Malawi
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:44:09 GMTBritish Govt Assists Police in Mangochi in Protecting People With Albinism in Mangochi
[Nyasa Times] In a bid to strengthen safety and security of people with albinism and revamping security in general in Mangochi, Deputy British High Commissioner David Pert has donated security equipment to 14 Community Policing Forums (CPFs) under Se...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:12:33 GMTDefence Fails to File Submissions in U.S.$12,200 Wildlife Crime Involving Chinese National Bin Liu
[Nyasa Times] The defence in a wildlife crime case involving a Chinese national, Bin Liu, has failed to file and make its submissions on Thursday, consequently making the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court unable to make a ruling on whether Liu...
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:59:14 GMTState Concerned With Delayed Justice in Mk53m Wildlife Crime Case Involving Zambian National
[Nyasa Times] The State has expressed worry over the slow pace at which a wildlife crime case involving Zambian national, Kelby Roy Malambo, is progressing.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:26:18 GMTMP Chilapondwa Apologizes Over 'Cooking Oil Is Luxury Commodity for the Elite' Remarks
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member of Parliament for Ntchisi South, Ulemu Chilapondwa, has clarified that the statement he made in relation to cooking oil being a luxury commodity for the elite was not, in any way, aimed to demean p...
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:11:20 GMTCouncilor in Mzuzu Defects to MCP
[Nyasa Times] A Councillor in Mzuzu has defected to Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:45:35 GMTPcl Donates to Chikwawa Flood Victims
[Nyasa Times] Conglomerate Press Corporation plc has donated various items worth K10 million to victims of Cyclone ANA storm in the lower shire in Chikwawa.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:45:35 GMTEscom Owes Energy generator, Electricity Generation Company U.S.$22 Million
[Nyasa Times] Energy generator, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says power distributors, Escom owes the power generation company K18 billion.
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:18:10 GMTResilient Structures Crucial in Dealing With Pangs of Natural Disasters, Says UNDP
[MBC] The United Nations Development programme- UDNP has pledged total support towards enhancing communities' resilience through multi-level interventions approaches.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:45:33 GMTPirates Coach Under Fire Over Malawi Star Comments
[Nyasa Times] Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi has come under fire and coach find himself at loggerheads with the team's supporters after snubbing Malawi's star Gabadinho Mhango in the team's game against AmaZulu on Sunday.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:19:21 GMTBushiri's Extradition Case Continues
[MBC] The High Court in Lilongwe has directed the Chief Resident Magistrates Court to be flexible to alternatives of hearing South African witnesses in the extradition case of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:54:25 GMTMalawi and Canada to Host Virtual Business Forum On Energy and Mining
[Nyasa Times] Malawi and Canada are set to host a virtual business forum aimed at promoting renewable energy and mining business opportunities in Malawi to Canada business community.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:54:25 GMTMinister Sendeza Assures Govt Security Agencies of Improved Welfare
[Nyasa Times] Newly appointed Minister of Homeland Security, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, has assured government security agencies of government's commitment to improving the welfare of all officers in pursuit for maximum security for life and property.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:54:25 GMTDPP Goes to Court to Vacate Injunction Over Appointments
[Nyasa Times] Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is working to vacate a court injunction obtained by party rebels stopping party president Peter Mutharika from making unilateral appointments.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:54:22 GMTGovt Finally Receives 20 Remaining Ambulances From Global Fund
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government, through Ministry of Health, has finally received the remaining 20 ambulances with additional three from the Global Fund.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:03:36 GMTLabour Minister Kamtukule Strongly Defends President Chakwera On Job Creation Figures
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Labour Vera Kamtukule has strongly defended President Lazarus Chakwera over his claim that over 997,000 jobs have been created since he took office two years ago.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:33:51 GMTEgenco Needs K18bn to Repair Kapichira Hydro Power Station
[Nyasa Times] Officials from power producers, the Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) say the company needs K18 billion to repair Kapichira Hydro Power Station in Chikhwawa
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:07:12 GMTChizuma Fails to Appear Before Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament
[Nyasa Times] Graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director general Martha Chizuma has today failed to appear before Legal Affairs Committee of parliament.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:05:02 GMTLafarge Cement Reverts Name to Portland Cement
[Nyasa Times] Following a change in the company's shareholding from Holcim (formerly Lafarge Holcim to Haxon, Lafarge Cement Malawi Limited has reverted to its original name of Portland Cement Malawi Limited with immediate effect.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:04:05 GMTDPP Rebels Give Mutharika 14 Days to Call for National Governing Council Meeting
[Nyasa Times] Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) former deputy publicity secretary, Ken Msonda, has given party president Peter Mutharika14 days to call for a national governing council meeting.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:29:47 GMTMinister Gwengwe Signs U.S.$14 Million Grant From African Development Bank
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Sosten Alfred Gwengwe on Friday signed a USD14 million grant (approximately MK12 billion) with African Development Bank (AfDB).
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:42:11 GMTBushiris Extradition Court Ruling Tuesday
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary will know this Tuesday whether South African witnesses will physically be in court or not in the landmark extradition case.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:42:02 GMTMalawi Loses 30 Percent of Its Electricity to Tropical Storm Ana
[VOA] Chikwawa, Malawi -- As efforts to assess impact of last month's Tropical Storm Ana in Malawi continue, the country's only power generating company says it has lost about a third of its generating capacity to the storm. Meanwhile, the government...
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:33 GMTTraining, Openness Needed in Tackling Mental Health Issues
[RFI] Despite the blue skies today, life looked a lot darker for Christopher Banda after he lost his wife in December 2020. The 38-year-old farmer from Zomba, Malawi, was in so much emotional pain he admitted he had suicidal thoughts. Ultimately, his...
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:23:59 GMTWhat You Need to Know About Tropical Cyclone Batsirai
[allAfrica] Harare -- Barely a week after Tropical Storm Ana brought winds, heavy rains, damage and destruction to parts of Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai continues to strengthen as it approaches a Madagascar l...
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:44:49 GMTMinistry of Health Under Fire for Covid-19 Vaccination to Children Without Consent
[Nyasa Times] Some human rights organisations are making scathing attacks on ministry of Health personnel whom they accuse of administering Covid-19 vaccine to children without consent from their parents.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:44:55 GMTCourt Sets Free Murder Suspects for Overstaying On Remand
[Nyasa Times] A court has set free on bail over 60 murder suspects, some of them have been released unconditionally for over staying on remand.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:44:47 GMTMalawi 2022/23 Budget Likely to Exceed U.S.$2.4 Million
[Nyasa Times] The nominal value of the 2022/23 National Budget, which the newly-appointed youthful minister, Sosten Ngwengwe, is scheduled to present in a few weeks to come, is likely to exceed the K2 trillion mark, Nyasa Times estimates.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:56:40 GMTMinister Usi Visits Crocodile Attack Victim in Salima, Pledges Government Intervention
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi has instructed the department of Wildlife under his Ministry to track and destroy the crocodiles that are terrorizing and attacking people in Chipoka, Salima.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:44:49 GMTChakwera Arrives in Addis Ababa
[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has arrived in Ethiopia where he will attend the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:44:49 GMTChakwera Gets Jabs On 997,000 New Jobs Creation Claim
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has got jabs after he told the National Assembly on Thursday that the Tonse Alliance administration has created 997,000 jobs.