Chido Vincent worked for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last year, despite being imprisoned in 2014 for 18 months for overstaying his visa and using a forged letter to claim benefits.

Malawi Stock Exchange-listed NBS Bank has disclosed that it has offered K40 billion in guarantees and loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) this year as strategic components of the economy. The Bank’s Chief Wholesale Banking Officer Alfred Nhlema said this on Friday when he opened an SMEs clinic for Lilongwe entrepreneurs to interact and share […] The post NBS Bank plc disburses K40 billion in guarantees and loans to SMEs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi prepares for the 2025 general elections, the political climate is growing increasingly tense. In recent months, there have been troubling signs of escalating political violence, raising concerns about the stability of the electoral process. The governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), as two of the country’s largest […] The post On political violence, Mukhito and Chimwendo should have tea together and issue a joint statement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Listed National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has committed to continue providing reliable and secure digital banking services in the country as they celebrate 16 years of its flagship Mo626 existence. Head of Digital Financial Services at the Bank, William Kaunda made the assurance on Friday in Lilongwe when the ‘Bank of the Nation’ celebrated the […] The post NBM plc celebrates Mo626’s 16 years milestone  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has given K5 million to the Karonga-Chitipa Cultural Festival scheduled for October 18-19 at Mbande Hills in Karonga. The event aims to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of the two districts. Director of Operations at MAGLA, Lawrence Chikoko presented the cheque to the festival organisers in […] The post MAGLA supports Karonga-Chitipa Festival with K5 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) has announced that it forecasts the upcoming rainy season will be normal this year. The authority made the statement during the National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF), which gathered stakeholders and policymakers at the Savoy Resort and Spa on Tuesday. Speaking to the SNA, the chief executive of the Authority, Vincent Amelie, explained that while they were expecting about 300 ml of rain during this period it is important to give all the stakeholders the information needed so that they know how to react during that time. «Although we expect around 300 ml of rain during that time, we do not know how it will be distributed. It could be spread over or happen in two or three days, which in turn can cause some issues,» he said. The participants at the forum were from various departments and the topics covered included the possible effects of the seasonal climate forecast on other socioeconomic areas, such as food security, health, disaster risk reduction, and water resources. Following the unprecedented amount of rainfall recorded in December last year, Amelie said, «There were many lessons learned, that we had to share with those attending the meeting. It is very important that we have decision-makers also present at the forum, as the information we are providing will help draft better policies where this issue is concerned.» Seychelles, an archipelago in the Western Indian Ocean, experienced heavy rainfall in December 2023, which caused severe damage to roads, flooding, and landslides, with damage to several properties and three people died. The meeting on Tuesday is part of SMA's approach of keeping people updated on the expected climate conditions for the upcoming rainy season based on outputs from the numerous model outcomes it uses. Amelie said, «SMA's models are good and the Authority is able to provide credible weather information.» SMA launched the Seychelles Meteorological Authority Observation Network Evolution (SMA-ONE) in December last year to measure weather changes, and accurately record the amount of rainfall. According to Amelie «as climate variability and change are a constant threat to our livelihoods in the Islands, thus a constant monitoring and update on weather and climate is essential.» The SMA also presented its plans to launch its WhatsApp group to provide those who subscribe with instant messages from the Authority. «We have also decided to release weather information when it is available earlier, even if we have it three or four days before so that people are better prepared in such instances,» said the chief executive. 

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[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has yet to replace the ambassadors he recalled a year ago, leaving only the country's UN permanent representative. Nigeria has 109 diplomatic missions worldwide, comprising 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates. The Conversation Africa asked Sheriff Folarin, an international relations expert and the author of a new book, Declining Hegemonic Foreign Policies of Nigeria, to explain the implications of a Nigeria without ambassadors.

[AI London] Responding to reports of the ongoing arbitrary detention of hundreds of people, including members of the academic community, in major towns across Ethiopia's Amhara region since 28 September 2024, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said:

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria Tuesday marked the 64th anniversary of its independence in a generally somber mood. Persistent inflation, widespread insecurity, and unpopular economic reforms have left many Nigerians feeling frustrated and pessimistic.

En Polynésie, les familles ont du mal à laisser leurs Matahiapo dans des établissements spécialisés. Certains décident de consacrer tout leur temps à les accompagner vers la fin de leurs vies.

Singaporeans can look forward to more payouts to tackle cost-of-living concerns in the coming months, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said on Wednesday (Oct 2). In a video shared on his YouTube channel, PM Wong, who is also the finance minister, said that more help will be given to households to offset their utility bills, and up to $600 in cash payouts for every Singaporean. There will also be another $300 in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers for every household that will be disbursed in January 2025. These measures to cushion the impact of cost of living increases are part of the government-introduced Assurance Package, which has been enhanced three times since 2022, bringing its total to over $10 billion. So far this year, every Singaporean household was given $800 in CDC vouchers, and those living in public housing have received up to $400 in utilities rebates. Eligible Singapore citizens have also received up to $700 in cash payouts.

Dyson conducted a retrenchment exercise on Tuesday (Oct 1), giving the labour union in Singapore only a day's notice of the layoff. The United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI) expressed disappointment with the appliance maker's conduct, saying in a statement on Tuesday that it has «escalated» the matter to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). UWEEI said it was dissatisfied that there was insufficient time for meaningful discussion between the union and Dyson over the retrenchment. The statement did not mention the number of workers affected. A Dyson spokesperson also did not disclose to The Business Times the number of workers that were let go, or the types of roles they had held. The spokesperson said: «We constantly evolve the composition of our teams and take steps to ensure we have the right skills in the right places. Our ambitions in Singapore remain unchanged, and we anticipate that we will continue to grow here in the medium term.»

SINGAPORE — Plans are afoot to equip scientists and students with artificial intelligence (AI) know-how and offer swift remedies to victims traumatised by cyber bullying and deepfakes circulating online, as Singapore charts its next Smart Nation milestones. Announcing the refreshed Smart Nation 2.0 plan on Oct 1, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singapore must sharpen its focus on what he described as the «three building blocks» in the next phase of its journey to becoming a technologically enabled nation. The building blocks of growth, community and trust go beyond a narrow focus on digitalisation, the hallmark of Singapore's first Smart Nation plan launched in 2014. «The digital landscape today is vastly different from a decade ago when our first Smart Nation plan was launched,» said PM Wong at the launch held in the Punggol Digital District, which has been earmarked as Singapore's first Smart Nation business district. «Smartphones and social media have become the main ways we communicate with each other. Perhaps the biggest change is the recent breakthroughs in generative AI,» he said.

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A British Columbia lawyer has resigned from the provincial law society after he sexually harassed staff at his law firm, including attempts to surreptitiously photograph one employee without her knowledge, according to the regulator.

A father in Kelowna is furious after his 13-year-old daughter was brutally beaten on Gyro Beach. He is calling for criminal charges in the devastating attack, which was caught on video by multiple bystanders.

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