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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:44:29 GMT
Court Rules in Favour of Mwanamvekha in Preliminary Application in IMF Figures Falsification Case
[Nyasa Times] A court in Lilongwe has ruled that the state should amend its charge sheets in a case in which former Finance minister Joseph Mwanamvekha is accused of falsifying IMF figures.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:21:28 GMT
Malawi Qualify for CHAN After Zimbabwe Disqualification
[Nyasa Times] Malawi National Football Team has qualified for the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) second round without kicking a ball after their opponents Zimbabwe's failure to get Fifa suspension lifted.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:14:25 GMT
Will New Mining Laws in Uganda, Malawi Help Curb Illicit Funds?
[Nyasa Times] Uganda and Malawi have introduced new mining laws which government officials and experts say have great potential to help curb Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in both countries.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:54:18 GMT
Human Rights Group Demands Removal of Presidential Immunity
[Nyasa Times] Firebrand human rights watchdog - Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) - has challenged President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to start the process of removing presidential immunity, stressing that this is key to su...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:54:18 GMT
Court Throws Out Rainbow TV's Application for Judicial Review of Its Broadcasting Licence Revocation By Macra
[Nyasa Times] Rainbow TV had its broadcasting licence revoked on June 8, 2022 by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for being in substantial breach of its broadcasting obligations by failing to pay to pay annual license fees.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:54:18 GMT
Minister Nyalonje Challenges Universities to Promote Research
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje has challenged heads of higher learning institutions to promote research to address challenges the country is facing.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:54:18 GMT
Chakwera Takes Swipe At Previous Administration for Neglecting M1 Road
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has lamented failure by the previous governments to rehabilitate the M1 Road, which he described as a backbone of Malawi's entire road infrastructure and the economy.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:54:16 GMT
DPP Supporters Against Apm's Intention to Contest in 2025
[Nyasa Times] Supporters of the erstwhile governing Democratic Progress Party (DPP) in Rumphi have spoken against their party leader's intention to represent the party in 2025.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:59:19 GMT
Malawi Court Dismisses Shepherd Bushiri's Objection to Witnesses Testifying Against Him in South Africa
[Daily Maverick] 'Prophet' Shepherd Bushiri's attempt to prevent testimony against him being heard in a South African court has failed, but South Africa still has a long way to go in trying to extradite him and his wife.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:45:10 GMT
Albino Man's Murder - Ex-President Under Investigation
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's government has ordered police to investigate former president Peter Mutharika and an aide in connection with the 2018 murder of a 24-year-old albino man. Days earlier, Malawi's high court sentenced 12 people, includ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:17:07 GMT
Chakwera Calls for Active Citizenship in Resolving Socioeconomic Problems
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawians to be active participants in the fight against the social and economic challenges that the country is currently going through.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:17:00 GMT
Utm Supporters Gang Up Against Chilima - Call Address Self-Defeating and Empty
[Nyasa Times] When it was announced that the State Vice President Saulosi Klaus Chukima will address Malawians on emerging issues, UTM media team took the social media by storm hyping the would be bomb-shell address.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:26:06 GMT
Malawi Independence Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Republic of Malawi on the 58th anniversary of your independence.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:59:40 GMT
Malawi 'Exporting' Nurses Because of Unemployment
[VOA] Malawi's National Organization for Nurses and Midwives says about 2,000 nurses will leave the country this year for jobs in Saudi Arabia and the United States. The group says the nurses were forced to take jobs abroad due to high unemployment i...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:33:23 GMT
Repatriation of Mozambicans From Malawi This Month
[AIM] Maputo -- The voluntary repatriation of about 1,600 Mozambican families, from Nsanje in Malawi, where they fled from tropical cyclone Ana in January, will start this month.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:53 GMT
First Lady Advises Inkosikazi M'mbelwa V to Be Ngoni Culture Custodian
[Nyasa Times] Madam Chakwera said this on Saturday when she presided over the coronation of Inkosikazi M'Mbelwa V.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:51 GMT
National Planning Commission Appeals for Positive Reporting On Mw2063
[Nyasa Times] National Planning Commission (NPC) has emphasized the need to take a leading role in dissemination information about Malawi's long-term development blueprint - Malawi 2063 (MW2063).

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:53 GMT
Malawi Ready to Host AU 5 Regional Games
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has been commended for its commitment in preparation of Africa Union Region 5 (AUR5) games to be held in December this year where 16 countries and 2,000 athletes are expected to take part.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:56:08 GMT
Chilima's Suggestion On Removing Presidential Immunity Gets Legal Bashing
[Nyasa Times] A renowned legal expert has cautioned that removing presidential prosecution immunity would backfire, saying there is a good reason framers of the Republican Constitution decided to include in the Constitution.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:46 GMT
"You Can't Win an Election With 4 MPs"-Senior DPP Members, Political Commentator Tell Chilima
[Nyasa Times] A senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official Ken Msonda and Centre for Mindset Change (CMC) Executive Director Philip Kamangirah have dared Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima to stop harbouring ambitions of becoming preside...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:45 GMT
21 Malawians Recognized in Presidential Zikomo Awards 2022
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to Malawians to continue exposing and using their skills selflessly for the betterment of the country.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:43 GMT
Madam Chakwera Wants All Girls to Be in Class
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's First Lady Monica Chakwera has said that it is her desire to see all girls across the country be in school and attain education.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:56:10 GMT
Retail Forex Traders in Africa Face Risks of Uncertain Regulations & Losses
[Nyasa Times] Retail forex trading in developed nations is fiercely regulated and it is still surprising that as we speak several African countries are yet to do same. The number of active Forex traders in Africa continent is estimated at 1.3 million...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:54:30 GMT
Health Ministry Calls for an End to Demand for Police Report
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health has directed all health facilities in the country to stop demanding police reports before assisting people injured in various circumstances, saying the practice is not in Malawi laws.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:47:28 GMT
Airtel Malawi Declares K32 Billion Dividend
[Nyasa Times] Airtel Malawi PCL has approved a final dividend of K32.5 billion to be shared among its shareholders, representing K2.95 per share, in respect to the company's 2021 profits for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:38:39 GMT
Maduka Endorses Chakwera's Leadership
[Nyasa Times] Former Malawi National Team football player John Maduka, now wears a political jersey having joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in South Africa.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:35:43 GMT
CFT Calls Upon Chilima to Cooperate With ACB, Clear Himself
[Nyasa Times] Citizen for Transformation (CFT) has called on Vice President Saulos Chilima to cooperate with graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) as it investigates his alleged involvement with businessman Zuneth Sattar.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:22 GMT
Agriculture Ministry Moves in to Establish Mega Farms
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Agriculture officials have swiftly moved in to establish mega farms following President Dr Lazarus Chakwera's directive.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:22 GMT
Mehn Supports Government Stand On Patients Police Report
[Nyasa Times] A renowned health rights activist George Jobe has supported Government position on the requirement for a police report before accessing medical assistance and health care saying it will bring sanity to the health system.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:18 GMT
MPs Not Considering Veep Impeachment - Chimwendo
[Nyasa Times] Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda says impeachment of Vice President Saulos Chilima is not on the agenda for the coming meeting of Parliament which starts on July 19, 2022.



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