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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:08:45 GMT
U.S. to Lift Travel Ban On Eight Southern African Countries
[VOA] The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:58:22 GMT
Ten Most Deadliest Ways of Unsafe Abortion Uncovered in Mzuzu - 'I Saw Her Inserting a Wire...'
[Nyasa Times] At a time the debate over legalisation of safe abortion has become swept under the carpet in Malawi, it has emerged that some girls, in pursuit of terminating their unwanted pregnancies, are using life-threatening ways in Mzuzu.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:59:22 GMT
Flames Leave for Afcon Finals in Style
[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi added colour and pomp to the Flames for their third Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) when they dressed the players in decent three-piece suits when as they left at Chileka Airport in Blantyre for the games en...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:25:47 GMT
Data Critical for Informed Decision-Making and Planning - National Statistics Office
[Nyasa Times] The National Statistical Office (NSO) has said data is critical for informed decision making and planning for the county's population and development.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:37:53 GMT
"Unity Only Key to Social Economic Recovery Plan (Serp) Success" - Analysts
[Nyasa Times] Political and economic analysts say Malawians should momentarily remove their political jackets and work together to help provide solutions in order to make the newly announced Social Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) bring about the much n...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:37:53 GMT
NBS Bank in Agri-Business Financing Strategy
[Nyasa Times] Are you a maize aggregator, soy producer or macadamia farmer and looking for financial support?

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:37:53 GMT
Chakwera's Socio Economic Recovery Plan - Remedying Economic Setback With Quick-Win Solutions
[Nyasa Times] The newly unveiled K580 billion Covid-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) clearly demarcates for Malawi the forces between bleakness and hope, darkness and light, stagnation and motion.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:37:49 GMT
ACB Stops Lands Ministry Transacting Sattar's Properties in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's graft busting body - the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has issued an order restricting the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development from dealing with properties in which Zuneth Sattar is alleged to have beneficial intere...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:00:05 GMT
Government Ready With Cholera Vaccine
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health has said it will launch a cholera vaccination exercise in cholera-prone districts before the end of the year.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:35:19 GMT
Malawi Schools Chess Team Wins Gold, Silver in Kenya
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi team won gold and silver medals at the African Schools Championship in Kenya.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:35:25 GMT
Maneb Goes Digital in Candidate Registration and Payment of Examination Fees
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has announced plans to roll out digital registration of candidates sitting for all Examinations to 19 districts starting from January to February, 2022.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:35:24 GMT
Gender Activist Kaliya Demands for Suspension of Malawi Police Officers - 'They Were Giving Consent'
[Nyasa Times] In a fresh twist gender activist Emma Kaliya has called on the Malawi Police Service (MPS) to uphold its sanity by investigating 45 female police officers over what she describe as "moral turpitude"saying the women in uniform caused the...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:35:23 GMT
Malawi Police for K25m Daily "Robbery" Revenue Collection Through Traffic Fines
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS), especially the Department of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS), will now be expected to make sure they collect K25 million as their daily target, according to a directive by Inspector General (IG)...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:09:02 GMT
Chakwera Confirms Kasunda As Press Secretary As Brian Banda Returns
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed Journalist and communications specialist Anthony Kasunda as his Press Secretary replacing broadcaster Brian Banda who has just returned from a four months course in China.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:49:45 GMT
Mhango Makes Returns to the Malawi Flames Provisional Squad
[CAF] Malawi's Flames coach Meck Mwase has named a 43-man provisional squad for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The list included 13 players who will be on standby should there be a need to replace any of the players.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:09:00 GMT
Mbulu's Baroka FC Frustrate Compatriot Maduka's Am Royal
[Nyasa Times] Malawian striker Richard Mbulu's side Baroka FC frustrated his compatriot John Maduka's team AM Royal after scoring a late goal to deny their opponents a second spot in the South Africa Premiership.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:39:55 GMT
President Announces Economic Recovery Plan Amid Covid Pandemic
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's president has announced a plan to help the country's struggling economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, which includes government-wide spending cuts, follows nationwide protests against t...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:37 GMT
Malawi Parliament Blocks Unvaccinated MPs From Attending Sessions
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Parliament has upped its fight against the fourth wave the new variant of the Covid-19 variant by putting in place measures that will enhance the prevention of infection and the spread of coronavirus at the Parliament Buildin...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:05:26 GMT
FIFA Approves 15 Malawi Referees
[Nyasa Times] The world football governing body Fifa has approved 15 Malawian referees for the 2022 season following physical fitness test held in September.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:05:25 GMT
Minister Jacob Hara Clarifies Defiance of ACB Order to Reconstitute Evaluation Committee
[Nyasa Times] Newly appointed Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, clarified the reasons behind the ministry's defiance of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)'s order to reconstitute an Evaluation Committee.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:05:23 GMT
Thom Mpinganjira to Remain in Jail - High Court Dismisses Conviction Appeal
[Nyasa Times] The High Court has dismissed a bail application by convicted business mogul, Thomson Mpinganjira, who has a pending appeal against his conviction in the Supreme Court.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:37 GMT
Mzimba South Constituents Hail Former MP Chunga for Constructing Bridges
[Nyasa Times] Former parliamentarian for Mzimba South Constituency, Maquenda Chunga, has been saluted for his decision to fix dysfunctional bridges in the area despite losing in the 2019 tripartite elections.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:37 GMT
Cdedi Knocks On Chilima's Door - Reminds Him About His Promise to Support Needy Students
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has written State Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima reminding the Second Citizen about the promise he made during the campaign period that he would support need...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:37 GMT
Radio Maria Malawi Gets New Headquarters, Lay Foundation Stone for Priests' House
[Nyasa Times] The Radio Maria Malawi family on Saturday celebrated completion of the construction for the radio's new headquarters and the laying of a foundation stone for the construction of house for the priests who work for the radio.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:09:34 GMT
Maranatha Girls Academy Produces 100 Percent Pass Rate in Jce Examinations
[Nyasa Times] One of the country's high-flying academic institute of quality higher learning, Maranatha Academy has produced an incredible 100 percent pass rate from its female students and 99 percent pass rate for the male students in this year's Ju...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:01:24 GMT
Mhrc Talks Down Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has fervently stated that government's decision to introduce mandatory Covid-19 vaccination will have a direct impact on the citizenry's enjoyment of human rights.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:01:39 GMT
Chakwera Talks Austerity Measures, Covid-19, Economy in National Address
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has said he has ordered ministries to review their plans for local and international travel during the 2021 to 2023 recovery plans as one way of making sure that the now frail economy gets back on course.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:01:21 GMT
Former Udf Treasurer General Laid to Rest in Chitipa
[Nyasa Times] The body of former United Democratic Front (UDF) Treasurer General, Carton Sichinga - a veteran politician who died on Friday afternoon after a short illness was laid to rest on Monday at his home Village Kafinyengwe in Nthalire, Chitip...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:06:59 GMT
Undule Reiterates Call for National Engagement and Dialogue - Kazako Says Govt Doors Always Open
[Nyasa Times] Governance and human rights expert Undule Mwakasungula has reiterated his call for genuine national engagement and dialogue on the socioeconomic challenges currently weighing down poor Malawians.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:01:40 GMT
Malawi Needs K60bn to Scale Up Oxygen Equipment Supply
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda Kandodo says Malawi needs K60.92billion ($76,156) to scale up oxygen equipment and supply availability over the next five years.



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