The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has reaffirmed the critical role of women and young people in promoting peace and resolving conflicts in Malawi, while urging faith leaders to take a leading role in ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. The call was made during the opening of the Women in Faith Regional Forum, […] The post PAC challenges women, youth to lead peacebuilding and end GBV in Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FDH Bank plc has contributed K100 million towards the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Endowment Fund initiative, reaffirming its commitment to supporting financially challenged students at the university. This is the second contribution the Bank has made towards the initiative following the 2023 donation of K106 million. Speaking in Blantyre on Monday, FDH […] The post FDH Bank pumps K100 million into MUST Endowment fund initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Government has mounted an aggressive legal challenge against Finance Bank Malawi’s staggering K1 trillion compensation claim, questioning both the basis of the amount and the methodology used to calculate it in a case that could have significant implications for public finances. During proceedings before High Court and Supreme Court Assistant Registrar Ibrahim Hussein […] The post Govt tears into Finance Bank’s K1 trillion compensation bid appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Ukrainian armed forces attacked Russia’s Belgorod Region 153 times

Sergey Tolchenov also noted that Jakarta is unlikely to arrest Russian citizens at the request of third countries

Engineers on Earth and astronauts in space are working with new technologies to create and upgrade machinery, Deputy CEO of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation Sergey Krikalev added

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 21st

Dmitry Peskov commented on statements that a Russian frigate allegedly conducted exercises in international waters near the British coast

A foreign domestic helper allegedly fled her employer's home after suffering abuse and sought help from passers-by, according to a video posted on social media.The clip, purportedly obtained from an employer, was posted on Monday (July 20) with the caption: «We got this video from our helper.» The incident reportedly took place at Block 150 Bedok Reservoir Road, although it was unclear when it occurred.In the video, a visibly shaken woman is seen speaking to two members of the public, who also claimed to be foreign domestic helpers. Appearing distressed and on the verge of tears, she attempted to explain what had happened in Punjabi, but the two women were unable to understand her.The helper then reportedly wrote the words «Help me call police» on a piece of paper, in an apparent effort to communicate.The person who submitted the video claimed that the woman had fled because she could no longer endure abuse from her employer. 

A power bank in a commuter's bag caught fire at Woodlands MRT station and smoke was seen billowing from it, while passengers were waiting for the train on Monday (July 20). A photo shared with AsiaOne shows a pink handbag lying on the platform floor with smoke rising from it, while the platform appears hazy.Another video shows at least six TransCom officers at the scene.A commuter, identified only as Christina, told Stomp she was on her way to work when she noticed smoke and the smell of burning plastic at around 8.45am, while taking the escalator from the North-South Line platform to the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) platform. «The whole place was filled with smoke and reeking of burning plastic,» Stomp quoted her as saying. Christina said the staff extinguished the fire by the time she reached the TEL platform.In response to AsiaOne's queries, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said that a commuter had been waiting for a train on the TEL when the power bank in her bag started emitting smoke.

WESTERN BUREAU: Dramaine Jones, the regional operations manager for the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM), is urging citizens to better manage their garbage disposal methods in order to reduce the risk of fires from the remnants of burnt waste.

Western Bureau: Residents of Granville, ST James, were out in their numbers on Sunday, paying their last respects to Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, the woman who was killed in a controversial police shooting on May 17. The tributes that flowed inside the Pitfour Gospel Chapel, where the funeral was held,

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2026 staging of Dream Weeekend just days away, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is now oozing with confidence that the city is ready to host a safe event , which will yield profitable returns over the five days of entertainment. In an interview with The Gleaner yesterday, Vernon said the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), of which he is the chairman, is collaborating with major stakeholders in and around Montego Bay to ensure Dream Weekend’s smooth execution.

An early-morning fire last Friday left 20 members of a close-knit family homeless in an informal settlement along Burke Road in Old Harbour, St Catherine. The fire, which was first detected some time after 3 a.m., razed 11 mainly board houses, leaving 14 adults and six children with very little personal belongings. At least three vehicles parked in the vicinity were also burnt.

While many of her classmates celebrated receiving graduation diplomas last month, 16-year-old Khadedra Worrell spent what should have been her graduation day in tears. The Holland High School student, who said she maintained an average above 80 per cent, served as a school prefect and represented the student body, was not included on the Trelawny-based institution’s graduation list.

A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. Here's what's being done to look after the animals affected.

For years, Shelter Nova Scotia urged Halifax officials not to install a public park across from the men's emergency shelter and raised concerns about people gathering in the space late at night. Last week, a man was shot in the park.

U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers — most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores — as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.

Resident doctors' associations have urged President Murmu to protect patient rights. They expressed concern over Sonam Wangchuk's hospital stay and security arrangements. The doctors also sought an inquiry into the Jantar Mantar protest events. Reports suggest Wangchuk was denied Leave Against Medical Advice. This action raises serious questions about patient autonomy and constitutional rights.

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee declared defectors will not be readmitted to the party. She asserted that many capable individuals exist to replace those who have left. This statement was made during the party's Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata. The Trinamool Congress faces significant internal organizational challenges and leadership disputes. Several senior leaders and Members of Parliament have recently broken away from the party.

Mamata Banerjee criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leaving Parliament during a protest. A satirical group called the Cockroach Janta Party marched towards Parliament yesterday. Protesters clashed with police, resulting in injuries on both sides. The CJP demands the education minister's resignation over various issues. Banerjee stated she would join the CJP protest if necessary.

As regards the nuclear sphere, Sergey Tolchenov shared, the final decision has yet to be made

Before the naval maneuvers, the Russian warship informed HMS Tyne patrol ship of its intention to conduct gunnery activity

Oleg Stepanov and Wang Di, Russian and Chinese ambassadors in Canada, stated this in a joint article for the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between the two countries

According to the officials, the second missile hit an empty aircraft hangar

No casualties have been reported among security officers or civilians

Police in Thyolo have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of two young children were pulled from a dam — with their parents nowhere to be found. The victims were named locally as four-year-old Martha James and her one-year-old sibling Smart James, whose bodies were discovered floating in Malamulo Dam yesterday by local women […] The post Murder probe launched after two young children found dead in Malamulo dam as parents vanish appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men have been arrested after police intercepted a seven-tonne lorry allegedly smuggling more than 100 stolen railway bars and sleepers, hidden beneath a layer of scrap metal, in a dramatic early morning bust. James Maliongo, 26, and Andrew Mpezeni, 22, were caught in the act after officers received a tip-off that a vehicle carrying […] The post Cops swoop on lorry ‘smuggling’ 100 stolen railway bars hidden under scrap metal in dawn raid appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have announced that defender Khumbo Banda has left the club by mutual consent. The Malawian giants confirmed the departure in a statement, with the 31-year-old’s exit bringing his brief spell at the club to an end. Banda arrived at the People’s Team in 2025 following his move from Goshen City Dedza […] The post Bullets part ways with defender Khumbo Banda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 23-year-old man has told a court that he was asked to send a laptop, perfume, body lotion and an iPad to Blantyre by a man now accused in connection with the disappearance and death of Agnes Katengeza. Francis Wilima, giving evidence as the first state witness in the trial, told the court that he […] The post Katengeza murder trial: Court hears of WhatsApp posts and mystery parcel to Blantyre appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.