Fifteen-year-old Gift Kansichi from Mzuzu Government Secondary School (MZUGOSS) scooped the first prize in the 53rd International Letter Writing Competition organised by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The boy, who has just written the 2024 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) Examinations, got a laptop, a gold […] The post MACRA awards Gift Kansichi from Mzuzu Govt Sec Sch for outstanding letter writing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Wapampando wamsonkhano waukulu wa chipani cha Malawi Congress (MCP), a Kezzie Msukwa watsimikizira atolankhani kum’mawaku ku Lilongwe kuti ganizo la chipanichi loletsa aliyese kuima pamipando yemwe wangolowa kumene ndipo sadathe zaka ziwiri likadalipo. A Msukwa anenetsa kuti izi zili motere pofuna kusunga umwini wa chipani. Iwo anenetsa kuti kwina kulikonse kumakhala ndondomeko zosankhira adindo ake […] The post Konveshoni ya MCP yapsa pa 10 August: Koma anenetsa kuti obwera kumene muchipani sakapisana nawo appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After signing a one year partnership last season which got expired few months ago, the Thomson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation has renewed its relationship with the Blantyre Districts Netball Committee (BDNC) for another one year netball sponsorship agreement. The development was revealed on Friday in Blantyre at Thomson & Barbara offices where the two parties […] The post BDNC, Thomson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation renew netball partnership  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

One of the leading banks in the country, FMB Capital Holdings Group has disclosed that it is projecting for positive and improved market growth in 2024 and  the coming years in as far as profits after tax performance is concerned. The Bank through the Group Chief Financial Officer, Mythri Sambasivan George made the remarks during […] The post FMB Capital Holdings projects $78.7 million profit after tax in 2023 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is stinking with corruption with the latest being the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) itself disclosing that it has evidence that the fire at Tikwere House at City Centre in Lilongwe in May last year was a deliberate ploy by some people to conceal information. The building which houses several government offices, including the Ministry of […] The post Tikwere House in Lilongwe was torched deliberately to conceal corruption at the Ministry of Lands, ACB reveals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fifteen-year-old Gift Kansichi from Mzuzu Government Secondary School (MZUGOSS) scooped the first prize in the 53rd International Letter Writing Competition organised by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The boy, who has just written the 2024 Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) Examinations, got a laptop, a gold […] The post MACRA awards Gift Kansichi from Mzuzu Govt Sec Sch student for outstanding letter writing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party {DPP} has penned Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara to declare vacant parliamentary seats of Lilongwe Msinja North Binton Kuntsaila and others for allegedly violating Section 65 of the Constitution. The others include Chikwawa North MP, who is also deputy Minister of Local Government Owen Chomanika, Mwanza Central MP Joyce Chitsulo, […] The post DPP writes Speaker Gotani Hara to invoke Section 65 and declare vacant seats of its 5 MPs appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Tamara Safety Services Company Limited has donated trash bins worth K2.5 Million to Lilongwe City Council (LCC). Receiving the trash bins at Lilongwe City Council offices on Friday, the newly elected Lilongwe City Council Mayor , Her Worship Councilor Esther Sagawa hailed the company for the donation. Sagawa said the city has been facing challenges […] The post Tamara Safety Services donates trash bins worth K2.5m to Lilongwe City Council appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former vice president Dr Saulos Chilima died due to severe and extensive injuries caused by the massive impact of the plane crash, an autopsy report which Nyasatimes has seen reveals. Done by pathologist Steve Kamiza of Kamiza Pathology Laboratories whom the family hired and conducted in full view of Dr Ben Chilima, the deceased’s elder […] The post Exclusive: Chilima autopsy reveals that he died due to massive impact of the plane crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Blantyre sitting as a constitution court has dismissed the application in which Jan Willem Akster, from the Netherlands, and Jana Gonani were challenging the Penal Code that criminalises carnal knowledge against the order of nature as unconstitutional. After hearing the matter, the three-judge panel comprising Joseph Chigona, Vikochi Chima and Chimbizgani […] The post High Court says laws that criminalizes homosexuality in Malawi are still constitutional: Do it, you will be arrested appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Despite the tobacco control movement’s firm stance and relentless efforts against tobacco while citing the product’s negative effects on public health, the need for a more balanced and collaborative approach has been identified to be key towards having meaningful solutions that favour the same public health. Some stakeholders believe the anti-tobacco industry sentiments have only […] The post Dialogue still needed for meaningful embracing of harm reduction appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Boma la Dziko la German lero lapereka ndama zokwana K35 billion zomwe zigwire ntchito ya mtukula pakhomo. Mukulankhula kwawo, nduna yazachuma a Simplex Chithyola Banda adayamika boma la Germany kamba ka thandizo la chuma chochuluka onga ichi. A Chithyola alonjeza dziko la German kuti ligwiritsa ncthito bwino chuma chomwe boma la German lapereka ku boma […] The post Boma la German lapereka ndalama zokwana K35 billion kudziko la Malawi za mtukula pakhomo appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Since their political marriage in 2019, there hasn’t been any evidential report indicating a fallout between UTM departed leader, Saulos Chilima and his second, Michael Usi; however, since that tragic plane crash, tongues continue to wag suggesting that the relationship between the two may not have been as rosy as it appeared in the public. […] The post Chilima and Usi: Was there personal and leadership relationship okay in UTM? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has appointed Malawi’s veteran broadcaster and communication specialist Rodrick Mulonya as its Publicity Secretary. AAASME is a continental advocacy body supporting and developing the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in Africa. Mulonya, Founder and Managing Director of Angaliba Television and Radio, joins AAASME […] The post Malawi’s Rodrick Mulonya appointed Publicity Secretary for All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the general public continues to complain about poor public services delivery through various governmental departments and agencies, NICE Trust volunteers have commented that things are going astray in the country. Comments were made during a joint orientation session  and sharing of experiences for District Advisory Forum Members of NICE Trust and its Volunteers on […] The post NICE volunteers complain of ‘poor public service delivery’: Things are going astray appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lions Club International District 412B, comprising Malawi and Mozambique, has supported Kamuzu Central Hospital Paediatric Cancer Centre with assorted nutritional food items as part of helping the patients to ably respond to the heavy treatment that the disease requires. Speaking during the handover ceremony held on Thursday evening at KCH, Lions Club District Governor for […] The post Lions Club supports KCH children cancer centre with a donation of assorted nutritional food items appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Urban development experts, policy makers, stakeholders and communities are engrossed in a discussion centered on solving challenges facing urban dwellers especially those living in informal settlements, which will result in issuance of a joint communique outlining collective vision and aspirations for an improved urban sector in Malawi. The stakeholders converged Thursday in Lilongwe in a […] The post Stakeholders concerned with challenges facing Malawi’s urban, informal settlement dwellers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court’s Constitutional Court in Blantyre is this morning expected to deliver a landmark judgement in a case where two applicants are challenging Malawi’s laws criminalizing same-sex relationships. The two applicants, Jan Willem Akster, from the Netherlands, and Jana Gonani, who were answering criminal charges in magistrate courts of sleeping with fellow men, brought […] The post High Court set to deliver ruling on Malawi laws criminalizing same sex relationships appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Catholic priest serving at St. Joseph Chiphwanya Parish in Dedza Diocese, Father Gerald Malota, has disclosed that the church has intensified efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy among communities in which they discharge their duties across Malawi. Malota made the remarks in Salima on Thursday during the biannual tour, which the National TB […] The post Catholic Church intensifies fight against TB, leprosy in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda has disclosed that negotiations with debtors over debt restructuring have started bearing fruits as Malawi has signed a supplemental debt pact with China. Chithyola Banda said this is a demonstration of confidence debtors and developed countries have in President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and his administration. […] The post Debt restructuring negotiations start bearing fruits as China signs supplemental debt pact with Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sunbird Tourism plc, Malawi Stock Exchange listed hotel chain on Thursday launched its most anticipated Sunbird Tours and Travel, a travel agency aimed at ensuring seamless Tourists travel. The agency has been established to consolidate the full service range offered by Sunbird Hotels and Resorts, leading to a one- stop service hospitality provider. Among others […] The post Giant Sunbird Tourism enters the travel market: Launches its own travel agency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Pali chiopsezo chenicheni choti mabungwe oti siaboma pafupifupi 565akhoza kuimitsidwa kugwira ntchito komanso kupatsidwa chindapusa ngati satsatira lamulo la NGO ACT. Lamuloli limaonetsetsa kuti mabungwe omwe adalembetsedwa adzipereka lipoti ku boma kudzera ku bungwe loona za mmene mabungwe omwe siaboma akugwirira ntchito la Non Governmental Organizations Regulatory Authority (NGORA).   Izi amayenera kuchita pofika pa […] The post Mabungwe oti siaboma pafupifupi 565 akhoza kuimitsidwa kugwira ntchito mdziko muno: Chachitika ndi chani? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) and renowned human rights lawyer, Justin Dzonzi, have warned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country against using anger and emotions in pushing for the repeal the the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act which is used to prosecute those who spread false news and defame others. The warning comes […] The post Malawi Law Society, legal experts warns against changing Cyber Law because of anger: “Spreading false news is illegal everywhere.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Water boards in the country appear to be set in their quest to effect an increase in the price of water with Ministry of Water and Sanitation hinting that any new tariff will exclude low-income earners. The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) since welcomed the move to spare low-income earners, but said the water boards […] The post Malawians brace for more economic hardship as Water Boards are set to effect 44% hike water: CAMA upset appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Roads Authority, (RA) says the rehabilitation of Liwonde-Matawale road will commerce November this year. Portia Kajanga RA spokesperson disclosed this on Thursday in Zomba as she says right now they are working with the consultant to prepare bids for contractors to bid, after approval from financers, the project will commerce. She disclosed this to […] The post Rehabilitation of pot-holed and damaged Liwonde-Matawale road project to commerce soon appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

RE Capital, a leading property company known for repurposing real estate in Europe’s cosmopolitan cities, has successfully agreed a lease with a high-profile automotive company for office space at The Ragged School, part of its Clerkenwell Lifestyle project. The world-renowned automotive brand, which is gaining recognition for its electric vehicles, will be relocating its headquarters […] The post RE Capital Secures Lease for 18,644 sq ft Central London Office with Iconic Automotive Brand appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) has written a petition the Speaker of Parliament alerting the august House of the proliferation of pesticides being sold by unlicensed traders and from unregistered premises, saying the Pesticide Control Board (PCB) has failed to enforce the law as prescribed. Copied to chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee of Agriculture & […] The post CAMA chastisises Pesticides Control Board’s failure to control unlicensed pesticide traders appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Could the soil of Africa be developing an unstoppable malaise that will transform our continent from an innocent victim of climate change into its main driver? It seems the answer may be yes. For we might be sitting in a ticking carbon bomb. African soil is degrading ever faster, losing us millions of hectares a […] The post Opinion: Saving our soils in Africa may be the only path left to a future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Some renowned human rights activist in the country have differed on the impending national wide demonstrations which some concerned citizens led by some human rights activists have organised next month. The demonstrations dubbed ‘Malawi shutdown demonstrations’ have been scheduled to take place in the country’s major cities on 10th July and are meant for the […] The post Activists differ on the impending national wide ‘shut down’ demonstrations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Police in Mulanje are looking for Joseph Louis who is suspected to have killed Brian Mwaliwa, after founding him red-handed with his wife. Mulanje Police Station public relations officer Innocent Moses has confirmed the incident saying that it happened on Tuesday at Wetheya Village in Traditional Authority Juma in the district. He said: ” Mwaliwa […] The post Mulanje Police hunts Joseph Louis for allegedly killing a man after founding him red-handed with his wife appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fire has been exchanged between two government agencies–the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Planning Commission (NPC)–over the progress of Mega Farms project in the country. Just weeks after the NPC lamented delayed roll out of megafarms, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has accused the commission of lacking information. In an interview, the minister particularly […] The post Kawale, National Planning Commission exchange fire over ‘delays’ with Mega Farms projects  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Japan International Corporation Agency(JICA) says it is impressed with the interventions taken by the country’s water utility boards in reducing the non -water-revenue challenges. Assistant resident representative for Jica Malawi office Kenta Mikami said this in an interview on Wednesday in Blantyre during the two day long workshop aimed at assisting water providers to improve […] The post Jica commends water boards for reducing non-water revenue challenges appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Authorities at Mchinji One Stop Boarder Post (OSBP), says the coming in of this modern facility has made the operations to be smooth and fast as clearing of cargo from Zambia entering Malawi is done within 24 hours. Felix Mzirahowa who is deputy station officer at the boarder disclosed this during an interface with journalists […] The post OSBP ease operationalization processes, increase revenue correction appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The People’s Development Party (PDP) says it is ready to hold its first ever convention from 13th to 14th September, 2024. The party says at least 1,800 delegates will attend the elective convention in Blantyre. Acting National Publicity Secretary for the party, Rhodes Msonkho, told the local media that the delegates will come from all […] The post Nankhumwa’s party, PDP, set for convention in September this year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nico life Insurance Company Limited has partnered the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) by donating money worth K7.2 million towards the 2024 Girls, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) Camp slated for July 1-12 2024 at the University’s campus. The company’s Acting Chief Operation officer Chimwemwe Kanyenda said the donation which took place […] The post Nico Life Insurance partners MUST on Girls STEAM camp- donate K7.2 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.