The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has praised security guards and members of the community at EPM Estate in Thyolo for thwarting an attempted theft of copper wires from one of its transformers during the night of 21–22 June 2026. According to a statement posted on ESCOM’s Facebook page, suspected vandals pulled down and […] The post Communities Foil Attempted Transformer Theft in Thyolo appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The inquiry into the military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has taken a dramatic turn after Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General George Jaffu disclosed that the aircraft was allegedly hired without any formal written request from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). […] The post Political Pressure, No Paper Trail: General Jaffu Reveals Verbal Orders Behind Chikangawa Flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be buried in South Africa after the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling that would have allowed the Zambian Government to repatriate his remains for a state funeral and burial in Lusaka. In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Supreme Court […] The post South Africa’s Top Court Rules Edgar Lungu Will Be Buried in South Africa, Hands Victory to Family appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The family of Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support the repatriation of Malawians facing hardship and abuse in South Africa. Speaking to journalists in Blantyre on Tuesday, Dr. Mpinganjira said the donation was inspired by the suffering of fellow Malawians and urged others to […] The post Thom Mpinganjira Family Donates K100 Million to Help Bring Back Malawians from South Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Questions are mounting over the Southern African Development Community’s response to rising Afrophobic violence in South Africa after a highly anticipated report on the crisis was quietly withdrawn from the agenda of an Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, denying regional leaders the opportunity to formally deliberate on one of the bloc’s most sensitive and pressing issues. […] The post SADC sidesteps Afrophobia debate as South Africa report vanishes from summit agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A chilling account presented before the parliamentary inquiry into the devastating Chikangawa plane crash has reopened difficult questions about what officials knew, when they knew it, and how they responded after the military aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima disappeared from radar. In emotional testimony before the inquiry, former Minister of Defence Harry Mkandawire laid […] The post Inside the Lost Hours: Former Minister’s Testimony Deepens Chilima Crash Mystery appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) listed FDH Bank has donated K100 million to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) to support relief efforts for Malawians being repatriated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government of Malawi, through DoDMA is targeting to repatriate 15,000 people who registered for voluntary repatriation due to mounting safety concerns […] The post FDH Bank plc gives K100 million to DoDMA to facilitate Malawians repatriation from SA appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Rotary Club of Blantyre on Saturday inducted Dango Mkandawire as its new president during a colourful ceremony held at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. Mkandawire is expected to lead the club for the next 12 months, with a commitment to strengthening the club’s community impact, particularly in the education sector in the Southern Region. Speaking […] The post Rotary Club of Blantyre inducts Dango Mkandawire as new President appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A court has rejected an application by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seeking to extend an order freezing more than K35 billion held in bank accounts belonging to officials of Yusuf Investment, the former owners of Amaryllis Hotel. According to the court ruling, Senior Resident Magistrate Shukurani Kumbani dismissed the application after finding that the ACB […] The post Court declines ACB request to extend freeze on over K35 billion linked to Yusuf Investment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sergey Shoigu underscored that «the neocolonialists who have adapted to live at the expense of others in the race for resources and influence are not hesitant to use any methods including 'tariff wars' and unilateral sanctions»

The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz has put global food and energy security at risk, the senior Russian security official said

More than 2,000 new companies have been registered in Haikou's Fuxingcheng Industrial Park since the introduction of the special customs regime

According to Alexander Grushko, NATO launched a campaign to look for an enemy and eventually found one

Ali Bahraini, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, noted that negotiations between the parties in Switzerland on June 21 continued late into the night

Le vendredi 19 juin 2026, une réunion de cadrage et de concertation s'est tenue entre le Conseil National Climat (CNC), conduit par son Secrétaire Permanent, M. Fabrice Augan Ntchango, et l'AFD - Agence Française de Développement (AFD), représentée par son Directeur Régional, M. Olivier Delefosse. Cette rencontre a constitué une étape importante dans le processus de clôture du programme CAFI-1, en permettant de dresser le bilan des activités réalisées, d'évaluer les résultats obtenus (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce samedi 20 juin 2026,le ministre des Travaux publics, aux côtés du Gouverneur de l'Estuaire, Marie Françoise Dikoumba, du Conseiller Spécial du Chef de l'État, Juste Louango Bouyomeka, ainsi que des autorités administratives et municipales, une visite de terrain sur plusieurs axes stratégiques du Grand Libreville. Du Delta Postal à Okala, en passant par Mikolongo et les abords du quartier derrière l'École Normale, cette mission nous a permis d'identifier les futures emprises des (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour en audience Madame Messouda Bahama Mohamed Laghdaf, Ministre de l'Environnement et du Développement durable de la République islamique de Mauritanie. Cette dernière était porteuse d'un message officiel de Son Excellence Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie. Au cours de cet échange, l'Envoyée spéciale a réaffirmé (...) - DIPLOMATIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Montreal police announced «with profound sadness» that Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane was the officer who was killed in the line of duty Monday during an intervention in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.

An armed standoff at a hotel in Côte-des-Neiges left a police officer, a civilian and a suspect dead. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada was killed in less than two weeks, raising questions about whether violence against officers is increasing.

Three of Toronto's five World Cup 2026 group games feature African teams. It's giving African fans in the city a «once-in-a-lifetime» opportunity to watch some of their continent's top talents and vibe with the best elements of pan-African culture.

The countdown for half a dozen byelections is on as MPs who have signalled they won't be returning to Ottawa in the fall begin to vacate their seats.

The reality of Premier Doug Ford’s changes to Ontario’s freedom of information system are beginning to take hold as rejections and denials make their way to requesters.

Yury Ushakov noted that the outcomes of the Kazan meeting clearly showed that Moscow’s partners, especially in Southeast Asia, «want to live not by someone else’s rules, but in a just, multipolar world»

Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay engaged in a heated exchange with the opposition DMK in the assembly, accusing them of misusing party funds and engaging in political opportunism. Amidst disruptions, he mimicked a viral hand gesture associated with former CM MK Stalin, leading to a DMK walkout. Vijay defended his party's alliances and addressed concerns on law and order, asserting his government's commitment to tackling corruption and crime.

Trinamool Congress has reshuffled its national working committee, asserting Mamata Banerjee's leadership following a significant electoral setback. This move aims to counter a rebellion by a faction claiming to be the «real» TMC, which appointed its own chairperson. The party has informed the Election Commission of its new office-bearers, with Banerjee remaining chairperson and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee continuing as national general secretary.

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval expressed 'cautious optimism' regarding the US-Iran MoU, hoping it restores regional stability and strengthens energy security. He highlighted the potential for easing global supply chain disruptions and improving economic prosperity through the Strait of Hormuz. Doval also addressed the world's complex security landscape and the weakening of multilateral institutions, emphasizing BRICS' role in fostering a multipolar order and cooperation among emerging economies.

A tragic incident has unfolded in Uttar Pradesh, where a 19-year-old NEET aspirant reportedly took her own life after the re-test of the exam. Found unconscious at home by her family, she was pronounced dead in the hospital. A NEET question booklet accompanied by a handwritten note was discovered at the scene, prompting police to secure the material for forensic examination.

The two detainees confessed that they had acted on instructions from agents of Ukrainian special services

The Russian Security Council secretary said the situation surrounding «such a notorious mechanism» as the International Criminal Court, whose activities pose a direct threat to the national sovereignty of non-Western countries, deserves special attention

Gold futures for delivery in August 2026 were down 1.59%

How we used to chuckle with such a superior smirk at Italy's chaotic politics, as governments changed with such rapidity it was barely worthwhile learning the latest Italian prime minister's name