Malawi
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:39:32 GMTMorocco's Atlas Lions Beat Malawi Flames to Qualify for Quarters at AFCON
[CAF] The Atlas Lions of Morocco have secured a place in the quarter final stage at the on-going TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 in Cameroon.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:39:03 GMTPresident Fires Entire Cabinet Over Corruption Charges Against Three Ministers
[DW] Lazarus Chakwera dissolved his Cabinet due to graft charges against three ministers. The president is facing a revolt over perceived inaction on corruption within the government.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:53:08 GMTMinistry of Education Instructs Learners in Southern Region Not to Report for School From Tuesday
[Nyasa Times] As a measure to preserve lives following warnings from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services of an impending Tropical Cyclone Ana, the Ministry of Education has instructed all learners in Southern Region not to re...
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:53:08 GMTWeather-Related Disasters Claim 39 Lives From July 2021 to January 2022
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) has disclosed that it recorded 39 deaths due to weather-related disasters from July 2021 to January 2022.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:53:08 GMTChakwera Strikes the Cord - Dissolves Cabinet and Vows to Keep Martha Chizuma At ACB
[Nyasa Times] State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has dissolved his entire Cabinet effectively heeding an advice from the leadership of Public Affairs Committee (MEC), governance and human rights experts and the Catholic Bishops in Malawi w...
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:38:24 GMTMorocco Vs Malawi - Game of Our Lives
[CAF] Morocco Atlas Lions face Malawi Flames on Tuesday in Yaounde, for the account of the Round of 16 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:38:21 GMTMatch Facts - Morocco V Malawi
[CAF] Morocco Atlas Lions face Malawi Flames on Tuesday in Yaounde, for the account of the Round of 16 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:19:38 GMTCyclone Ana to Hit Southern Region of Malawi
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) on Sunday disclosed that the country's Southern Region will be affected by Cyclone Ana, which will be associated with heavy rains and winds.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:25:49 GMTExpectations Rise Among Malawians As Chakwera Announces National Address At 8pm Tonight
[Nyasa Times] There are high expectations among Malawians following an announcement from the State House that President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera will address the nation at 8pm tonight.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:19:38 GMTWhy the African Cup of the Nation Is an Opportunity for a Malawi Football Player
[Nyasa Times] When it comes to the African Cup of the Nation, this may be a big deal in all African countries, but it is also something special for those that live in Malawi. This is because since the inception of the games, the nation has only quali...
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:02:35 GMTPolice Withdraws Warrant of Arrest Against Political Activist Bon Kalindo
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it will go to court to cancel a warrant of arrest it obtained against political activist Bon Kalindo.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:02:32 GMTMalawi Police 'Plan to Block' Bon Kalindo Toll Gates Vigils, Kalindo Adamant
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says holding vigils at toll gates is a criminal offence under the laws of Malawi, hence "it will deal with anyone attempting to commit such an offence".
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:02:35 GMTMalawi's Music Star Namidingo Pays Tribute to Flames Success
[Nyasa Times] As the euphoria stirred by Malawi National Football team's sensation run in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Cameroon is in the air, Malawi's music star has paid tribute to the team.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:12:50 GMTACB Czar Chizuma Alleges Judge Pocketed Money to Release Ashok Nair
[Nyasa Times] The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Martha Chizuma, has alleged that a High Court judge pocketed "something" in the release on bail of Ashok Nair, who is an agent of embattled businessman Zuneith Sattar.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:16:35 GMTLocal Bishops Call for Fight Against Cancer of Corruption Which is Rampant in the Country
[Agenzia Fides] Blantyre -- "Call for a relentless fight against corruption", is the title of the statement issued by the Episcopal Conference of the country (CEM) on January 19, 2022, on the spread of the phenomenon. Corruption is a difficult vice t...
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:14:22 GMT'Staff of the Anti-Corruption Bureau Must Be Protected' - Bishops
[Agenzia Fides] Lilongwe -- "No one should be pressurized, intimidated or influenced by threats or any other means in the carrying out of their work for the good of the country. We plead, in the interest of building a more just and transparent Malawi...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:48:04 GMTMalawi's Rare Pygmy Chameleon Facing Extinction
[MBC] Deforestation and lack of sustainable use of natural resources is putting in danger some of Malawi's rare species of animals. The news comes following rediscovery of a rare species of chameleon called Chapman Pygmy.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:13:43 GMTU.S.$315m Needed for the Salima-Lilongwe Water Project Rollout
[Nyasa Times] Khato Civil Engineering has disclosed that an amount of $315 million will be needed for the rollout of the Salima-Lilongwe Water Project .
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:34 GMTCatholic Bishops Ask Govt to Increase Security for Martha Chizuma and All ACB Employees
[Nyasa Times] The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) - an association of the Catholic Bishops in Malawi - has asked the government to seriously consider beefing up security for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) employees, especially Director General (DG...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:29 GMTTarget Security Group Guards Demonstrate Prowess, Overpower Dangerous Armed Criminals
[Nyasa Times] One of the top upcoming integrated security services company in Malawi, Target Security Group Limited (TSG) guards have earned great praise from the law enforcement agents for being real partners in the fight against crime.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:02:40 GMTWemas Gives Cashback to Multi-Seed Company Employees
[Nyasa Times] Wella Medical Aid Society (Wemas) on Monday presented a gross cheque valued at K339,735 to six employees of its corporate customer, Multi-seed Company Limited.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:50:54 GMTMore Distinctions Fall On Flames Heroic Goalie Charles Thom As Sparc Systems Honours Its K1m Reward
[Nyasa Times] Malawians continue to marvel Charles Thom's spectacular performance that frustrated a star-studded Senegal in the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B qualifying match that saw the Flames salvage a draw that has earned them a chan...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:45:48 GMTFlames Goalkeeper Rewarded Land for Senegal Heroics
[Nyasa Times] Silver Strikers second choice goalkeeper Charles Thom has been rewarded a 15 metres by 30 metres land by Hills and Associates for his heroic performance against Senegal on Tuesday at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:52 GMTEscom Loses Over U.S.$17 Million to Mis-Procurements and Corruption
[Nyasa Times] The Parliamentary Committee Chairperson for Natural Resources and Climate Change, Werani Chilenga, has disclosed that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) lost K14 billion to mis-procurement, corruption and mismanagement.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:51 GMTMera Pleads With Rbm to Prioritize Forex Allocation to Licensed Fuel Importers
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Revenue Regulatory Authority (MERA) has asked the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor to consider prioritizing forex allocation to licensed fuel importers following fuel shortages the country is currently facing due to reduced ...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:51 GMTNigerian Drug Dealer in Malawi Sentenced to 6 Year in Jail
[Nyasa Times] The chief resident magistrate's court in Lilongwe on January 15, 2022 sentenced a 23-year old Nigerian national, Chigozie Franklin Ifeanyi-Chukwu to six years imprisonment with hard labour for being found in possession of cocaine and ca...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:24:49 GMTCivil Society Demand "Corruption Riddled" Lands Minister Msukwa Resignation
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera inability to sack or suspend Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Kezzie Msukwa has forced a civil society organisation, Youth and Society (YAS) demand the dis-honourable minister to resign followi...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:11:59 GMTMalawi Records 9 Children With Drug Resistant TB
[Nyasa Times] The National TB and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP) has disclosed that the country has so far registered nine cases of children with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) since 2021 to date.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:11:57 GMTTransport Minister Hara Assures Road Transporters That Rail System Shall Bring More Growth to Their Industry
[Nyasa Times] If well promoted, rail transport system is set to translate into bringing more growth to road transportation as more goods will be brought in the country that will require more trucks to ferry goods to designated areas across the countr...
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:42:41 GMTPAC Tears Into Tonse Govt - Rebukes Chakwera for Entrenching Nepotism and Selective Justice
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's most influential quasi-religious organization - the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) - has criticized the Tonse Alliance administration for its blatant failure to provide direction on the mitigation of economic hardships emanatin...