Wachiwiri kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Michael Usi wati ndiwokhudzidwa ndi imfa ya mkhalakale mu maimbidwe Soldier Lucius Banda. Mukalata yomwe alemba, a Usi ati akulira limodzi ndi mtsogoleri wadziko lino a Lazarus Chakwera komanso Amalawi onse. Iwo atinso banja la chipani cha UTM lataya munthu yemwe amatsogolera ntchito zokopa anthu mu chipanichi komanso […] The post Usi ayankhulapo pa imfa ya Lucius Banda: “Ntchito za Lucius zinali zozama kotero kuti zipitilira kutumikira’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission CFTC says the new Competition and Fair Trading Act—the law that protects consumers and ensures competition—has entered into force today, after successful gazetting last week. Speaking during a press briefing in Lilongwe today, CFTC Chief Executive Officer, Vincent Lloyds Nkhoma said the Commission is extremely pleased with this development […] The post New CFTA enters into force today: Commission now to order administrative fines appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has provided 18 motorcycles to health centres under its jurisdiction for direct delivery of routine immunisation vaccines and other interventions — dubbed the DRIVE Initiative for Equity, that aims at scaling up the last mile supply chain delivery solutions in Malawi. The handover of the 18 motorcycles was made on […] The post Blantyre health centres provided with motorcycles for direct delivery of routine immunization vaccines  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has disclosed that it has embarked on a full-scale exercise of clearing outstanding passport applications that were submitted between the months of January 2023 and June 2024. Department’s National Public Relations Officer, Wellington Chiponde said in a statement available to Nyasa Times on Monday that during the exercise, […] The post Immigration Department embarks on a full scale exercise of clearing passport backlog appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lilongwe District Council has expressed concern over the increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the district. Speaking on Thursday during a stakeholders meeting, Lilongwe district gender officer Gertrude Simwaka said they recorded 6 859 GBV cases from April 2023 to April 2024. She attributed the increase to poverty and lack of self-reliance as […] The post Lilongwe not a good place for women as gender-based violence continue to skyrocket appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Malawi courts ruled last week that same sex relations are still illegal by our laws, over a hundred same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday in a group ceremony that was both romantic and political as part of Mexico City’s gay pride celebrations month. According to reports, 147 couples expressed their commitment to one […] The post As Malawi was saying no, over 100 same-sex couples got married at mass wedding ceremony in Mexico appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Musician and politician Billy Kaunda, who got his first music exposure because of Lucius Banda, has eulogised the fallen soldier as a person who gave a good part of his life to the service of humanity through music and politics. He wrote: “I cannot begin to explain how far back I come with Soldier Lucius […] The post Billy Kaunda eulogises Lucius Banda: ‘Lets not mourn but celebrate him. appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chibuku Products Limited (CPL), a local opaque brewery known for its commitment to quality and community engagement, has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural and traditional values in Malawi. CPL Marketing Manager, Henry Mbweza, made the sentiments last week when the company donated MK300, 000 towards preparations for the Khulubvi Arts Festival, which took place […] The post Chibuku Products Limited supports Khulubvi Arts Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has officially elected new office bearers which has seen Vitumbiko Gubuduza who was the Chairperson of the Blantyre Districts Netball Committee (BDNC) ushered the office of the NAM President after going unopposed. The new executive committee which will run for a period of one year was elected during the […] The post NAM elect new office bearers as four positions went unopposed, promise to rebuild, thrive netball sport appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chipani cha UTM chati imfa ya Soldier Lucius Banda mnjowawa kwambiri maka pomwe chipanichi chikulirabe mtsogoleri wawo a Saulos Chilima. Lucius Banda anali mkulu okopa (Campaign Director) anthu mchipani cha UTM. Mneneri wa UTM a Felix Njawala wati ngati chipani sakudziwa kuti nkumatanino ndi momwe imfa yatengera akuluakulu ake motsogozana. Afotokoza a Njawala: “Pomwe a […] The post ‘Kulira kwake ndiye nkumatani abale?’ Chipani cha UTM chalira kumwalira kwa Lucius Banda appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Parliamentary Committee of Natural Resources & Climate Change has invited owners of major resort hotels and lodges in Mangochi to an interface to impress on them on the need to adhere to connect to water supply system of Southern Region Water Board (SRWB). This follows some reluctance by some of the major resort hotels […] The post Parliament meets Mangochi resort hotels and lodges to induce them to SRWB water supply appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West Eurita Valeta has called for the involvement of “blessers” in the fight against teenage pregnancies.  Valeta, who is also Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, made the call at a panel discussion on sexual and reproductive health for youth which was organised by Centre for Solutions […] The post Include ‘Blessers’ in Fight Against Teen Pregnancies – MP appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Coal users in Lilongwe have the opportunity to get coal supplies from Moetize in Mozambique following a successful first coal delivery  by Nacala Logistics to it’s customer. On Wednesday a train carrying a consignment of coal for Shayona Cement Limited successful arrived at Kanengo station from Moatize. This follows the successful rail reconnection between Balaka […] The post Revamp of Malawi’s railway sector: Nacala Logistics makes first coal delivery to Lilongwe 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.