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[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme «Food Safety: Science in Action,» it is time to recognise that food certification does not always mean food safety.

Malawi’s internationally acclaimed artist and Cultural, Youth, and Tourism Ambassador, Tay Grin, is once again representing the nation on the global stage. Just days after receiving a distinguished Tourism Excellence Award in the United Kingdom, Tay Grin has been officially invited to participate in the 2025 BET Experience and BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, […] The post Tay Grin Heads to Carlifornia, USA, for BET Awards Experience Days After Winning Prestigious UK Tourism Award appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has launched a collaborative initiative aimed at helping local companies embrace international management systems and standards, in a bid to enhance global competitiveness and reposition Malawi’s economy. Speaking in Blantyre on Tuesday during the presentation of management systems and standards certification awards to four local companies, MBS Director of […] The post MBS Partners with Local Companies to Champion Global Standards and Boost Competitiveness appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Concerned Citizens of Malawi, a civic group pushing for democracy and accountability, has announced a peaceful protest for June 11, 2025 in Lilongwe—and they’re not mincing words. The group accuses the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) of steering the country toward a rigged and chaotic election. Their main worry? MEC’s decision to use Electronic Management Devices […] The post MEC Under Fire: Concerned Citizens to March on June 11 Over “Rigged” Preparations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Every Malawian could feel the pinch if government loses a court battle over a controversial military equipment contract worth over K53 billion. Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odillo took the stand in the High Court in Lilongwe on Monday, testifying in a case where Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda is challenging a $30 million […] The post K53 Billion Military Deal in Court: Ex-Army Chief Testifies as Govt Fights $30M Interest Claim appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Independent Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) has called on the government to revise inspection and licensing fees, warning that the current high charges are crippling many private schools and threatening the quality of education in the country. Speaking at the official opening of ISAMA’s 3rd National Annual Conference in Blantyre on Wednesday, ISAMA President […] The post Private Schools Cry Foul Over High Licence and Inspection Fees appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual (Blantyre) Foundation Trust has successfully completed its Post-Cyclone Freddy Recovery Project, a major rehabilitation initiative aimed at restoring learning infrastructure destroyed by the devastating cyclone. The project, valued at MK360 million, saw the rehabilitation of classroom blocks, toilets, and a headteacher’s office at Chithumbwi Primary School in Phalombe and Chitedze Primary School in […] The post Old Mutual Completes Cyclone Freddy School Recovery Project—Handover Set for June 5 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland's elite Dervish forces have killed more than 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, during a major military operation carried out Tuesday in the rural area between Miraale and Balade in the Bari region, officials said.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed Pakistan's willingness to cooperate with India in combating terrorism, advocating for a dispute resolution mechanism and joint efforts between intelligence agencies. Shashi Tharoor noted the heightened interest due to the simultaneous presence of Indian and Pakistani delegations in the US.

For police officer Imran Mohd Hajar, his instincts remained sharp even while he was off duty. Speaking to the media on Wednesday (June 4) at New Phoenix Park, he recounted the suspicious incident onboard a Scoot flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, where two men were arrested for theft on board an aircraft.  Imran was travelling with his family then. The 47-year-old deputy team leader from the Clementi Division shared that he and his family noticed a male subject «moving around and looking about suspiciously near our section». «He was walking back and forth, which was pretty unusual,» he pointed out.  And about five to ten minutes before takeoff, Imran observed that man rummaging through a sling bag in an overhead compartment located near his seat.  While he could not confirm whether the bag belonged to the individual, he decided to stay alert and continued observing throughout the flight. The man's suspicious behaviour also caught the attention of a couple who was seated nearby, who continued to observe him throughout the flight. 

[UN News] Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.

[UN News] The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on Tuesday.

Innovation plays an increasingly important role in our economy. As well as benefiting the EU’s consumers and workers, it is essential to creating better jobs, building a greener society and improving our quality of life. It is also key in maintaining the EU’s competitiveness on global markets. Innovation policy is the interface between research and technological development policy and industrial policy. It aims to create a framework conducive to bringing ideas to market. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Over the past decade, the EU has experienced major macroeconomic imbalances and serious divergences in competitiveness. These have both exacerbated the negative effects of the financial crisis that began in 2008 and prevented the effective use of common monetary policy measures to resolve them. In 2011, the EU set up the macroeconomic imbalance procedure to identify and correct such imbalances at national level, particularly those with the potential to spill over and affect other EU countries. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

EU-Russia relations have been strained since 2014 because of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, support for separatist groups in eastern Ukraine, destabilisation policies in the neighbourhood, disinformation and interference campaigns and internal human rights violations. After Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the remaining political, cultural and scientific cooperation was suspended. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Banking Union is based on a proposal that the European Commission presented in 2012, a few years after the severe financial crisis had started to unfold in the EU. The key innovation was to transfer responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the largest banks in the euro area from national to European level. From then on, the European Central Bank (ECB) was put in charge of supervisory tasks, which it needed to keep strictly separate from its activities on monetary policy. Another institution – the Single Resolution Board (SRB) – was set up at European level to deal with the failure of large banks. The Commission had proposed a third element – a European deposit insurance scheme – but so far this has not found the necessary political support. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Economic Area (EEA) was set up in 1994 to extend the EU’s provisions on its internal market to the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) countries. The EEA’s parties are Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is a member of EFTA, but not of the EEA. The EU and Nordic EEA EFTA partners (Norway and Iceland) are also linked by various ‘northern policies’ and forums that focus on the rapidly evolving northern reaches of Europe and the Arctic region as a whole. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Billionaire Elon Musk has renewed his criticisms of United States President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a series of social media posts.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting with representatives from a broad cross-section of civil society at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, marking a key step toward the National Consultation Forum scheduled for June 15, 2025.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Al-Shabaab militants have displayed a helicopter that crash-landed near their territory in the Middle Shabelle region, following a technical malfunction during an evacuation mission by Burundian troops under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

The Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 concluded, emphasizing global cooperation for the UN's 2030 Agenda. Key outcomes included the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI, endorsed by over 40 entities, and the launch of SCALED to unlock private investment for sustainable development. Additionally, the Global Alliance against Inequality was launched, with Germany and Sierra Leone committing to evidence-based policies.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to replace 'Kulpati' with 'Kulguru' for its vice-chancellor on degree certificates and academic records, a decision made during an Executive Council meeting in April. The move aims for a more inclusive and gender-neutral title, aligning with similar changes in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Singapore Pools has introduced a new Toto format called Toto Match, which pays out a fixed prize for every dollar bet, starting with the June 12 draw. While the traditional Toto format has a jackpot prize, Toto Match allows punters to win bigger payouts when they make larger bets. For every Toto draw, six winning numbers and one additional number will be chosen between one and 49. Two bet types are available under Toto Match and punters can participate in both for the same draw. First, players can bet on matching either two, three, or four numbers from the winning draw. For every dollar bet, players will receive $50 for two matches, $500 for three matches, and $7,000 for four matches. Under this type, players must have the selected number of matches to win the corresponding prize. For example, if a player bets on getting three matches but has only two, he will not receive the $50 prize for two matches.

A motorcyclist has earned praise for going out of his way to help buy petrol for a fellow rider stranded by a road divider. TikTok user Wesmybike, who goes by Wesley, was heading home during the day when he spotted the man stuck along Tampines Avenue 10, he told Chinese media outlet 8world. The latter explained that he had run out of fuel and could not start his motorbike. The content creator then offered to help buy petrol for the rider. A nearly three-minute-long video of the incident uploaded to Wesley's TikTok page on May 16 has since garnered over 170,000 views and 10,000 likes. Calling it «the funniest detour I've ever done», Wesley is seen in the video buying a metal tin at a petrol station and requesting for it to be filled with $5 of petrol. https://www.tiktok.com/@wesmybike/video/7504996194309901586 After securing the fuel, he contacts the other rider through an intercom device to check if he is still at the same location. «Thank you so much,» the rider tells Wesley after receiving the container of petrol and refuelling his bike.

The minister will attend a meeting of the heads of governments from the Commonwealth of Independent States

«Of course, such exercises are extremely provocative,» Alexander Grushko said

Berlin should sever diplomatic ties with Russia as part of an effort to combat “hybrid threats” posed by Moscow, a German MP has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Former US President Joe Biden wanted to see Russia “destroyed,” Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said Read Full Article at RT.com