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Sat, 22 May 2021 10:47:22 GMT
Malawi Judiciary Facing Massive Overhauling Revamp
[Nyasa Times] "I am overly delighted to report to all of us that the task to review the functional set-up and establishment of our institution has been accomplished and completed."

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:46:46 GMT
Experts Recommend Expedited Replacement to Tobacco
[Nyasa Times] Agricultural experts have emphasized the need for Malawi to urgently diversify away from tobacco, which is currently facing serious challenges both on the local and international markets due to the growing anti-smoking lobby.

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:46:19 GMT
Farming Destroying Forestland
[Nyasa Times] Government says Malawi has recently suffered unprecedented degradation of land and forests due to unplanned conversion of forestland to cultivated farmlands, poor farming practices and a lack of attractive alternatives to use of charcoa...

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:45:55 GMT
Malawi Court to Rule On Dutch Man's Application to Dismiss Indecent Assault Case On May 26
[Nyasa Times] "The guy diverts resources meant for vulnerable children to his family."

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:30:46 GMT
337,000 Malawians Get Covid-19 Vaccine, So Far
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government has disclosed that 336, 826 people have received coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine since President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera launched the jab on March 1, 2021.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:46:07 GMT
Malawi Defence Force Needing to Recruit Qualified Bandsmen/Women and Artisans
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has flighted a public notice inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for recruitment as bandsmen/women as well as artisans, who after successful completion of military train...

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:45:14 GMT
Tnm Introduces K1 Per Minute Calls
[Nyasa Times] "The revision is designed to suit needs of our customers."

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:38:48 GMT
Former Central Bank Boss Kabambe Accused of 'Stealing' Water From Lilongwe Water Board
[Nyasa Times] "We investigated and confirmed a total of 68 water theft cases."

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:28:30 GMT
Asians Aggrieved With 'Extreme Aggression' By Immigration Dept.
[Nyasa Times] Asian Association of Maravi (AAM) have been greatly aggrieved by "extremely aggressive" invasion by Immigration Department made at Area 2 in Lilongwe on the night of May 9, which the officials had explained was a door-to-door sweep to c...

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:24:03 GMT
Prophet David Mbewe Extends His Blankets' Donation to Ndirande
[Nyasa Times] Leader of the Living Word Evangelical Church (LIWEC) Prophet David Mbewe on Thursday extended his giving hand to residents of Ndirande Township in Blantyre where he donated blankets to 300 underprivileged people.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:52:21 GMT
High Court Grants Sumbuleta Bail
[Nyasa Times] "We're still waiting for documentary evidence."

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:33:08 GMT
Judge Refuses to Recuse Herself in 'Cashgate' Case
[Nyasa Times] "There are no substantial grounds for me to recuse myself from this case."

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:50:22 GMT
MEC to Address 23 Year Old Constituency and Ward Boundaries Anomalies
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the review of constituency and ward boundaries the Commission is intending to conduct will address the anomalies that have crept in the past 23 years.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:29:46 GMT
Wanderers Risk Suspension, Fined K1.6m for Violence
[Nyasa Times] Mighty Wanderers have been found guilty of contributing towards the abandonment of the May 1, 2021 Blantyre derby against their arch rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and have since been fined a total of K1.602 million.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:13:33 GMT
Malawians Hit By Drop in Money Transfers From Relations Abroad
[Nyasa Times] A 33 percent drop in remittances from Malawians working or living abroad to their friends or relatives back home has resulted in negative consequences to about 80 percent of the country's households, Nyasa Times has learnt.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:44:37 GMT
Tobacco Firms to Ask London Court to Dismiss Malawi Exploitation Case
[Nyasa Times] Two of the world's biggest tobacco companies that operate in Malawi are set to ask the high court in London on Wednesday to strike out a case against them alleging that their desire to make profits has led to the exploitation of Malawia...

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:20:15 GMT
Malawi Burns Expired Covid-19 Vaccine Amid Concerns of Low Uptake
[VOA] Lilongwe -- Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after slow uptake led to their expiration. Malawi authorities are struggling to administer more doses set to expire in June and are training heath workers ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:10:54 GMT
Chizuma Says Honeymoon Is Over for Corrupt Criminals
[Nyasa Times] "The honeymoon is over... . "I know everyone out there is expecting to see change."- Chizuma

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:10:10 GMT
Malawians Say Incineration Programme of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses 'Was Too Glorifed'
[Nyasa Times] A horde of Malawians have taken to various social media platforms, especially Facebook, to vent out their discontent on why a whole Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo-Chiponda, would "stoop so low" to witness an incineration ceremony ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 13:20:47 GMT
Creation of New Universities Is Also Part of Human Capital Development Enshrined in Malawi 2063 Vision--Chakwera
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has praised the existence of Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST), saying going forward, creation of new universities is part of human capital development as enshrined in the Malawi 2063 Vision.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:40:06 GMT
Chakwera Should Say Which Manifesto Govt Is Implementing--Nankhumwa
[Nyasa Times] Leader of Opposition (LoP) Kondwani Nankhumwa has said it is disheartening that the Tonse Alliance-government continues to inspire no hope for the people of Malawi, as "the past ten months have been characterized by cumbersome delivery ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:06:13 GMT
Govt Blocks Nankhumwa's Call for Fundraising in Parliament
[Nyasa Times] Iconic Balaka-based musician 'Sir' Paul Banda is reportedly critically ill and requires specialist medical attention abroad. But when the Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa addressed Parliament on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and made ref...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:52:48 GMT
SKC Talks Peace, Pleads for Unity
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Saulos Chilima on Tuesday made an emotional call for peace, co-existence and unity among Tonse Alliance politicians and supporters stressing that toxic politics will only make Malawi poorer.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:51:37 GMT
Chakwera to Take Questions On SONA Next Wednesday
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera will next Wednesday return to the national assembly where he will be expected to respond to questions from legislators on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) he presented on May 12.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:50:09 GMT
High Court Rebuffs Reserve Bank, Ordered to Amend Submission Case Against PPDA
[Nyasa Times] The High Court has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to amend its submission so it sues the right party in a case it brought to court challenging the decision of the tender Review Committee of the Public Procurement and Disposal ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:46:59 GMT
Truck Accident Along Chileka-Magalasi Road Exposes Cooking Oil Smuggling
[Nyasa Times] A truck with Mozambican registration number was involved in an accident on Friday near Magalasi on the road to Chileka in Blantyre and as the owners were transferring its goods to another truck on Tuesday, it was exposed to have been ca...

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:44:33 GMT
Fdh Bank Cup Draw for Regional Preliminary Round Draw Lineup
[Nyasa Times] *Last 16 teams to be dressed up and provided with K500,000 starter pack

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:17:20 GMT
Uproar Forces Parliament to Confirm Anti-Corruption Chief
[VOA] Blantyre -- Malawi lawmakers have taken a sudden U-turn and confirmed Martha Chizuma as the first woman to head the country's anti-corruption bureau or ACB. Lawmakers had rejected Chizuma for the post last week, raising accusations that the opp...

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:04:43 GMT
Police Intercept 10 Bangladesh Nationals for Illegal Entry
[Nyasa Times] Barely a week after the Karonga Senior Resident Magistrate Court fined and ordered two Tanzanian nationals for illegal entry and stay in the country, Police in Mzimba have on Tuesday intercepted 10 people of Bangladeshi nationality for ...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:29:24 GMT
Toast Changes His Social Media Accounts to Toastofficial
[Nyasa Times] Malawian award-winning artist, Toast, who recently released a single entitled 1.5.0 on April 30, has changed all his social media accounts to ToastOfficial that signifies brand growth and cohesion.



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