Malawi
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:12:04 GMTStudy Shows Effectiveness of One-Shot Typhoid Vaccine
[RFI] A single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) is safe and 84 percent effective in protecting against typhoid in Malawi, a recent study has found, raising hopes that thousands of children who die from the disease each year can be saved.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:13:14 GMTChakwera Launches 2021/22 Affordable Inputs Programme With a Call for Patience On Tonse Promises
[Nyasa Times] State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has launched the 2021/2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), with an impassioned call to Malawians to exercise patience on promises the Tonse Alliance administration made in the run-up to t...
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:05:04 GMTSaudi Arabia Donates K295m Worth of Medical Equipment to Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The Government of Saudi Arabia has donated assorted medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPEs) to help the Malawi Government in the management and containment of Covid-19 pandemic.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:13 GMTCovid-19 Affects Housing Market
[Nyasa Times] A report by an institution called Night Frank indicates that the coronavirus pandemic has affected the housing market in the country.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:13 GMTPAC Members Want Chair Namalomba Out, Accused of Misconduct
[Nyasa Times] 13 members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament have issued and signed a notice, pursuant to Standing Order 172 (2), demanding the removal of Shadreck Namalomba as Chairperson of the Committee "having displayed serious m...
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:11:10 GMTChakwera Decries Corruption Perpetrated By God-Fearing Civil Servants
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed disappointment with some "God-fearing Malawians" whom he accused of involvement in perpetrating and perfecting corruption and theft of resources in the public service.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:19:07 GMTGovt Appoints Daud Suleman As New Macra Director General
[Nyasa Times] Renowned Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) expert Daud Suleman has been appointed Director General of the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Nyasa Times can confirm.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:43:59 GMTGovt Attempts to Justify Fuel Price Increase
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Consumer rights groups in Malawi are calling on the government to roll back or reduce a recent fuel price increase they say the average Malawian cannot afford. President Lazarus Chakwera said this week he was concerned with ...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:55:07 GMTEgyptian Envoy Presents Letters of Credence
[MBC] The Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi Mohamed Elsharif has presented his letters of credence to President Dr Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:50:11 GMTMalawi State of Forex Reserves Remains Sloppy
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi central bank, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), has in its weekly financial brief indicated that official foreign exchange reserves it has continued to decline, a development that means the country could be headed towards a forex...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:50:05 GMTJti Scales Up Efforts to Conserve Natural Resources in Tobacco Production
[Nyasa Times] It is evident that tobacco production threatened natural forests in Malawi. Since Malawi started producing tobacco, farmers have been using natural trees to construct curing barns.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:20:40 GMTGovt Plan to Relocate Refugees to Karonga On Track
[Nyasa Times] Malawi government's plan to decongest Dzaleka Refugee Camp by relocating refugees and asylum seekers to a new camp in Karonga has not faltered; and, the department of refugees says it is optimistic all requisite processes should be done...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:05:49 GMTMHRC Advises Govt to Take Bold Steps in Addressing Mental Health Care
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says government must take bold steps in addressing challenges affecting mental health care by training adequate mental health personnel and making sure that mental health issues are given a priority...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:21:05 GMTNocma Calls for Patience Among Fuel Transporters
[Nyasa Times] The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has asked fuel transporters in the country to desist from taking industrial action and seeking court interventions when there are issues to be sorted out with government.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:03:04 GMTInstitute of Marketing in Malawi Conference Gathers Momentum
[Nyasa Times] Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM)'s annual marketers' conference scheduled for October 28th to 30th is fast gathering momentum.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:02:00 GMTBank of Malawi Gives Fimda K2 Million for Lakeshore Conference
[Nyasa Times] Leading financial institution, Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has given the Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA) K2 million for their annual lake conference scheduled for 15-17 October 2021 in Mangochi.
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:33 GMTCouncil Controlling Officers Deny Involvement in 'Established Thievery System'
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Local Government Association Management Network (MALGA MAGNET) has said its members "have never had intentions to deliberately preside over a system of theft, abuse of public resources, corruption and mediocrity in developmen...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:13:42 GMTMEC Presents Election Reports to State President - Malawi Electoral Commission
[MEC Malawi] On Wednesday, 7 October, 2021 the Malawi Electoral Commission presented reports for the Tripartite Elections held on 21 May 2019 and Fresh Presidential Elections held on 23 June, 2020 to the State President, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:30:01 GMTStadium Construction Works Restart, Excites Mzimba
[MBC] The resumption of construction works for the completion of Mzimba stadium have excited several stakeholders including the youth in the district.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:26:04 GMTPut Farmers First - Chakwera
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has called for an end to the tug of war on the price of fertiliser in the Interest of the local farmer.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:37:39 GMTFirst Lady Leads Malawi in Commemorating International Day of the Girl Child
[MBC] The First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has reiterated the need for women and girls to be empowered to enable them better their lives.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:50:57 GMTMwanamveka Denies Involvement in Reserve Bank Misrepresentation Fiasco
[Nyasa Times] Former Minister of Finance under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government Joseph Mwanamveka had distanced himself from the misrepresentation fiasco at the Reserve Bank of Malawi saying he was not Minister of Finance during the ...
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:07:18 GMTChakwera Banks Hope On Fertilizer Plants to Exit Affordable Input Programme
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has described the opening of the fertilizer terminal and blending plant at Liwonde as a timely intervention towards weaning smallholder farmers from the costly Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP).
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:07:13 GMTMalawian Missing in Monday's Cruise Boat Fire Accident in South Africa
[Nyasa Times] Malawian Michael Phiri, 51, who is a chef of a cruise boat, Shamayanzi Luxury Houseboat that caught fire on Monday and claimed two lives, is reported to be still missing.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:52:32 GMTNche Accredits Catholic University's Bachelor of Law Programme
[Nyasa Times] After satisfying all requirements through assessments that took place from May 2021, the National Council for Higher Learning (NCHE) has finally accredited Catholic University of Malawi's Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programme.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:44:00 GMTMalawi Hindu Association UK Boosts Covid-19 Fight As Positivity Rate Gets Down to 1.8%
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Hindu Association in the United Kingdom (MHA-UK) has stressed the need for Malawians to take aggressive steps to eliminating Covid-19 pandemic by taking advantage of the continued drop in positivity rate.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:38:40 GMTMarist Brothers Reaffirm Commitment to Improving Education Standards in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The Marist Brothers of the Catholic Church have reaffirmed their commitment towards complementing government efforts in uplifting and improving education standards and evangelization of the gospel in Malawi.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:16:37 GMTPresident Chakwera 'Very Sad' With Fuel Prices Increase
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is vexed and feeling the pinch following the recent fuel price hike and therefore 'sincerely sympathizing' with all Malawians, State House has said.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:50:16 GMTPresident Chakwera Concerned With Fuel Price Increase
[MBC] State House says President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is equally concerned with the recent increase in fuel prices.
Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:16:35 GMTAttorney General Questions How Chisale Accumulated a Lot of Wealth in Just Six Years
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has has questioned how a mere security aide to former President, Arthur Peter Mutharika, Norman Paulos Chisale, whose monthly salary was less than K500, 000 could accumulate such wealth a...