In the face of headwinds, the president defended many of his unpopular policies.

The Texas Democrat held a sign that read “BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT APES!” It’s a reference to a video Trump shared on social media this month that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

At first, President Donald Trump stuck to a largely positive message. But his big speech took a turn about an hour in.

The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to environmental conservation, emphasizing that protecting forests and water catchments is critical to securing the long-term water supply for the city of Lilongwe. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise at Sinyala in the Malingunde area under Senior Chief Masumbankhunda, LWB Board Chairperson David Mbewe said the […] The post LWB Champions Environmental Conservation to Protect Lilongwe’s Water Sources appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Excitement is already building in Malawi’s music circles as celebrated reggae star Skeffa Chimoto prepares to release his latest single “Musanditaye” this coming Sunday, 1 March 2026. The buzz has already begun. Snippets and conversations about the upcoming track are circulating rapidly on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, with music lovers eager to hear […] The post Skeffa Chimoto, the Reggae Jamming Machine, Set to Drop “Musanditaye” This Sunday appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s economic problems have been exposed in the latest World Bank Malawi Economic Monitor, but Atupele Muluzi, President of the United Democratic Front (UDF), says this is not a time for panic. Instead, he believes it is a clear signal that Malawi must put business first to fix the economy. Reacting to the report, Muluzi […] The post Atupele Muluzi: World Bank Report Proves Malawi Must Put Business First appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Controversial Zimbabwean preacher Walter Magaya is facing a deepening financial crisis, with some of his properties now heading for public auction over an unpaid debt to GetBucks Microfinance Bank—just days after he lost another court case ordering him to repay US$3 million to an Israeli business partner. The leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries […] The post Prophet Magaya’s Properties Face Auction as Debts Mount After US$3 Million Court Loss appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Second Vice President Enock Chihana has commended President Peter Mutharika for instructing parliament to establish a new commission of inquiry into the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Chihana reflected on the inadequacies of the previous investigation, saying it […] The post Second Vice President Chihana Applauds Fresh Inquiry into Tragic Plane Crash appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

WESTERN BUREAU: In a major effort to boost education recovery in Westmoreland amid the lingering effects of Hurricane Melissa, the Rotary Club of Savanna-la-Mar, in partnership with the Rotary Foundation and Rotary District 7020, has distributed 18 Starlink Internet systems to schools across the parish.

Administrators at Kingston College (KC) spent yesterday mourning the loss of former student athlete Kevaughn Goldson, who was stabbed to death, reportedly by a woman with whom he was involved, in Jefferson City, Missouri, in the United States, on Monday. Reports are that Goldson, 23, was involved in a domestic altercation when a knife was used to stab him in the back and chest. The sprinter died while undergoing surgery at hospital.

A pillion passenger left permanently impaired after a motorcycle collided with a truck transporting an excavator along the Bog Walk main road in St Catherine 12 years ago has been awarded approximately $6.5 million in damages by the Supreme Court. Justice Sonya Wint-Blair, in her judgment last month, ordered $5,900,000 in general damages with interest at three per cent per annum from September 29, 2017, and $565,568 for special damages covering travel and medical expenses with three per cent interest from December 22, 2014, until the date of judgment.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called on CARICOM leaders to abandon the “unrealistic” idea of political uniformity and to reframe national differences as strategic assets that drive regional problem-solving rather than a signal of weakness within the regional bloc.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled a pivot in Jamaica’s diplomatic stance toward Cuba, calling for a “principled realism” that balances traditional regional solidarity with a demand for democratic reform and open-market transitions. Holness also warned that the growing humanitarian crisis in the Spanish-speaking nation could develop into a regional problem, pointing to a possible immigration threat.

Donald Trump faced-off in-person with Supreme Court justices who ruled against his tariffs last week.

Zack Polanski plans to let arrivals use the NHS for free the moment they enter Britain. And they will be allowed to work 'with no restrictions' under plans for 'a world without borders'.

No one expects balmy blue skies in January and February - and following weeks of rain and little sight of the sun we haven't been disappointed.

President Donald Trump is addressing the nation during his State of the Union speech from the US Capitol building tonight.

The Winter Olympics champions were given a rousing introduction into the US Capitol by Donald Trump , prompting wild 'USA' chants among Republicans and others in attendance.

À Faaa, dépôts sauvages et nuisances autour de la déchetterie de Saint-Hilaire alimentent le mécontentement des riverains. Un dossier brûlant que les candidats aux municipales ne peuvent plus ignorer. En attendant, une solution reste à la portée de tous : réduire sa production de déchets pour limiter l'impact environnemental.

Le fenua étouffe sous une chaleur intense. Sur les quais de Motu Uta ou les chantiers, les ouvriers travaillent en plein soleil. Dans les magasins, ventilateurs et climatiseurs s'arrachent. Météo-France signale des records aux Australes. Ailleurs en Polynésie, les températures restent de saison.

The US president pledged to protect national interests, defend the country from «violence, drugs, terrorism, and foreign interference»

The US leader also said that American oil production had grown by more than 600,000 barrels per day

Vitaly Kiselev says that almost 40 more Ukrainian soldiers were heavily wounded

The conflict wouldn't have happened during his presidency, the official says

The US leader also says he will not allow Tehran to obtain the weapons

Two men have been arrested following a manhunt for a Malaysia-registered car that was seen driving recklessly at the Johor Bahru checkpoint. In a statement on Wednesday (Feb 25), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that a Malaysia-registered car was successfully interpreted after it attempted to evade arrival clearance at Tuas Checkpoint on Feb 22. At about 2.44pm that day, ICA officers detected the vehicle driving towards the Arrival Motorcycle Zone and making an unauthorised U-turn at the entrance. «The vehicle then drove against the flow of arriving traffic towards Malaysia, posing a danger to other road users,» said ICA. «As the vehicle turned back towards Malaysia before it could be intercepted, ICA promptly alerted the Malaysian authorities at the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) to keep a lookout for the vehicle.»

Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) delivered strong profits of $1.74 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, and announced a final ordinary dividend of 42 cents per share, along with a special dividend of 16 cents per share.OCBC's net profit for the three months ending in Dec 31, 2025 rose 3 per cent year-on-year — up from $1.68 billion in 2024 — according to an earnings report released on Tuesday (Feb 25).In line with the bank's robust financial performance and $2.5 billion capital return plan, OCBC declared a final ordinary dividend of 42 cents per share and a special dividend of 16 cents per share. Combined with the interim dividend of 41 cents for the first half of 2025, total dividends for FY25 will amount to 99 cents per share, representing 60 per cent of group net profit.Profit before tax hits new highOCBC's net interest income for the fourth quarter fell 6 per cent year-on-year to $2.30 billion, as asset yields compressed at a faster pace than deposit costs in a declining interest rate environment. 

Data on wealth inequality in Singapore — showing that the top 5 per cent of households hold about one-third of the country’s wealth — should be interpreted with caution, Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow said in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 25).Siow was responding to parliamentary questions from several Members of Parliament about the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) release of statistics on income growth, inequality and social mobility trends, which included market income and wealth for the first time on Feb 9.Singapore's wealth inequality coefficient stands at 0.55, comparable to estimates of other advanced economies like the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, ranging from 0.6 to 0.7.The top 1 per cent of households in Singapore own about 14 per cent of total wealth, while the top 5 per cent hold about 33 per cent, said Siow.«However, these estimates should be interpreted with caution, due to sample size limitations and potential under-reporting in survey responses at both ends of the distribution,» he added.

Pendant les vacances de février, Taina Orth et Onyx Lebihan, championnes de chasse sous-marine, ont formé quatre jeunes aux rudiments de la discipline. Dans un contexte marqué par la récente disparition de deux jeunes en mer, ces stages rappellent leur importance.

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