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Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Malawi: NGOs Dismayed With Executive Silence On Attacks and Killings of Persons With Albinism
[Nyasa Times] A consortium of human rights organizations have expressed dismay with the silence from the authorities in light of increasing cases of physical attacks, killings, abductions, mutilations and infanticide of persons with albinism (PWAs) i...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:16 GMT
Malawi: Malaria Is Claiming More Lives Than Covid-19 in Malawi - Govt
[Nyasa Times] Malaria is killing more people in Malawi than Covid-19, the National Malaria Control Programme Manager Dr. Michael Kayange has disclosed.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:14 GMT
Zimbabwe: Bus Operators Tighten Security
[The Herald] Herald Correspondent

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:29:35 GMT
Malawi: Army Chief Tells Politicians Not to Interfere in Military Affairs
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- The commander of Malawi's army has criticized what he says is interference from government officials into the affairs of the military. General Vincent Nundwe says this could incite anarchy and should stop.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:18:29 GMT
South Africa: Initiation Ceremony Kills 23 Teenagers
[RFI] A traditional initiation rite in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has left 23 Xhosa teenagers dead. Provincial premier Oscar Mabuyane has called for those responsible to be charged with murder.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:26:47 GMT
South Africa: SA Detects Over 15 400 New Covid-19 Cases
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa conducted 50 377 COVID-19 tests on Sunday, with 15 465 new cases detected.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:14:08 GMT
South Africa: What a Year! 2021 in Photos
[GroundUp] A selection of photos we took this year

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Malawi: Salima Sugar Company Donates Farm Inputs to 400 Farmers in Salima
[Nyasa Times] Salima Sugar Company has donated maize seeds to 400 farmers in Salima district. The seeds were valued at K4 million.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Malawi: Malawi's General Nundwe Says Coup d'État Talk Silly
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Vincent Nundwe has described the talk the soldiers were planning to take over government as silly.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Malawi: Abe Endorses Kings Foundation Secondary School to Offer Kidsmba Programme
[Nyasa Times] The Advancing Business Education (ABE), a renowned examining body in United Kingdom, has partnered with Kings Foundation Secondary School to offer it's endorsed KidsMBA programme to students.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Malawi: Press Corporation Projects 50 Percent Profit Higher in 2021
[Nyasa Times] The largest conglomerate in the country, Press Corporation Plc - one of the country's Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed companies - says it is expecting that its 2021 profit after tax will be higher than the previous corresponding peri...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Malawi: Malawi Scotland Partnership and Scotland Malawi Partnership Pledge More Support to Vulnerable Communities
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP) and Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP) have expressed their commitment to continue implementing projects that benefit vulnerable communities, particularly young people from the two countries.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Malawi: Children's Parliament Demands Solutions to Deteriorating Education Standards
[Nyasa Times] Children from selected districts in Malawi on Friday adjourned the First Session of their National Children's Parliament with a litany of demands to the authorities at the Capital Hill.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:21:21 GMT
Malawi: Centre for Agriculture Transformation Grants U.S.$1m to 19 Companies
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Agriculture Transformation (CAT) has awarded grants to the second cohort of companies that will implement business incubation and commercialization initiatives in Malawi.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:14 GMT
Zimbabwe: Nyerere United Soul of Region - Minister
[The Herald] Elliot Ziwira in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:13 GMT
Zimbabwe: 200 to Contest for Zanu-PF Posts in Byo
[The Herald] MORE than 200 aspiring candidates in Bulawayo submitted their CVs to Zanu PF for consideration to contest party posts in the party's provincial elections scheduled before the end of this month.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:13 GMT
Zimbabwe: NMB Bank to Raise $2bn for Farmers
[The Herald] Senior Business Reporter

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:13 GMT
Zimbabwe: 2021 - When Everything Fell in Place for Agriculture
[The Herald] Senior Agric Reporter

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:56:23 GMT
Angola: Angola's Agricultural Sector Lures UAE Businesspeople
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Albino Malungo, said Sunday that several businessmen from that Middle Eastern country have shown interest in investing in agricultural production in Angola.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:52 GMT
Malawi: Army General Vincent Nundwe Warns Politicians Against Meddling Into Army Affairs
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Army Commander, General Vincent Nundwe asked politicians to stop meddling into affairs of the army in the country.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:47 GMT
Malawi: Chiefs, Political Leaders Embrace Malawi International Covid-19 Response Group Programme
[Nyasa Times] Traditional leaders, politicians and other people of high standing are acting as community influencers in positive support of the rural community CoVID-19 vaccination acceleration programme which Malawi International CoVID-19 Response G...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:26:06 GMT
Zambia: Stay Safe, Stop the Spread of Covid
[Times of Zambia] THE onset of the rainy season has brought with it a lot of joy especially for the farmers who have lived the last month or two in fear of poor harvest this farming season due to a possible drought.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:13 GMT
Zimbabwe: Dealer Told to Refund Chiyangwa's Daughter £18 000
[The Herald] A 28-year-old man who duped businessman Philip Chiyangwa's daughter, Cherish Natasha Chiyangwa of £18 000 in a botched mining investment deal, was spared jail after the court ordered him to pay back the money.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:08 GMT
Zimbabwe: Siyachitema Positive About the Future
[The Herald] Senior Sports Reporter

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:42:52 GMT
Malawi: Bullets Strike Airtel Top 8 Gold
[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets ended their Airtel Top 8 jinx when they beat Silver Strikers 5-3 on post-match penalties at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:27:21 GMT
South Africa: Arrive Alive!
[SAnews.gov.za] With increased traffic on the roads during the festive season, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on motorists to be vigilant and obey the rules of the road at all times.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:14 GMT
Zimbabwe: Region 5 Seals Stay in Botswana
[The Herald] THE government of Botswana and the African Union Sports Council Region 5 have signed an agreement on the hosting of Region 5 offices in Botswana.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:56:23 GMT
Angola: Health Minister Reaffirms Permanent Dialogue With Doctors Union
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, reaffirmed this Saturday in Luanda, the bet on the open and permanent dialogue with the National Union of Medical Doctors of Angola (SINMEA), in order to solve the problems of the class.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:56:23 GMT
Angola: MPLA Regrets Death of Nationalist "Kivuvu
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Secretariat of Political Bureau of MPLA Central Committee on Saturday regretted the death of nationalist Virgílio António Zulumongo "Kivuvu", which occurred on December 9, due to illness in South Africa.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:56:22 GMT
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Fight Against Corruption
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Republic of Angola reaffirmed this Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey, the bet on moralization of society and fight against corruption, aiming at the country's development.



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