Malawi
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:34:00 GMTMuslim Association of Malawi Retains Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad As Its Chairperson
[Nyasa Times] The 2021 Shurah Council of the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has retained Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad as chairperson for the association for next 10 years.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:19:02 GMTHuman Rights Defenders Coalition Condemns Violence Against Anti-Govt Protestors
[Nyasa Times] The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has strongly condemned acts of violence that occurred during two different protests in Limbe on Wednesday and Blantyre on Thursday.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:03:54 GMTOryx Buys Flats for Suspended Nocma CEO Dulla
[Nyasa Times] Oryx Energies is alleged to have bought blocks of flats valued close to K30 billion (approximately $3.5 million) for suspended NOCMA CEO Gift Dulla, Nyasa Times has established.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:54:44 GMTChakwera Lauds Malawi, Mozambique Relations
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi and Mozambique are strategic development partners.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:25:12 GMTBanks Body Defiant On Lending Rate and Vat
[Nyasa Times] Bank Association of Malawi (BAM) has defied Vice-President Saulos Chilima's directive that banks should reduce interest rates in the country as they are making obscene profits at the expense of poor Malawians.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:25:11 GMTFdh Bank Inculcates Cashless Business Transactions Through 3-Months 'Fdh Pos Swipe & Win' Promotion
[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank says it is pleased that its clients positively responded to the 3-moth promotion it organised that encouraged its clients to utilize its point of sale (POS) services in supermarkets and fuel filling stations in order to inculca...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:10:01 GMTGonani Joins Kalindo in Resigning From VP Chilima's Party
[Nyasa Times] UTM Regional Secretary for the South, Henry Gonani has tendered his resignation from the Party with immediate effect, three days after Director of Youth, Bon Kalindo also announced his resignation on November 17.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:07:06 GMTOpposition's Nankhumwa, Namalomba Issue Conflicting Statements On Court Case Withdrawal
[Nyasa Times] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice-president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa strongly asserts that he has "unconditionally withdrawn the defamation case" he filed through the court against four senior members and not against the ...
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:25:11 GMTThe Road to Success With Hanghout Music Festival
[Nyasa Times] The annually dominated Hangout Music Festival was this year's prestigious three-day catchments of protruding beautiful coastlines of the historical facts and obscure secrets of Salima in Malawi.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:31:09 GMTFormer Minister Phiri Faces Arrest Over 2019 Presidential Poll Rigging
[Nyasa Times] One time powerful government top dog and high-ranking senior official in erstwhile ruling party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ben Phiri will soon face justice over his role during the annulled 2019 Presidential poll as he allegedl...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:32:54 GMTFDH Shines At 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's leading commercial banker, Stock Exchange listed FDH Bank impressed the international stage and left an indelible mark at this year's Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Durban, South Africa.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:32:00 GMTOne Stop Centre Doing Its Job
[Nyasa Times] Reports have so far shown that One Stop Centre under the Ministry of Health is doing its job well and has helped in reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:21:47 GMTMCP Diaspora Network Hails Malawi Govt for Gazetting Dual Citizenship
[Nyasa Times] Members of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the diaspora, who are under the umbrella group of MCP Diaspora Network (MCPDN), have applauded the government for finally gazetting the dual citizenship bill.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:21:43 GMTCommissioner of Police Kaliza On Forced Leave Over Sex Scandals
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has sent on forced leave Commissioner responsible for Human Resource, Management and Development Stan Kaliza, paving the way for investigations into his alleged involvement in sex scandals.
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:15:59 GMTChilima Says Malawi Is a Best Investment Place in SADC Region and Beyond "
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Vice President Salous Chilima has described Malawi as the best destination for investment and trade in the Southern Africa Development Community SADC region and beyond and that the country has made several reforms to make the bus...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:16:10 GMTMalawi Fails to Meet As Per Law the Constituency and Ward Boundary Review for 13 Years
[Nyasa Times] The last undertaking of the review of Constituency and Ward boundary exercise that determined the current 193 seats in Parliament was carried out 13 years ago in 1998 -- failing to meet the country's Constitution requirement of after ev...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:16:07 GMTConcourt Judges Presented With 2020 Chatham House Prize
[Nyasa Times] Five constitutional court judges who made a historic February 2020 ruling that annulled the May 2019 presidential election that led to a fresh one on June 23, 2020 were on Friday, November 19, 2021 presented with the 2020 Chatham House ...
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:42:43 GMTNon-Communicable Diseases Adds to 40% of Deaths
[Nyasa Times] Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) constitute 30 percent of illnesses and contribute about 40 percent of deaths in Malawi, Chief of Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Population, Queen Dube, has disclosed.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:44:33 GMTPolice Use Tear Gas to Disperse Demonstrators As Protest Turns Violent
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Police in Malawi used tear gas Friday to stop clashes between demonstrators who were protesting unemployment and the high cost of living and a group of counterdemonstrators.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:42:51 GMTGovt Commits to Promoting Community Health Programmes
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Health and Population Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has expressed government's comment to providing the necessary support for effective implementation of community health programmes, especially at district council and commun...
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:42:49 GMTMalawi Upbeat On Increased Support From Scottish Climate Justice Fund
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government says it is optimistic about continued and increased financial support from Scottish Climate Justice Fund, as one of the least developed countries.
Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:52:10 GMTMalawi Court Judges Presented With Chatham House Prize
[Chatham House] Malawi's constitutional court judges received the 2020 Chatham House Prize today, one year after the ceremony was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:21:56 GMTAnti-Corruption Body Says Graft Continues Unabated
[VOA] Blantyre -- Malawi's Anti-Corruption Bureau says official graft continues to rise in the country, with complaints doubling in the past year. ACB Director Martha Chizuma, who took office in May, warns that if the trend continues, Malawi will nev...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:03:26 GMTGovt Launches 2020-2025 Digital Health Strategic Plan
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Health and Population Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda on Wednesday launched the 2020-2025 Digital Health Strategy, with a commitment t improve the flow and use of information in support of the delivery and management of health...
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:07:27 GMTMultichoice Malawi Joins Partners Against Piracy's Campaign in Fight Against Theft of Artists' Creative Content
[Nyasa Times] MultiChoice Malawi has joined the campaign in the fight against theft of artists' creative content which is being advanced by Partners Against Piracy -- a Pan-African campaign on a full throttle to contain the rampant content piracy.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:05:36 GMTChakwera Opens Macoha Flag Week
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Thursday opened the Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) Flag Week on a sad note after observing that the government has failed to create a conducive environment for persons with disabil...
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:05:26 GMTMalawi Fertilizer Suppliers Withdraw From Affordable Inputs Programme
[Nyasa Times] The ongoing Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) is likely to be seriously hampered following the pulling out of thirteen companies - including major agro-dealers - which were expected to cover 400 000 beneficiary smallholder households.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:02:24 GMTFDH Bank Ready to Break Even On African Trade and Global Banking Market
[Nyasa Times] Buoyed by endless passion for excellence and spurred by its insatiable quest for international aggrandizement, Malawi's leading commercial bankers, FDH Bank plc has announced plans to build and grow long-term sustainable business relati...
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:01:22 GMTMoyale Ready to Eliminate Wanderers
[Nyasa Times] Moyale Barracks Football Club has a one away goal advantage against Mighty Wanderers in the Airtel Top 8 Cup and says it is ready to finish the job at Chitowe Stadium this Saturday.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:17:04 GMTGovt Signs U.S.$1 Billion Deal With Egyptian Multinational Electrical Company
[MBC] Following negotiations President Dr Lazarus Chakwera earlier had with Ahmed Elsewedy President and CEO of Egyptian multinational electrical company, Elsewedy Electric, the country has signed a US$1 billion (K816 billion) deal.