Malawi
Wed, 25 May 2022 05:30:35 GMTAttorney General Investigating Former Diplomats for Allegedly Selling State Properties
[RFI] The Malawi government is investigating some of its former diplomats who served the country's embassies in Namibia, South Africa and the United Kingdom for allegedly selling state assets, including houses, and failing to account for the proceeds...
Tue, 24 May 2022 04:57:03 GMTHere's How Malawi Responded to Wild Poliovirus 30 Years After Eradication
[Nigeria Health Watch] Her priest's announcement was enough reason for Cecelia Yohane, a resident of Nchalo Chikwawa, to have her 2-year-old grandchild vaccinated against polio. "All my children are not educated, not many people in my village are edu...
Tue, 24 May 2022 06:47:23 GMTChakwera Joins Global Leaders for Economic Crisis Amid Russia-Ukraine War
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera Monday joined global leaders and key economic players at the opening session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where to discuss the economic crisis that has hit the world in ...
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:11 GMTChakwera Meets Malawi Team Ahead of Economic Forum in Switzerland
[Nyasa Times] President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has begun preparatory meetings with members of his delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in readiness for a rigorous itinerary of engagements aimed at advancing Malawi's soc...
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:10 GMTChurch Alliances Partner Malawian Journalists in Voice Up Project for Vulnerable Communities
[Nyasa Times] Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) and South Africa based Action Churches Together (ACT) Ubumbano have partnered with Malawian journalists in a project known as Voice Up, which exposes the various challenges communities fa...
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:08 GMTChilima Dates North On Council Reforms Progress
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Salous Chilima - who also over sees public sector reforms - will next week be in the Northern region for a week to track progress of various reforms taking place in councils as well as visit various projects.
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:10 GMTShortage of Foreign Exchange Currency Forces Airlines to Suspend Some Services
[VOA] Blanyre, Malawi -- Malawi is facing acute shortages of foreign exchange currency, forcing two international airlines to suspend some of their services in the country. The situation has negatively affected the operations of many more local and i...
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:17:10 GMTMukuru Wanderers Collect 6 Points in Rumphi
[Nyasa Times] Mighty Mukuru Wanderers had a fruitful trip from Rumphi following their 6 points in the bag after victories on Saturday and the following day against Ekwenden Hammers and Rumphi United.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:31:28 GMTMacra Launches Universal Service Fund's Strategic Plan
[Nyasa Times] Established in 2018 under the Communications Act, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has officially launched a 5-year strategic plan of the Universal Service Fund, which is set to promote the adoption of information & co...
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:10:09 GMTAirtel Malawi, Two Wheels to School Project Support Needy Learners in Ntchisi
[Nyasa Times] Airtel Malawi, in collaboration with Two Wheels to School Project, has provided five underprivileged students at Mpherere Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Ntchisi with various educational materials.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:08:53 GMTPresidential Taskforce Impressed With Covid-19 Projects in Education Sector
[Nyasa Times] The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19--constituted to oversee the national response against the pandemic--has described as "fulfilling and satisfying" the Covid projects being implemented in the education sector, with the guidance of t...
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:08:01 GMTGovt Accuses Opposition of Misleading Malawians On Goodall Gondwe's Purported Engagement for IMF Meeting
[Nyasa Times] Government has faulted opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) loyalists for spreading lies that it has engaged former Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe, to be part of the team to meet the visit...
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:07:05 GMTCdedi Challenges Chakwera to Devise Mechanisms for Reviving Economy
[Nyasa Times] Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera's Tonse Alliance administration to devise mechanisms for resuscitating the country's economy from its deathbed.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:06:14 GMTKids MBA Programme Launched in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Kings Foundation Secondary School in partnership with a UK-based Belmont Mill Hill High School have introduced Kids MBA programme to train students to think business while they are still young.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:04:29 GMTMalawi to Host Global Learning Forum On Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
[Nyasa Times] One of the country's key international development partners -World Vision has stressed on the need for mindset change and serious engagements if the country is to achieve gender equality and social inclusion at all levels.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:03:45 GMTGovt Hand Over Railway Construction Project
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has handed over the construction of the K69 billion Marka-Bangula Railway line project to contractor, China Railway Bureau Group 20 fondly known as CR20.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:02:08 GMT8 Civilians Found With Malawi Police Uniforms, Arrested in Mzuzu
[Nyasa Times] Call it anarchy at its best as eight (8) civilians have been arrested for being found in possession of Malawi Police Service uniforms and other protective materials in Mzuzu.
Thu, 19 May 2022 14:49:40 GMTGovt to Establish Economic and Financial Crimes Court
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government has disclosed plans to establish a special court that will handle corruption-related matters in the country.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:19:19 GMTNankhumwa Challenged to Clear Himself On Unprocedurally Acquired Govt House
[Nyasa Times] Social media influencers have challenged Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa to clear himself on allegations that he illegally bought a government house at K125 million.
Thu, 19 May 2022 14:52:04 GMTFormer Tobacco Commission CEO Kayisi Sadala Arrested Over Illegal Sale of Institutional Houses
[Nyasa Times] Former Tobacco Commission (formerly Tobacco Control Commission - TCC), Kayisi Sadala, is in police custody having been arrested on Tuesday afternoon in connection to the illegal sale of the institutional houses.
Thu, 19 May 2022 14:47:17 GMTLilongwe City Council Launches Ward-Level Urban Profile
[Nyasa Times] Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has launched the first ever Ward-Level Urban Profile, a development that entails the council's commitment to offer enhanced and improved service to its residents.
Thu, 19 May 2022 14:43:12 GMTCommunities Demand Explanation On K220, 000 Advance Compensation Payment
[Nyasa Times] Communities surrounding Kanyika Niobium Mine are demanding an explanation from Globe Metals and Mining Company following its decision to pay K220, 000 as advance compensation to each family that is likely to be displaced by the project.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:19:17 GMTFdh Bank Boosts Professional Golf Championship
[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank plc has boosted Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Malawi Championship after donating K5 million on Thursday in Lilongwe.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:43:06 GMTSupreme Court Rebuffs Muluzi On Discontinuation of U.S.$2 Million Case
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal sitting in Blantyre Tuesday rebuffed the country's former president Bakili Muluzi and dismissed his application to discontinue a corruption case in which is he being accused of swindling public funds a...
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:41:16 GMTGovt Hails Spelling Bee for Promoting Reading Culture
[Nyasa Times] Government has described the Spelling Bee Competition as one way of promoting reading culture among children in the country.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:39:57 GMTGovt Urged to Adopt 30km/Hour Speed Limit to Curb Road Accidents
[Nyasa Times] The Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) has urged the Malawi Government to adopt the 30KM/H speed limit in all places where people and traffic mix to curb road accidents, which continue to claim lives in Malawi.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:38:50 GMTMinister Mtambo Urges Warring Chikulamayembe Factions to Sheathe Daggers
[Nyasa Times] The Minister of National Unity, Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, has appealed to warring factions in the Chikulamayembe Chieftaincy wrangle to sheathe their daggers.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:06:18 GMTVP Chilima's Party Dragged Under 44 Vehicles Tax Invasion Probe
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Chilima's political party, UTM, which he heads as a founding president has been dragged to the country's tax policing agency, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to be investigated on whether or not they invad...
Wed, 18 May 2022 09:26:26 GMTChakwera Says His Govt Is Best Placed to Address Economic Woes
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says his administration remains best placed to address challenges emanating from the global economic crisis.
Tue, 17 May 2022 14:22:53 GMT'Chakwera Will Rid Off Dead Wood Soon'
[Nyasa Times] Special Advisor to the President on Peace, Reconciliation and Nation Building Reverend Maurice Munthali has assured Malawians that President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will soon clack his whip on all individuals holding public positions that ...