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Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:48:05 GMT
Govt Defends Appointment of President Chakwera's Daughter as Diplomat
[Nyasa Times] Unprecedent and shocking as Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has included his daughter Violet Chakwera in a 10 member delegation trip to United Kingdom for a Global Education Summit.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:20:01 GMT
Govt Finally Compensates 'Nsundwe' Sexual Abuse Victims
[Nyasa Times] Government has finally paid compensation to 18 women and girls who were allegedly raped by police officers around Mpingu and M'bwatalika in Lilongwe in 2018.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:03:39 GMT
Court Orders Airtel Malawi, Standard Bank to Refund Over U.S.$29,000 Cashed By Fraudsters
[Nyasa Times] The Commercial Division of the High Court of Malawi has found both Airtel Malawi and Standard Bank Limited liable in a case in which Billy Milindo was claiming a refund of K24 million, which was fraudulently cashed out by two fraudsters...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:50:26 GMT
FDH Bank Touts Ufulu Money Transfer Platform
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed Malawian financial entity, FDH Bank plc has described the newly introduced Ufulu525 money transfer platform under FDH Mobile Banking as a progressive financial inclusion solution.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:45:44 GMT
Airtel Malawi Splashes K68.5m in Yabeba Promotion
[Nyasa Times] One of the country's leading mobile phone service providers, Airtel Malawi, has spent K68, 500, 000 on 2, 386 lucky customers in Yabeba Promotion, which the company has been running for nine weeks now.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:44:28 GMT
Chilima Impressed With Development Projects' Progress in South Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Good infrastructure is a catalyst for sustainable development and a stepping radar towards Malawi 2063 Agenda, the country's second-citizen-charge has said.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:42:49 GMT
Nkhotakota Police Arrest 'Notorious' Criminals
[Nyasa Times] Police in Nkhotakota have arrested two people suspected to be behind a series of serious criminal activities in the district.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:41:45 GMT
Minister Usi Commends Chewa Heritage for Promoting Cultural Tourism
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi says the government will do all it can to support the 'Bwalo la Achewa' Heritage Foundation in its quest to promote the Chewa culture and heritage in this country.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:40:43 GMT
Mzuzu Residents Commemorate 20 July Fallen Heroes
[Nyasa Times] Residents of Mzuzu on Tuesday gathered at Zolozolo cemetery where they were commemorating the lives of 20 young persons who were killed in cold blood during mass protests on July 20, 2011 under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rei...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:40 GMT
Cdedi Disowns Letter to Minister Chimwendo Banda On Removal of Aliens
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has disowned a letter circulating on various social media platforms purportedly issued by it addressed to the Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda, ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:20:49 GMT
High Court Calls for Forensic Audit Report From Rbm in ICT Case
[Nyasa Times] High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to produce and disclose the forensic audit report within 3 days in an ongoing K1.8 billion ICT procurement case.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:58:47 GMT
State House Denies 'Remote-Controlling' Anti-Graft Body On Mutharika Questioning
[Nyasa Times] State House has denied social media reports that it is remote-controlling the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the impending arrest and questioning of former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Tuesday.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:51:12 GMT
Mutharika Vows to Continue As Party Leader Till 2023
[Nyasa Times] The octogenarian former President of the Republic Peter Mutharika has insisted he will continue to lead the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) until 2023 when he will hand over the mantle to a new leader.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:01:27 GMT
Civil Society Calls for Support for Covid-19 Response Plan in Education Sector
[Nyasa Times] Amid the raging third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has called for more concerted efforts in enhancing the effectiveness of a Covid-19 response plan in the education sector in Malawi in order to...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:05 GMT
Illovo Sugar Malawi Inject K75m in Dwangwa and Nchalo Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc has launched a K75 million-worth community intervention project to help with the fight against the spread of CoVID-19 in Dwangwa and Nchalo where the company has its sugar estates.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:32:48 GMT
Warriors Still a Punching Bag
[Nyasa Times] Mzuzu Warriors Football Club was again at the receiving end on Sunday when they went down 1-2 at the hands of Moyale Barracks in the TNM Super League at Mzuzu Stadium.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:04:06 GMT
CFTC Fines Banks, 20 Companies for Unfair Trading Practices
[Nyasa Times] State-funded Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), a statutory institution to regulate and monitor acts that affect competition and fair-trading, has fined imposed a K500, 000 on each of the 20 companies found guilty of contra...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:57:27 GMT
Onesimus 'Home Coming Concert' Sept 25
[Nyasa Times] Muthaland Entertainment has announced 'The Homecoming Concert' for Award winning singer, song writer Onesimus.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:49:26 GMT
Smuggling Suffocates Cooking Oil Industry
[Nyasa Times] Cooking oil manufacturers have expressed displeasure over massive influx of smuggled cooking oil into the country from Malawi's neighbours, a situation they argue has severely suppressed demand for their locally-produced commodity.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:01:48 GMT
Institute of Marketing in Malawi in AfCFTA Webinar On Thursday
[Nyasa Times] The Institute of Marketing in Malawi will this week hold a webinar for its members that is meant to empower them with knowledge on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area(AFCFTA).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:01:03 GMT
NBM Partners Mhc On Digital Payments
[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has partnered with Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) to collect payments from its clients on the bank's digital platforms.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:04:27 GMT
Police Chief Botomani Die After Contracting Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] A dark cloud has befallen the football the country's fraternity following the death of erstwhile Super League of Malawi (SULOM) President and Police Commissioner Innocent Goodson Botomani.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:59:50 GMT
Tobacco Industry Still Vibrant, Only Rules Have Changed - Chidanti Malunga
[Nyasa Times] Tobacco Commission (TC) chief executive officer, Dr. Joseph Chidanti Malunga, has dispelled fears that the tobacco industry could face natural death as the West pushes for the anti-smoking lobby and other campaigns.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:54:27 GMT
Taxman Puts Mukhito's Six Vehicles On Auction
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is set to auction six vehicles it confiscated from former State House Chief of Staff Peter Mukhito.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:01:05 GMT
Malawi Adds More Covid-19 Vaccines in Attempt to Stem Surge
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- The Malawi government has announced it will start inoculating its citizens with several COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to protect more of its population amid growing coronavirus infections. Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo C...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:07:21 GMT
Veep Chilima, UK Minister for Africa Lauds Malawian Nurses in UK
[Nyasa Times] Spurred by the sheer need to bridge the healthcare gap for Malawians both in the UK and Malawi, a group of Malawian nurses based in the Queensland have come together to help make a difference to the populace in the two countries.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:41:05 GMT
Govt Dares Parley Committee and Media to a Tour On Us$50m Shire River Basin Projects
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Natural Resources has disclosed its plan to take members of Parliament (MPs) under the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change and journalists from selected media houses on a tour to the projects,...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:28:12 GMT
Salima Sugar Company to Offer Competitive Prices for Sugarcane Despite Covid-19 Bite
[Nyasa Times] Salima Sugar Company Limited - one of the flagship public private partnership (PPP) projects under the Malawi Green Belt Authority (GBA) - has expressed commitment to offer small-scale sugarcane growers competitive prices despite the co...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:28:12 GMT
Cdedi Accuses Govt of Theft and Deceit Over Independence Day Celebration Expenses
[Nyasa Times] Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written a petition to Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Zangazanga Chikhosi accusing government of theft of public funds released for 2021 Independence Day celebr...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:28:11 GMT
ACB Set to Arrest and Interview Mutharika Over Abuse of His Tpin
[Nyasa Times] Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) will next week be arrested and interviewed under caution by investigators from the graft busting body - the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) - who want to understand how his Taxpayer I...



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