Malawi
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:46:26 GMTMalawi, Kenya Revive Bilateral Agreements Ahead of Chakwera's Visit
[MBC] Malawi and Kenya have renewed commitment to bilateral relations following the end of the 3rd Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:30:27 GMTMaranatha Rewards Hardworking Students
[MBC] Maranatha International Academy says students whose performance is outstanding need to be rewarded.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:30:14 GMTMalawian Basheel Vows to Destroy Achieng in Title Fight
[Nation] Kenyan boxer Sarah Achieng' has her work cut when she faces Malawian opponent Anisha Basheel in a Commonwealth Super Lightweight title fight at Charter Hall in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:33:09 GMTPresident Chakwera Off to Kenya, Dubai and Britain for Official Duties
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera will on Tuesday leave Malawi for Kenya, his first stop before proceeding Dubai and the United Kingdom for official duties.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:33:04 GMTPresidential Delivery Unit Key for Implementing Tonse Alliance Government Key Promises
[Nyasa Times] The newly established Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) is a necessary tool for accelerating the implementation of key promises that his administration plans to deliver to Malawians, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has said.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:55:05 GMTPatients on Ventilators Die During Power Failure
[Nyasa Times] Two patients at Karonga District Hospital died while on life supporting machines due to power failure from an electric generator.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:47:38 GMTPolice Impound Fertilizer Suspected to Be Mixed With Sand
[Nyasa Times] Police in Mponela, Dowa have impounded 860 bags of fertilizer which is suspected to be mixed with sand.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:47:36 GMTChakwera Says Collaboration Between Pdu and Mdas Is Key to Delivery of Jobs, Wealth and Food Security
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has said delivery Tonse Alliance government's promises on job creation, inclusive wealth and national food security hinges on collaboration between the newly established Presidential Development U...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:02:52 GMTMinister Kaliati Says Poverty Is Malawi's Biggest Pandemic
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, says poverty is the biggest pandemic that Malawians must work together in ending.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:02:52 GMTRetired Judge Kalaile Laid to Rest
[Nyasa Times] Judicial officers and staff led by the Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda and Retired Chief Justice Richard Banda joined family, friends and other mourners to lay to rest retired Judge, James Kalaile Senior Counsel (SC).
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:02:51 GMTGovt Urges Investment in Frontline Workers to Strengthen Social Protection System
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, has called for investment in frontline workforce, stressing that this is key to strengthening the country's social protection system.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:02:51 GMTChakwera Calls for Ceasefire to a Cat-and-Mouse Relationship Between Govt. and the Private Sector
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has called for a ceasefire to the cat-and-mouse relationship between government and public sector players in the way they conduct their business in order to deliver real value for money to Malawians.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:02:50 GMTInnobuild Donates K3.7m Towards Poetry Association of Malawi Permanent Offices
[Nyasa Times] InnoBuild Malawi, one of the leading real estate institutions in the country, has donated K3 750 000 to Poetry Association of Malawi (PAM) to support the latter's plan of building permanent offices.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:12:04 GMTStudy Shows Effectiveness of One-Shot Typhoid Vaccine
[RFI] A single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) is safe and 84 percent effective in protecting against typhoid in Malawi, a recent study has found, raising hopes that thousands of children who die from the disease each year can be saved.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:13:14 GMTChakwera Launches 2021/22 Affordable Inputs Programme With a Call for Patience On Tonse Promises
[Nyasa Times] State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has launched the 2021/2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), with an impassioned call to Malawians to exercise patience on promises the Tonse Alliance administration made in the run-up to t...
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:04 GMTSaudi Arabia Donates K295m Worth of Medical Equipment to Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The Government of Saudi Arabia has donated assorted medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to help the Malawi Government in the management and containment of Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:13 GMTCovid-19 Affects Housing Market
[Nyasa Times] A report by an institution called Night Frank indicates that the coronavirus pandemic has affected the housing market in the country.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:13 GMTPAC Members Want Chair Namalomba Out, Accused of Misconduct
[Nyasa Times] 13 members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament have issued and signed a notice, pursuant to Standing Order 172 (2), demanding the removal of Shadreck Namalomba as Chairperson of the Committee "having displayed serious m...
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:10 GMTChakwera Decries Corruption Perpetrated By God-Fearing Civil Servants
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed disappointment with some "God-fearing Malawians" whom he accused of involvement in perpetrating and perfecting corruption and theft of resources in the public service.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:19:07 GMTGovt Appoints Daud Suleman As New Macra Director General
[Nyasa Times] Renowned Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) expert Daud Suleman has been appointed Director General of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Nyasa Times can confirm.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:43:59 GMTGovt Attempts to Justify Fuel Price Increase
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Consumer rights groups in Malawi are calling on the government to roll back or reduce a recent fuel price increase they say the average Malawian cannot afford. President Lazarus Chakwera said this week he was concerned with ...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:55:07 GMTEgyptian Envoy Presents Letters of Credence
[MBC] The Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi Mohamed Elsharif has presented his letters of credence to President Dr Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:50:11 GMTMalawi State of Forex Reserves Remains Sloppy
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi central bank, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), has in its weekly financial brief indicated that official foreign exchange reserves it has continued to decline, a development that means the country could be headed towards a forex...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:50:05 GMTJti Scales Up Efforts to Conserve Natural Resources in Tobacco Production
[Nyasa Times] It is evident that tobacco production threatened natural forests in Malawi. Since Malawi started producing tobacco, farmers have been using natural trees to construct curing barns.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:20:40 GMTGovt Plan to Relocate Refugees to Karonga On Track
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government's plan to decongest Dzaleka Refugee Camp by relocating refugees and asylum seekers to a new camp in Karonga has not faltered; and, the department of refugees says it is optimistic all requisite processes should be done...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:05:49 GMTMHRC Advises Govt to Take Bold Steps in Addressing Mental Health Care
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says government must take bold steps in addressing challenges affecting mental health care by training adequate mental health personnel and making sure that mental health issues are given a priority...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:21:05 GMTNocma Calls for Patience Among Fuel Transporters
[Nyasa Times] The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has asked fuel transporters in the country to desist from taking industrial action and seeking court interventions when there are issues to be sorted out with government.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:03:04 GMTInstitute of Marketing in Malawi Conference Gathers Momentum
[Nyasa Times] Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM)'s annual marketers' conference scheduled for October 28th to 30th is fast gathering momentum.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:02:00 GMTBank of Malawi Gives Fimda K2 Million for Lakeshore Conference
[Nyasa Times] Leading financial institution, Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has given the Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA) K2 million for their annual lake conference scheduled for 15-17 October 2021 in Mangochi.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:33 GMTCouncil Controlling Officers Deny Involvement in 'Established Thievery System'
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Local Government Association Management Network (MALGA MAGNET) has said its members "have never had intentions to deliberately preside over a system of theft, abuse of public resources, corruption and mediocrity in developmen...