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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:06:19 GMT
Former Army Commander Odillo Back in Court for Cashgate
[Nyasa Times] Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) general Henry Odillo is back in the High Court in Lilongwe to answer charges of theft of public money.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:17:37 GMT
Ex-Escom CEO, Director in Court Over Multimillion Fraud Allegations
[Nyasa Times] Former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) chief exevutive officer Alexon Chiwaya and the state power distrubution's ex-human resource director Daphter Namandwa are back in court in Blantyre to answer fraud charges.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:17:36 GMT
Malawi 'Rampant' Corruption Crippling Covid-19 Response?
[Nyasa Times] In January, Malawian civil rights activist Paul Msoma raised the alarm over a lack of COVID-19 supplies while in a bed at Kamuzu Central Hospital, one of the biggest referral hospitals in the country.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:17:36 GMT
10 Shortlisted for ACB Top Job - List Includes Ombudsman Chizuma, Justice Kamanga
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Justice has shortlisted 10 candidates for the top job at graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) out of 35 applications the ministry received.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:17:36 GMT
Analyst Tells Malawi Electoral Commission to Deal With Emerging Political Violence
[Nyasa Times] A political analyst has told the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to deal with the emerging political violence in Lower Shire ahead of March 30 by-elections.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:17:34 GMT
Malawi Government Commits Tobacco Buyers On Prices
[Nyasa Times] Government has signed a price agreement with tobacco buyers, committing them to buy the leaf not below the agreed prices when the tobacco marketing season starts.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:38:33 GMT
Parliament Muzzles Chaponda On MCP Training 'Guerrillas' At Malawi Police School
[Nyasa Times] Parliament has successfully muzzled Mulanje south west parliamentarian George Chaponda who wanted to ask president Lazarus Chakwera reports that his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was training 75 youth league members at police training sch...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:38:29 GMT
Taskforce On Covid Plans to Abolish Wash Public Programme
[Nyasa Times] The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has issued instructions to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to abolish the essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) public programme.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:27:57 GMT
North FA to Use Group Format for Simso Premier League
[Nyasa Times] The Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) says teams playing in the second tier SIMSO Premier League will be grouped to catch up with time to produce a winner that will be promoted to the Super League.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:28:25 GMT
Umodzi Park Nods On Fatsani Movie Premier
[Nyasa Times] As part of sponsoring the most anticipated premiering of the locally produced movie titled 'Fatsani A Tale of Survival' scheduled to take place on 30th April, Umodzi Park has reduced the amount of the venue by half saying they believe i...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:58:36 GMT
Judge Kenyatta Reserves Ruling On Bushiri's Stop-Arrest Case
[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Lilongwe has reserved a ruling on application by prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary to stop the Malawi police from arresting them.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:01:09 GMT
Chakwera in Parliament to Face Questions From MPs
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera will be in Parliament this afternoon to answer members' questions from back benchers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:56:21 GMT
Police Arrest Fugitive Mastermind of Foiled Balaka Transformer Theft
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested Madalitso Gama, the suspected mastermind of last month's foiled attempted theft of an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer in the district.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:53:48 GMT
Tourism Industry Loses U.S.$53,5 Million Due to Covid-19, Says Usi
[Nyasa Times] Tourism industry has lost K42 billion due to covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:48:19 GMT
Federal System of Govt Bill Faces Uncertainty - Chihana
[Nyasa Times] Mzimba North legislator Yeremia Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) says he is facing huddles to retable a a federalism motion in parliament.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:47 GMT
Rhino Poacher Gets 18 Years Imprisonment
[Nyasa Times] A court in Liwonde has sentenced a rhino poacher to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour (IHL).

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:47 GMT
Stakeholders Call for Domestic Financing of Malawi Health Budget
[Nyasa Times] Stakeholders in Malawi's health sector have reiterated calls that domestic financing of the country's health budget is crucial in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which seeks to ensure that everyone has access to quality health...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:47 GMT
Kabambe Sells Out DPP's Chikwawa East Parliamentary Aspirant
[Nyasa Times] Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential hopeful, Dalitso Kabembe on Monday drummed up support for the party's parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa East constituency Ginford Maulidi saying he has got right education and...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:47 GMT
Appeal to 'Assist' Ex-Malawi President Pay Legal Costs
[Nyasa Times] Some Malawians describing themselves as "concerned citizens" have made what they call "a passionate appeal" to people of goodwill within and outside the country to "support" former President Peter Mutharika in settling legal costs in a ...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:45 GMT
Mtambo's Aide Bolted Drug Related Arrest
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo is reported to be shielding from arrest one of his aides, ex-military officer, Mcloud Chiweza who is currently his personal bodyguard Nyasa Times understands.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:24:47 GMT
NBS Bank Donates 20 Computers for Covid-19 Call Centre
[Nyasa Times] NBS Bank plc has donated 20 computers worth K14 million to the Ministry of Health to support its Covid-19 Response Call Centre.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:59:39 GMT
Eastern Produce Malawi Supports GBV Fight in Mulanje
[Nyasa Times] Eastern Produce Malawi (EPM) a tea, macadamia and forestry business has supported three women Community Based Organizations (CBSs) that focus on ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Mulanje and Chiradzulu with funding amounting to Mk75...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:54:43 GMT
Chakwera Warns On Looming Covid-19 'Third Wave'
[Nyasa Times] Malawians should brace themselves for tougher times ahead due to the looming third wave of Covid-19 currently on rampage in Kenya, President Lazarus Chakwera has cautioned.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:44:34 GMT
Magistrate Chirwa Refuses to Recuse Himself in Bushiri Extradition Case, Says Won't Be Biased
[Nyasa Times] Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has refused to recuse himself from the case in which South African government wants Prophet Bushiri and wife, Mary, be extradited back to South Africa.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:53:31 GMT
Mwanamvekha Issues Rebuttal On Mulli's Loan Deal With Govt
[Nyasa Times] Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson on finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has dismissed as callous propaganda linking him to have approved Mulli Brothers' loan which the company acquired from Malawi Savings Bank (MS...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:02:03 GMT
Muluzi, Malawi Media Managers Get Covid-Vaccine Astrazaneca
[Nyasa Times] Former president Bakili Muluzi has become the latest high profile figure in the country to get Covid-19 AstraZaneca vaccine.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:58:08 GMT
Govt to Train Kabaza On Proper Road Use, Safety - Chimwendo
[Nyasa Times] Government says it is rolling out a program to train motorcycle taxi operators popularly known as Kabaza following a boom in accidents.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:55:43 GMT
Govt Removes Duty On Motorcycles to Promote Kabaza Business
[Nyasa Times] Government says it is removing duty on motorcycles in a bid to promote the motorcycle taxi popularly known as 'Kabaza' business in the country.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:54:08 GMT
MCP Condemns Nsanje Central Political Violence, Blames DPP
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is pushing the blame on political violence that erupted on Sunday in Nsanje central to the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:51:06 GMT
Coach Names Extended 28-Man Squad for AFCON Qualifiers
[Cosafa] Malawi coach Meck Mwase has named a 28-man squad for the two 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Sudan and Uganda later this month.



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