Malawi
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:26:15 GMTMalawi Launches Campaign to Eradicate Malaria By 2030
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's government Tuesday announced a goal to eliminate malaria, a leading cause of death in the country, by 2030. The mosquito-spread parasitic disease accounts for about 15% of Malawi's hospital admissions.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:43:28 GMTKPA Teams Eye Titles on Final Day of Malawi Tourney
[Nation] Lilongwe -- Kenya Ports Authority men and women's teams will be looking to be crowned champions of the annual Malawi international basketball tournament Wednesday evening.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:46:01 GMTWhy Malawi Burnt Thousands of Covid-19 Vaccines
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Critics pointed to hesitancy and misinformation after Malawi discarded 20,000 expired COVID-19 shots. The reality is far more complicated
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:07:59 GMTMalawi High Court to Determine Constitutionality of Police Sweeping Exercises
[SALC] Today, Judge Zione Ntaba heard the case of State v Officer in Charge, Kasungu Police Station and Inspector General of Police, Ex Parte Banda and 2 Others, which challenged arbitrary arrest practices, The Applicants raised the issue of the unre...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:16:21 GMTKpa Men Overcome Malawi's Brave Hearts
[Nation] in Lilongwe, Malawi
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:35:13 GMTParliament Withdraws Abortion Rights Bill After Objections
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's parliament has withdrawn an abortion bill from debate following opposition to the proposal to liberalize the country's law, which only allows abortions when the mother's life is at risk. Anti-abortion groups had urg...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:46:51 GMTMalga Excited With Govt's Positive Response to Calls for Bailout for Councils
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) has expressed excitement with the decision by the Central Government to sanction audit of debts in the councils, a process that will pave the way for a bailout package for the councils.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:20:47 GMTCountry Faces Covid-19 Vaccine Shortage After Burning Expired Doses
[VOA] Blantrye, Malawi -- Malawi authorities say the country is quickly running out of coronavirus vaccines as confirmed infections surge to nearly 35,000 and 1,200 deaths in a third wave of the pandemic. The shortage comes just weeks after Malawi de...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:35:48 GMTWanderers Drawn With Karonga United in the Last 32 of Fdh Bank Cup
[Nyasa Times] Mighty Wanderers, who were beaten twice by Karonga United in first and second round of the TNM Super League, have picked the same foes for the last 32 round of the K25 million winners prize of the FDH Bank Cup.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:30:35 GMTGovt 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.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:51:46 GMTMalawi 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 GMTKPA 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.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:58:57 GMTMalawi 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 GMTSwitched 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 GMTKPA 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 GMTVP 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 GMTTrouble 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 GMTMalawi 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 GMTTaifa 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 GMT8 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 GMTMunde 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 GMTKPA 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 GMTGovt 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 GMTCovid-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 GMTKpa 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 GMTMalawi 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 GMTSA 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 GMTFormer 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 GMTLipunga 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 GMTMalawi 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...