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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:36:41 GMT
Ombudsman Chizuma Bags 'Woman of the Year' Award
[Nyasa Times] Ombudsman Martha Chizuma who has continued to become "a symbol of hope, courage and professionalism" in as far as driving the crusade against impunity in the country is concerned has been awarded 'Woman of the year' award by Africa Gend...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:26:01 GMT
Chakwera, Masisi Hold Bilateral Talks - Botswana Solicit Malawi Support for SADC Top Post
[Nyasa Times] Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday visited Malawi and held bilateral talks with President Lazarus Chakwera to solicit support for Botswana's candidate Elias Magosi for the position of executive secretary of the Southern Afri...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:18:47 GMT
Malawian Woman Jailed for 24 Years in Hong Kong
[Nyasa Times] Malawian woman Estina Mukasera, 31, who was accused of drug trafficking of 2 190 grams of cocaine in August 2018 to Hong Kong, China has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment after a court found her guilty but Chairperson of the Human...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:16:13 GMT
Opposition Stops Presidential Aspirants From Campaigning
[Nyasa Times] Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has told all aspiring party presidential candidate to cease campaigning, saying the canvassing of votes is undermining efforts to unite the party being championed by its leader and the count...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:26:02 GMT
Bushiri Seeks Recusal of Magistrate Who Issued Warrant of Arrest
[Nyasa Times] Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned extradition hearing involving Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Prophetess Mary Bushiri to Monday March 15 2021 to give defence lawyers time to prepare application of his recusal.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:25:59 GMT
MEC Gets Nomination Papers for By-Elections
[Nyasa Times] Parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming March 30 by-elections will tomorrow be queing up to present their nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) through the offices of their respective district commissioners.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:22:00 GMT
Joseph Mwale Chess Academy Making Great Progress
[Nyasa Times] Since its formation mid last year, the online Joseph Mwale Chess Academy has made tremendous progress that saw it contributing several players that qualified to represent Malawi at last year's World Olympiad.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:21:11 GMT
Malawi Marks International Women's Day With Call to Empower Women With Leadership Positions
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati, on Monday led Malawians in joining the rest of the world in cerebrating International Women's Day with a call to ensure women are part and parcel of leaders...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:15:17 GMT
Malawian Teachers Taught Botswana President Masisi
[Nyasa Times] Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi was taught in school by some of Malawi's finest educationists and teachers.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:51 GMT
Breaking the Glass Ceiling - International Women's Day 2021
[Nyasa Times] Being African, and being a woman has often meant being underrepresented due to discrimination in the corporate and governance pipeline, I thought to myself when I read that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had just been elected as Director General o...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:50 GMT
Cdedi Threatens Nationwide Demos If Teachers' Strike Continues Beyond Wednesday
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has threatened to hold nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday should the government stick to its guns on its refusal to pay teachers Covid-19 risk allowances.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:06:18 GMT
Lilongwe Rotary Club in Tree Planting Drive
[Nyasa Times] Considering that Climate change is a threat to economic growth, long term prosperity, as well as the livelihoods of an already vulnerable population in the country, government through the Ministry of Forestry and Natural resources is in...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:46 GMT
Malawi Athletes Shine in Zambia
[Nyasa Times] Four Malawian athletes who went to take part in the "All Comers Tournament" in Lusaka, Zambia last Saturday, have made Malawi proud by doing well in the competition.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:54:57 GMT
Former Mutharika Bodyguard Chisale Challenges Order to Seize Assets
[Nyasa Times] Former president Peter Mutharika's top bodyguard, Norman Chisale, has filed at the High Court a notice to challenge preservation order issued by Justice Mike Tembo last week allowing the State to seize property belonging to him, lawyer ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:50:43 GMT
Masisi Leaves for Malawi on One-Day Working Visit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi leaves for Malawi today on a one-day working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Dr Lazarus Chakwera.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:32:28 GMT
Chakwera Hosts Botswana's Masisi As First Foreign President to Visit Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to pay a working visit to Malawi next Monday and will becomes the first foreign President to visit Malawi since President Lazarus Chakwera came to power following the June 23 2020 court-s...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:52:50 GMT
Supa Boy Announces Debut Album to Mark His Return
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe-based musician, Supa Boy, has revealed that he will be releasing his debut album this year.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Nocma Suspends Financial Accountant, 3 Others for Alleged Indiscipline
[Nyasa Times] State-owned National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has suspended financial accountant Mabvuto Ndalahoma and three other employees for alleged indiscipline, the deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma said in a notice she signed.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:49:35 GMT
AFORD Unveils Silungwe As Candidate for Karonga Northwest
[Nyasa Times] The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has revealed plans to use the Karonga Northwest by-election slated for March 30 as a litmus test aimed at bringing back the lost glory of a party that once boasted of about 36 Parliamentarians in the a...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:32:28 GMT
Reserve Bank of Malawi Sues Mulli, Likhunya and 3 Others Over K3.2bn Unpaid Loans
[Nyasa Times] The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has sued Mulli Brothers Limited, JF Investment Limited of Justin Fredson Likhunya and three other local companies for failure to repay about K3.2 billion in loans connected to subsidised fertiliser deals...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:32:25 GMT
Chakwera to Lead in Getting First Jab of Covid Vaccines - Malawi Journalists Prioritised
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera will be the first to take the dose of the coronavirus vaccine with First Lady Monica Chakwera as the government will roll out vaccination drive in Zomba, government has said.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:54:22 GMT
Govt Moves to Address Sex Workers' Grievances
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government has moved to address grievances the female sex workers have been raising in relation to the strict Covid-19 preventive measures the government is implementing to tame the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:32:28 GMT
Women's Football League Kicks Off April
[Nyasa Times] The much-awaited women's football league in Malawi will kick off in April this year but with only eight teams to start with.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:27:26 GMT
Govt Includes Journalists in Priority Group for Covid-19 Vaccine
[MISA] MISA Malawi is pleased to notify its membership that government has included journalists in the priority group of people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:54:19 GMT
Nurses Body Condemns Attacks on Frontline Healthcare Workers - 'Hopes for Justice'
[Nyasa Times] The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) has condemned escalating incidences of social media attacks on nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers due to false rumours surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:23:04 GMT
Call for Entries for the 2021 Misa Malawi Annual Media Awards
[MISA] MISA Malawi invites interested paid up members to submit their outstanding published works for the 2021 MISA Malawi Annual Media Awards. The awards will be given out as part of the celebrations to mark 30th Anniversary of the Windhoek Declarat...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:02:41 GMT
Ganda Punches Holes in Mid-Year Budget, Spells Doom for Malawi Economy
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee, Gladys Ganda, has said the economic growth projections at 3.5 percent as contained in the mid-term budget statement presented on Friday February 26, 2021 by Minister of Fina...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:02:35 GMT
Malawians-in-Ireland Covid-19 Taskforce Donates to Mzimba Hospital
[Nyasa Times] A team of well-wishing Malawians living in Ireland have, through a Covid-19 taskforce, has donated medical supplies plus various other food and non-food items worth K1 372 000to Mzimba District Hospital (MDH) as part of their contributi...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Govt Warns Tum Over U-Turn On Calling Off Teachers Strike
[Nyasa Times] Government has issued a stern warning to Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) against going back on agreement to end the two week teachers strike which has crippled education in public schools.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:36:32 GMT
Ansah, Muhara, Kaphale Shamed in Ombudsman Report
[Nyasa Times] Ombudsman Martha Chizuma on Thursday released a report titled 'Upholding Professionalism,' an investigation that her Office carried out into allegations of abuse of power and other acts of maladministration in the procedure of procuring...



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