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Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:51:46 GMT
Malawi Abolishes Death Penalty - What It Means for Southern Africa
[The Conversation Africa] The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal abolished the death penalty in April, the most notable decision against capital punishment since the South African Constitutional Court found the penalty unconstitutional in 1995. The Malaw...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:54:42 GMT
KPA Teams Continue to Shine in Malawi Tour
[Nation] Blantyre -- KPA men and women's teams continued with their winning ways at the ongoing Malawi Annual International basketball tournament at Malawi University of Health Science arena in Blantyre on Tuesday night.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:30:35 GMT
Govt to Punish Diplomats Expelled From South Africa
[East African] The Malawian diplomats who were declared persona non grata in South Africa will be disciplined in accordance with the provisions of their home country's civil service laws, the government said on Monday.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:58:57 GMT
Malawi to Punish Diplomats Expelled From South Africa
[Nation] The Malawian diplomats who were declared persona non grata in South Africa will be disciplined in accordance with the provisions of their home country's civil service laws, the government said on Monday.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:17 GMT
Switched On - Malawian Innovators Get a Helping Hand From Science University
[RFI] Gabriel Kondesi was 21 years old in 2009 when the police arrested him for running a radio station without a licence. The school dropout had constructed the station himself three years prior, using three small transistor radios, car batteries, T...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:43:25 GMT
KPA Women Win Big in Malawi
[Nation] Blantyre -- KPA Monday beat Cobbie Ladies 80-32 in a women's game in the annual Malawi International Basketball tournament at College of Medicine.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:40:36 GMT
VP Taylor Holds Discussions With Malawi's Investment Body
[New Dawn] Liberia's Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has held discussions with Press Trust of Malawi, a Public body responsible to attract investors to Malawi.At the heart of the discussion was the need to collaborate with the Liberian Government ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:35:43 GMT
Trouble for Needy Students At Mubas Over Late Registration Fee Hike
[Nyasa Times] A move by Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) management to raise late registration fee per day from K5 000 to K20 000 foreshadows a bleak future for the institution where more than half of its students cannot aff...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:44:14 GMT
Malawi Expresses Regret Over Expulsion of Its Diplomats From South Africa
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's government said Saturday that it had received news of its diplomats' alleged misconduct in South Africa with regret and that it would punish those involved when they returned home.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:19:59 GMT
Taifa Stars Take On Malawi in International Friendly Match
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The national football team, Taifa Stars, today play Malawi (The Flames) in the world soccer governing body (FIFA) international friendly match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:58:22 GMT
8 Malawian Crooked Lawyers Face Ban Over Fraud
[Nyasa Times] At least eight Malawian crooks trading as legal practitioners are facing a chop and disbarment from the legal profession over fraud and for embezzling over K128 million of clients funds including deceased estate money, the country's Att...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:58:20 GMT
Munde Resigns As MCP Deputy Regional Chair for the North
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy regional chair for the northern region, Walusako Munde, has resigned "with immediate effect" and sources say the resignation has been fuelled by his disillusionment with the party's leadership under Pr...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:44:24 GMT
KPA Teams Maintain Winning Streak in Malawi Tourney
[Nation] Blantyre -- Kenya Ports Authority women's team Sunday won their second straight game against Blantyre-based Mikoko Mystics 85-22 in an entertaining match at the College of Medicine as the annual Malawi international basketball tournament ent...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:59:43 GMT
Govt Expels Malawi Diplomats Over Sale of Duty-Free Alcohol
[Nation] Malawian diplomats in South Africa have been expelled from Pretoria after being found guilty of selling duty-free alcohol.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:42:03 GMT
Covid-19 Hit Flames' Coaching Panel Ahead of Tanzania Friendly
[Nyasa Times] With a double-edged sword, the ravaging novel coronavirus has hit the Malawi National Team, the Flames, in the 'nibbles' as two of the senior top coaching management, the head coach and his vice have both tested positive to the maraudin...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:59:53 GMT
Kpa Teams Humiliate Opponents in Malawi Tournament
[Nation] Blantyre -- Youthful Medina Okot scored a game high 35 points to help Kenya Ports Authority women to a 106-25 win over Eagles of Malawi in their opening match of the annual Malawi international basketball tournament at the College of Medicin...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:20:40 GMT
Malawi Is Taking Steps to Improve Care of Preterm Babies. but Gaps Remain
[The Conversation Africa] "Kangaroo mother care" is widely acknowledged as a helpful method in caring for small and preterm infants. It makes a vital contribution to their survival, well-being and development. Developed in 1978 by Colombian paediatri...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:56:21 GMT
SA Expels Malawian Diplomatic Staff for Illegal Importation of Alcoholic Drinks
[Nyasa Times] The South African Government has expelled Malawian diplomats in Pretoria for smuggling alcohol bought at duty free shops in that country, a development the government of Malawi has confirmed.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:03:14 GMT
Former DPP Ishmael Wadi Laid to Rest
[Nyasa Times] Renowned and former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ishmael Wadi, has been laid to rest at Area 2 Cemetery in Lilongwe today.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:56:58 GMT
Lipunga Talks About 'Practical Guide to Preparing for Retirement'
[Nyasa Times] People retire from their professional jobs but they should not retire from working, said financial analyst Jimmy Lipunga at a seminar on Tuesday when he delivered an inspiring retirement planning seminary at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:26:39 GMT
Malawi Artisans Frustrated With Government Plan to Help Small Manufacturers
[RFI] In an effort to help local artisans and small manufacturers, the Malawian government this year rolled out a new system to eliminate middlemen and break into the international market. But some in Blantyre feel that they have been left out of the...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:49:22 GMT
Education Ministry Moves to Allow Headscarves in All Schools
[VOA] Blantrye, Malawi -- Malawi is taking steps to start allowing Muslim students to wear the hijab, or headscarf, in all educational institutions. The controversial issue has forced some schools to close in the predominantly Christian country.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:58:03 GMT
Chitipa Utd Amasses 2 Points in Mzuzu
[Nyasa Times] A TNM Super League tour to Mzuzu by Savenda Chitipa United has seen them collecting 2 points from 2 games out of a possible six and are still stuck on position 13.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:58:43 GMT
MDF Loses Yet Another Hero Abroad
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has lost another of its soldiers who was carrying out his duties outside the country.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:42:09 GMT
Mutharika Disown Batatawala On His Shady Deal With Govt
[Nyasa Times] Former President Arthur Peter Mutharika has distanced himself and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration from media reports suggesting that his government had cleared Asian businessperson Abdul Karim Batatawala on corrupt...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:36:34 GMT
President Rolls Out Second Jab Amid Vaccine Hesitancy
[VOA] Blantrye, Malawi -- Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera led a rollout Friday of a push for a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with a strong call to Malawians to go for vaccination to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The call ...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:26:29 GMT
MEC Might Suspend Nkhata Bay Central By-Election Over 'Few' Commissioners
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said on Friday that it would be forced to discontinue the scheduled June 29 Nkhata Bay Central by-election should the issue about the four fired commissioners not be sorted soon enough.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:07:08 GMT
Supreme Court Rebuffs Fdh Bank Owner, Thom Mpinganjira
[Nyasa Times] "I have not been able to see any such good reason to grant a stay."

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:08:12 GMT
Nocma Under Fire Over Suspicious Award of Fuel Supply Contracts
[Nyasa Times] The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has come under heavy criticism from the general public--especially commentators--in the manner it is handling the issue of award of contracts to companies that will supply oil and gas to the co...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:53:25 GMT
Information Minister Kazako Admits High Cost of Internet in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako, has admitted that the costs of internet services in the country are exorbitant but was quick to say that government working out solutions with Internet Service Providers (ISPs)



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