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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:32 GMT
Analyst Slams DPP for Lack of Succession Plan As Mchacha Joins Race to Replace Mutharika
[Nyasa Times] A political analyst has slammed the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for lack of a clear succession plan, saying this is the cause of instability in the former ruling party.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:13:07 GMT
Police Battle Minibus Operators Over Covid-19 Restrictions
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police are battling minibus operators and touts in Blantyre and Zomba who are staging violent protests as they have resolved to maintain the current capacity of passengers until government reduces fuel prices for them to remain i...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:07:27 GMT
National Bank of Malawi Transfers Pensioners' Benefits to Nico Life
[Nyasa Times] The Trustees of National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Pension Fund have migrated NBM plc ex-employees' benefits from the Fund to Nico Life Assurance Company effective 1st January 2021.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:07:00 GMT
Another Senior Police Officer Succumb to Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] A senior police officer in Mchinji has died of Covid-19, a situation which is unsettling police authorities at Area 30 in Lilongwe.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:08:15 GMT
Prophet Mbewe Resigns At Prophetic Ministries Association
[Nyasa Times] Prophetic Ministries Association of Malawi (PROMAM) general secretary Prophet Lex Kalolo, has dismissed assertions that there is a leadership crisis in the association, clarifying that its president Prophet David Mbewe voluntarily resig...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:27:30 GMT
Dzinkambani to Stay Put As Karonga Coach
[Nyasa Times] Dan Dzinkambani says he will continue as coach at Karonga United after announcing his resignation some weeks ago.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:58:24 GMT
Wanderers Want to Sell Mutharika Bus to Settle Debts
[Nyasa Times] The cash-strapped Mighty Wanderers FC plan to sell the Higger bus which they got from immediate past president Peter Mutharika.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:56:30 GMT
Old Mutual Medical Equipment Donation Breathes Life Into Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Premier financial services provider, Old Mutual (Malawi) Limited, has donated assorted medicine and personal protective equipment (PPE) worth K30 million to Blantyre and Lilongwe District Health Offices (DHOs) to help the two offices i...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:09:22 GMT
Chief Prosecutor Speaks On Chisale's Cement Case
[Nyasa Times] Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) says he is carefully analysing the case file former presidential security aide Norman Chisale into the alleged importation of cement valued at K5 billion using former president Peter ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:42:26 GMT
Strong Political Will Is Required for Vision Malawi 2063 to Succeed
[Nyasa Times] Like Vision 2020, Malawi 2063 document is well written. The three pillars of development denoted as the 'transformation we need' and linking them to enablers (i.e. steps to propel the development agenda) are clearly delineated. The Visi...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:41:14 GMT
Creck Hardware Donates K10m to Covid Response
[Nyasa Times] Indigenous sole proprietorship company-Creck Hardware and General Suppliers-has presented a cheque worth K10 million to Covid Response Private Citizens, an initiative towards the fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:08:29 GMT
20 Mangochi Residents Pay Fines for Failure to Wear Face Masks in Public
[Nyasa Times] At least 20 people have paid a K9 000 fine each for failure to put on face masks in public in Mangochi.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:16:28 GMT
'DPP Cadet' Mwapasa Appointed Malawi Diplomat
[Nyasa Times] Officials at the ministry of Foreign Affairs have rejected the appointment of former acting Inspector General of Police Duncan Mwapasa on the basis that he is a core Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporter and government has resort...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:36:51 GMT
MEC Shuts Down Temporality As Covid-19 Hits
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has closed down for 10 days because nine officers have tested positive to Covid-19.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:02:20 GMT
Mwanza DC Dies At Covid-19 Isolation Centre
[Nyasa Times] Mwanza district commissioner (DC) Michael Chimbalanga died on Saturday night at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital's Covid-19 isolation centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:55:59 GMT
UK-Based Malawians From Kasungu Donate PPE to Hospital
[Nyasa Times] United Kingdom-based Malawians who come from Kasungu District have joined the fight against Covid-19 by donating assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the district health office.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:48:10 GMT
Chakwera Commends Citizens, Institution for Donations to Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has commended several Malawian institutions and private citizens for their vibrant initiative to raise money and contribute to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicines in public hospitals to fight...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:15:23 GMT
Couple Arrested Over Sexual Assault of Girl With Mental Illness
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Nkhata Bay are keeping in custody a 23-year-old Gift Bazirio for allegedly sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl aged 23.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:06:34 GMT
Smuggling of Oil, Flour On the Rise
[Nyasa Times] Local manufacturers should brace for tough times as smuggling of products from neighbouring countries is on the rise due to the porous borders.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:58:15 GMT
Ex President Peter Mutharika's Bank Accounts Still Frozen
[Nyasa Times] The High Court has said the court order which the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) obtained to freeze the bank accounts of former president Peter Mutharika froze in November but was renewed and dismissed an application by Mutharika seeking ...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Attorney General Silungwe Back in Office After Covid-19 Onslaught
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe will be back in office on Monday after he was down with Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:01 GMT
Chakwera, Chilima Mourn Semphere
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has joined hundreds of people who are paying tributes to the chairperson of Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) who succumbed to covid-19 on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
Robbers Hit Minister of Defence's Residence As VP Chilima Faces Burglars Attempt
[Nyasa Times] Daring thieves on Tuesday beat the security system and broke into Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza's house at Area 47 in Lilongwe and went away with K3 million and assorted items while State Vice President Saulos Chilima has repo...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:55 GMT
Nkhoma Hospital Sounds Sos Over Life-Saving Covid-19 Equipment
[Nyasa Times] Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) run Nkhoma Hospital has sounded an SOS over lack of oxygen cylinders.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:23:54 GMT
Police Arrest More People Without Face Masks
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police continue to arrest more people found without face masks despite condemnation that the law enforcers are assaulting those deemed contravening the strict covid-19 preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:02 GMT
Chao in Lilongwe Over Covid-19 Preventive Measures
[Nyasa Times] Business came to a standstill at Lilongwe's Old Town as people protested against the police heavy handedness in enforcing the Covid-19 strict preventive measures.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:49:00 GMT
4 Malawi Urban Musicians Collabo in 'Osaphweketsa' Covid-19 Song
[Nyasa Times] Four Malawian urban musicians have teamed up to release Osaphweketsa single which depict real life scenarios applied to address the myths and misconceptions of Covid-19.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:48:58 GMT
Opportunity for Malawi Youths to Play Football in Belgium, Netherlands
[Nyasa Times] Malawian youth footballers have a big chance to play in youth football leagues of Belgium and Netherlands.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:25:27 GMT
Rev Semphere Mourned - Mhrc Chairperson Dies With Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere has died with coronavirus and tributes continue to pour in for the man -- and all convey the deepest respect to the man of God, who also happens to be a journal...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:20:34 GMT
Mhrc Warns Against Indefinite Closure of Schools Because of Covid-19
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commissioner (MHRC) has warmed government against closure of schools without a well thought strategy.



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