbe Barracks soldier Benedicto Makumba has been training young athletes using his own resources and he now asks for sponsorship support to enhance the talent potential that he has unearthed.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:05:33 GMT
Malawi Minister Hails Zimbabwe Agriculture
[263Chat] Visiting Malawi Minister of Agriculture Lobin Clarke Lowe has applauded Zimbabwe's agriculture sector saying his country has a lot to learn.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:56:49 GMT
Court Extends Mutharika's Bank Account Freeze
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has Wednesday morning renewed order of restrictions on bank accounts for on immediate past president Peter Mutharika's personal account and joint account with former first lady Gertrude ...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:40:29 GMT
Court Allows Chiunda Lawyers Access Security System At Maneb
[Nyasa Times] A court in Zomba has allowed the defense team of suspended Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) executive director Gerald Chiunda access security system at Maneb.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:38:39 GMT
May 30 By-Election Ballot Papers Arrive Friday
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says ballot papers for the March 30 by-elections arrive in the country this Friday, March 26, 2021.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:38:03 GMT
Abida Mia Gives Parties 14 Days to Resolve SDI Land Intrusion
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Lands Abida Mia has given concerned parties involved in the grabbing of public land at Staff Development Institute (SDI) in Blantyre to meet and resolve the contentious matter within 14 days.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:33:07 GMT
Govt Makes U-Turn On Teachers Covid-19 Risk Allowance Pledge
[Nyasa Times] The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has made a U-turn on its pledge to pay teachers three months risk allowances, triggering another wave of strike threats.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:47:38 GMT
Speaker Gotani Hara Pledges Support to Implementation of Malawi Vision 2063
[Nyasa Times] Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has assured that parliament will spearhead the endorsement and implementation of the national long-term vision - dubbed Malawi 2063 - to ensure the continuity of development plans c...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:47:35 GMT
Malawi-Scotland Partnership Youth Ambassadors Launch School Outreach Programme
[Nyasa Times] Youth ambassadors for the Malawi- Scotland Partnership (MaSP) have launched a school outreach programme designed to equip rural-based public schools with materials and correct information about Covid-19 so that they can prevent the spre...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Court Dismisses Mutharika, Muhara Application for Suspension of Costs - 'Pay the Money!'
[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Lilongwe has dismissed an application by former president Peter Mutharika and former secretary to Office of President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara to pay court costs of K170 million in a case two wanted Chief Justice Andre...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:34:18 GMT
Special Needs Teachers Withdraw Labour in Public Schools
[Nyasa Times] Special needs teachers have today withdrawn their services in public schools and resource centers across the country.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:30:17 GMT
Yao Chief Wants Govt Intervention Over Hijab Stand-Off in Christian Run Public Schools
[Nyasa Times] A powerful Yao chief has asked for government intervention over hijab stand-off in Christian run public schools which has led to prolonged closure of the schools.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:27:05 GMT
Magalasi 'Abuse of Office' Case Stalls As Magistrate Gets Promoted
[Nyasa Times] A high-profile case involving former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer Collins Magalasi who is accused of using public money to fund partisan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) activities failed to procee...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:25:48 GMT
Chakwera Says Foreign Financial Institutions Hurting Africa
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has given a strong indictment to foreign financial institutions - such as Bretton Woods institutions International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank - that their programmes have had any significant progress t...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:19:57 GMT
Govt Awaits South Africa Authorities Response On Malawi Ex-Miners Dues
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo says the government is this week expecting a response from authorities South Africa detailing compensation payment modalities for former Malawian miners.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:57:35 GMT
PAC Faults Chakwera Administration Over 'Illegal' Recruitment in Public Service
[Nyasa Times] A powerful parliamentary committee has faulted the Lazarus Chakwera administration for flouting laid down procedures in the hiring of officials in the public service.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Parliamentary Candidate 'Struck By Lightning' Rules Out Withdrawing From By-Elections Race
[Nyasa Times] A parliamentary candidate in the March 30 by-elections in Lilongwe Msinja south has ruled out leaving the race after he alleged that his political opponents sent him lightning to strike him through magic.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:55:32 GMT
Chilima and 'Clean Up' Taskforce Members Salute Malawians for Input
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima who chairs the Public Service Systems Review Taskforce has expressed gratitude to all Malawians who responded positively to the Taskforce's call for views, proposals and comments on the review of Public Ser...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:33:42 GMT
Wateraid Malawi Calls On Govt to Prioritise Water in Its Climate Plans
[Nyasa Times] WaterAid Malawi has reiterated its emphasis on the need to take urgent actions to help poor communities adjust to changing weather patterns by calling on Malawi Government to prioritise water in its climate plans.



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