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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:26:24 GMT
SADC Military Mission Warns of Terror Attacks on Mozambique's Allies
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A Southern African military mission which has assessed the current conflict in northern Mozambique is warning that so-called "al Shabaab" insurgents could conduct "terror activities" against other countries seen to be support...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:30:05 GMT
Malawians Divided On Refugees Relocation
[Nyasa Times] An intense debate has ensued among Malawians on whether it was appropriate for the government to relocate all refugees back to the Dzaleka Camp, a move which was thwarted by an injunction obtained by the latter Tuesday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:14:20 GMT
Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's Supreme Court has banned the death penalty, ruling it unconstitutional because it negates the right to life. Some Malawians hail the ruling, while others denounced the decision as removing a major deterrent to serio...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:33:19 GMT
Nakhumwa Ordered to Pay Back Allowances He Falsely Claimed
[Nyasa Times] "He has to pay back what he wrongfully claimed."

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:29:54 GMT
K9.4bn Olympic Swimming Pool Causes Stir
[Nyasa Times] "We don't want a swimming pool, we need a hospital."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:55:44 GMT
Blantyre Water Board Cuts Off Water At Govt Offices Over Unpaid Bill
[Nyasa Times] Civil Servants buys water in buckets for toilet use

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:53:50 GMT
Bushiri Case Pushed to June 4 - High Court to Determine Its Legality
[Nyasa Times] Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned a case involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife, Mary, to June 4, 2021 to pave way for the Bushiris to seek judicial review of the case before the High Court.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:35:31 GMT
Ntopwa FC in Financial Distress, May Skip Fixtures
[Nyasa Times] Ntopwa FC, owned and managed by Osman Jomo, have painted a groomy picture of their trip to the North where they are scheduled to play two games in the TNM Super League this weekend.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:16:22 GMT
Escom Powers 25 Engineering Students With Scholarships
[Nyasa Times] "If you leave behind a good section of society such as women then you cannot develop."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:57:40 GMT
Multichoice Malawi Introduces New Local Channel Mwabi TV
[Nyasa Times] MultiChoice Malawi has unveiled an exciting content for the year, a new local channel named Mwabi TV -- which is set to showcase local programs such as 'Pamphambano', 'Misika pa Malawi', 'Phindu Point' just to mention a few.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:52:28 GMT
Covid-19 Restrictions Likely to Affect the Cost of Food Consumed By the Poorest
[Nyasa Times] The CoVID-19 pandemic has affected economies through different angles, including, among others, global financial and capital markets, global commodity trade and markets, local supply and demand of goods and services as well as local lab...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:49:12 GMT
Keturah Stirs Wine in the House'
[Nyasa Times] "This girl is on fire."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:43:05 GMT
Football Association of Malawi Delaying Mwase's Contract
[Nyasa Times] Reports indicate that the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) is taking unnecessary time to give Meck Mwase a full-time job as Head Coach for the Malawi National Football Team.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:49:19 GMT
Chakwera Appoints Legal Bulldozer, Martha Chizuma As New ACB Czar
[Nyasa Times] "We have hope she will do well."

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:25:09 GMT
'Vital Victory' as Death Penalty Ruled Unconstitutional
[AI London] Two people were sentenced to death last year in Malawi Move part of trend toward abolition of capital punishment in sub-Saharan Africa 'This is a vital victory against the death penalty' - Deprose Muchena

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:50:36 GMT
'Friends of Hora' Engage Communities On Developmental Projects in Mzimba
[Nyasa Times] "Our aim is to compliment the government."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:47:42 GMT
No Spectator Number Increase in Blantyre Derby
[Nyasa Times] The Presidential Taskforce on CoVID-19 has rejected the request for a waiver of the 250 as the number allowed for outdoor activities to increase the number of spectators for the Blantyre derby between Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wander...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:47:07 GMT
Human Rights Defenders Coalition Demonstrations to Target MDAs
[Nyasa Times] Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said its planned nationwide protests in June will now focus on individuals heading various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and not holding President Lazarus Chakwera responsible fo...

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:13:18 GMT
Refugees Get Injunction Against Relocation to Dzaleka Camp
[Nyasa Times] On the application of one Abdul Nahimana on his own behalf and that of refugees and asylum seekers, an injunction has been granted court injunction stopping the government from continuing relocating them back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp, wh...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:03:37 GMT
Malawi's Miracle Island, Where Fish Remain Plentiful Despite Climate Crisis
[African Arguments] While catches have dwindled elsewhere due to the climate crisis and over-fishing, traditional stewardship has helped Mbenje island buck the trend.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:42:21 GMT
Chakwera Challenges Unima to Maintain Standards
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged the University of Malawi (UNIMA) to maintain high standards as it undergoes delinking process.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:41:45 GMT
Nomads Get Morale Booster Ahead of Bt Derby As Manyozo, Nyanguru Bounce Back
[Nyasa Times] "Their presence is a morale booster."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:40:56 GMT
Lilongwe Man Arrested Over 'Malicious' Facebook Post
[Nyasa Times] "I think this is a big lesson to everyone, people should be responsible on what they post on social media, otherwise these are the consequences."

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:39:46 GMT
PAC Orders Labour Ministry PS to Pay Pack Covid-19 Funds Used As Allowance
[Nyasa Times] "People must be punished for such irresponsible actions.'

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:31 GMT
Chilima Fumes At Contractor Over Failure to Complete Machinga Secondary School
[Nyasa Times] "Do not lead me into temptation"

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:31 GMT
High Court of Malawi Stops Everest Industries Limited From Producing Counterfeit 'Moyo' Bottled Water
[Nyasa Times] The Commercial Division of the High Court of Malawi has granted Moyo Distributors has ordered Everest Industries Limited to stop further production of a counterfeit bottled water named 'Moyo'.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:30 GMT
Chilima Pledges to Revive Abandoned Us$10m Irrigation Scheme in Mangochi
[Nyasa Times] The US$10 million Nkopola Irrigation Scheme in Mangochi was abandoned by the previous Government after it plunged into debts, but Vice-President Saulos Chilima had pledged that the current administration will reactivate the project.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:30 GMT
MEC Chief Elections Officer Alfandika Resigns
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which is currently embroiled in management issues bordering on political disagreements with its stakeholders, has just been hit with the resignation of its Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:27 GMT
Salima Sugar Company Confirms 9 Covid-19 Cases
[Nyasa Times] There's panic among residents in Salima district following revelation that Salima Sugar Company Limited has registered nine coronavirus disease (Covid-19) suspects.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:11:19 GMT
Umodzi Park Gets Covid-19 Xmas Money, Refuses to Pay Back
[Nyasa Times] A powerful parliamentary committee has today questioned why the presidential taskforce on covid-19 gave K8.6 million to Umodzi Park without any service.



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