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Thu, 13 May 2021 08:59:18 GMT
'No Future for Tobacco,' Says President Chakwera
[Nyasa Times] "The Malawi economy can do away with its reliance on tobacco."

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:57:50 GMT
PAC's Chizuma Rebuff Faces Public Wrath
[Nyasa Times] "Malawi is indeed the warm heart of corruption."

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:50:30 GMT
PAC MPs Allegedly Received K4m to Frustrate Chizuma's Confirmation
[Nyasa Times] Some members of Public Affairs of Parliament (PAC) are alleged to have received K4 million each as bribe to turn down the confirmation of Martha Chizuma as the new director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ABC)

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:04:10 GMT
Nyasa Big Bullets Secures Business Partnership With CIC Africa
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets has secured business partnership with multinational insurance company, CIC Africa that include catering for players and supporters insurance needs as well as supporting the team's commercialization drive.

Thu, 13 May 2021 08:06:05 GMT
Chakwera Reacts to Chizuma's Rejection
[Nyasa Times] "This is an attempt of denying justice and rule of law to prevail."

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:18:44 GMT
Chizuma's Rebuff Causes Uproar in Parliament
[Nyasa Times] "They are just crybabies."

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:42:59 GMT
Chakwera's SONA Unveils 'Three-Pronged Yardstick'
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday delivered his third state of the nation address (SONA) at the Parliament Building in the capital Lilongwe where, among others, he outlined that--for the next four years--his administration'...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:42:56 GMT
Minister Mtambo Courts Herbalists to Collaborate On Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has asked herbalists to join the government in demystifying myths surrounding the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine and persons with albinism.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:20:16 GMT
MPs Reject Appointment of Chizuma As New Anti-Graft Boss
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has courted controversy following its decision to reject the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:22:39 GMT
Small Scale Farmers Urged to Embrace Modern Farming Technologies
[Nyasa Times] Small scale farmers in the country need to embrace new agriculture technologies if they are to hit it big in their trade and maximize food production efficiency which is key in the elimination of hunger in the country, Minister of Agric...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:17:21 GMT
Chakwera Has Got It Right On Mining
[Nyasa Times] On 14 July 2014 I wrote an article in The Nation newspaper under the headline 'Do better on mining' in which I urged government to establish a parastatal to actively participate in mining sector and not just watch foreign companies extr...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:16:14 GMT
High Court Reserves Ruling in Court Injunction Obtained By Refugees
[Nyasa Times] The Government of Malawi will have to wait a little longer to finalize its campaign to relocate refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp as the High Court in Lilongwe has reserved its ruling on the injunction refugees and asy...

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:25:05 GMT
HRDC Announce Protest Against Rejection of Chizuma As ACB Boss
[Nyasa Times] The decision of the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) to reject Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director has annoyed scores of Malawians with most ranting that the Committee's pronouncement is a massiv...

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:38:36 GMT
Unstoppable Joyce Mvula Shines Brighter
[Nyasa Times] "I am very hungry for more and I want to be one of the best in the world."

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:37:15 GMT
Moyale Bulldozes Into Top Four
[Nyasa Times] Moyale Barracks Football Club, fondly called The Lions of Kaning'ina, has wound up the first round of the 2021 TNM Super League season on position four with 24 points after beating Karonga United 2-0 on Sunday at Mzuzu Stadium.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:34:02 GMT
Minister Calls for Border Alert to Stop Those Sneaking From High Risk Countries
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Health Minister, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has called for vigilance among key agencies in the fight against Covid-19 in the country's border posts to stop people that might be trying to use borders to sneak in from high risk c...

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:33:47 GMT
Light Talk On Nyasa - the Dictator That Chakwera Is Becoming
[Nyasa Times] By now, believe you me, our HI5 and would-be servant leader that was President Dr Lazarus Chakwera--prior and after the 2019 tippexed elections--would have already made a decision, or at least said something, on whether and when he and ...

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:27:24 GMT
NEC Member Believes Court Injunctions Will Bring Order in DPP
[Nyasa Times] Deputy director of political affairs in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Frederic Billy Malata that getting court injunction against the party's presidential aspirants as well as Secretary General Grelzedar Jeffrey if ...

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:40:15 GMT
Police Hunt for Baby Stolen At Jenda Health Centre
[Nyasa Times] Police at Jenda in Mzimba district have launched a hunt for a woman who is suspected to have stolen a month old baby boy on Saturday at Jenda Health Centre.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:38:16 GMT
Burundian Refugee Pleads for Review of the 'Oppressive 1989 Refugee Legislation'
[Nyasa Times] Burundian refugee and chief executive officer (CEO) of Inua Consulting, Innocent Magambi, has asked the Malawi Government to consider reviewing its 1989 Refugee Legislation, arguing the existing laws are too oppressive and retrogressive...

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:13:02 GMT
Malawian Soldier On Peacekeeping Mission Killed in DRC
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has announced the death of Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga who died Monday afternoon in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while on a peacekeeping mission.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:04:39 GMT
Government Contributing to Councils 'Poor Performance'
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's central government has been accused of contributing towards the poor performance of local governments in the country, this is according to the Malawi Local Government Association (Malga).

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:02:43 GMT
Appointment of the Bishop of Dedza, Peter Chifukwa
[Agenzia Fides] Vatican City -- On May 8, the Holy Father appointed Rev. Peter Chifukwa, of the clergy of Dedza, currently Judicial Vicar and Rector of the St. Kizito minor Seminary as Bishop of the Diocese of Dedza (Malawi),

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:48:33 GMT
Parliament's PAC Clears Lowe Covid-19 Allowances Queries
[Nyasa Times] ... Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 asked for 45 days to present a report

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:48:11 GMT
Mzuzu Residents Demonstrate Against Delay of Luwinga Road
[Nyasa Times] Residents of Botanic Area in Mzuzu on Friday held a peaceful demonstration to express their dismay over the delay in upgrading of the road from Luwinga to Mzuzu Technical College, which they say is crucial infrastructure for their livel...

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:17:24 GMT
NBS Bank Partners With It Centre On Smart Finance
[Nyasa Times] NBS Bank plc has partnered with IT Centre Limited, a leading ICT products and solutions company in the country, in a bid to help customers purchase various electronic equipment for their homes or businesses with the introduction of Smar...

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:16:57 GMT
Botomani's Late Goal Earns Manoma a Vital Point Against Red Lions
[Nyasa Times] "We lost a lot of opportunities. May be it wasn't just our day."

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:54:20 GMT
Chakwera Pressurised to Reinstate Former Labour Minister Kandodo
[Nyasa Times] There is trouble brewing in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following the firing of Ken Kandodo as Labour Minister for his involvement in the alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 funds.

Mon, 10 May 2021 06:22:14 GMT
Controlling Officers Reluctant to Activate Corruption Tool
[Nyasa Times] "Malawi Police singled as top corrupt department on ACB corruption index"

Mon, 10 May 2021 06:22:13 GMT
Public Secondary School Teachers Launch Own Union, Renounce Membership From Tum
[Nyasa Times] Teachers in public secondary schools in Malawi have finally launched their own union to advance their interests effectively renouncing their membership from from their long-time mother body, the Teachers' Union of Malawi (TUM).



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