Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has announced that will be launching Deposit Insurance Corporation (DlC), a company which has been set up under the Parliamentarian Act 2022. Speaking during a half day workshop at RBM offices in Lilongwe, DIC Director General, Chitani Chigumula confirmed that it’s true the company has indeed started its operations and […] The post RBM to launch Deposit Insurance Corporation (DlC) next week appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Head of Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) Dr Janet Banda has stressed the need for stakeholders to collaborate in identifying and validate challenges faced by the energy sector. Banda also Deputy Secretary to the President and Cabinet (DSPC) made the remarks in Lilongwe during the two-day Pre-lab meetings on Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Power Sector […] The post Stakeholders urged to identify challenges faced by the energy sector appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

More than 700,000 people are now displaced from their homes in Haiti, more than half of whom are children, the United Nations said Wednesday, as gang violence ravages the country. One of the world's poorest countries has been plunged into anarchy, with gangs taking over the capital, Port-au-Prince, and the security and health systems collapsing. The UN's International Organization for Migration agency said that by early September, some 702,973 people were displaced in the Caribbean country. «These latest figures show a 22 percent increase in the number of internally displaced people since June, highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation,» the IOM said. The agency called for greater international attention on the crisis. «The sharp rise in displacement underscores the urgent need for a sustained humanitarian response,» said Gregoire Goodstein, the IOM's chief in Haiti. «We call on the international community to step up its support for Haiti's displaced populations and the host communities that continue to show remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges.» The report said around 75 percent of those displaced were now sheltering in the country's provinces. The remainder are in Port-au-Prince «where the situation remains precarious and unpredictable», said the IOM, with people often living in overcrowded sites, with little to no access to basic services. The agency said 83 percent of displaced people were being hosted by families. «The strain on resources is immense, with the majority of host households reporting significant difficulties, including food shortages, overwhelmed healthcare facilities, and a lack of essential supplies on local markets,» it said. «It is crucial that efforts to restore stability and security across the country continue, alongside humanitarian aid to alleviate the immediate suffering of those affected.» On Friday, the UN human rights office said more than 3,600 people had been killed this year in «senseless» gang violence in Haiti. In October 2023, the UN Security Council approved sending a multinational stabilisation force, led by Kenya, to assist the Haitian police. The Security Council on Monday extended its authorisation of the multinational policing mission in crime-ravaged Haiti, but without any call to transform it into a UN peacekeeping mission, as floated by Port-au-Prince. © Agence France-Presse

Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres «persona non grata» on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. «Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil,» said Foreign Minister Israel Katz in a statement. «This is an anti-Israel Secretary-General who lends support to terrorists, rapists, and murderers,» he said. Katz added that Guterres, who he said supported the «murderers of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Huthis, and now Iran, the mothership of global terror, will be remembered as a stain on the history of the UN for generations to come». Following Iran's missile attack on Israel late Tuesday, Guterres condemned the «broadening conflict in the Middle East», slamming «escalation after escalation» in the region. «This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire,» said Guterres. Israel has been a harsh critic of the UN, with ties between the state and the international body souring even more after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Guterres has repeatedly called for a ceasefire to halt the fighting in both Gaza and Lebanon. © Agence France-Presse

The Russian Defense Ministry has reported the destruction of a Ukrainian armored vehicle with a drone Read Full Article at RT.com

India is preparing to place a spacecraft in orbit around Venus to collect data Read Full Article at RT.com

Many Republicans thought Donald Trump’s running mate won Tuesday night’s debate with Tim Walz. But at a watch party in a crucial county in Wisconsin, one moment in particular had the room buzzing.

The S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, has once again been named the best hotel in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Condé Nast Travelers 2024 Readers Choice Award. At the same time, its sister resort, S Hotel Kingston (formerly the...

Despite the strong family values, Malawi is facing a high number of divorce rates. Marriage in this society has always been a serious commitment. However, the number of couples seeking to separate has increased significantly. This has sparked widespread concern among religious leaders and family advocates. The reasons behind this trend are diverse. Nonetheless, understanding […] The post Increasing divorce rates in Malawi: What’s behind this trend? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An unnamed surgeon operated with a penknife at the Royal Sussex Hospital during an emergency surgery with colleagues reportedly describing his behaviour as 'questionable'.

All the major players in the Mideast are poking each other, but there is no desire to cross the Rubicon Read Full Article at RT.com

Google has blocked African Stream’s access to Gmail workspace amid a crackdown after the US labeled it a Russian propaganda channel Read Full Article at RT.com

Aleksandr Balanutsa has chided Kiev’s backers for not allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian MPs have proposed a full ban on the sale of nicotine-based products to anyone born after 2009 to curb new addictions Read Full Article at RT.com

The IDF has confirmed conducting airstrikes inside Lebanon, hitting Hezbollah arms depots, observation posts and manpower Read Full Article at RT.com

As specified, the top Russian diplomat will hold a number of bilateral meetings with his Asian counterparts during his stay in Laos

According to Alexey Grivach, Russia exported $11.7 bln worth of gas to China in 2023, a total of 33.6 bln cubic meters

The company’s spokesperson noted that currently Maersk remains in a position to serve the customers

The final assessments of September crude oil production levels will be based on the approved secondary sources, which will be available by the second week of October 2024, the statement said

At the same time, according to Vladimir Sazhin, the Ukrainian agenda will not fade away for the West even in case of a further surge of tensions in the region

Mogadishu (HOL) – Jubaland regional state leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe arrived in Mogadishu on Wednesday to participate in the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting.

Yesterday's attack, unprecedented in scope and scale, came without warning, with terrifying footage showing missiles streaking through the night sky and descending on targets across Israel

The militant group claimed it confronted Israeli troops who were infiltrating the villages of Adaisseh and Maroun al-Ras, inflicting losses and causing them to retreat

The Duke of Sussex kicked off his visit to South Africa yesterday for his charity Sentebale - just hours after leaving Britain following a whistle-top trip to the UK.

Respected Spanish daily El Mundo said the arrest occurred around 5.30am after he was accused of taking the phone from a 58-year-old man who had tried to take a photo of him without permission.

Jo Shaw Pyke, from South Shields, began suffering persistent itching around her genitals and pain that felt like she was 'weeing razor blades' in 2022.

A large area of ​​the country is without electricity. The power outage extends from the Westfjords, across the North and all of the Eastfjords. Work is in progress restoring the system.

The National Assembly of Seychelles has approved an 11th amendment to the Constitution on Wednesday afternoon, which seeks to enhance and clarify various provisions related to the election and tenure of the President and the National Assembly. The Bill was presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday by Vice President Ahmed Afif, and after two days of debate, 24 members of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) ruling party voted for the amendment. All members of the United Seychelles (US), the main opposition party, voted against it. The Bill proposed a fixed date for the Presidential election, ensuring it is held, five weeks prior to the expiration of the President's term. The amendment aims to provide sufficient time for a possible second round of elections and to facilitate a smooth transition of power. It also proposed that elections for the National Assembly be held on the same day as the Presidential election and the change aims to streamline the electoral process and ensure consistency in the timing of elections. In the amendment, Article 52A, which allows the President to resign during his or her term and seek a fresh mandate from the electorate, is repealed and it aligns with the commitment to fixed-term elections and prevents the President from calling for an early election. The Bill also provided clear and detailed procedures for addressing a vacancy in the office of the President, whether due to resignation, removal, death, or incapacity. It ensures that the Vice-President assumes the role of President in specific circumstances and clarifies the limitations of their powers during this interim period. As for the protection of the President in legal proceedings, the Bill proposed to amend Article 59 to repeal the three-year limitation period for bringing proceedings against a former President. The amendment also clarified the discharge of presidential functions during temporary absences of both the President and Vice-President, by designating the Principal Minister to perform these duties with specific limitations on their powers. Currently, this is performed by the Designated Minister. In his response to the debates, Afif said this amendment is an important one, which will modernise the Constitution of Seychelles. «It will remove any advantages that a politician has in fixing a date for the elections. It removes the protection of a President so that anyone can bring a case against the President when he leaves office,» said the Vice President.  He added that «it will also make our election more economical, since the presidential and national assembly elections will take place at the same time, saving the country 10 million of rupees ($750,000).» This is the second amendment made to the Constitution of Seychelles in two years. In June 2022, the National Assembly voted for an amendment to the Constitution that gave the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) the right to enforce domestic law in relation to public security, environmental protection and maritime security. Effectively, the amendment gave a fifth function to the military and enables it to work alongside the Seychelles Police outside of states of emergency.  

The Charismatic Redeemed Ministries International (CRMI) has urged Malawians to supplement their livelihood reliance with God through mindset change for sustainability. Speaking during the co-celebration of CRMI’s Father and Founder, Archbishop Dr. Mark Kambalazaza, and the church’s 24th anniversary in Blantyre on Sunday, Dr. Kambalazaza emphasized that Malawi should recognize God’s ability and utilize its […] The post CRMI urges Malawians to rely on God for sustainability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

SICO Holdings has today donated K7.5 million to New Dawn Boxing Promotions to be used for the upcoming boxing match between the country’s boxer Hannock Phiri and Regen Champion from the DRC which will take place on 05 October 2024 at the BICC in the city of Lilongwe. This time, the company has raised the […] The post SICO does it again for boxing: Supports Saturday’s bout in Lilongwe with K7.5 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre, Malawi — In a defining moment for the United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupele Muluzi has once again been endorsed as the party’s presidential candidate at the UDF National Convention, currently underway at COMESA Hall in Blantyre. The endorsement solidifies Muluzi’s leadership and positions him to contest in the 2025 general elections, with the backing […] The post UDF Convention: Atupele Muluzi endorsed as presidential candidate appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A record-breaking number of nearly 4,000 students participated in the National University Admission Test for Somali National University this year, marking the largest turnout in the university's history.

Islamic State in Somalia has approximately doubled in size over the past year, the chief of U.S. Africa Command told VOA.