Government says it will continue prioritising community‑identified development projects, arguing that demand‑driven investments strengthen ownership, accountability and long‑term sustainability. This was said on Friday by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Malunga Phiri during the launch of the K6.8 billion Mkondezi Market in Senior Chief Mkumbira’s area in Nkhata Bay, constructed under […] The post Malawi govt shifts to demand‑driven projects: Ben Phiri launches K6.8bn Mkondezi Market appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

National Bank of Malawi Pensions Administration Limited (NBM PAL) has achieved an annual investment income of up to 115% for the year 2025 in respect of its unrestricted (pooled) pension fund with the company highlighting growth in members’ retirement savings. The pension administrator disclosed the performance during a client engagement seminar held in Blantyre on […] The post NBM Pension posts 115% Investment Income appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has invested K17 million in a solar-powered water system at Kasumbu Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Dedza, addressing water challenges that have affected learning, hygiene and sanitation at the school. The project, comprising a solar-powered pump, solar panels, storage tank and piping system, was handed over on Thursday as part […] The post PIL invests K17 million in solar-powered water system for Kasumbu CDSS appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Controversial businessman Chaudhry Azhar Mahmood and his wife, Neelam Azhar Mahmood, have secured a temporary legal relief after the Limbe Magistrate Court granted a stay order suspending warrants of arrest issued against them by the Limbe Magistrate’s Court. The stay order temporarily halts police action against the couple, who are facing a string of criminal […] The post Fraud-accused Chaudhry couple secures temporary court shield against arrest appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The tragic incident happened at just before 2am when the black Seat Cupra came off the road and collided with a lamppost in the Huyton area of Merseyside.

British tourists who fled from the French cape inferno have described escaping from 'enormous' flames after being woken in the night with emergency texts.

Residents of Reykjavík, along with representatives from the retail and service sectors, have been invited to a public meeting to discuss safety and security in the city.

Mounana, le 22 juillet 2026 – Les administrations publiques de Mounana disposent désormais de nouveaux moyens pour mieux servir les populations. Dans le cadre de son engagement pour le renforcement des services de proximité et en droite ligne avec la vision du Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, qui prône le partage, la solidarité et l'égalité des chances, l'Honorable Député Rodrigue Bokoko a procédé ce mardi à une importante remise de dons à la Sous-préfecture, à (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Il est des drames qui bouleversent une famille. Et il en est d'autres qui interpellent toute une Nation. Le décès tragique d'une jeune Gabonaise de 20 ans, dans des circonstances qui font aujourd'hui l'objet d'une enquête judiciaire, nous oblige collectivement à regarder la réalité en face. Derrière ce drame, il y a une famille brisée, une mère endeuillée, une jeunesse meurtrie et une société qui attend que toute la vérité soit établie. En ma qualité de Députée élue de la nation et de (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The country’s foreign minister said, however, that anyone wishing to partner with the West African nation “must respect” its sovereignty.

Russia has hit a Ukrainian drone exhibition attended by commanders planning attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] Rwanda has become the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to join the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), a platform that connects businesses with trade, investment and market opportunities across the European Union.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- As the national dialogue launched by President Félix Tshisekedi continues (see Fides, 23/7/2026), one of the central issues remains the persistent insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the provinces of North and South Kivu, where numerous armed groups continue to operate. The most significant among them is the M23 movement, which has taken control of large areas of both provinces.

[New Times] Rwanda has facilitated the return of 289 victims of human trafficking from four countries since 2025, according to the Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.

Negotiations on the Transnistrian settlement on the 5+2 platform have been frozen since 2019

The targets were a bulk carrier and a dry cargo ship, the Russian Defense Ministry specified

Ruslan Varankov pointed out that Belarus had provided Poland with information about an individual espousing «mock-Christian values»

The US president noted that people speak often of Russia and China in terms of Iran

Abbas Araghchi said he had fruitful meetings with his Russian and Chinese counterparts on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers meeting

Tony Bartlett, of Axminster, Devon, was found guilty on Friday of killing his four-week-old son Atticus Bartlett in July 2022.

Vice President JD Vance has come under a barrage of criticism as Donald Trump 's heir apparent would need to begin readying for a 2028 launch.

A widespread outage impacted dozens of websites on Friday morning, including Apple Pay, Reddit and Hulu.

British tourists who fled from the French cape inferno have described escaping from 'enormous' flames after being woken in the night with emergency texts.

EU targets India entities of Russian banks VTB and Sberbank and three local firms as part of its 21st sanctions package Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, with American personnel reportedly hit Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s football comeback is no longer a question of if but how. FIFA is moving first, while UEFA weighs politics, security, and money Read Full Article at RT.com

The US imposed 10% tariffs on imports from India, replacing the previous 150-day tariff that lapses on Friday Read Full Article at RT.com

Residents of Zawtar El Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon told RT they feel betrayed as they cannot return home despite the IDF withdrawal Read Full Article at RT.com

Around 200 cases have been reported to the Online Safety Commission (OSC) following its formation in late June, Minister for Law Edwin Tong revealed in a speech on Friday (July 24).He was speaking at the SHECARES Centre Open House at Chip Bee Gardens on Friday, an event also attended by OSC commissioner Francis Ng.SHECARES is a support centre for victims of online harm and is run by independent non-profit SG Her Empowerment (SHE).It provides free counselling, assistance in filing reports, and legal advice in partnership with lawyers from Pro Bono SG. OSC was launched on June 29 with the aim of helping victims of online harms seek redress as part of the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act (Osraa).«[Ng] has had a very busy start with about 200 cases already, which reflects what we had thought as we did the studies and research into why we needed to pass this piece of legislation,» Tong said, referring to Osraa.«This space [and the need for it] is growing… I think the work that Francis and his team is doing underscores that.»

Doing the seemingly smallest task with pride — even if it's disposing rubbish, focusing on engagements as a means to network — even if the person is seemingly junior. These were two of three personal stories shared by Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing with 74 recipients at the Public Service Commission's (PSC) scholarship awards ceremony held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Friday (July 24).In his usual candid candour, Chan, who is also Minister-in-charge of the Public Service and Minister for Defence, shared these personal anecdotes to encourage the recipients to go beyond finding meaning in the work they will undertake, but also, to «give meaning» to the work they will do.How throwing rubbish became insightsRecalling his attachment with a unit while on vacation during his studies, Chan, who received the President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1988, said he did not feel «particularly useful» since he hadn't been trained in the work undertaken by the unit.

A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after he was involved in an accident in Toa Payoh on Friday (July 24).Photographs of the accident's aftermath was uploaded on SGRV Front Man Facebook page later the same day.In the photos, a wrecked white sedan can be seen parked across a pedestrian crossing with multiple torn portions of green road dividers strewn around it.The front of the vehicle also appears significantly damaged, with its left tyre ripped from the wheel arch, lying flat on the road.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a car believed to have skidded along Toa Payoh Lorong 1 towards Toa Payoh Lorong 6 around 3am on Friday.A 62-year-old male car driver was taken conscious to hospital and was subsequently arrested for drink-driving. Police investigations are ongoing.This incident took place just hours after a van driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drink and suspected drug-related offences.