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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:15:29 GMT
Govt Salutes Churches for Supporting Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Chrissie Kalamula Kanyasho, has hailed faith-based charitable organizations for playing a crucial role in the country's response to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:23:41 GMT
Universities Join Hands to Create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 Research Plans
[Nyasa Times] National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali has applauded Malawi universities for joining hands to organise a research dissemination conference that will create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 research plans.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:18:09 GMT
U.S. Embassy Temporarily Suspends All Visa Applicants
[Nyasa Times] The US Embassy in Lilongwe has temporarily closed all visa applicants but those needing the service on humanitarian appointment requests shall be accepted to be processed by the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:50:49 GMT
Nahsho in Collabo With Barry One in Gospel Single 'Sagona Tulo'
[Nyasa Times] Ndirande-based gospel musician Nasho Nyirenda -- trending in showbiz as Nahsho -- has released a collabo single entitled 'Sagona Tulo' with renowned hip hop performing artist, Barry One.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:17:03 GMT
Malawi to Participate in Dubai Expo 2021-2022
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe has disclosed that Malawi will participate in this year's Dubai Expo slated for 1 October 2021 to 31 March, 2022.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:35:04 GMT
World Bank Says Stronger Private Sector Key to Genuine Malawi Economic Growth
[Nyasa Times] Malawi can build a robust private sector, create jobs, and recover more quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic by introducing targeted reforms and attracting investment in key sectors, according to a report from IFC and the World Bank publi...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:43 GMT
Foreign Affairs Ministry Caught At Nexus of Forex Fraud Through Rbm
[Nyasa Times] Some officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) have been caught pants down in what clearly appears to be a case of money laundering and forex externalization.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:43 GMT
Global Education Summit Keynote Speaker Madam Chilima Fails to Travel to London
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Times can inform that wife to State Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima is not accompanying the President to London for the Global Education Summit 2021 despite being scheduled as one of the keynote speakers at the global summit.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:41 GMT
Parliamentary Women Caucus Inspires Primary School Learners in Rural Areas
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Women Caucus (PWC) has embarked on a drive to motivate youths, especially young girls in rural areas to stay in school.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:35:10 GMT
Limbe Leaf Hands Over School Blocks, Desks to Kanjoka School in Rural Kasungu
[Nyasa Times] Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited last week handed over two new school blocks and 120 desks worth K81 million to Kanjoka Primary School in rural Kasungu district.

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.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:34:53 GMT
Anti-Graft Body's Interview With Mutharika On Abuse of Office Postponed
[Nyasa Times] The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has announced change of date for interviewing former President Peter Mutharika on alleged abuse of his Taxpayer's Identification Number (TPIN) purportedly by some of his aides when he was in office.

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 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 09:31:23 GMT
Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Fined Over Unfair Trading Practices
[Nyasa Times] Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC), a State-funded body mandated to regulate, monitor, control and prevent acts or behaviours which would adversely affect competition and fair trading in Malawi, has slapped Mwaiwathu Private...

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...

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.

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 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 08:51:12 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 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.



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