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May 10, 2024, 10:39 am
Civil Society Groups Criticize Decision To Discontinue Veep Chilima's Case
- [Nyasa Times] A grouping of 16 civil society organisations (CSO), under the banner of National Advocacy Platform (NAP), has ganged up against the decision made by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala for discontinuing veep Saulos Chilima's corruption case.
Malawi Airlines to Introduce New Flights to Three Countries
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Airlines says it is introducing new flights to three countries namely Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda.
Continental Study On Children Without Parental Care in Africa Launched
- [Nyasa Times] Minister of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaoauza Sendeza, on Wednesday led leaders of the civil society organizations (CSOs) and government officials in launching the Continental Study Report on the Children Without Parental Care in Africa at a function that took place in Lilongwe.
Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi
- [allAfrica] In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial
Returning Children to School As an Impetus to Recover From Effects of Natural Disasters in Nkhota Kota
- [Nyasa Times] Zenius Milward and his fellow learners were happily enjoying an English lesson at Msenjere Full Primary School in Nkhotakota when an unexpected visitor forced its way into their classroom on that Wednesday morning of February 28, 2024.
Lilongwe Moves Towards No Blackouts Again As Kanengo Power Substation Doubles Power Supply
- [Nyasa Times] Officials from Escom are now over the moon after Kanengo Power Substation has doubled its power supply to 158 megawatts from 85 megawatts.
Malawi Improves On World Press Freedom Index Ranking
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi has made tremendous improvements in the promotion and safeguarding of media freedom, according to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders.
ACB Given 14 Days to Disclose Money Spent On Investigating, Prosecuting Discontinued Case
- [Nyasa Times] In a quest of transparency and accountability, a grouping of CSOs in the country have demanded the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) should, within 14 days from 8th May, update Malawians on its position regarding the discontinued cases and disclose the amount of money spent on investigating and prosecuting these matters.
Vendors in Limbe Decry Inadequate Space, Pacific Tower Offers Solution
- [Nyasa Times] Vendors plying their trade in Limbe Central Business Area have expressed concern over the inadequate space, which they say is hindering the growth of their businesses.
Northern Region Farmers Hailed for Quality Tobacco
- [Nyasa Times] Mzuzu Auction Floors opened for tobacco buying and selling on Tuesday with 3,718 bales sold with prices in the range of $2.99 and $3.15 per Kilogram.
Malawi Is Rich, Says Chakwera As He Leaves Us-Africa Summit for Another Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
- [Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has said Malawi is not a poor country as it is sitting on abundance of wealth, most of which he said is yet to be explored.
Anti-Corruption Advocates Worry Over Dropping of Malawi VP Case
- [VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was arrested in November of 2022 after being named among 84 individuals suspected to have received bribes from a U.K.-based businessman, Zuneth Sattar.
Bon Kalindo Still Not Free - Testifies in a Case of Inciting Violence in Mangochi
- [Nyasa Times] Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mangochi has today started parading defense witnesses from a case where Bon Kalindo is answering charges on charges of inciting violence during 30 November 2023 demostrations in the district.
Engineer Mumba in Hot Soup As MCP Veterans Accuse Him of Manipulation and Sponsoring Divisions in the Party
- [Nyasa Times] In an interesting twist Malawi Congress Party (MCP) intra-political squabbles over who should content at the coming August Convention, veterans of the party have taken a swipe at one of the aspirants for the post of the deputy president Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba for allegedly manipulating the entire National Regional leadership through financial inducements.
Tanzania-Malawi Lake Dispute - Diplomat Chikago Suggests That Malawi Should Surrender the Lake's Northern Section
- [Nyasa Times] Former diplomat John Chikago has suggested that Malawi should relinquish the northern section of the lake as Tanzania cannot be stopped from using the waters.
After Begging K500 000, Prophet Habakkuk Gets K6million From Bushiri
- [Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri on Sunday night blessed social media trending Prophet Habakkuk with a K6 million windfall.
Govt Delay to Table Judicial Service Administration Bill Worries Malawi Law Society
- [Nyasa Times] The Malawi Law Society (MLS) says the delay in tabling the Constitution (Amendment) Bill alongside the Judicial Service Administration Bill both of 2023, is heavily impacting on Malawians seeking justice.
Martha Chizuma's Incompetence Prompt Discontinuation of SKC Corruption Case
- [Nyasa Times] The media is awash with reports about the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala discontinuing the corruption case involving the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima.
Africa-Us Business Summit - Chakwera Dines With Us Investors, Woos Them to Invest in Malawi
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi leader Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera,on Sunday met United States of America (USA) based investors at the the Malawi-Texas Roundtable in order for him to outline investment opportunities Malawi is having poised under Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM).
Chakwera Sells ATM Strategy to Us Investors and He Vows to Break Malawi Free From Poverty Shackles
- [Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who is in the United States of America for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, has emphasized the need for Malawi to break free from the shackles of poverty through strategic investments.
Report Exposes That Very Little of Approved Funds in the Education Sector Is Being Disbursed
- [Nyasa Times] Disbursement and utilisation of funds in the country's education sector is fraught with significant discrepancies with little of the approved funds trickling down, according to a Civil Society Education Coalition (Csec) 2023/24 education budget analysis.
Museveni Accuses World Bank of Prioritizing Seminars Over Development
- [Nyasa Times] President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their development.
Chakwera Told to Immediately Cut Ties With Israel Govt
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM) has asked the Malawi Government to cut ties with Israel and instead support Palestine people's right to liberty and Statehood.
President Chakwera Calls On Journalists to Tell the Malawi Story
- [Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawi media to help build the nation by telling the Malawian story.
Electricity From Farm Waste - How Biogas Could Help Malawians With No Power
- [The Conversation Africa] In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the world's lowest electricity access rates - just 14.1% of the total population have access to the main grid. In rural areas, the electrification access rate is even lower, estimated at 5.6% in 2021.
Zimbabweans and Malawians Registering?
- [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Zanu and the MCP may be mobilizing Zimbabweans and Malawians to register as Mozambican voters. The people benefit because their voters card serves as an ID document and they can go in and out of Mozambique, where some trade good across the border. Meanwhile their votes will be used by Frelimo.
'Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry' - Minister
- [Nyasa Times] Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state.
Malawi, Israel Sign Labor Export Deal On Farm Workers
- [VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi and Israel have signed a new deal for Malawi to send unskilled laborers to Israel.
Malawi Takes Steps to End Poverty Among Women and Girls
- [VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi and its development partners are trying something new to help the country's most vulnerable women and girls get out of extreme poverty. Besides enhancing their socio-economic status, a new three-year program will strengthen their resilience to crises, shocks and disasters.
