After weeks of anticipation, Malawi’s landmark maize import agreement with Zambia has officially swung into action, marking a major step forward in securing national food supplies and stabilising maize prices. The $77 million (about K134.8 billion) deal has now moved from paper to practice, with the first trucks expected to start arriving in Malawi this […] The post Zambia Maize Deal Finally Delivers, Boosting Malawi’s Food Security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The District Commissioner for Chiradzulu, Smith Mnenula, reports that 597 households have been affected by the heavy rains and strong winds that hit the district from December 26 to 28, leaving communities grappling with the aftermath. Many houses were destroyed or damaged, resulting in three people being injured and taken to the hospital, where they […] The post Chiradzulu District Reels from Devastating Storm: 597 Households Affected appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economy is bleeding through trade, with new data showing that the country is buying far more from the rest of the world than it is selling—an imbalance that is worsening pressure on prices, jobs and the value of the kwacha. Figures from the National Statistical Office (NSO) show that Malawi’s cumulative trade deficit for […] The post Trade deficit widens 20% in 11 months, deepening cost-of-living crisis appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Shire Valley has once again been plunged into crisis after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall left more than 4,000 households affected, underscoring the region’s long-standing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters. The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the latest floods have hit hardest in Nsanje District, where 2,549 households have been affected following […] The post Flash floods ravage Shire Valley, expose deep vulnerability of riverine communities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Rayoni Tourism Airline (RTA) has strongly dismissed a wave of sensational reports linking it to Iran sanctions breaches, describing the claims as false, reckless and damaging—not only to the company but to Malawi’s international aviation reputation. In a detailed press statement released this week, RTA accused several online platforms, including Middle East Forum, Platform for […] The post Rayoni under attack: False sanctions claims threaten Malawi’s aviation credibility appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The defending champion saw off his opponent 4-2 in a tricky last-16 clash and then bullishly thanked those who had jeered him for 'paying for my prize money'.

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said bridges on the border with Belarus and Russia are being prepared for the placement of explosives Read Full Article at RT.com

Merseyside Police scrambled to Newton Community Hospital in Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, this afternoon.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States has “hit” a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered few details. Trump initially seemed to confirm a strike...

The police have imposed a curfew in sections of Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29 and will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North...

Earlier, Dmitry Peskov said that this year Putin's New Year's address will come from the Kremlin, also a well-established tradition

Verkhovna Rada Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak described the last quarter of the year as a «total failure,» resulting in a loss of 2.3 billion euros

In addition, the regulator will conduct stress testing of the mortgage and unsecured consumer lending markets in January-March

Zimbabwe was suffering hyperinflation, the sometimes violent occupation of white-owned farms and election rigging and harassment of the opposition by Mugabe’s ruling Zanu-PF party

The Swiss Foreign Ministry called on the parties to the conflict to «respect international humanitarian law» and again expressed its readiness to «act as a mediator» to resolve the crisis in Ukraine

Iranian officials have warned of immediate retaliation to any attack following US President Donald Trump’s threat of new strikes Read Full Article at RT.com

Citigroup expects a loss of more than $1 billion from the sale of its remaining business in Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Faced with even more Western pressure, the two long-time partners turned 2025 into a springboard for a $100bn trade push Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said it detained a foreign national suspected of plotting a terrorist attack on a school Read Full Article at RT.com

Why Ukraine’s real crisis in this year is political, not military – and how the war exposed the limits of borrowed power Read Full Article at RT.com

[Premium Times] Morocco's emphatic win in Rabat ensured they ended the group phase unbeaten, while Mali progressed despite playing most of their final match with ten men

Jeff Arundell, 75, who appeared on the hit television show in March 2000, tricked friends and family with promises of a 'risk-free' investment.

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2025 was a year of profound loss, marked by a series of devastating events across India and globally. From deadly stampedes at religious gatherings and railway stations to a catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, the year witnessed widespread tragedy.

Turkish police detained 357 individuals suspected of Islamic State (IS) links in nationwide raids following a deadly encounter. The operations, targeting operatives planning attacks during holiday celebrations, involved simultaneous actions across 21 provinces. Recovered digital materials and suspected financial channeling connect detainees to IS fighters in conflict zones.

History has finally caught up. The High Court in Lilongwe has ruled that Tichitenje Farm in Mchinji does not belong to Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira, the once-powerful official hostess and companion of former president Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Instead, the court has confirmed that the 583.771-acre farm rightfully belongs to the family of late politician Elias […] The post Court Draws the Line: Kadzamira Loses Tichitenje Farm appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The article “MRA Security Contracts Stir Debate” raises serious claims wrapped in emotive language, but in doing so it dangerously blurs the line between legal analysis and public accusation. What is presented as scrutiny risks becoming something else entirely: a trial by media that collapses law, procedure, and constitutional safeguards into suspicion-driven storytelling. Public oversight […] The post MRA Security Contracts: Transparency, Due Process, and the Danger of Trial by Media appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.