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.

A recent string of Supreme Court rulings could constrain the government’s ability to tackle climate change and pollution for decades to come.

Le 27 juin 2024, le Premier ministre et chef du gouvernement de la Transition, Raymond Ndong Sima, a présidé la cérémonie de lancement du Forum national sur la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE), ayant pour thème “Défis et enjeux de la réglementation de la RSE en République Gabonaise pour une croissance inclusive”. Ce forum, qui s'est déroulé du 27 au 30 juin 2024, a vu la présence du Vice-Premier ministre, de la ministre de tutelle Parfaite Amouyeme Ollame, des membres du (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

SINGAPORE — The teen who used a combat axe to kill his 13-year-old schoolmate in 2021 is appealing against his sentence. The assailant — who cannot be named under the Children and Young Persons Act as his crime was committed when he was 16 — was initially handed a murder charge, but it was later reduced to a charge of culpable homicide. He pleaded guilty to the charge in December 2023 and was sentenced to 16 years' jail. During the appeal on July 1, the teen's lawyer, Sunil Sudheesan, told the court that the sentence was crushing. He said the teen had previously been in the «depths of depression» when he formed the irrational plan, and thus his culpability needed to be calibrated in that context. Sudheesan said that while the teen had control over his physical acts and knew that what he was doing was wrong at the time, his mental illness was what had caused him to come up with the irrational plan. Dressed in a white T-shirt, the teen, who is now 19, remained expressionless in the dock as the court heard the appeal.

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.

Football fans were on the edge of their seats last night as Southgate's side narrowly secured a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-final after a massive scare against Slovakia.

The teenager disappeared at around 7pm last night after becoming separated from his friends off Crosby Beach. The group were said to have been swimming in the river close to the radar tower.

Sir Elton John took a swipe at Brexit yesterday as he and his husband David Furnish became the latest member of the liberal arts establishment to back Labour.

Mary Tisdall, 31, recorded her trip in a 22,000-word memoir and close to a hundred handwritten letters that she exchanged with my father, Billy, an RAF sergeant who had been posted to Iraq.

There were furious scenes at the full-time whistle , with footage showing Calzona pushing Rice away. Full details of what Rice said to Calzona can now be revealed.

Three new Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) officers were commissioned and one was promoted by the Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan, the Commander in Chief, in a ceremony at State House last week. Ivan Moise, who has been in the forces for 12 years, was promoted to the rank of Captain in December but was on an overseas mission. The three officers commissioned are Second Lieutenants Derick Dodin, Fady Faure and Anil Buron. Dodin and Buron, from the Seychelles Air Force, and Faure from the Seychelles Coast Guard, all recently completed officer cadet training in India. In his address, Ramkalawan said, «'You have successfully completed your training and are now qualified in your respective field. It is expected that you will discharge your responsibilities with great respect towards your seniors, upholding the professional standards demanded.» He urged the newly commissioned officers to work hard for their country. Speaking to the press after the ceremony, Buron credited his promotion as being due to «many opportunities in the military but one has to have the devotion and determination to achieve their goals.» The Seychelles archipelago in the western Indian Ocean has been pushing for a more professional army for the last couple of years and 14 officers were promoted to several ranks in December 2023. Meanwhile, the SDF announced that four Seychelles Coast Guard personnel - Corporals Ray Charles, Ron Dufrene, Lance Corporal Tariq Cedras and Private Joshua Fanchette- were awarded the temporary rank of Officer Cadet by the Chief of Defence Forces, Brigadier Michael Rosette. They were given the ranks last week before leaving the country to attend the Officer Cadet Course specialised in Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy - Ezhimala, India, as of July 2024.

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the bomb attacks that resulted in the deaths and maiming of several residents of Gwoza local government area of Borno State.

[Fame Frenzy] Just when we thought South African superstar Tyla had shown us all her tricks, she brought the most energy to the BET Awards.

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Kenya's annual inflation defied the rise in prices of transport, housing and some food commodities and utilities to drop to a four-year low in June, latest data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics indicate.

Beledweyne (HOL) - At least two people, including a soldier, were killed in an explosion in the central Somali town of Beledweyne in the Hiiraan region on Sunday afternoon.

Tired of fruitless job hunting, university graduate Fartun Abdirahman Adan, 25, opened Al-Najah pre-school school in Garowe a year ago, with 40 children under the age of six.

ANDREW NEIL: Macron has not just lumbered France with a populist Right - the second largest group would consist of France's very own left wing Corbynistas.

ENGLAND 2-1 SLOVAKIA - OLIVER HOLT IN GELSENKIRCHEN: Let's not rewrite history: for much of a dismal performance, England had looked artless, guileless and clueless.

DOMINIC LAWSON: Elbridge Colby, pictured, has been tipped by many to become Donald Trump's National Security Advisor in the event the former president is returned to the White House.

The Prince of Wales sent his congratulations to Gareth Southgate's men after the Three Lions sealed their place in the quarter finals of the Euros with a dramatic 2-1 win after extra time.

Rioting engulfed the streets of Paris last night after the far-right steamed to victory in the first round of parliamentary elections

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Tokyo (AP) The word onigiri became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls are stuffed with a variety of fillings and...

Three Singaporean men were rescued in the wee hours of Monday (July 1) morning after they got lost while hiking in Malaysia.  The men, all aged 22, went on a hike with their Malaysian friend at Apek Hill in Selangor on Sunday.  Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, assistant director of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement that they received a call for help at about 7.19pm that night, reported China Press.  They despatched five personnel for the search and rescue operation, during which they were able to keep in contact with the hikers. «All the victims were successfully located at about 11.30pm. They were safe and there were no injuries,» said Ahmad.  The men were brought down from the hill at about 1.02am and handed over to the police for further action.  AsiaOne has reached out to the Selangor police as well as the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department for more information.

Dissatisfied with the stale fish head in their curry, two diners asked for a replacement — only to find a chunk of fish scales in the new dish. A man surnamed Zeng, 60, and his wife had visited Enak Enak Restaurant at Bedok last Thursday (June 27) and ordered a serving of fish head curry, reported Shin Min Daily News. The Zengs often dine at the eatery, but it was their first time trying the fish head curry there that day. «When the dish was served, my wife found that the fish was not fresh. The curry was also cold,» he recounted. The couple alerted a staff member, who later served them a new dish. «The new fish head curry was still steaming when served, showing that it was just prepared. The fish was also fresh,» said Zeng. «However, we noticed that there were still scales on the fish head, which we found very disgusting.» The diner pointed out that chefs would understand the importance of descaling fish and speculated that a staff member had chosen not to do so. When his wife had alerted a staff member to the issue, the latter purportedly left without a word, Zeng added.

A young girl's routine trip to the toilet at SingPost Centre last Saturday (June 29) night turned into an ordeal when a pipe burst in the ceiling and ended up trapping her. Recounting the incident on Xiaohongshu the next day, her mother, Liang Jiaxin (transliteration), said they were shopping at the mall in Paya Lebar when her seven-year-old daughter rushed off to use the toilet urgently. While waiting for the girl outside the toilet, Liang noticed water dripping from the ceiling along the corridor. «The lights went out and the water started gushing down a few seconds later,» said the 35-year-old interior designer, adding that a portion of the ceiling collapsed. While Liang was on the phone with her husband, she heard her daughter yelling for help from the toilet. When she rushed inside, she saw that the girl had climbed onto the diaper-changing table to avoid the pool of water on the floor. «I grabbed her and we ran back through the 'waterfall' together,» added Liang. She said that the experience was harrowing and it made her legs feel weak after leaving the mall.

With dozens of WestJet flights unceremoniously cancelled to and from Vancouver International Airport Sunday, many travelers have been forced to sleep at the airport, or pay out of pocket for a flight from another airline.