The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) has donated K20 million towards this year’s Nation Publications Limited (NPL) Mothers’ Fun Run, scheduled for October 2025. Initially, MAGLA planned to donate K15 million to the cause, but after learning that the initiative clocks 20 years this year, they adjusted the amount to K20 million at the […] The post MAGLA boosts NPL Mothers’ Fun Run initiative with K20 million  appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Ministry of Homeland Security has declared the newly acquired passport printing system a “game changer” after Minister Ezekiel Ching’oma personally witnessed the process and had his own passport printed within minutes on Thursday. Ching’oma, speaking during a media demonstration in Lilongwe, said the new system signals a turning point for Malawi’s Immigration Department, which […] The post Minister Prints Own Passport ‘Within Short Period of Time’ to Assure Malawians New System Is Working at Immigration Dept appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political arena has been jolted by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati, who claims Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is secretly plotting to step down just a month after the September elections—paving the way for his running mate, former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah, to assume the […] The post Kaliati Exposes DPP’s Plan: “If Mutharika Wins, He Will Resign. Ansah Will be President, Chaponda Vice President.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Illovo Sugar Malawi plc’s Nchalo Estate is facing growing anger and disbelief from employees after what many see as a shocking double standard in its handling of a scrap metal scandal. The controversy erupted when an employee, Lameck Gowa, was dismissed over a scrap metal incident, while the contractor at the center of the scandal […] The post Illovo Under Fire: Accused of Playing Double Standards in Nchalo Scrap Metal Saga appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s cabinet has approved a series of defense agreements aimed at strengthening the country’s armed forces through international partnerships, officials said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Council, an alliance of opposition figures led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has on Thursday condemned the arrest of a prominent clan elder in Mogadishu, calling the move unconstitutional and politically motivated.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Thursday with Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Abdiqadir Hussein Omar in Mogadishu, marking the minister’s first official visit to Somalia.

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[Premium Times] Engonga, whose explicit sex tapes with multiple women went viral in 2024, has made headlines repeatedly.

Allan Leighton has warned that the government needs to change the way it thinks about growth in order to avoid a stagnating economy.

Injuries and deaths from traffic accidents in Singapore grew in the first half of 2025, increasing by 4.3 per cent from the same period in 2024.In its mid-year report on the traffic situation in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Friday (Aug 29) that there were 4,860 hurt and 79 killed on the roads from January to June this year.In comparison, there were 4,665 injuries and 72 deaths from January to June last year. «[The] increase in the number of road traffic accidents and casualties in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 — continuing the upward trend observed over the past three years,» said SPF.More accidents involving elderly pedestriansContributing to the hike is a rise in the number of accidents involving elderly pedestrians aged 65 and above, as well as motorcyclists and pillion riders, according to police statistics. The first half of this year saw an increase in the number of pedestrian-related accidents involving seniors, climbing to 116 from 98 in the same period last year.

SINGAPORE — A repeat drug abuser landed herself in deeper trouble in 2022 when she offered police officers a bribe of $1,000 in exchange for permission to smoke one more cigarette, after she already had a few.On Aug 28, Radika Rajavarma, 42, was sentenced to five years, eight months and four weeks' jail.She had pleaded guilty to multiple offences including drug consumption and offering a bribe.The Singaporean must also spend another 256 days behind bars after she breached a remission order.Court documents stated that Radika, who had been in and out of jail since 2018 for drug abuse, was last convicted of methamphetamine consumption in 2020. She was sentenced to three-and-a-half years' jail before she was released in June 2022.She was then placed on a remission order, during which she was supposed to keep herself out of trouble from June 18, 2022, to Sept 24, 2023.Radika was also placed on a drug supervision programme which was supposed to last for five years from June 18, 2022 to June 17, 2027.

C’est une première historique pour le sport polynésien : la Fédération Tahitienne de Football a annoncé la création de Tahiti United, premier club professionnel du Fenua. Le club disputera dès janvier 2026 la nouvelle Ligue Professionnelle de l’OFC.

The US president reportedly believes that Kiev and its Western European backers stand in the way of a peace deal Read Full Article at RT.com

Germany seeks to enlist up to 40,000 teens annually to create the “strongest army” on the continent Read Full Article at RT.com

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has accused US President Donald Trump of only pretending to act as an impartial mediator in the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet, part of the elite Tiger Demo aerobatic team, crashed during rehearsals for the Radom Air Show Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned that allowing Ukraine into the EU would inflict a “deadly blow” on the bloc Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the report, the Europeans are discussing the option of moving from 4,000 to about 60,000 troops to the buffer zone

According to the report, London and Paris are lobbying other allies to help provide military assets

Earlier, Russia’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said that Vladimir Zelensky and his supporters were trying to render any peace initiatives impossible

A clash erupted in Patna between Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress workers. This followed a protest by the BJP against alleged abuses directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. The abuses reportedly occurred during a rally in Darbhanga. Video evidence circulated, sparking outrage and condemnation from various political figures. Nitish Kumar also criticized the incident.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar unveiled the «Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana,» aiming to empower women by providing financial aid to one woman per family. Beneficiaries will initially receive Rs 10,000, with potential additional assistance up to Rs 2 lakh after a six-month assessment.

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called on Caribbean nations to embrace “co-petition,” a blend of competition and cooperation, as the region positions itself as the global epicentre of experiential tourism. Speaking at...

WESTERN BUREAU: When most persons think of Jamaica, images of white sand beaches and all-inclusive hotels spring to mind. But as global wellness tourism surges toward what experts project will be a multi-trillion-dollar industry, local stakeholders...

The Discovery Bauxite Partners company in St Ann has granted millions of dollars annually, to assist students from primary to tertiary level, over the past seven decades. Acting Vice President and General Manager of Chris Cargill, labelled the...

WESTERN BUREAU: The Ministry of Labour is taking steps to make life easier for the nation’s senior citizens by establishing satellite offices across the island which are designed to bring its services closer to persons who are now having...

Every step of 37-year-old Shanique Walker’s tertiary education has been funded by scholarships. In just a few months, the former Hampton School student will begin her PhD at Padua University in Italy, focusing on biotechnologies and how yeast...

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The silver-haired TV star, 59, jumped into his £400k Robinson R44 chopper and took off from his home in Ashford, Kent to fly the 250 miles to his younger brother Lee's hospital bedside in Wirral.