Malawi

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:30:35 GMT
Malawi Economic Monitor Calls for Urgent and Sustained Reforms for Faster and More Inclusive Growth
[World Bank] Lilongwe -- Malawi's current economic difficulties require a combination of immediate response measures and urgent reforms to address longstanding macroeconomic imbalances including persistent and large fiscal deficits, balance-of-paymen...

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:25:15 GMT
Malawi Welcomes First Fuel Train in Two Decades
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- A trainload of diesel fuel has arrived in Malawi for the first time in 21 years, signaling the end of fuel shortages.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:17:25 GMT
Former Blantyre City Mayor Wild Ndipo Eyes Parliamentary Seat
[Nyasa Times] The immediate past Blantyre city mayor, his worship councillor Wild Ndipo of Chigumula wards has outlined his plans of standing as the member of Parliament for Blantyre city east during the next year's tripartite general elections.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:49:51 GMT
Crisis At Kuhes As University Council 'Doctors' the Bullying Probe Report to Protect Culpable Lecturers
[Nyasa Times] Nyasatimes has gathered information which implicate the University Council of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (Kuhes) of attempting to doctor a report on a probe into allegations of student bullying, wanton withdrawal of the studen...

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:20:56 GMT
Malawi's Kwacha Syndicate Exposed After Zambia Bust
[Nyasa Times] A sophisticated money laundering syndicate involving Malawi's currency has been uncovered, spanning borders and leading to significant seizures in Zambia. Malawi state agencies are now working diligently to repatriate the impounded fund...

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:49:08 GMT
World Vision Invests K500m to Train 478 in Vocational, Technical Skills
[Nyasa Times] World Vision Malawi Director of Operations Charles Chimombo has disclosed that the organization has invested K500 million towards training of youths in vocational and technical skills.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:58:42 GMT
Chakwera Courts Business Captains On Advancing Interests of Malawians
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has called upon business leaders in the country to collaborate with his administration in advancing the interests of Malawians.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:55:18 GMT
MP Lipipa Challenges DPP Young Professionals to Align Their Thinking With Agenda 2063
[Nyasa Times] Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has challenged young professionals in his party to align their thinking with the national development vision enshrined in the Agenda 2063.

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:46:04 GMT
Nice Calls for Collaboration in Civic Educating Malawians On Various Issues
[Nyasa Times] National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust has called upon civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in Dedza District to collaborate in sensitizing Malawians about the importance of participating in the registration exerci...

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:01:54 GMT
Azam TV Introduce Three Additional European Sports Leagues On Its Channels
[Nyasa Times] Azam TV sports subscribers in the country have finally all the reasons to smile following the introduction of the latest European competitions namely, the Spanish Laliga, Carabao Cup and Serie A which the television will be covering sta...

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:23:26 GMT
Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba's Manifesto - What's Inside His 7 Campaign Messages?
[Nyasa Times] Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba has today unveiled his widely famed and fancied 'People Over Politics' manifesto where he has dusted off controversial and radical proposals for constitutional amendments aimed at making Malawi Congress Party (M...

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:31:22 GMT
Chakwera Gives Hope to Eastern Region Vendors
[Nyasa Times] It was all smile on Thursday when Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera met vendors from the Eastern region.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:53:34 GMT
Disabilities Council Satisfied With Progress On the New National Disability Policy Review
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) Director General George Chiusiwa has expressed satisfaction over the progress so far made in the review of National Disability Policy.

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:59:23 GMT
MCP Convention - Political Enemies Resort to Media Propaganda to Finish Chithyola Banda
[Nyasa Times] Nyasatimes has received information with regards to blood war for the battle of the position of the secretary general in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with key competitors hitting hard to the extent of resorting to media propaganda to fin...

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:32:52 GMT
Sex Workers Take Charge of Their Health in Malawi
[MSF] In Malawi, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are working with community-based organisations to improve access to healthcare for sex workers. Some of them are trained and identified as "peers" to advise, support and respond as effectively as p...

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:32:16 GMT
Nico Life Football Team Win Three Back-to-Back Title of Insurance Institute of Malawi Sports Day
[Nyasa Times] NICO Life stamped their authority as football kings of the Insurance Institute of Malawi Sports Day football category when they beat Kingfisher 1-0 over last weekend -- their third back-to-back titles.

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:31:03 GMT
Malawians Belief in Democracy Drops Drastically Down, Says Afrobarometer
[Nyasa Times] It appears Malawians have started regretting choosing democracy--if the recent Afro-barometer survey is anything to go by.

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:12:48 GMT
Nyasa Times Takes Issue With Nation Newspaper's Afrobarometer Report
[Nyasa Times] In today's front-page article, the Nation Newspaper reported on the Afrobarometer report "Africa Insights 2024: Democracy at Risk, The People's Perspective," claiming that "89% Feel Malawi on Wrong Path." However, this sensational headl...

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:33:22 GMT
Foundation Donates Sewing Machines, Briquette Making Equipment to Women Groups in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF) an organization founded by First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has donated sewing machines and briquette-making equipment to Amayankha and Chisomo Women Groups in Mitundu, Lilongwe.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:33:16 GMT
TNM, Macra's Refutes Reports That Service Providers Listen to People's Phone Calls
[Nyasa Times] Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has said that the country's telecommunications companies do not have the capacity to listen in to people's phone calls -- which Malawi Communic...

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:34:22 GMT
ACB Coy On UTN 44-Car Probe
[Nyasa Times] The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is yet to act on the tip from a private citizen Gosten Chinseu who moved the bureau to probe into the source of funding for 44 new vehicles allegedly bought by the UTM Party.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:31:17 GMT
The Fall and Fall of Tonse Alliance
[Nyasa Times] The fracturing of Tonse Alliance is a cautionary tale for future gentleman's agreements that blight Malawi's Democracy, writes civil and political rights advocate PHILLIP KIMANGIRAH and National Publications Limited (NPL) journalist JAM...

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:30:25 GMT
Leader of Opposition, Chaponda, in Tanzania, Meets With Reps of Political Parties
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's leader of Opposition, George Chaponda, today met with Tanzanian political parties through the Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD), a platform dedicated to promoting democracy and constitutionalism.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:57:51 GMT
Malawi's Farmers On the Front Line of Climate Change-Related Storms
[African Arguments] In one of the countries most vulnerable to extreme weather, mostly women farmers are struggling after losing land, livestock, and livelihoods.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:34 GMT
Green Climate Fund Approves $52 Million to Support Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)-Led Project in Malawi
[The Herald] A $52.3 million project approved today by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects of climate change and boost the country's long-term food security.

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:45:27 GMT
Thousands Welcome Chakwera in Mangochi As He Begins His Eastern Region Development Tour
[Nyasa Times] Mammoth crowds gathered at both Mangochi turn off in Balaka and Mangochi Boma this afternoon, to welcome His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, as he made his way to the Lakeshore District on...

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:40:43 GMT
MEC Unveils Theme for 2025 Election - Malawi Electoral Commission
[MEC Malawi] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a press briefing at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) Lilongwe on Tuesday, 16th July 2024 where it unveiled the official theme for the 2025 General Election and provided updates o...

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:04:06 GMT
High Court Sentences Man to Life in Imprisonment for Murder of a Girl With Albinism
[Nyasa Times] The High Court sitting in Kasungu has today sentenced Mr. Charles Chipeta to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a young girl with albinism in the area of Traditional Authority Chulu, Kasungu.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:59:45 GMT
Macra Decries the Cybersecurity Act Compliance
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority(MACRA) says despite efforts to enforce the Cybersecurity Act in the country, compliance is still very poor.

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:36:06 GMT
Malawi Declares End of Country's Deadliest Cholera Outbreak
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi has declared the end of the country's worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and killed nearly 2,000 people.

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