In a revealing interview on Times Television Exclusive on Saturday night, Patricia Kaliati, a senior UTM official, delivered strong remarks about Michael Usi, urging him to focus on his role as the country’s Vice President rather than engaging in actions that undermine the party. “Dwell on being Vice President of the country instead of fighting […] The post Kaliati says Usi must dwell on being Veep instead of fighting UTM: “Anaphonya nsima yopakula pakula” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The firing of Reserve Bank Governor Wilson Banda is being heralded as a bold move by President Lazarus Chakwera to “tighten the grip” on fixing Malawi’s ailing economy. Yet, this decision raises a glaring question: if Banda was sacked for his alleged failures, why have the Finance Minister, Simplex Chithyola Banda, and Secretary to the […] The post Editorial: Mr. President, why spare the Finance Minister and Treasury Secretary from being fired too? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When Bingu wa Mutharika passed away in April 2012, he left Malawi’s economy in shambles. The country had no forex, no medicine in hospitals, and no fuel. Industries were shutting down, workers were being laid off, and the political atmosphere was tense following mass protests, donor aid withdrawals, and strained relations with the UK. Then […] The post Lyson Sibande: “In Malawi it’s regional and tribal ties, not economic woes, that decide elections.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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Bee farmers in Jamaica are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the invasive Cuban tree frog on their hives. Scientifically known as Osteopilus septentrionalis, the Cuban tree frog is native to Cuba, The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands...

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a “shift from putting out models to actually building products”, said Arvind...

Hospitals are continually faced with a shortage of blood and are always appealing for more. With Jamaica’s high rate of motor vehicle accidents and other issues that lead to a reliance on blood donation in the healthcare system, it is imperative...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13 km stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor. The initiative, costing Rs 4,600 crores, is set to enhance connectivity in Delhi and the NCR. Delhi BJP president Sachdeva and Delhi CM Atishi highlighted other key transport projects aiding the city’s infrastructure development.

RT’s Donbass team narrowly avoided the route where Ukrainian forces killed Russian journalist Alexander Martemyanov in a drone strike Read Full Article at RT.com

Rahul Gandhi, in an interaction with IIT Madras students, emphasized the Congress's belief in fair resource distribution and quality education through government support, contrasting it with the BJP's growth-centric approach. He highlighted the importance of a harmonious society and noted differences in international relations strategies. The BJP dismissed his statements, citing educational reforms under Modi's government.

OYO has introduced a new policy allowing its partner hotels to refuse check-ins to unmarried couples. This policy aligns with local social norms and will start from Meerut. Couples must present valid proof of relationship. OYO aims to expand this measure to other cities and ensure safe hospitality while respecting local sentiments.

AAP released a video taunting the BJP for not announcing its chief ministerial candidate ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, increasing political tensions. Kejriwal criticized Modi for unfulfilled promises and defended his governance, while Modi attacked AAP's performance, accusing them of corruption and poor management in various sectors.

Former Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal wishes happy birthday to his colleague and ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia, lauding his contributions to education in Delhi. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also praises Sisodia for making Delhi's education model famous nationally and globally.

Delbi Villa Gongora, Damien Troquenet et Christophe Le Saux, trois amis spécialistes de trails, ont parcouru 103 kilomètres samedi 04 janvier, entre le PK 0 de Teahupoo et le PK 0 de Papeete. Ils ont achevé le parcours en 9 heures et 57 minutes.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre, and MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame have issued a strong warning to business people and individuals about acquiring public land in Mogadishu.

A Chinese medical team from Tianjin Eye Hospital on Friday officially launched a free cataract surgery campaign at Tirunesh Beijing Hospital in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland government has accused the Somali federal government of meddling in livestock exports through the Berbera port, claiming that tax revenues from the trade are being directed to the Somali Ministry of Finance.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali government has initiated steps to strengthen diplomatic relations with Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

According to the Russian serviceman, four troops were captured and the rest retreated

A fire broke out in a semi-detached house along East Coast Road on Sunday (Jan 5) and 35 people were evacuated as a result. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on the same day that it was alerted to a fire at the three-storey house at 305 East Coast Road at 12.45am. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters from the Kallang and Paya Lebar Fire Stations saw that flames had engulfed the first floor of the vacated house and were spreading to the upper floors. They immediately conducted forcible entry into the house, using two water jets to contain the fire, SCDF added. SCDF also deployed a combined platform ladder to conduct aerial firefighting. The fire was fully extinguished at around 3am. As a result of the fire, the upper floors of the house sustained smoke and burn damage, and an adjacent unit was also partially affected. About 35 residents from neighbouring units were evacuated as a precautionary measure. There were no reported injuries, said SCDF.

She was heading towards the MRT train to get home on New Year's Eve when she was allegedly punched in the head by a man in the same lift. The 68-year-old cleaner ended up in hospital for two days and was given nine days' medical leave. The woman, Saniya, had been working at the Supreme Court for four years and would take the MRT train from City Hall back home after work, Shin Min Daily News reported. On Dec 31 at about 4pm, Saniya was making her way home as usual and took the lift at the MRT station. In the lift with her was an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties, Shin Min reported. According to Saniya, the man had with him a big bag of items and stood beside her. «He was standing to my right and the bag touched my leg. He then suddenly raised his fist and punched me on the right side of my head,» Saniya told Shin Min. She added that the two did not engage in conversation prior to the incident, which was over in a flash.

En 2024, la douane a saisi 8,4 kilos d’ice en Polynésie. Si la tendance semble être la baisse, le gros des saisies de drogue à destination du fenua a lieu sur le territoire américain. 15 kilos ont ainsi été interceptés avant que les mules ne quittent les Etats-Unis.

Kiev feels it can kill journalists with impunity because Western watchdogs turn a blind eye, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli forces carried out 30 attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday

The department noted that the army aviation pilots destroyed armored vehicles and personnel of the Ukrainian troops

According to the news agency, Israeli occupation forces arrested two young men and took them to a refugee camp in the eastern part of Hebron

IAEA is the only organization from the UN umbrella that has not in any way limited the activities of either Russia or the Rosatom state corporation, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said

Director General of Russia nuclear corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev noted that despite the ongoing shelling of both the coastline and the territory of the nuclear power plant, the city of Energodar is being revived

Ukraine is unlikely to win back territories from Russia any time soon, outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Read Full Article at RT.com

President Gabriel Boric has made history as the first Latin American leader to visit the South Pole, reaffirming Chile’s sovereignty claims Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced the cost of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, setting the price at $4,604 per pilgrim. The price marks a modest increase from last year due to rising travel and accommodation costs in Saudi Arabia, sparking renewed concerns about affordability for many Somali pilgrims.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has officially joined the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2025-2026 term, a move lauded as a step in elevating the country's global standing. At a flag-raising ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, Somalia was celebrated alongside four other newly elected members: Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama.

Muna Abdulahi talks strategy, community and leveraging cultural stereotypes in season two of the show, where she competed for a $154,000 prize.