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Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:03:14 GMT
Corruption Depriving Malawi of Revenue From Mining Sector
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN) Kossam Munthali says corruption continues to deprive Malawi of the much-needed of revenue collection from the mining sector.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:25 GMT
Govt Outlines Plans to Attain Universal Health Coverage
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Chrissie Kalamula Kanyasho, has disclosed that the Malawi Government has outlined a number of programmes to enable the country achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:59:12 GMT
For Malawi's Ex-Miners, the 33-Year Wait for Their South African Wages Continues
[RFI] It has been 33 years since a group of Malawian workers returned from their mining jobs in South Africa - and they're still waiting to be paid.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:14:50 GMT
World Vision Urges Faith Leaders to Involve Children in Spiritual Matters
[Nyasa Times] In order to have good citizens, it is important for the country to prepare the children in their youth to be 'good people,' World Vision Malawi has said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:14:04 GMT
Qmam to Have Elective Conference in December 2021
[Nyasa Times] Qadria Muslim Association of Malawi (QMAM) has disclosed its long-awaited Elective Conference General Assembly will take place from 10-12 December 2021.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:07:18 GMT
Amuna Misso Responds to Cyber Security With Chichewa Tutorials
[Nyasa Times] Blantyre-based artist, Samson Chitsamba -- known in the industry as Amuna Misso -- has intensified using his YouTube channel in providing cyber security special tutorials to protect socialites from various attacks.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:29 GMT
Mzuni Students Plan Demos Over Graduation Delay
[Nyasa Times] Disgruntled Mzuzu University (Mzuni) students have agreed to hold a spate of demonstrations to express their displeasure with failure by the management to announce the date of their graduation.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:28 GMT
Parliamentary Committee On Health Decries Continued Donor Dependence in Health Sector
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Dr. Matthews Ngwale, has challenged the Malawi Government to start allocating adequate resources towards the health sector, stressing that continued dependence on the benevolence of ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:28 GMT
Councils Ignorant On Legal Procurement Frameworks
[Nyasa Times] Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and Hivos have established that duty-bearers in district and local councils are not conversant with legal frameworks and other procedures that regulate the public procurement processes.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:28 GMT
Roads Authority for Local Company Empowerment
[Nyasa Times] Roads Authority (RA) has said the country can do better if local construction companies were entrusted to carry projects which have for long been monopolized by foreign construction companies.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:28 GMT
SADC Exec SEC Magosi Meets Chakwera - Discuss Regional Integration, Development
[Nyasa Times] Newly elected Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi on Tuesday met Malawi President and SADC chairperson Lazarus Chakwera where they discussed regional integration and development.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:56:28 GMT
Iapo Calls for Access to Maternal Healthcare Services for Female Inmates
[Nyasa Times] International Alliance for Patients Organisation (IAPO) has called on the government and its stakeholders in the health sector to intensify efforts in ensuring equal access to quality maternal healthcare services among female inmates.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:32:22 GMT
Nigerian Superstar Tekno May Miss Onesmus 'Home-Coming' Concert Due to Illness'
[Nyasa Times] Nigerian celebrated perfoming artist and songster, Tekno is set to miss Malawi's Afro-Pop Star Onesmus 'Home Coming' Concert slated for Sunday at Lilongwe Golf Club due to sickness, Nyasa Times has established.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:30:12 GMT
Fama Partners With Amaryllis Hotel to Promote Local Film Industry's Movie Watching Culture
[Nyasa Times] The booming Film Association of Malawi (Fama) has signed a partnership with Amarylliss Hotel in Blantyre to bring the cinema atmosphere and culture to town.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:18:30 GMT
Alliance One Spends K126 Million On School Renovations Project
[Nyasa Times] Tobacco buying and processing company Alliance One Tobacco Malawi Limited says it has spent over K126 million on construction and renovations of some classroom blocks in a number of primary schools in Dowa and Mchinji Districts through ...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:03:14 GMT
Court Quashes President Chakwera's Decision to Reinstate Noah Dalasi Chisafali As Senior Chief Ngabu
[Nyasa Times] In the Judicial Review Cause Number 049 of 2020 between the State (on the application of Basitole Dalison Makwalu) and President of the Republic of Malawi and Noah Dalasi Chasafali Ngabu, the High Court in Blantyre on Monday, September ...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:03:14 GMT
Mhrc Cautions Govt Over 'Mandatory' Covid-19 Vaccination
[Nyasa Times] State-funded human rights watchdog, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC), has cautioned the government against implementing a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination without a legal and policy framework guiding its implementation.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:03:08 GMT
Private Investigator Says Untrained Drivers Fueling Killer Road Accidents in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe-based road accidents investigation expert, Golden Mbeya, has attributed the rise in road accidents to drivers who did not attend formal driving course.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:51:22 GMT
Chakwera Calls for More Action On Climate Change
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has called for more action on addressing challenges arising from climate change.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:50:34 GMT
Unesco, Artglo Engage Machinga Students and Teachers On Cse
[MBC] Art and Global Health Centre (ArtGlo) Africa an organization that strives to harness the power of art to nurture creative leadership in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Mini...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:49:19 GMT
Bwaila Rotary Club in Water, Hygiene Project
[MBC] Rotary Club of Bwaila, Lilongwe in partnership with Design Outreach has embarked on a Malawi Life Pump and Hygiene Project aimed at providing potable water to two areas in Mchinji district.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:48:00 GMT
24 Students Test Positive to Covid-19 in Rumphi
[MBC] Twenty-four secondary school students at Luviri Secondary School in Rumphi have tested positive to COVID-19 after undergoing screening last Friday.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:47:07 GMT
Fama Partners Amaryllis Hotel Featured
[MBC] The Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amaryllis Hotel that will see the hospitality facility offering space for Movie Nights for Malawian movies.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:51:02 GMT
Economy Still in Shoddy State - Expert
[Nyasa Times] A University of Malawi economics professor, Ronald Mangani, has raised concerns that the country's economy remains sloppy, and has since suggested that it requires remodeling to get back to shape.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:07:41 GMT
PAC Pens OPC Over Controversial Sale of Presidential Jet
[Nyasa Times] Having hit a blank wall on its quest to get documents from the Ministry of Finance on the controversial sale of the presidential jet, the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has now written the Office of President and Cabinet ...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:39:56 GMT
African Union Ambassador Tells Youth to Venture Into Farming
[Nyasa Times] African Union Permanent Ambassador for Southern Africa, David Claude Pierre, has appealed to the youth in the country to venture into farming instead of just waiting for employment.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:07:31 GMT
Sunbird Hotels to Launch Excellent Culinary Facility Month-End - Mount Soche's Vincent's Platinum
[Nyasa Times] Hotels and resorts conglomerate - Sunbird - has announced it will this month-end launch the magnificent Vincent's Platinum at its Mount Soche Hotel in the commercial capital Blantyre, a state-of-the-art restaurant that has been designed...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:06:01 GMT
Balaka Admarc Sisters Register 100% Winning Run
[Nyasa Times] Balaka Admarc Sisters are the 2021 Boltsalt U-23 Southern Region netball champions after thrashing Chipea Creepers of Zomba 62-34 on Sunday in the final match of the competition's two-day regional finals at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC).

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:06:58 GMT
MCP, UTM, DPP, UDF Upbeat Ahead of October 26 By-Elections
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's key political parties--Malawi Congress Party (MCP), UTM, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF)--have all said they are looking forward to the October 26 by-elections whose results are expected...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:04:45 GMT
Chakwera Says Govt Looking Into Malawi - Mozambique Boarder Disputes
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera says government is working tirelessly to bring an amicable solution to the simmering boarder disputes between Malawians and Mozambicans in the volatile Mangochi boarder area of Makanjira.



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