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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:11:30 GMT
Malawi Declares Polio Outbreak
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Lilongwe -- The health authorities in Malawi have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe. This is the first case of wild poliovirus in Africa in more th...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:02:13 GMT
Malawi-Hosted Refugees Question WFP De-Listing From Food Rations
[VOA] Dowa District, Malawi -- The U.N. World Food Program in Malawi has halted food rations to nearly 700 refugee families, saying the families were "self-sustaining." But many of the de-listed refugees say they rely on the monthly rations and argue...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:02:05 GMT
Govt to Criminalise Contractors Over Substandard Road Projects
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, has warned that his ministry will soon start taking to court contractors who produce substandard work on the roads of Malawi.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:54:38 GMT
Learners Go on Rampage After Teacher Drops Talisman
[Nyasa Times] Police fired tear-gas to disperse rioting learners as classes were temporarily suspended on Friday at a primary school in Blantyre after a teacher allegedly dropped a talisman (chithumwa).

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:55:45 GMT
Chakwera Mourns Murdered MRA Official
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has mourned murderer Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) official, Alinafe Bonongwe.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:53:10 GMT
Chakwera to Attend EU-AU Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Before Proceed to Another Meeting in Geneva
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is expected to attend the sixth European Union -African Union (EU-AU) Summit scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium, from February 17-18, 2022.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:49:45 GMT
Former President Joyce Banda Unites With Her Young Idol Oyanda
[Nyasa Times] Impressed with a picture post on Facebook of a young admirer dressed in her traditional dress-wear style -- captioned as 'Her Excellency Madam Oyanda Nyama' -- former President Joyce Banda appealed to the public to help and trace her fo...

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:46:17 GMT
We Refuse to Be Sold Like Cabbages, Kalindo Cronies Declare - "Anti-Govt Demonstrations Will Continue!"
[Nyasa Times] Disgruntled Concerned Citizens have distanced themselves from the decision comedian-cum political activist Bon Kalindo made to suspend all the planned anti-government demonstrations.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:57:52 GMT
Scottish Government Provides K650m to Unicef Malawi for Covid-19 Vaccine Programmes
[Nyasa Times] The Scottish Government has provided £500, 000 (approximately K650 million) to UNICEF Malawi to support equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:18:13 GMT
Chakwera Grieves for Bonongwe, Pledges to Fight Corruption
[MBC] President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says he is deeply saddened by the brazen killing of Alinafe Bonongwe, who was Malawi Revenue Authority's Station Manager at Dedza Border Post, State House Press Office announces.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:15:04 GMT
After Flooding, Displaced Malawians Are Living in Dire Conditions
[MSF] On Monday 24 January 2022, Tropical Storm Ana made landfall in Malawi, directly affecting around 945,000 people, killing 45 leaving tens of thousands with no access to food or clean water. In response, the President declared a State of National...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:44:09 GMT
British 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 12:18:41 GMT
Former Energy Minister Newton Kambala Was Back in Court On Wednesday to Answer Charges of Corruption.
[Nyasa Times] Former Energy minister Newton Kambala was back in court on Wednesday to answer charges of corruption.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:18:12 GMT
Eleven Members of Parliament Risks Losing Their Parliamentary Seats for Failing to Declare Their Assets
[Nyasa Times] Chairperson of the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joyce Chitsulo has said the committee will write the office of the speaker to impose sanctions on eleven members of Parliament who failed to declare their assets.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:12:33 GMT
Defence 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 GMT
State 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 GMT
MP 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 GMT
Councilor 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 GMT
Pcl 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 GMT
Escom 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 GMT
Resilient 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 GMT
Pirates 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 GMT
Bushiri'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 GMT
Malawi 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 GMT
Minister 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 GMT
DPP 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 GMT
Govt 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 GMT
Labour 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 GMT
Egenco 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 GMT
Chizuma 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.



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