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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:24:53 GMT
CDEDI Faults Chakwera for Appointing Judges to Serve in Diplomatic Missions
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has questioned the decision by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance administration to appoint members of the Judiciary to serve in diplomatic mission...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:11:50 GMT
Tonse Alliance Creating One Million Poor People - Mutharika
[Nyasa Times] Deposed Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika says Malawi is creating a million poor people instead of creating one million jobs.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:11:50 GMT
Lcc Develops First Ever Waste Management Plan
[Nyasa Times] In an attempt to achieve a clean and environmentally sustainable city, Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has developed a Solid Waste Management Plan to enhance enforcement of the laws and by-laws governing solid waste management in the city.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:11:50 GMT
MP Ganda Re-Elected As Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Chair
[Nyasa Times] Members of the Budget and Finance Committee of Parliament on Thursday, July 1, 2021, unanimously voted for Gladys Ganda at Parliament in Lilongwe to continue as Chairperson in the 2021/22 fiscal year.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:11:47 GMT
Abida Mia Factor Helps MCP Pip DPP in Nsanje-Lalanje By-Elections
[Nyasa Times] While nine parties of the Tonse Alliance failed to beat DPP in Nkhata Bay, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has whipped Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Nsanje-Lalanje by-election with the help of Firebrand Lands and Housing deputy mini...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:17:05 GMT
Police Boss Kainja Chides His Charges for Harassing Motorbike Taxi Operators
[Nyasa Times] The Inspector General (IG) of the Malawi Police Service (MPS), Dr George Kainja, has taken a swipe at his own men and women in uniform for their heavy-handedness when handling motorcycle taxi operators.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:01:15 GMT
CDEDI Demands Firing of Minister Kazako, Deputy Minister Chaola-Mdooko
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has demanded that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera should fire the Minister of Information Gospel Kazako and Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, Nancy Chaol...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:13:36 GMT
Calls for Structured Markets for Cannabis Growers
[Nyasa Times] The Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has called for the creation of structured markets for cannabis growers in the country.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:03:15 GMT
Balaka District Council Continues to Shine
[Nyasa Times] Balaka District Council has been commended for establishing a website that will allow the public to access information easily about the council.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:01:43 GMT
Mwanamveka to Drop Out of DPP Leadership Race
[Nyasa Times] As political drama continues to unfold in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Member of Parliament (MP) for Chiradzulu South who is also former Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamveka is to drop out of the race for the party ...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:01:36 GMT
MEC Declares By-Election Results As True Reflection of Voters' Will
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Dr. Chifundo Kachale has declared the results of the Tuesday by-election as a true reflection of the will of the voters.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:01:31 GMT
Escom Loses K1bn to Property Vandalism in 12 Months
[Nyasa Times] The country's power suppliers, Malawi Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has in the last 12 months lost an estimated K1 billion through vandalism of its property.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:01:38 GMT
Airtel Top 8 Back in Action - Sponsorship Increased From K66 Million to K78 Million
[Nyasa Times] After one year without action, Airtel Top 8 Cup competition is finally back with a lucrative K234 million three-year sponsorship which will be divided into K78 million sponsorship per season from K66 million.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:57:23 GMT
ACB Director Martha Chizuma Lectures Public On Evils of Corruption
[Nyasa Times] Newly minted graft-busting body Chief, Martha Chizuma says the levels of corruption in Malawi are deeply shocking and astonishing to an all high, and that there is a greater need for every citizen to be responsible in fighting the cance...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:56:38 GMT
CSOs Petition Malawi Govt On $40m for Covid-19 Vaccines
[Nyasa Times] Civil society organizations (CSOs) have petitioned Malawi Government through Parliament to make a supplementary budget for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines enough to carter for five million individuals in the country.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:43:27 GMT
Drama Rolls Out At Parliament Over Finance Minister's Tax Bill
[Nyasa Times] Drama ensued in Parliament Wednesday afternoon over a controversial Tax Administration Bill which has been tabled in the August House by Finance Minister, Felix Mlusu.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:21:22 GMT
Mutharika Refuses to Sign UK Govt.'s Decision to Stop Health Funding
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has allegedly refused to append his signature on United Kingdom Government's decision to stop health funding on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to the Southeast landlocked Af...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:02:27 GMT
Education Minister Nyalonje Thrown Out of Parliament for Not Wearing School Uniform
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Education, Agnes Nyalonje, was sent out of the Malawi Parliament on Tuesday morning for not wearing a school uniform as all other female legislators had done.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:58:14 GMT
Arresting Child Marriage Monster in Dowa and Ntchisi Districts
[Nyasa Times] In Kaleza Village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiwere in Dowa, 17-year-old Alefa Jeputala is breastfeeding her six-month-old baby while her immediate 16-year-old cousin, Gelo Postini, is carrying her four-month-old pregna...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:54:53 GMT
FDH Bank, FAM Agrees New K30m Sponsorship Deal for Flames
[Nyasa Times] In its continued commitment to promote national pride and honour, one of the country's formidable financial institutions, FDH Bank Plc has agreed with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on the new sponsorship of the country's foot...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:40:16 GMT
MP Jiya Takes On Tax Defaulting Politicians and Companies
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe City Centre parliamentarian Alfred Jiya took advantage of his contribution to the 2021/22 National Budget to accuse fellow politicians and other players in the private sector of frustrating government efforts in revenue collect...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:33:55 GMT
National Boxing Championship Slated for August 30
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Boxing Association (MABA) has organised a National Championship bonanza on 30th August 2021 in Lilongwe where it will identify boxers who will represent the country at international tournaments.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:41:33 GMT
Lujeri Tea Estate Distributes Encroached Land to 5,000 People
[Nyasa Times] In what could best be described as victory in the struggle for land reclamation drive by the people of Mulanje, Lujeri Tea Estate has given up a huge hectarage of its land for distribution to about five thousand people who encroached on...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:20:07 GMT
Four Arrested for Tampering With Escom Meter in Dedza
[Nyasa Times] Police in Dedza District have arrested four people for allegedly tampering with an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) electricity meter unit at Magomero Trading Centre, Traditional Authority (T/A) Chilikumwendo, on June 22...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:19:01 GMT
Football Body Honours Lawrence 'Lule' Waya, Kaputa and Mtonga
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi (FAM) on Saturday honoured former international, legendary Lawrence 'Lule' Waya for his service to Malawi football.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:28:46 GMT
Blue Eagles Netball Club Surprise Their Coach Kanyenda As He Retires From Malawi Police Service
[Nyasa Times] As he retires from the Malawi Police Service (MPS), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Samuel Qabaniso Kanyenda has also to relinquish his post as coach of Blue Eagles Netball Club, but he does not leave the netball fraternity in which h...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:58:49 GMT
A Review of Malawi's Long Awaited Data Protection and Privacy Bill Shows There Are a Number of Clauses That Hinder Freedom of Expression and Access to Information
[IFEX] Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:53:29 GMT
8 Flames' Players Test Positive for Covid-19 Ahead of Rsa Cosafa Cup Trip
[Nyasa Times] Catastrophe has hit the Malawi National Football team the hardest as the ravaging global Covid-19 pandemic has invaded the camp ahead of their Sunday trip to South Africa for Cosafa Cup to be staged in Pretoria.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:45:11 GMT
Kabambe Used Fictitious Rules and Regulations in Dubious Rbm Payments
[Nyasa Times] Under the governorship of Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) used fictitious and twisted rules and regulations to authorize and justify payments deemed by the Office of the Auditor General (AG) as suspicious and illeg...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:45:07 GMT
Illovo Sugar Malawi Records Historic Net Profit of K6 Bln in First Half-Year Ended February
[Nyasa Times] Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc has made a net historic profit of K6.1 billion in just the first half of the year which ended on February 28, 2021 -- representing a 200% increase compared to K2.1 billion which was made for the same period last ...



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