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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:48:46 GMT
Country Is 12th Highest for Child, Early and Forced Marriages in the World
[Nyasa Times] The First Lady Monica Chakwera has disclosed that Malawi ranks 12th highest contributor of child, early and forced marriages across the globe, with 42 percent of girls getting married before reaching the age of 18.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:50:43 GMT
Former Ministers, Ben Phiri, Mwanamveka Netted - Goodall Gondwe, Dalitso Kabambe Also to Be Arrested
[Nyasa Times] Two former senior cabinet ministers who are serving parliamentarians in the deposed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Professor Peter Mutharika led administration, Ben Phiri and Joseph Mwanamveka have been arrested.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:44:33 GMT
South Africa Dents Malawi's Netball Title Hopes At Region 5
[Nyasa Times] South Africa have dented Malawi's netball title hopes in the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Games in Maseru, Lesotho with a 41-39 loss on Monday.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:42:28 GMT
Bishop Msusa Asks Govt to Listen to Crying Malawians
[Nyasa Times] Leader of the Catholic Church in Malawi, Bishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Blantyre Archdiocese, has asked the Tonse Alliance government to listen to grievances that Malawians are expressing and address them.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:40:12 GMT
NGO Cheers Up Street Kids in Lilongwe, Motivates Them to Be Entrepreneurs
[Nyasa Times] Likuni-based non-governmental organization, Youth Innovational Centre for Change (YICC), on Friday interacted with 50 street connected children surrounding Kankodola Primary School in Mtandire in Lilongwe.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:38:38 GMT
China Donates K40m Worth of Medical Equipment and U.S.$49,000 to First Lady's Foundation
[Nyasa Times] China has donated medical supplies worth K40 million to Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF), a charity foundation established by the First Lady Monica Chakwera.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:35:53 GMT
Pacific Limited Rehabilitates Over 4,000 Boreholes Nationwide in Partnership With MPs
[Nyasa Times] Pacific Limited has reached out to nationwide communities in partnership with Members of Parliament in which it has rehabilitated non-functional 5,000 boreholes as part of the company's major corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:32:52 GMT
Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda Faults Techno Brain's Passport Contract
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has faulted the procurement process that led to the awarding of a passport contract between Techno Brain and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:53:10 GMT
Notorious Motorcycle Thieves Arrested in Kasungu
[Nyasa Times] Police in Kasungu on Sunday arrested three most wanted motorcycle robbers who have been terrorizing the kabaza operators in the district.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:29:42 GMT
China-Based Malawian Football Stars Return Home for Off-Season
[Nyasa Times] China-based Malawian women's football players Tabitha Chawinga and her sister Temwa returned on Sunday for off-season after guiding their team Wuhan Jiangda to a league title.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:17:09 GMT
Ministry Worried With Silence On Electoral Laws, Eligibility and Tenure of Mayors and District Chairpersons
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has expressed worry over the defeaning silence on the law governing the election, eligibility and term of office for chairpersons of district councils and mayors of city, municipal ...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:51:13 GMT
Bullets Secures Insurance Broker Partner
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club has partnered an insurance brokers firm Hubetus Clausius Malawi Limited which will see the team earning 20 percent in commission from gross sales of Bullets supporters.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:52:57 GMT
First Lady's Shape Our Future Receives K94m Grant From Japanese Government.
[Nyasa Times] It was all smiles on the face of Malawi's First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera as her foundation Shape Our Future on Monday received K94 Million grant from the Japanese Government meant for the construction of an 80 bed girls hostel and wat...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:52:52 GMT
Government Approves 'Extended Christmas and New Year Holidays' for Civil Servants
[Nyasa Times] Government has said civil servants will be on extended Christmas and New Year's holidays from Friday, December 24, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:16:38 GMT
Chakwera Fills Two of the Vacant Cabinet Portfolios
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has finally filled two of the vacant ministerial positions in his Cabinet, nearly 11 months after the demise of the previous position holders.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:07:46 GMT
Bullets Demolish Wanderers to Reach Airtel Top 8
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets reached the Airtel Top 8 final in style when they hit their age-old rivals Mighty Wanderers with a 4-1 deluge at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:03:14 GMT
FAM President Lauds Under-17 Youngster
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi President Walter Nyamilandu took to social media to applaud Malawi National Football Under-17 youngster Madalitso Mwachumu who caused sensation as they team drew one-all against Botswana at the joint Cosaf...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:46:23 GMT
State House Pressures TEVETA Board to Appoint Underqualified Sichola As CEO
[Nyasa Times] State House officials are reportedly piling pressure on the Board of Directors for the Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TEVETA) to hire underqualified Elwin Sichola as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Authority.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:28:35 GMT
Govt Starts Issuing Maize Export Licenses
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Trade has announced that it has started issuing Maize Export Licences with immediate effect.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:27:39 GMT
TB Case Fatality Decreases As Global Rate Swells
[MBC] The 2021 World Health Organisation Global Tuberculosis Report has revealed that for the first time in over a decade TB deaths have increased globally because of reduced access to TB diagnosis and treatment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:47:25 GMT
Police Hunt Three Escapees
[MBC] Police are hunting for three suspects who escaped from lawful police custody at Lilongwe Magistrate Court on November 26, 2021, at 11:00 hours.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:45:54 GMT
Lack of Sustainable Sources of Energy Fueling Deforestation
[MBC] Lack of alternatives to firewood and charcoal is halting efforts aimed at addressing deforestation in the country.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:45:44 GMT
Government to Recruit 2,200 Primary School Teachers
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has disclosed the recruitment of 2,200 primary school teachers for all the 28 district local councils.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:13:47 GMT
FDH Bank in Climate Change Fight Featured
[MBC] Lack of follow-up and care to the trees which are planted yearly during the tree planting season is said to be frustrating efforts that are aimed at restoring nature in the country.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:12:44 GMT
National Planning Commission Launches 10-Year Strategic Plan
[MBC] The National Planning Commission (NPC) on Tuesday 30 November 2021, launched a 10-year strategic plan for the period 2021- 2030.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:45:45 GMT
Malawi Govt. Bows to Bon Kalindo's Demands - Reduces Tollgate Fees
[Nyasa Times] The Tonse Alliance led Government has bowed down to comedian cum disgruntled politician, Bon Kalindo's demands to reduce the cost of living.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:45:45 GMT
Govt Urged to Repeal Laws That Block Effective Response to HIV and Aids
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have called upon the Malawi Government to consider repealing discriminatory laws that block effecti...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:45:44 GMT
Malawi Lawmaker Calls for Castration of Rapists
[Nyasa Times] Malawi lawmaker for Dedza North Savel Kafwafwa says he is going to lobby for a law that punishes sexual offenders by way of castrating them.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:45:41 GMT
Private and Public Entities Urged to Align Their Strategic Plans With Malawi 2063
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Trade Sosten Alfred Gwengwe has asked non-state and state-owned entities supporting the realization of the Malawi 2063 development agenda to draw-out strategic plans that align to the vision.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:48:05 GMT
WHO Malawi Holds a Consultation Meeting With the Ministry of Health to Plan for 2022-2023 Biennium
[WHO-AFRO] World Health Organization Malawi Country Office (WCO) held a consultation meeting with Ministry of Health on 26th November 2021 at Sunbird Hotel in Blantyre to plan for a new biennium. The aim of the meeting was to align country priority a...



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