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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:51:13 GMT
Chaima Banda Fired As Presidential Advisor
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has fired his Advisor on Strategy and Manifesto Implementation Chris Chaima-Banda following his arrest by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) over a fuel supply contract at the state owned National Oil ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:51:11 GMT
Chakwera Fires Energy Minister Newton Kambala
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has fired the embattled Minister of Energy Newton Kambala barely hours after the Magistrate Court in Lilongwe granted his bail.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:35:26 GMT
President's Development Vision Sees Ring Roads, Malls for Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe will soon undergo a massive face-lift, thanks to the proposed Lilongwe eastern and western ring roads of total 138 km of length and construction of toll gates and shopping malls.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:20:50 GMT
Govt Appeals for More Private Sector Intervention in Agricultural Sector
[Nyasa Times] Director of Agricultural Extension Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Dr. Jerome Nkhoma, asked private sector players in the agricultural sector consider implementing interventions aimed at achiev...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:56:02 GMT
Kambala, Chihana and Chris Chaima Banda Granted Court Bail
[Nyasa Times] The Magistrate Court in Lilongwe has granted bail to the Energy Minister Newton Kambala, Chief Presidential Advisor on Strategy, Chris Chaima Banda, and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enock Chihana.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:55:59 GMT
Malawi, Tanzania Register Economic Growths Amid Covid-19 Ravage
[Nyasa Times] Despite Covid-19 ravaging economies across the world, including Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) member states, Malawi has registered--though abysmal--a 0.9 percent economic growth rate, one of the lowest the lowest rates th...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:41:47 GMT
There Was One and Only Chimodzi
[CAF] Young Chimodzi ranks among the greatest defenders to have graced the fields of Malawi, owing to his leadership qualities, cool demeanor and a knack for scoring goals.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:20:52 GMT
Big Bullets Cruises Through to Cecafa Final
[Nyasa Times] The soccer gods have finally smiled upon Malawi's football royalty, Maule, as they secured a final spot in the Cecafa finale.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:51:46 GMT
Corruption Monitor Arrests Cabinet Minister, Two Other Officials Over Fuel Deals
[VOA] Blantrye, Malawi -- Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested the energy minister and two other officials for alleged corruption involving a state oil contract. Political analysts said the arrests show Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera's ant...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:59:07 GMT
Malawi Committed Towards Achieving SADC Vision 2050 Goals
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has said that it will work tirelessly in making sure that it helps in making sure that the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Vision 2050 goals since, collectively, the goals are beneficial to all member states.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:59:07 GMT
Agra Lobbies Private Sector to Invest in Agriculture
[Nyasa Times] Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has appealed to private sector players to consider capitalizing on the existing opportunities in the agriculture sector and make various investments.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:59:04 GMT
Egenco Dismisses Yeremia Chihana On Cause of Electricity Tariff Adjustment
[Nyasa Times] The Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (EGENCO) has dismissed assertions Mzimba North member of Parliament, Yeremia Chihana, made recently that the establishment of the company propelled the rise in electricity price.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:59:06 GMT
CSOs Welcome Arrests of Minister Kambala, Enock Chihana and Chaima Banda
[Nyasa Times] National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) has welcomed the arrest of the Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala, and two others in connection to the aborted fuel supply contracts at National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA).

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:51:59 GMT
President Chakwera's Aide Chaima Banda, Aford President Chihana Face Corruption Charges
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's corruption bursting Crime Agency Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested President Chakwera's aide and special advisor on manifesto implementation and strategy Chris Chaima Banda and Tonse Alliance partner Aford President Eno...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:51:59 GMT
Lost to the World, Rare Chameleon Is Found in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The world's rare chameleon, lost to science, has been found clinging to life in a Malawian forest patch.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:07:16 GMT
SADC to Hold 41st SADC Summit in Malawi
[Namibia Economist] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold the 41st Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and government in Lilongwe, Malawi on 17 to 18 August 2021 with a limited number so as to observe COVID-19 protocols.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:19:51 GMT
Nankhumwa Urges Livingstonia Synod to Continue Checking Government
[Nyasa Times] Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has encouraged the Livingstonia Synod of the Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) to continue providing checks and balances to the government to ensure transparency and accountabi...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:19:46 GMT
Catholic Commission Lambasts Malawi's Ruling Tonse Alliance, Says Losing Direction
[Nyasa Times] The Tonse Alliance administration of President Lazarus Chakwera has come under heavy fire from the influential Catholic Church's Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) over what it says are unfulfilled promises and other 'mis-governanc...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:03:16 GMT
Lawyers Accused of Cashing in On Rape Case
[VOA] Blantyre -- Legal experts and rights campaigners here are criticizing the group Women Lawyers Association of Malawi, or WLA, for claiming thousands of dollars in legal fees after representing 18 women in a rape case involving police. The critic...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:51:54 GMT
Drama At Silver Strikers, As It Withdraws From CAF
[Nyasa Times] If it was a comedy we could have related it to Mr Bean, as Silver Strikers FC have written The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on its decision to withdraw from taking part in this year's CAF Confederations Cup.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:27:05 GMT
Lilongwe-Based Prophet Chizaso Hails Malawians for En Masse Covid-19 Vaccination Turn-Up
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Wakisa Chizaso of the Revival International Christian House (RICH) says he is delighted that Malawians have now realized the importance of getting jabbed and are now turning in large numbers for the Covid-19 vaccine, saying the ...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:56:12 GMT
President Chakwera Shall Deliver, Malawians Should Not Forget the Past
[Nyasa Times] In 1994, Malawians elected Bakili Muluzi as the first President in a multiparty democracy. Throughout his 10-year tenure in office, he had one most popular line as he addressed Malawians, which was, "Amalawi sachedwa kuyiwala", meaning,...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:56:08 GMT
The Impact of Rising Crypto Market On the Gambling Industry
[Nyasa Times] Cryptocurrencies have taken over the world in the last few years, offering consumers a brand new way to pay for services and other purchases online. As many started recognizing the potential of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the iG...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:19:52 GMT
People's Choice Online Awards Introduced in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Aimed at celebrating and awarding individuals, brands or companies who have contributed in creating content that facilitate talent growth and innovation to the digital world, the People's Choice Online (PECO) Awards have been introduced...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:19:51 GMT
Nam Elects MP Abigail Shariff As President - Incumbent Khungekile Matiya Withdrew From Race
[Nyasa Times] At its elective annual general meeting held in Salima on Sunday, Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) elected Member of Parliament for Zomba Likangala, Abigail Shariff as its president.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:48:30 GMT
Malawi Receives First Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
[VOA] Blantyre -- Malawi has received its first consignment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines - a donation made by the United States under COVAX, a campaign to provide equitable access to COVID-19 shots worldwide.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:30:03 GMT
Nation Slipping on Poverty, Hunger, Unemployment, Other Indicators - Study
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is doing worse on reducing poverty, hunger, and unemployment and other indicators, according to a recent Afrobarometer Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Scorecard for the country.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:02:44 GMT
Pyxus, Chessam Launch Chess Clubs in Dowa Schools
[Nyasa Times] The Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) with financial support from Lilongwe based Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited has established Chess playing clubs at Chiundila and Chunzu primary schools in Dowa District that aim at enhancing kno...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:51:35 GMT
Malawi Ready for SADC Summit As Chilima Gives Chakwera SADC Preparedness Report
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is on course to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit scheduled for next week.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:43:05 GMT
Chakwera's Former Aide Pastor Thom Dares Critics On His Official Trip to India
[Nyasa Times] The recently fired Executive Assistant and Special Advisor on Church and Religious Affairs, Pastor Martin Thom, has dismissed rumours swirling around social media platforms that he has fled the country following his arrest on Bill smugg...



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