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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:39:39 GMT
President Chakwera Flies to London For Virtual Summit
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has this evening departed the Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for the United Kingdom where he is expected to participate in this year's Global Education Summit.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:10:29 GMT
Wanderers Cruises to Quarter Finals After Whipping Chitipa 4-0 in FDH Bank Cup
[Nyasa Times] Marauding Mighty Wanderers FC were on rampage as they welcomed their club's President, Dr Thom Mpinganjira in grand style with a sweet victory as they walloped Chitipa United 4-0 to book a quarter final place in the FDH Bank Cup on Satu...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:12:54 GMT
Harry Hammers Into FDH Bank Cup Quarter-Finals
[Nyasa Times] Former Wanderers sweeper, Harry Nyirenda, on Saturday guided Ekwendeni Hammers into the quarter-finals of the FDH Bank Cup.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:36:06 GMT
Thom Mpinganjira Officially Unveiled As President of Wanderers FC 2021 Limited
[Nyasa Times] Thomas Mpinganjira was on Thursday officially unveiled as president of Wanderers Football Club 2021 Limited and he hit the ground running by presiding over the company's first full Board meeting on Friday.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:09:41 GMT
Criminal Probe Sought After Malawi Police Compensate Rape Victims
[VOA] Blantrye, Malawi -- Malawi's government has paid thousands of dollars in compensation to women who allegedly were sexually assaulted by police officers during post-election protests. Lawyers for victims and human rights campaigners, however, sa...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:30:55 GMT
UK Opens Up Market for Malawi's Agro-Business Sector
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's largest development partner, the UK Government, has announced that they are geared to opening up the Agro-business trade and investment for its former protectorate, Malawi as a way to get more Malawian products on the British r...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:01:00 GMT
From Lilongwe to Tokyo for Boniface, Malawi's Judo Olympian
[RFI] From a township of Malawi's capital Lilongwe to the Olympics in Tokyo, judoka athlete Harriet Boniface, 28, is one of the young women in Africa who hopes to make a mark in a sport which has been, for a long time, considered a male discipline.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:18:09 GMT
Malawi Begins Classes in World's First 3d-Printed School
[VOA] SALIMA, MALAWI - Adifu Maulana quit school in 2014 to escape punishment she often received for arriving late.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:37:23 GMT
Tz Pros On Short Break As Covid-19 Hits Malawi
[Daily News] CORONAVIRUS scare has forced the Malawian Central Zone Basketball League (Cezobal) into a short break. Speaking to the 'Daily News on Saturday' from Malawi a Tanzania ace Amin Mkosa who plays for Brave hearts of Malawi said the league ha...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:15:29 GMT
Govt Salutes Churches for Supporting Covid-19 Fight
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Chrissie Kalamula Kanyasho, has hailed faith-based charitable organizations for playing a crucial role in the country's response to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:25:30 GMT
'Serve Malawians, Not Greedy Politicians'
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's vibrant Vice President Saulos Chilima has lambasted Blantyre City Assembly officials for 'playing politics' and stop being dramatic in their professional endeavours saying such behaviours derails the country's progress.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:23:41 GMT
Universities Join Hands to Create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 Research Plans
[Nyasa Times] National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali has applauded Malawi universities for joining hands to organise a research dissemination conference that will create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 research plans.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:18:09 GMT
U.S. Embassy Temporarily Suspends All Visa Applicants
[Nyasa Times] The US Embassy in Lilongwe has temporarily closed all visa applicants but those needing the service on humanitarian appointment requests shall be accepted to be processed by the US Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:50:49 GMT
Nahsho in Collabo With Barry One in Gospel Single 'Sagona Tulo'
[Nyasa Times] Ndirande-based gospel musician Nasho Nyirenda -- trending in showbiz as Nahsho -- has released a collabo single entitled 'Sagona Tulo' with renowned hip hop performing artist, Barry One.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:35:04 GMT
World Bank Says Stronger Private Sector Key to Genuine Malawi Economic Growth
[Nyasa Times] Malawi can build a robust private sector, create jobs, and recover more quickly from the Covid-19 pandemic by introducing targeted reforms and attracting investment in key sectors, according to a report from IFC and the World Bank publi...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:43 GMT
Foreign Affairs Ministry Caught At Nexus of Forex Fraud Through Rbm
[Nyasa Times] Some officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) have been caught pants down in what clearly appears to be a case of money laundering and forex externalization.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:43 GMT
Global Education Summit Keynote Speaker Madam Chilima Fails to Travel to London
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Times can inform that wife to State Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima is not accompanying the President to London for the Global Education Summit 2021 despite being scheduled as one of the keynote speakers at the global summit.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:42:41 GMT
Parliamentary Women Caucus Inspires Primary School Learners in Rural Areas
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Women Caucus (PWC) has embarked on a drive to motivate youths, especially young girls in rural areas to stay in school.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:35:10 GMT
Limbe Leaf Hands Over School Blocks, Desks to Kanjoka School in Rural Kasungu
[Nyasa Times] Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company Limited last week handed over two new school blocks and 120 desks worth K81 million to Kanjoka Primary School in rural Kasungu district.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:48:05 GMT
Govt Defends Appointment of President Chakwera's Daughter as Diplomat
[Nyasa Times] Unprecedent and shocking as Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has included his daughter Violet Chakwera in a 10 member delegation trip to United Kingdom for a Global Education Summit.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:17:03 GMT
Malawi to Participate in Dubai Expo 2021-2022
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe has disclosed that Malawi will participate in this year's Dubai Expo slated for 1 October 2021 to 31 March, 2022.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:34:53 GMT
Anti-Graft Body's Interview With Mutharika On Abuse of Office Postponed
[Nyasa Times] The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has announced change of date for interviewing former President Peter Mutharika on alleged abuse of his Taxpayer's Identification Number (TPIN) purportedly by some of his aides when he was in office.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:20:01 GMT
Govt Finally Compensates 'Nsundwe' Sexual Abuse Victims
[Nyasa Times] Government has finally paid compensation to 18 women and girls who were allegedly raped by police officers around Mpingu and M'bwatalika in Lilongwe in 2018.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:50:26 GMT
FDH Bank Touts Ufulu Money Transfer Platform
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed Malawian financial entity, FDH Bank plc has described the newly introduced Ufulu525 money transfer platform under FDH Mobile Banking as a progressive financial inclusion solution.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:45:44 GMT
Airtel Malawi Splashes K68.5m in Yabeba Promotion
[Nyasa Times] One of the country's leading mobile phone service providers, Airtel Malawi, has spent K68, 500, 000 on 2, 386 lucky customers in Yabeba Promotion, which the company has been running for nine weeks now.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:44:28 GMT
Chilima Impressed With Development Projects' Progress in South Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Good infrastructure is a catalyst for sustainable development and a stepping radar towards Malawi 2063 Agenda, the country's second-citizen-charge has said.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:42:49 GMT
Nkhotakota Police Arrest 'Notorious' Criminals
[Nyasa Times] Police in Nkhotakota have arrested two people suspected to be behind a series of serious criminal activities in the district.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:41:45 GMT
Minister Usi Commends Chewa Heritage for Promoting Cultural Tourism
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi says the government will do all it can to support the 'Bwalo la Achewa' Heritage Foundation in its quest to promote the Chewa culture and heritage in this country.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:40:43 GMT
Mzuzu Residents Commemorate 20 July Fallen Heroes
[Nyasa Times] Residents of Mzuzu on Tuesday gathered at Zolozolo cemetery where they were commemorating the lives of 20 young persons who were killed in cold blood during mass protests on July 20, 2011 under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rei...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:40 GMT
Cdedi Disowns Letter to Minister Chimwendo Banda On Removal of Aliens
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has disowned a letter circulating on various social media platforms purportedly issued by it addressed to the Minister of Homeland Security, Richard Chimwendo Banda, ...



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