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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:39:14 GMT
Malawi Needs Non-Renewable National IDs
[Nyasa Times] Nkusa-Nkhoma, who is a legislator for Mchinji South constituency on Wednesday received round of applause from people in Traditional Authority Kambwiri in Salima when she advocated on their behalf for the need of National Registration Bu...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:38:13 GMT
Rights Watchdog Warns Govt On Relocation of Refugees to Avoid Sparking Xenophobia
[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has warned the Malawi Government to tread carefully on the implementation of its order to

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:38:31 GMT
Equals Project to Improve Sciences in Local Schools
[Nyasa Times] Some secondary schools in the country which operate without science laboratories are looking up to the Equity with Quality and Learning at Secondary (Equals) Project for help to have the facilities soon.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:57:06 GMT
Abida Mia Distributes Maize Flour to 2000 Households in Chikwawa-Nkombedzi
[Nyasa Times] At least 2000 households affected by hunger in Chikwawa Nkombedzi Constituency have benefitted from the maize flour donation, which their Member of Parliament (MP) Abida Mia, who is also Deputy Minister of Lands, distributed this week.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:57:05 GMT
Malawians Petition President Chakwera Over Punitive Taxes and Levies
[Nyasa Times] Malawians of all walks of life today pooled onto the streets of Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mulanje to deliver a petition to President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera over what they say are punitive taxes and levies basic commodities and services.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:57:05 GMT
"We're Vindicated On DCs Interdiction Over Covid Funds," Says Malga.
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) has urged the government to reinstate with immediate all the District Commissioners (DCs) interdicted in line with misappropriated K6.2 billion COVID-19 funds.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:57:04 GMT
Chakwera Orders Agriculture Ministry, Tobacco Control Commission to Find More Tobacco Buyers
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera has ordered Ministry of Agriculture and Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) to find more Tobacco buyers.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:56:58 GMT
Karonga to Have New Water Supply System, Chilima Tough On Deadline
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima has told constructors of the Karonga Water Supply and Sanitation project that the May 2022 deadline for the project must be met to ensure that issues of erratic water supply are a thing of the past in the d...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:57:01 GMT
Plan International Malawi Aids Bashir
[Nyasa Times] Plan International Malawi has provided financial aid to female professional boxer, Anisha Bashir, in preparation for Mbeya Championship International fight against Tanzanian Happy Daudi.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:35:19 GMT
President Proposes Switch From Growing Tobacco
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday the country should move away from growing tobacco, although it contributes to more than 60 percent of the country's earnings, because he sees no future in continuing to grow i...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:03:29 GMT
MOC Trains Table Tennis Coaches
[Nyasa Times] Sixteen people have been drilled in coaching skills for table tennis in a ten-day training that took place in Lilongwe funded by the Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC).

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:02:06 GMT
CHRR Demands 30% Reservation of Public Procurement for Women
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has faulted the Malawi Government for what it described as a lack of clear commitment by authorities at the seat of government at Capital Hill to enhancing the participation of women...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:28:50 GMT
31 Arrested for Covid-19 Funds Abuse, Police Say More to Be Nabbed
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS) on Monday arrested 12 more suspects in relation to abuse of Covid-19 funds , brining the total of those arrested for abuse of Covid-19 funds after the release of the audit report to 31.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:26:41 GMT
Chilima Storms Councils On Project and Reforms Inspection Tour
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima on Monday embarked on an inspection of public projects being undertaken in the northern region as well as tracking first quarter progress of reforms in councils based in the region.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:25:05 GMT
Chakwera Order On Public Officers Interdiction Without Pay 'Illegal' - Law Society
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Law Society has faulted President Lazarus Chakwera for ordering public officials suspecting of squandering the Covid-19 funds be suspended without pay and backs the legal advice given by Attorney General (AG) Chikosa Silungwe to ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:06:07 GMT
Bushiri Wants Extradition Matter Referred to Concourt for Interpretation
[Nyasa Times] Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has adjourned the extradition case involving Prophet Shephered Bushiri and wife, Mary, to Friday, 23rd April, for a ruling if the matter should be referred to Constitutional Court for ruling.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:23:07 GMT
Parliamentary Committee Satisfied With Nkhudzi Water Project - Tours Project Site
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has expressed satisfaction with Southern Region Water Board Nkhudzi water project and have urged Lilongwe Waterboard to follow suit.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:10:39 GMT
Chilima On Public Projects Inspection Tour Across Malaw
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Salous Chilima has an overstretched schedule and hectic agenda for the next two weeks as he embarks on inspecting some major projects in the Northern, Eastern and Southern regions of the country as well as holding public ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:36:43 GMT
Sirleaf Urges Chakwera to Ensure Enjoyment of Equal Opportunities
[Nyasa Times] Former president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to create an enabling environment that prioritizes women initiatives to grow in wealth, power and authority to ensure enjoyment of equal opport...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:01:00 GMT
Farmers Begin to Bounce Back After Banana Blight
[RFI] Masauko Maulidi looks out on his banana fields, content that he is finally back in action as a banana farmer after the shock of the devastating Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) that devastated Malawi's 185,000 farming households back in 2016.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:51:18 GMT
Fracas in Nkhotakota As Villagers Demand Release of Witchdoctor
[Nyasa Times] Business came to a standstill for over five hours in Nkhotakota on Sunday as irate villagers blocked the lakeshore M5 Road at Chia Bridge in the district, demanding the release of a witchdoctor who was arrested by police over witchcraft...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:12:36 GMT
Chakwera Awaits Chilima Report in Civil Service Clean-Up
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarous Chakwera announced on Sunday that he is waiting for a comprehensive report and recommendations from Vice President Salous Chilima following a task force that he instituted to overhaul the civil service in order to roo...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:33:58 GMT
Former Malawi Veep Malewezi Dies Aged 78
[Nyasa Times] Former vice president Justin Chimera Malewezi has died at the age of 78.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:17:06 GMT
Arrest Galore in Covid-19 Funds Abuse Scandal
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Blantyre have arrested former director of information Mzati Nkolokosa, Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services deputy director-general, Pedusiane Makalamba, principal accountant Keith Chikonda, and Blantyre C...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:30:11 GMT
Ex-President Says Govt is Politically Persecuting Him
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has accused the government of politically persecuting him. During a televised news conference at his residence in Mangochi district Saturday, Mutharika cited the freezing of his ba...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:34:03 GMT
Malawi Police Sweep Unroadworth Vehicles, Motorcycles
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Lilongwe have impounded 55 vehicles and 36 motorcycles in a sweep to get rid the roads of unroadworth vehicles.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:34:01 GMT
Malawi Supreme Court Judge Potani Survives Road Accident
[Nyasa Times] Supreme Court of Appeal judge Healey Potani on Saturday afternoon survived a serious car accident in Blantyre.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:34:00 GMT
Mutharika Denies Endorsing Kabambe in DPP Presidential Race
[Nyasa Times] Oppositon Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Peter Mutharika says he has not endorsed former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor Dalitso Kabambe to take take over from the former president as party leader.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:33:59 GMT
Police Arrest 22 Over Failure to Comply With Govt Set Minimum Prices On Farm Produce
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Kasungu say they have arrested 22 people for failure to comply with the government set mimimum prices on farm produce.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:33:57 GMT
Mutharika Accuses Chakwera of Persecution
[Nyasa Times] Former president Peter Mutharika has come out of his cacoon to accuse his successor President Lazarus Chakwera of persecuting him.



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