Government in partnership with World Vision has launched a pilot project on disability and inclusion called “Able to Thrive. Speaking during the launch of the project on Friday in Dowa district, Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Sendeza described the project as a milestone and commendable. “People with disabilities are supposed to […] The post Malawi Government, World Vision launch 5-year project on children with disability appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has challenged women to rise above the status quo by contributing towards investing in youth in order to secure the future desired to pass on to the generations ahead. Madam Chakwera was speaking on Friday evening during a book launch titled ” A Woman of Noble Character,” authored by Reverend […] The post First Lady Chakwera challenges women to invest in youths appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Deputy Vice Chancellor Agnes Mwangwela has explained the importance of  walking away from gender based violence to ensure that everyone enjoys the right to liberty and education at the campus. Mwangwela was speaking during commemoration of the 16-days of activism against gender based violence under the […] The post LUANAR commemorates 16 days of activism against GBV appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

United Nations’ Food and  Agriculture Organization (FAO) says nutrition statuses of members in the area of Traditional Authority Kambalame in Salima district has improved, thanks to the European Union (EU)’s funded AFIKEPO project. FAO’s manager for Salima district, Rabecca Kadazi has told Nyasa Times that the area is now able to practice diversified subsistence agriculture […] The post Tales of success under Afikepo Project in Salima appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health (Administration), Bestone Chisamile, has commended the contributions communities have made towards strengthening of health systems. Chisamile disclosed that the communities have played a pivotal role in strengthening health workforce, preventing new HIV infections, inclusion of optimal ARVs for women in the child bearing age, among others. He […] The post Communities hailed for being in frontline of Aids fight in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mfulu Properties Real Estate (MPRE) has reaffirmed its commitment to contribute to the growth and development of Malawi real estate industry’s economy. MPRE’s Director Jameson Kaziputa made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the publication on Sunday. He said, as part of the commitment, over the past two years, MPRE has managed to provide real estate […] The post Mfulu Properties for proactive contribution to Malawi’s real estate industry appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Migration and Society (MASO) – Mzuzu-based headquartered non-governmental organization devoted to the welfare and human rights of migrants – has commended the Malawi Government on the labour export deal with Israel, stating it is a critical tool for addressing growing levels of youth unemployment in Malawi. MASO Executive Director Dr. Harvey Chidoba Banda said in […] The post MASO commends labour export deal, but advocates for transparency, accountability in implementation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Good tidings continue to flow in favour of President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his administration following the commitment by the Government of Germany to provide MK140 billion financial support to Malawi. The news was announced at the end of the virtual intergovernmental negotiations, which took place from November 30 to December 1, 2023, in […] The post Good tidings as Germany commits MK140bn financial support to Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Athletics Association of Malawi has elected a new executive committee with journalist Kondwani Chamwala beating former general secretary  Frank Chitembeya by 58 votes to 19 during an elective general assembly in Lilongwe. Kamuzu Academy teacher Dennis Phiri beat former revered athlete Francis Munthali 61-16. Malawi University of Science and Technology sports lecturer Ivy Chinangwa beat […] The post Malawi Athletics elects new committee appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawians should expect improved service delivery at the state-funded National Registration Bureau (NRB) following the procurement of the state-of-the-art servers and ancillary equipment. The Bureau is currently servers and ancillary equipment at the data center that hosts the National Registration and Identification System (NRIS). NRB Principal Secretary Mphatso Sambo said in a statement issued on Thursday […] The post NRB procures state-of-the-art servers, ancillary equipment to improve service appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has called upon Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to act swiftly in digitalization and patenting of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) to protect them from loss or theft. NCST Director General Gift Kadzamira made the remarks at the opening of the Sixth SADC Biennial Regional Policy Exchange […] The post NCST calls for the digitalization, patenting of indigenous knowledge systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has registered a decline in new HIV infections by 73 percent between 2010 and 2022 while Aids-related deaths have gone down by 68 percent during the same period, the Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has said. Chiponda says that Malawi is on the right track to achieving the 95.95:95 UNAIDS treatment targets, currently at […] The post Malawi registers further decline in new HIV infections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Philanthropist and businesswoman, Triephornia Thomson Mpinganjira has drummed up support for the six young Malawian children who are going to represent the country at the Africa Spelling Bee competition in Uganda next week. Socialite and known social media influencer, Triephornia, wife to business mogul, Thom Mpinganjira, made a surprise visit to the Team’s camp in […] The post Triephornia Mpinganjira drums up Malawi Spelling Bee team support appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mobile network and ICT service provider, TNM Plc has contributed K6 million towards Media Institute of South Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter’s fundraising dinner & dance scheduled for Saturday at at Sunbird Capital Hotel Lilongwe. At the cheque presentation, Corporate Affairs Manager, Limbani Nsapato said TNM believes in media freedom and professionalism, hence supporting MISA Malawi […] The post TNM sponsors K6m towards MISA Malawi fundraising dinner & dance  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

FDH Bank’s motivation for sponsoring the Flames is simply that it has seen “tremendous progress by the team, and truly look believe they will accomplish more”. This was said on Friday by FDH Bank Plc Managing Director, Noel Nkulichi today when he unveiled renewed partnership with Football Association of Malawi (FAM) in which the sponsors have increased […] The post FDH Bank renews its sponsorship of the Flames by injecting K1 billion  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reversed the 40.92 percent upward adjustment it recently made on electricity tariff in response to the devaluation of the Malawi kwacha. MERA Board Chairperson Reckford Kampanje, in a statement issued on Friday, said the reversal is in compliance with the directive of President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera. Kampanje said […] The post MERA reverses electricity tariff adjustment to cushion domestic consumers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mulhako Wa Alhomwe has received 25 000 euros (about K47 Million) grant from Netherlands based Cultural Emergency Response Fund. The grant is for the Malawi Emergency Response to Chonde Cultural Village in Mulanje which lost some of its elements during Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Pius Mvenya Jnr, the Chief Executive Officer (CE0) for Mulhako Wa Alhomwe, […] The post Mulhako receives K47 Million from Cultural Emergency Response Fund appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Some community members in Nkhotakota district have applauded the UNICEF implemented project, Afikepo for transforming nutrition status of their homes. The project seeks to address chronic nutrition in Malawi by supporting the increase and diversification of dietary intake of safe and nutritious foods to achieve optimal nutrition for women of childbearing age, adolescent girls, infants […] The post AFIKEPO Project tackles malnutrition in Nkhotakota appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has urged government to motivate teachers especially those in primary schools through promotions and professional development. CSEC Board Chairperson Dr Limbani Nsapato said during coalition’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lilongwe on Thursday under the theme: “United Civil Society for Meaningful Contribution Towards the Education Transformation Agenda in Malawi.” […] The post Coalition urges govt to motivate teachers through promotions, professional development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has asked Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera not to fire Secretary to the office of President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba. HRCC made the call on Friday barely days after Public Affairs Committee (PAC) asked Chakwera to fires Zamba. In a statement HRCC’s Chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba stressed the need for […] The post Chakwera urged not to fire SPC Colleen Zamba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Planes are going to be packed. Patience will be tried. Some level of aggravation is all but inevitable. Throw in a seat-kicker, a tipsy stranger and someone who’s blissfully barefoot in November and the Thanksgiving odyssey becomes a little more challenging. And this year is poised to be a record-setter for air travel. The Transportation […] The post Travel Tips: Avoid These Annoying Airplane Behaviours appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Product Magazine has recognized and awarded Paramount Holdings Limited (PHL) for being the premium supplier and seller of genuine Yamaha products and Yamaha Motorcycles in Malawi. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Sosten Gwengwe, presided over the award presentation ceremony, which took place at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe last […] The post Paramount Holdings Limited recognized for being premium supplier of genuine Yamaha products in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Delegates from countries under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have converged in Salima from the Sixth SADC Biennial Regional Policy Exchange Experts’ Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). The Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima officially opened the three-day workshop, which is being held under the theme: “Leveraging Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Agro-processing […] The post Malawi hosts 6th SADC Biennial Regional Policy Exchange Experts’ Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge Systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has awarded eight youthful ICT innovators in the ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) Innovation Jam competition in Mangochi. The awards, which were presented during the ICTAM annual lake conference, saw Richard Mtukula of Angle Dimensions winning in the Fintech and Digital Economy category with his Smart Identity software which […] The post NBM awards winners in ICT Innovation Jam appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawian Pool player Grievin Ginte Stanford on Sunday defied all odds to win the 2023 Billards Cafe Pool Singles Tournament after beating Ugandan international Ssejemba Ibra 9-7 in the finals at Billards Cafe Hall in Chipata Zambia. The competition drew 64 players drawn from Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia Malawi and South Africa. Six players from Malawi travelled […] The post Malawian triumphs in Zambia Pool Singles Tourney appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) – Malawi’s most influential quasi-religious body – has backed the decision the government took to devalue the Malawi kwacha in order to align it with the United States (US) dollar. But PAC Chairperson Monsignor Patrick Thawale has asked President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his administration to come up with tangible […] The post PAC backs Chakwera on kwacha devaluation, calls for measures to cushion poor Malawians appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance and Human Rights Expert Undule Mwakasungula has hailed the collaboration between the Government of Malawi and Israel to send Malawian youth to work on Israeli farms, saying the program has far-reaching benefits for both the youth and the country. Mwakasungula therefore faulted those bringing politics into the progarmme, arguing that this is a matter […] The post Undule says labour export to Israel has ‘far-reaching benefits to youth, Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust wrote a record 57 letters to various prayer-houses to mobilize the people of Dedza Central Constituency to cast their ballots in the just held by-election. NICE Regional Civic Education Manager Chris Naphiyo said around 5, 608 male believers and 5, 489 female believers were reached with the […] The post NICE wrote 57 to prayer-houses in voter mobilization for Dedza Central by-election appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday unveiled eight new tractors with associated implements that include plows, harrows, riggers and planters, for the Mega Farm Support Unit. In a statement published on his Facebook page, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale said through the contract signed with the Mega Farm Support Unit, the tractors will be made […] The post Agriculture Ministry hands over 8 new tractors with associated implements to Mega Farm Support Unit  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The elections committee of the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has dismissed an appeal from Walter Nyamilandu in which he was challenging the legibility Fleetwood Haiya to contest as FAM president at the elective general assembly on December 16. Through his lawyers, Makiyi, Kanyenda & Associates, the incumbent FAM boss presented a case that in […] The post FAM Elections Committee rejects Nyamilandu’s allegations of Haiya’s ineligibility to contest as president  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Hot aspirant for the post of Athletics Malawi president, Kondwani Chamwala contends that the sport “has a huge potential and only a forward-looking leadership would translate that potential into sustainable gains”. This is contained in his elaborate manifesto ahead of the elective general assembly on Saturday, December 2 in which he has along with him […] The post Only a forward-looking leadership can translate Malawi athletics’ potential into sustainable gains—presidential aspirant Chamwala  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s Commissioner of Labour, Hlalerwayo Kelvin Nyangulu, has disclosed that the country is making significant progress in eliminating child labour in tea and tobacco industries. But Nyangulu has lamented that the country is still grappling with the vice in the informal sector where many children turn to in response to the combined effects of Covid-19 […] The post Malawi making strides in eliminating child labour, survey underway to gauge current trends appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Group Head of Business Communications at British American Tobacco (BAT), Jonathan Atwood, says tobacco harm reduction presents the opportunity for a more progressive environment where both tobacco harm reduction and the role of nicotine are far better understood. Atwood made the sentiments in a keynote speech he read on behalf of Kingsley Sanchez at this year’s […] The post Tobacco harm reduction presents an opportunity for a more progressive environment – BAT appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Since the onset of the rainy season to date from November 24, six districts — Dowa, Kasungu, Mchinji, Mwanza, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota — have been affected with disasters mainly from stormy rains, flash floods, strong winds, hailstorms, heavy rains and lightning. This is contained in the status report prepared by the Department of Disaster […] The post DoDMA urges public to pay closer attention to daily weather forecast  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Gender and Justice Unit (GJU) on Friday donated dignity kits, which included beds, beddings and assorted toiletries, to Chinsapo and Chitipi Police Units in the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. The donation is one of the components in the ‘Enhancing Women’s Capacity to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence in Lilongwe District Project’, which […] The post GJU donates dignity, beddings, toiletries to Chinsapo, Chitipi Police Units appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.