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Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:59:09 GMT
Electoral Commission Announces Official Results for Tuesday By-Elections
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Electoral Commission has made an official declaration of results for the October 26, 2021 by-elections held in Mzimba East constituency, Nkhotakota North East constituency, Dedza Central East constituency, and Chimwalire ward...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:59:07 GMT
Chikwawa Cbos Challenged to Be Innovative in Addressing Gvh Cases
[Nyasa Times] Community based organisations (CBOs) in Chikwawa have been challenged to be innovative in identifying solutions to rising cases of gender based violence (GBV) in the district.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:59:06 GMT
Political Parties, Thousands Mourn Thokozani Lita in Ndirande
[Nyasa Times] Thousands of Ndirande residents and others, from all walks of life, including politicians from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and the United Democratic Front (UDF) attended the funeral ceremony of o...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:59:04 GMT
Technology, Innovation Vital to Solve World Challenges - Chakwera
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has described the use and promotion of technology and innovation as the sure way of curbing global challenges such as climate change.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:59:02 GMT
First Lady Meets Foundation Leaders to Drum Up Support for Education, Health
[Nyasa Times] First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera on Tuesday met Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for Merck Foundation and Sparkle Foundation to lobby for more support towards education and health in Malawi.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:58:59 GMT
Buluma Bites At Nocma for Leaks
[Nyasa Times] The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has suspended indefinitely three employees for being suspected of leaking information on Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Hellen Buluma's undeserved security detail.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:25:44 GMT
Malawi to Push for Flagship Priorities At COP26 #AfricaClimateCrisis
[MBC] Malawi is expected to push selected thematic areas as its priorities at the impending 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) expected to commence on the 1st of November 2021, in Glasgow Scotland.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:38:59 GMT
Malawi Making Strides in Addressing Climate Change Challenges #AfricaClimateCrisis
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Monday said his government has made significant strides towards addressing climate change challenges by changing its approach to the Nationally Determined Contributions-NDC's, an outline of steps which governmen...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:59:22 GMT
Let's Expand Trade - Malawi Envoy
[The Herald] OUTGOING Malawian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Annie Kumwenda says there is room for the two countries to strengthen and expand trade.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:36:18 GMT
UNAIDS Rates Malawi Highly On HIV and Aids Prevention and Management
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has received a standing ovation from the United Nations Programme on HIV and Aids (UNAIDS) for demonstrating high political will in the prevention and management of HIV and Aids, as the country accelerates towards the global targ...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:36:43 GMT
Prof Nampota Confirmed Maneb Boss
[Nyasa Times] The Board of Directors for the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has finally confirmed the appointment of Professor Dorothy Cynthia Nampota as Executive Director of the board effective 22nd October 2021.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:50:08 GMT
Dowa Women Protest Sexual Harassment in AIP Depots
[Nyasa Times] Irate women in Dowa on Monday held demonstrations demanding a stop to the behaviour by male beneficiaries of the Affordable Input Progamme (AIP) of sexually harassing women while queuing on the line to buy subsidized farm inputs.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:30:55 GMT
UDF Youth Visit Incarcerated Former DPP Regional Governor Christopher Mzomera Ngwira in Prison
[Nyasa Times] The Northern Region youth wing of the former governing United Democratic Front (UDF) on Sunday visited former Democratic Progress Party (DPP) regional governor, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, who is serving his jail term at the Mzuzu Priso...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:48 GMT
Malawi Has Made Strides in Addressing Climate Change-Chakwera
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday said Malawi has made significant strides in addressing climate change.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:49 GMT
Govt Capacitating Mdas to Detect and Investigate Unjustly Acquired Wealth-Minister Mtambo
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, has disclosed that the Tonse Allianse administration is building the capacity of senior officials in government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) wi...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:48 GMT
Govt Moves to Enhance Sustainable Land Management and Watershed Services
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government has disclosed that it has taken a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainable land management and watershed services, the Technical Team Leader of the Malawi Watershed Services Improvement Project (MWASIP)...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:47 GMT
National Aids Commission to Review National HIV and Aids Response On Tuesday
[Nyasa Times] Taxpayer-funded National Aids Commission (NAC) has disclosed that its Joint Annual Review (JAR) of the National Response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic will take place on 26th October 2021 at the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:47 GMT
Malawi Receives Extra Covid-19 Vaccine
[Nyasa Times] 320,000 dosses of Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine arrived in the country on Sunday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:14:59 GMT
Chakwera Challenges the World to Be Innovative in Solving Problems
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says the world today is faced with challenges like climate change, poverty, food insecurity as well as health threats like the COVID-19 pandemic which require innovative solutions to be addressed.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:47 GMT
Scabies Outbreak in Blantyre, Authorities Tell Schools, Churches, Mosques to Be On High Alert
[Nyasa Times] Blantyre District Health Office has disclosed that it has registered an increase of cases of scabies in some of the health facilities in the district.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:33:44 GMT
TNM Mpamba Brings Mastercard Debit Card
[Nyasa Times] In a country-first for Malawi, mobile money service provider TNM Mpamba Wednesday launched a Mastercard debit card, enabling its customers -even those without bank accounts-to make safe and seamless in-person and online digital payments...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Remove Sanctions On Zimbabwe, Malawi's President Chakwera Tells West
[New Zimbabwe] Malawi president and SADC chairperson Lazarus Chakwera has called for the immediate and unconditional removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the Western bloc of states saying this would facilitate economic recovery.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:27:43 GMT
World Bank Calls for More Efforts in Disaster and Climate Risk Preparedness
[Nyasa Times] Senior Disaster Risk Specialist for the World Bank, Francis Nkoka Friday underscored the need for more efforts to be channelled towards strengthening the country's disaster and climate risk preparedness with adequate financing and legal...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:25:46 GMT
First Lady Meets Malawian Ladies Living in UAE Over Girl's Education
[Nyasa Times] Dubai -- First Lady, Madam Monica Chakwera Saturday evening lobbed for improved girl's education in Malawi from Malawian ladies living in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:21:45 GMT
World Leaders Called to Address Global Challenges Together
[Nyasa Times] Dubai -- President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has called on the world leaders to face challenges of COVID-19, poverty and climate change as a team in order to address them.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:11:03 GMT
Lafarge to Explore Limestone At Phirilongwe in Mangochi
[Nyasa Times] Lafarge Cement Manufacturers is planning to conduct a geological exploration mission at Phirilongwe Hills in Mangochi where the company intends to evaluate the prospects of limestone for cement manufacturing.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:16:26 GMT
Malawi Commits to Open an Embassy in UAE
[Nyasa Times] President. Dr Lazarus Chakwera Saturday committed to opening an Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to ease challenges of Malawians living there and to develop links for trade and direct investments.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:16:20 GMT
Malawi Has Over 176, 000 People Living With Palliative Care Conditions
[Nyasa Times] Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Charles Mwansambo, has disclosed that the country has over 176, 000 certified patients for palliative care services.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:08:59 GMT
Malawi Deports Nigerians and Pakistani for Drug Dealing
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Homeland Security Honourable Richard Chimwendo Banda has order the deportation of two Nigerian nationals for being found with dangerous drugs and a Pakistani for operating business illegally in Lilongwe.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:53:39 GMT
High Court Rebuffs Zameer Karim's Delaying Tactics Application
[Nyasa Times] High Court Judge Anabel Mtalimanja has dismissed the application by controversial businessman Zameer Karim, who was seeking a review of Chief Resident Magistrate Court's ruling that allowed the State to add extra charge of money launder...



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