There is something fitting about the fact that Prophet Amos Kambale’s ministry began not in a church, but in a lecture hall. Ten years on, the architecture graduate who once studied blueprints now oversees a spiritual structure of his own — Life International Church, known across Lilongwe and beyond as simply “The Solution Centre.” The […] The post Prophet Kambale’s 10-year journey of obedience: The story of Life International Church appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

UTM Vice President Dr Mathews Mtumbuka has hit back furiously at former Vice-President Khumbo Kachali after his cheeky “2060” jab at party leader Dalitso Kabambe, dismissing the remark as either “a pure (insensitive) joke” or “a senior moment” — or possibly both. The sharp rebuke comes after Kachali left crowds at the Livingstonia Synod elective […] The post ‘Back to sender!’ UTM’s Mtumbuka fires back at Kachali’s “2060” jibe in blistering response appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A staggering K1.1 trillion damages claim brought by the defunct Finance Bank of Malawi (FBM) came under intense scrutiny in Blantyre today, as Attorney General Frank Mbeta subjected the bank’s key financial witness to a gruelling cross-examination before High Court and Supreme Court Assistant Registrar Ibrahim Hussein. The high-stakes assessment centres on FBM’s colossal compensation […] The post AG  Mbeta rips into Finance Bank’s K1.1trillion damages claim over “compromised” calculations appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The human cost of conflict is immense. Global headlines document the devastating consequences in the Middle East and territories, Sudan, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sahel, and beyond. It is a significant cost in terms of both lives lost and harmed, particularly for children, and communities fragmented. In 2025 alone, at least […] The post Build Markets and Build Resilience: The Paradigm Shift to Build Economies and Save Lives Across Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

William F. Baker and his wife have owned Henry Island for the past 35 years, but now at 84 years old he is considering selling the nearly 90-hectare island that is only reachable by boat.

All signs point to the provincial election campaign officially kicking off this week. Here’s a breakdown of what’s at stake, what you should know about the main party leaders and some key issues that could surface during the campaign.

The man accused of killing a six-year-old boy while driving impaired in St. John’s last month was involved in a separate crash two days earlier, CBC News has learned. While he was wanted on an outstanding warrant, police did not make an arrest at the scene.

Mary Rose Blackduck was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare nervous system disease that leads to damaged muscles. The typical life expectancy after diagnosis is two to five years.

Privacy experts are raising concerns after a Winnipeg bar flagged a woman as a nationwide public safety concern through its ID scanning system, which led to her being denied entry to a Calgary Stampede venue in July.

An earthquake swarm northwest of Reykjanestá began shortly after 4 a.m. last night. Around 50 earthquakes have been recorded, with the largest measuring magnitude 2.6.

[allAfrica] Across Africa, the decisive economic contest lies between raw material and finished product. For cotton, it is the distance from fibre to fabric. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is the distance from mineral and hydropower wealth to electricity, industrial capacity and productive work. The sectors differ, but the development question is the same: who captures the value created between extraction and the final product?

TEHRAN – The fourth National Youth Population Award is set to be held on November 15, with the aim of strengthening the institution of the family, advancing effective demographic policies and initiatives, and encouraging greater public participation in implementing the Youth Population Law.

TEHRAN – The president of the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) participated in the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting held on August 21 in Chennai, India.

TEHRAN – Iran's representatives at the BRICS Child Futures Forum have proposed developing a BRICS knowledge network focused on children’s human capital.

TEHRAN – Mazandaran University and Iraq’s Kut University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost educational, research, and technological cooperation, and foster ties among the universities of the two countries.

TEHRAN – A total of 59 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 15 to 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

The research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently docked in Reykjavík Harbor as part of a major international research expedition investigating the effects of melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet on the North Atlantic and the Earth’s climate system.

A 26-year-old British man and a 50-year-old Polish woman will be charged in court on Tuesday (Aug 25) over their alleged involvement in separate cases of shop theft at Changi Airport.Police said on Monday that the alleged crimes took place at Jewel Changi Airport on Aug 14, and Changi Airport Terminal 1 on June 11 respectively.The first case involving the man was reported at about 6.35pm, after a retail assistant noticed a blue denim jacket missing from a display mannequin.Checks on the shop's closed circuit television (CCTV) footage show the man allegedly removing the jacket, valued at about $350, from the mannequin at about 3.55pm.He left the store without paying and had already departed Singapore when officers from the Airport Police Division established his identity.However, his luck ran out when he transited through Changi Airport just a day later, and the police arrested him.Meanwhile, the Polish woman's alleged crime was uncovered after a retail outlet in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 1 realised that a bottle of perfume was missing.

A British father has been swept away to his death after he and his family were caught in a rip current while swimming on the Indonesian paradise island of Lombok.

The Duke of Sussex, revealed last week to be returning home to the UK with his wife Meghan after six years away, was a trustee of African Parks for the past decade.

Moscow accuses the UK of 'participating in this war' as Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv for his first foreign visit.

Rose Smith, 75, was taken to hospital after reports of a break in at a house in Finsbury Park on the evening of August 11.

Officers with riot shields arrived at the field near the village of Little Snoring at around 1am yesterday after receiving complaints about a disturbance.

Revising the monthly household income ceiling for Build-to-Order (BTO) flats to a higher limit of $16,000 will make sure eight in 10 Singaporean households remain eligible for subsidised homes, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Monday (Aug 24).He said in a Facebook post: «These increased income ceilings allow us to keep pace with income growth and ensure that eight in 10 Singaporean households continue to qualify for subsidised public housing.»At the National Day Rally on Sunday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said more Singaporean couples are settling down at a later age and hence crossing the income ceiling of $14,000, which was last set in 2019.Effective Monday, eligible families can apply for a HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letter for BTO flats, CPF Housing Grant for resale flats and HDB loans under under the new income ceiling.The income ceiling for Singaporean singles aged 35 and above has also been raised to $8,000 from $7,000.The income ceiling for executive condominiums (ECs) has likewise increased to $18,000 from $16,000.

A 29-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to nine weeks in jail on Monday (Aug 24) after being convicted on one charge of voyeurism at an industrial building in Bendemeer.Reuben Goh Chin Kang pleaded guilty to one charge, while another charge was taken into consideration during sentencing.According to charge sheets seen by AsiaOne, the incident took place on at 1.57pm Oct 6, 2025, at Block 996 Bendemeer Road, where the office of AsiaOne is situated.At the time, Goh had just finished a session at a gym nearby in Macpherson, but decided to stop at the industrial building in Bendemeer to use the bathroom.Goh proceeded to the second floor to find a toilet, and noticed the female toilet situated next to the male toilet.He subsequently entered the female toilet, after feeling the «urge to peek inside», although there was no one inside.Goh planned to leave after relieving himself, but noticed the female victim, an employee of AsiaOne, heading towards the toilet and decided to wait nearby.

Singapore and Ecuador are separated by the vast Pacific Ocean, but while far apart in longitude, the two are remarkably close in latitude and share deep connections, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.In  a toast speech at the state banquet hosted for Ecuador President Daniel Noboa Azin on Monday (Aug 24), President Tharman noted that while Ecuador takes its name from the Equator that passes through its territory, Singapore lies just one degree north of it.He also pointed out that the two countries are both maritime nations with a history of looking outward — using the oceans for connectivity and trade, and to build friendships and partnerships around the world.«As maritime nations, we share a joint interest in upholding the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and freedom of navigation, and in preserving the broader rules-based international order,» President Tharman said.The two countries also recognise the importance of openness to trade and investment, he said.

The party document aims to upend the status quo. That can mean a bumpy ride for candidates trying to win in the short term.

Grace Baston, the lead implementer behind the Grade Seven Academy Reading initiative at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, could not be more pleased with the latest findings from the third student-administered assessment of grade-eight students this year. Compared with the first assessment, the latest results show a 91.7 per cent improvement, while less than one per cent of students declined and 7.5 per cent remained at the same level. The findings are contained in the executive summary for the 2026 academic year.

New Falmouth Resorts Limited is facing a mounting $26.3-million tax bill on more than 260 acres of prime land, which is now at the centre of a public dispute between Coopers Pen residents and the company. Official Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) records obtained by The Gleaner reveal that the company, which acquired the land in March 2006, has failed to pay property taxes for six consecutive years since 2020, racking up more than $2 million in penalties. Tax on the land, currently valued at $390 million, amounts to $3.4 million annually.

CM Dhami also purchased rakhis made by the women of local self-help groups and appreciated their skills and hard work. The Chief Minister encouraged their efforts and said that the Sashakt Behna Utsav Yojana has provided livelihood opportunities to a large number of women, with many also benefiting from the initiative last year.