Napoleon Dzombe, founder of Mtalimanja Holdings Limited, has confirmed that his fertiliser manufacturing plant in Dowa is set to begin operations after receiving approval from the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA). Dzombe said the company has already procured the raw materials required for production, following the regulatory clearance to commence operations. The approval came after […] The post Malawi clears path for new fertiliser plant as Dzombe eyes 40-tonne hourly output appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi has reduced pump prices for diesel and kerosene with effect from 1am on 1 August 2026, even as global fuel markets remain volatile amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) said diesel prices have been cut by 7.02 per cent, falling from K6,306 to K5,863 per litre, while kerosene […] The post Malawi cuts diesel and kerosene prices as international fuel costs ease appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Police have released chilling new details about the woman dubbed Malawi’s answer to South Africa’s notorious fugitive Thabo Bester, after she faked her own death in a bid to escape paying back loans she had obtained through fraud. Rhita Mkandawire, whose photographs circulated widely on social media alongside false claims she had been brutally murdered […] The post Woman who faked own death exposed in fake pastor scam appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Detained activist Sylvester Namiwa repeatedly invoked his right to silence during a tense police interview following his arrest, refusing to answer a barrage of pointed questions on some of the most explosive claims he has made in recent weeks. The Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) stonewalled investigators at […] The post ‘No comment’: Defiant Namiwa stonewalls Malawi police over First Lady, VP presidency claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to those present, he suddenly felt unwell and moved to the rear of the building, where he vomited. He later returned upstairs to his residence without speaking to the media. Confirming the incident, Dipke's father, Bhagwan Dipke, said doctors had been called to examine his son. Dipke had disclosed on July 25, during the protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, that he had been diagnosed with typhoid.

Union home minister Amit Shah presented the award at a ceremony held on the 106th death anniversary of freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The event took place at the Kataria High School ground in Mukundnagar and was attended by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, along with several senior political leaders and dignitaries.

US R&B star Brian McKnight has promised patrons an unforgettable night as he prepares for his historic maiden performance in Malawi this evening at Game Haven in Thyolo. Speaking during a press briefing at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre last evening, just hours after touching down in the country, McKnight assured fans he would deliver nothing […] The post Brian McKnight promises ‘epic’ maiden Malawi show at Sunset In The Warm Heart concert appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili says his players are fully aware of what is at stake as they prepare to face Egypt in a pivotal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C fixture on Saturday. With a place in the knockout stages on the line, Fazili has dismissed any notion his side could […] The post Fazili: ‘No comfort zone’ as Scorchers prepare for crucial Egypt clash appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

At its peak, an online chat group of marine foragers in Singapore had nearly 900 members.Conversations in the group revolved around the best coastal locations to catch marine life here, and the showing off of fresh hauls.The group is now no more, having been disbanded by its administrator on July 26 after a viral Douyin video of marine foragers sparked public backlash in Singapore, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Known as gan hai (chasing the sea), the Chinese trend involves catching shellfish or sea animals such as crabs at beaches or coastal areas.According to Zaobao, a man who created social media content of him participating in the activity had started the chat group to allow fellow foragers to connect.A reporter from the Chinese publication joined the group in early July, when there was about 180 members. The number quickly swelled to almost 900 people within the month.The chat group reportedly arranged at least three foraging trips each week at locations including Changi, Sembawang, Punggol and Pasir Ris.

Singapore is celebrating its 61st birthday at the National Stadium on Aug 9, and the National Day Parade (NDP) has been declared as an enhanced security special event.This means that the police will impose strict security measures to ensure public safety and security around the venue.In a statement on Saturday (Aug 1), the police said they have designated a special event area around the National Stadium, with a special zone demarcated within it where enhanced security checks will be carried out.The police said they will conduct checks on people within this area, and those found in possession of any prohibited items will be dealt with in accordance with the law.Unmanned aircraft, including drones, are prohibited within the special event area. It is also an offence if such drones, flown outside the area, disrupts, interferes with, delays or obstructs the conduct of the NDP.

A Singaporean man who became uncontactable in Vietnam was reportedly arrested after Ho Chi Minh police launched an operation against a syndicate producing and trafficking etomidate-laced vapes.Oh Jiang Fong was nabbed alongside Singaporean Melvin Tan Junjie and Malaysian Hoo Jia How on July 17, reported the Voice of Vietnam on Friday (July 31).Tan and Hoo are accused of leading the drug syndicate, and Oh is alleged to have supplied an etomidate liquid used to fill empty vape pods.In videos posted by various Vietnam news outlets, Oh is seen standing next to the pink-haired Hoo and turning his head away from cameras.Ho Chi Minh police said they have questioned a total of 76 people and charged 65 suspects over the alleged drug ring. This includes four Singaporeans, according to media outlet Dan Tri.Earlier on July 23, Oh's family and friends had made online appeals for information on his whereabouts, saying that he had gone missing after travelling to Vietnam.The posts said Oh left Singapore on July 16, and that he was supposed to return two days later. The Singapore Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City said Oh had an entry record on July 17.

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that a message was posted on Elizabeth-Jane Ross' Facebook page on July 24 - six days after her body was discovered.

Spanish troops struggled to restore order after 60,000 migrants surged into Ceuta - a Spanish city on Morocco's coast - by land and sea.

Details about Professor Jason Arday's selfless exploits (for which he once claimed to have been offered, but turned down, an MBE) are shrouded in mystery.

While it appears the FIFA president will fight on to save his job, the Swiss football administrator has abandoned his proposal to sell £3.1billion in shares in FIFA tournaments to private investors.

Quelques membres du Bureau exécutif de l'Association des Jeunes Solidaires et Dynamiques de Lambaréné, conduits par leur Président Bouka Ebaye Joan ont été reçus en audience par la première autorité de la commune, Guy Patrick Biteghe, premier Magistrat de la ville. Cette rencontre avait pour principal objectif, de présenter l'initiative « Un Jeune, Une Activité », un projet ambitieux destiné à accompagner 100 jeunes de la commune de Lambaréné dans la réalisation et le développement de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

WESTERN BUREAU: Bad road conditions along the main road in Hanover’s capital, Lucea, are once again causing lengthy delays, with what would normally be a three-minute drive through the town now taking up to 45 minutes. That situation may soon be alleviated as Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Heatha Miller-Bennett, told The Gleaner that she will once again attempt a temporary fix of that section of the road, with work slated to begin tomorrow.

There was a morning when Marvin Whyte’s mother searched desperately for money to send him to school. She found just $50, enough to pay his bus fare but not enough to buy lunch. “There were days when lunch money was a luxury,” Whyte recalled. “She had nothing left for lunch, so I had to find a way to get through the day. Yet, despite our circumstances, she never allowed me to miss school.”

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has hailed the newly inaugurated Oasis Imaging and MRI Centre as an important addition to Jamaica’s healthcare landscape, commending its investment in advanced diagnostic technology, compassionate customer service and high-quality patient care. The facility, located on Half-Way Tree Road in St Andrew, is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled diagnostic imaging technology and offers access to MRI services within 24 to 48 hours.

The Court of Appeal has found no error in Supreme Court Justice Althea Jarrett’s decision rejecting Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ bid to strike out portions of an affidavit filed by a senior Integrity Commission (IC) official, ruling that the disputed material was relevant and neither scandalous, frivolous nor vexatious.

The basketball court in Majesty Gardens, St Andrew, was largely undeveloped when 31-year-old Andre Moore started playing the game there about two decades ago. However, he said the long hours he spent on the fenceless “rockie rockie” court in the inner-city community not only honed his skills in the sport, but also effectively steered him away from juvenile delinquency.

Jean-François De Guigné n'a plus donné signe de vie depuis le 28 juillet. Au lendemain de l'appel à témoins lancé par la gendarmerie, sa voiture a été retrouvée dans la vallée de la Maroto à Papenoo, avec son téléphone de service à l'intérieur.

More than 30 evacuation orders are in place across British Columbia, where more than 100 wildfires continue to burn.

Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

FSSAI recalls raisins over excessive pesticide residues, suspends a nutraceutical licence and bans folinic acid syrup over misleading claims.

A woman allegedly found a dead cockroach in soy milk she bought from a Taiwanese street food eatery in Tampines.Riley Rhonda Tay took to Facebook on July 25 to share about the incident as she felt that the response she got from the store was unsatisfactory.She had bought three cups of soy milk at Alley Wei's Tampines Mall branch on July 20 at around 2.40pm before heading off for an appointment at a nearby traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic with her parents.There, Tay discovered a cockroach at the bottom of her cup and was disgusted. After the TCM appointment, she headed back to the Alley Wei at around 5.50pm to inform them about her drink.«[The] cashier apologised and offered a refund with replacement of the same soybean milk!» Tay claimed in her post. «The chef standing at the kitchen said, 'All we can do is refund you money and replace you [with] another [of the] same soybean milk',» which she repeatedly rejected.

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Three people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Clementi flat on Friday (July 31).According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to a fire at Block 309 Clementi Ave 4 at around 11.10pm.When SCDF arrived on scene, they found the living room of an eight-floor unit on fire. Firefighters forcibly entered the living room and extinguished the fire, which involved items in the room, with two water jets.They also found a person trapped in the kitchen.The resident was later taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, while the two firefighters who sustained burn injuries were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.About 40 residents from the block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.Member of Parliament (MP) for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Sim Ann shared an update about the fire on Saturday (Aug 1) morning.«While putting out the fire, SCDF personnel found an unconscious person trapped inside the unit,» she wrote in a Facebook post. "The person was conveyed to hospital, and unfortunately passed away.