Malawi
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:45:10 GMTAlbino Man's Murder - Ex-President Under Investigation
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's government has ordered police to investigate former president Peter Mutharika and an aide in connection with the 2018 murder of a 24-year-old albino man. Days earlier, Malawi's high court sentenced 12 people, includ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:17:07 GMTChakwera Calls for Active Citizenship in Resolving Socioeconomic Problems
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawians to be active participants in the fight against the social and economic challenges that the country is currently going through.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:17:00 GMTUtm Supporters Gang Up Against Chilima - Call Address Self-Defeating and Empty
[Nyasa Times] When it was announced that the State Vice President Saulosi Klaus Chukima will address Malawians on emerging issues, UTM media team took the social media by storm hyping the would be bomb-shell address.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:26:06 GMTMalawi Independence Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Republic of Malawi on the 58th anniversary of your independence.
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:59:40 GMTMalawi 'Exporting' Nurses Because of Unemployment
[VOA] Malawi's National Organization for Nurses and Midwives says about 2,000 nurses will leave the country this year for jobs in Saudi Arabia and the United States. The group says the nurses were forced to take jobs abroad due to high unemployment i...
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:33:23 GMTRepatriation of Mozambicans From Malawi This Month
[AIM] Maputo -- The voluntary repatriation of about 1,600 Mozambican families, from Nsanje in Malawi, where they fled from tropical cyclone Ana in January, will start this month.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:53 GMTFirst Lady Advises Inkosikazi M'mbelwa V to Be Ngoni Culture Custodian
[Nyasa Times] Madam Chakwera said this on Saturday when she presided over the coronation of Inkosikazi M'Mbelwa V.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:51 GMTNational Planning Commission Appeals for Positive Reporting On Mw2063
[Nyasa Times] National Planning Commission (NPC) has emphasized the need to take a leading role in dissemination information about Malawi's long-term development blueprint - Malawi 2063 (MW2063).
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:19:53 GMTMalawi Ready to Host AU 5 Regional Games
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has been commended for its commitment in preparation of Africa Union Region 5 (AUR5) games to be held in December this year where 16 countries and 2,000 athletes are expected to take part.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:56:08 GMTChilima's Suggestion On Removing Presidential Immunity Gets Legal Bashing
[Nyasa Times] A renowned legal expert has cautioned that removing presidential prosecution immunity would backfire, saying there is a good reason framers of the Republican Constitution decided to include in the Constitution.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:46 GMT"You Can't Win an Election With 4 MPs"-Senior DPP Members, Political Commentator Tell Chilima
[Nyasa Times] A senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official Ken Msonda and Centre for Mindset Change (CMC) Executive Director Philip Kamangirah have dared Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima to stop harbouring ambitions of becoming preside...
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:45 GMT21 Malawians Recognized in Presidential Zikomo Awards 2022
[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to Malawians to continue exposing and using their skills selflessly for the betterment of the country.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:33:43 GMTMadam Chakwera Wants All Girls to Be in Class
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's First Lady Monica Chakwera has said that it is her desire to see all girls across the country be in school and attain education.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:56:10 GMTRetail Forex Traders in Africa Face Risks of Uncertain Regulations & Losses
[Nyasa Times] Retail forex trading in developed nations is fiercely regulated and it is still surprising that as we speak several African countries are yet to do same. The number of active Forex traders in Africa continent is estimated at 1.3 million...
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:54:30 GMTHealth Ministry Calls for an End to Demand for Police Report
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health has directed all health facilities in the country to stop demanding police reports before assisting people injured in various circumstances, saying the practice is not in Malawi laws.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:47:28 GMTAirtel Malawi Declares K32 Billion Dividend
[Nyasa Times] Airtel Malawi PCL has approved a final dividend of K32.5 billion to be shared among its shareholders, representing K2.95 per share, in respect to the company's 2021 profits for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:38:39 GMTMaduka Endorses Chakwera's Leadership
[Nyasa Times] Former Malawi National Team football player John Maduka, now wears a political jersey having joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in South Africa.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:35:43 GMTCFT Calls Upon Chilima to Cooperate With ACB, Clear Himself
[Nyasa Times] Citizen for Transformation (CFT) has called on Vice President Saulos Chilima to cooperate with graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) as it investigates his alleged involvement with businessman Zuneth Sattar.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:22 GMTAgriculture Ministry Moves in to Establish Mega Farms
[Nyasa Times] Ministry of Agriculture officials have swiftly moved in to establish mega farms following President Dr Lazarus Chakwera's directive.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:22 GMTMehn Supports Government Stand On Patients Police Report
[Nyasa Times] A renowned health rights activist George Jobe has supported Government position on the requirement for a police report before accessing medical assistance and health care saying it will bring sanity to the health system.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:18 GMTMPs Not Considering Veep Impeachment - Chimwendo
[Nyasa Times] Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda says impeachment of Vice President Saulos Chilima is not on the agenda for the coming meeting of Parliament which starts on July 19, 2022.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:46:58 GMTMinister Mtambo Calls for Coordinated Approach in Promoting Mindset Change Among Malawians
[Nyasa Times] Minister of National Unity Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo has called for a well-coordinated approach in the promotion of mindset change, one of the prerequisites for the attainment of Malawi 2063.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:17:38 GMTConvict Given Extra 10-Years Ihl for Committing Buggery in Prison
[Nyasa Times] The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court on June 28, 2022 convicted and sentenced Austin Cleartone, 25, to 10-years imprisonment with hard labour for having sexual intercourse against the order of the nature contrary to section 1...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:55 GMTA Mental Health Expert Has Won a Mental Health Research Award
[Nyasa Times] Dr Sandra Jumbe has been awarded a fellowship by the African Academy of Sciences to progress her "youth mental health" research, in Malawi.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:32:22 GMTWomen's 2022 Afcon Morocco Finals to Beamed Live On Gotv and DStv
[Nyasa Times] Malawian fans of women football are in for a treat as DStv and GOtv are set to beam live on SuperSport the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco finals from July 2-23.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:55 GMTVuwa Kaunda Thrown Out of Parliament's Business Committee Meeting
[Nyasa Times] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Peter Mutharika's appointed parliamentary chief whip Symon Vuwa Kaunda was on Wednesday thrown out of Business Committee of Parliament meeting after the National Assembly recognised the rebel...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:54 GMTGovernment Slashes Fuel Allocation for Senior Officials to 250 Litres a Month
[Nyasa Times] As part of the austerity expenditure control measures, Secretary to the President & Cabinet, Collen Zamba has directed that all Grade D directors and other senior officers should now be allocated 250 litres of fuel a month for use in go...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:54 GMTGlobal Water Partnership-Malawi Banks On Govt's Political Will to Achieve SDG 6 On Clean Water and Sanitation
[Nyasa Times] Global Water Partnership-Malawi says it is banking hopes on the political will the current administration has demonstrated towards pursuit for the sixth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) attainment.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:51 GMTCdedi Echoes President Chakera's Calls for Policies to Protect Local Construction Companies From Abuse By Foreign Firms
[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has echoed President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera's call for the development of deliberate policies to protect the local players in the construction industry, observ...
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:54:43 GMTMalawi Case Shines Light On Anti-Albino Prejudice in Africa
[DW] From the day they are born, they have to hide in the shadows. They're derided for the way they look, ostracized from communal life and persecuted. In some cultures, superstitious beliefs are attached to their physical appearance, from magical cu...