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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:09:53 GMT
Chakwera Challenges SADC Leaders to Speak With One Voice
[Nyasa Times] In the spirit of Pan Africanism and the never-ending reminiscent of voices that spearheaded the fight for African independence at the beginning of the 20th century, the incoming Southern African Development Community (SADC) chair, Presi...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:53:30 GMT
Malawi Losing U.S.$87 Million Annually to Tax Incentives for Multinational Companies
[Nyasa Times] Education expert Benedicto Kondowe said this amount is enough to enable the government train 385,000 primary school teachers or construct 38,000 classrooms or pay school fees for 100, 000 university students, among other important thing...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:28:03 GMT
WHO Malawi Donates Industrial Electric Cooking Pots and ICT Equipment to Balaka District Hospital
[WHO-AFRO] Lilongwe -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Malawi Country Office has handed over industrial electric cooking pots worthy over US$20 000 to Balaka District Hospital. The donation has been made following the fire that gutted the hospita...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:29:35 GMT
Malawi's Chakwera Takes Over As SADC Chairperson
[Citizen] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has taken over as the chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) with a call to tackle inequalities in accessing Covid-19 vaccines.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:02:25 GMT
Malawian Doctor Bridget Msolomba-Malewezi Awarded Harvard Global Health Institute Lead Fellowship
[Nyasa Times] An all-out driven Malawian industrious and dedicated Public Health expert and Medical Doctor, Dr. Bridget Msolomba-Malewezi has been awarded the prestigious Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) Fellowship for her continued selfless an...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:09:53 GMT
Children Press SADC Heads of State and Govt to Address Social and Economic Inequalities
[Nyasa Times] Children from countries under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have petitioned their Heads of State and Government, pressing them to urgently remove barriers to the attainment of their aspirations.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:09:46 GMT
August 18, 2021 Author - Sylvester Kumwenda-Mana
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka, who is new Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers, says it is time for Malawi and the SADC block to go straight to work to implement plans the...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:53:30 GMT
Chrr Calls for Removal of National ID Mandatory Requirement to Access Covid-19 Vaccines
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has called for immediate abolition of the mandatory requirement of the national identity (ID) for Malawians to access Covid-19 vaccines, arguing this is discriminatory and a gross vi...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:53:27 GMT
Presscane Limited Project Excites Agriculture Minister Lowe
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has pledged government support towards a project by PressCane Limited to be producing ethanol straight from sugarcane juice.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:46:03 GMT
Mangochi Monkey-Bay Judgment Monday - Gerald Kazembe Vs Ralph Jooma
[Nyasa Times] The first-ever election petition to be deposited in the 2019 chaotically managed tripartite election will ironically be the last to be disposed of. According to Registrar of the High Court, the judgment is set to be delivered on Monday,...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:59:44 GMT
DPP Fresh Election Challenge Not Certified, Chief Justice Says Wait for 7 Days
[Nyasa Times] Mist surrounds the certification of a constitutional matter where the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is seeking the nullification of results of the 23 June 2020 fresh presidential election, which incumbent President Lazar...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:26:09 GMT
Malawi Invests in Increasing Production in SADC
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, took over this Tuesday the leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with the focus on increasing production as one of the priorities of his mandate.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:28:53 GMT
Hikers Club Join Moyale Barracks in 'Saving' the Environment
[Nyasa Times] "The time the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, the last animal is hunted, that's when we will realize that money cannot be eaten. Environment is meant to be sustainable. Unsustainable environment degrades the carrying capacity...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:43:30 GMT
What Women Told Us About Infertility and Seeking Help
[The Conversation Africa] In Malawi, about 2% of childless women experience infertility - difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Another 10.5% experience infertility after the birth of at least one child.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:40:54 GMT
Malawi Political Leaders Congratulate Zambia's President-Elect Hichilema
[Nyasa Times] Prominent political leaders in Malawi have joined President Lazarus Chakwera in congratulating Zambia's president-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, aka 'Bally', on his victory following general elections held on August 12, 2021.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:46:28 GMT
Mhrc Faults Police for Arresting Namiwa, 10 Others Over Vigil
[Nyasa Times] State-funded human rights watchdog, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), has faulted the police for their heavy-handedness and the manner in which the law enforcers handled the arrest of activist Sylvester Namiwa and 10 others who...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:36:09 GMT
Govt 'Order' to Prioritize Local Msme Businesses, Companies in Public Procurement
[Nyasa Times] Government has directed that its ministries, departments and agencies must prioritize local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ('MSMEs') and marginalized groups (the youth, women and people living with disabilities) in public procureme...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:54:56 GMT
Low Response to Covid-19 Vaccination Is Due to Public Misinformation - Malawi Red Cross
[Nyasa Times] Journalists in the country have been advised against sensationalizing reporting on the CoVID-19 vaccines but rather give out correct information to the public so that the uptake of the vaccine increases.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:39:07 GMT
SADC Security Arm, Organ Troika, Says Region Is Safe
[Nyasa Times] The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) committee responsible for politics, defense and security, known as Troika, has assured member states that the region is safe, and that "tremendous progress" has been achieved in solidifyi...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:50:15 GMT
Landlord Seals Karonga Immigration Office Over Unsettled Rentals
[Nyasa Times] Landlords have sealed offices of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Karonga over non-payment of rentals, Nyasa Times has learnt.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:12:34 GMT
CAF Announces 2021 Afcon Draw Procedure
[Nyasa Times] Reigning African champions Algeria, as well as Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and hosts Cameroun have been named top seeds for Tuesday's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:28:52 GMT
Nyasa Big Bullets Replicate Their Brilliant Achievement in Cecafa Kagame Cup?
[Nyasa Times] Straight from their brilliant performance at the 2022 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania, Nyasa Big Bullets have an uphill task tomorrow, Wednesday when they travel to Lilongwe to face Silver Strikers at Silver Stadium in the quarterfinal to...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:28:50 GMT
Escom Unveils Ambitious Multi-Storey Building Project Plan for Blantyre
[Nyasa Times] Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Limited has unveiled an ambitious plan to replace Escom House, which fire damaged in 2013, with a modern multi-storey office building in the next two-and-a-half years.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:54:23 GMT
Mnangagwa Arrives For 41st Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Govt
[The Herald] Lilongwe -- President Mnangagwa has arrived in Malawi for the 41st Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government, which runs from tomorrow to Wednesday.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:51:50 GMT
Biz Malawi Launches Fantasy League Clash - Phyzix Endorses the 'Deal'
[Nyasa Times] With the on-going rampaging Covid-19 global pandemic many people in the world are stressed to the bone and constantly fighting to stay sane and mentally health as the impact of the killer virus is far-reaching and depressing.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:55:01 GMT
Malawi Police Moves to Decongest M1 Kanengo-Old Town Road for SADC Dignitaries
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has urged motorists in the capital Lilongwe to use alternative roads when accessing City Centre, Kanengo or Old Town and avoid the M1 Kanengo-Old Town stretch.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:55:01 GMT
DPP Rescinds Expulsion of Nankhumwa, Jeffrey, Mhango and Nthenda
[Nyasa Times] The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has rescinded its decision it made in October 2020 to expel four of its influential members -- Leader of Opposition and the Party's vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa; secr...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:44:50 GMT
Commission, Management Sharpen Skills in Public Procurement - Malawi Electoral Commission
[MEC Malawi] The Malawi Electoral Commission has organized a two-day training in public procurement for its Commissioners, Management and members of the Internal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee in Mangochi.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 06:29:27 GMT
Malawi to Take Over SADC Chairmanship From Mozambique
[East African] Malawi will Tuesday take over the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairmanship from Mozambique.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:02:34 GMT
Govt Issues Stern Warning Against Errant Business Operators
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Trade has warned business owners in the country to cease and desist from engaging in unfair and anti-competitive trading practices.



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