Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate Bracious Kondowe has heard the latest instalment in the ongoing “we’ve got this” case involving  opposition Malawi  Congress  Party  members Vitumbiko Mumba and Jessie Kabwira, as the defence pushes to have the matter escalated to Malawi’s highest constitutional authority. The defence team had earlier asked the court to refer the case […] The post ‘We’ve got this’ case: Court hears bid to have prosecution declared unconstitutional appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Speaker of Parliament,  Sameer Suleman, has urged legislatures across Africa to “renew the social contract” with citizens by strengthening accountability, inclusion and responsiveness, warning that public trust in democratic institutions is under growing strain. Suleman, who also serves as President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, made the remarks on Wednesday as […] The post Malawi Speaker warns trust in institutions is eroding across Africa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Jamaican dancehall star Busy Signal jetted into Malawi on Wednesday for a charity mission under his Busy Global Initiative, teaming up with the Wendy Harawa Foundation to support education projects in Dowa and Lilongwe. Speaking to journalists at the Bingu International Convention Centre, the musician said Malawi’s warmth and loyalty over the years had inspired […] The post ‘Malawi shows me love’: Busy Signal teams up with Wendy Harawa to boost school infrastructure appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to the US leader, Iran has «no Navy and no Air Force»

Russian troops hit a Ukrainian patrol boat at the Ochakov port in the Nikolayev Region

The alliance’s production volume amounted to 28.928 mbd

The International Monetary Fund expects inflation rate in Iran to reach 69% this year

According to the analysis, the British economy could face a recession, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until spring

Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was willing to listen to the views of younger ministers, and would ask for alternatives to be put up should there be a disagreement on views, said former deputy prime minister S. Jayakumar on Wednesday (Aug 15) at the launch of his book.Titled Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story, Prof Jayakumar's book provides an insider's account of how the elected presidency (EP), Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMP) and Group Representation Constituencies (GRC) were conceived, debated and established through constitutional amendment.Addressing common misconceptions about decision-making in Lee Kuan Yew's Cabinet, Prof Jayakumar wrote in his book: «But, contrary to prevailing myths, especially in the mid-1980s, he was not a dictatorial prime minister who railroaded his proposals through a meek, compliant Cabinet. »Instead, he took a collegial approach, consistent with the principle of collective responsibility in a Cabinet government.”

Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday (Aug 12) warned members of the public of the presence of fake websites impersonating seven Home Team agencies and itself. The seven Home Team agencies are: the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Prison Service (SPS), Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), and Home Team Academy (HTA).In a statement posted on its Facebook page, MHA said that HTX has detected over 500 such fake websites, adding that steps were taken to take them down, with all identified websites removed by Tuesday.The ministry said the fake websites replicated the official branding and publicly available content from its website and that of the seven agencies.«(This) could have potentially misled members of the public into believing that they were accessing official MHA or Home Team agency websites,» it said.

HGV driver Charlotte Brooks was sent a voice note by Kerry Dawson saying just because she has breasts 'she thinks she can flash them at anybody and anyone will do anything for her'.

The US warned Ukraine against attacking tankers using a Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal co-owned by American firms, according to FT Read Full Article at RT.com

Police in the Westfjords are well prepared to handle the large number of people now flocking to the region to witness the total solar eclipse later today.

Excitement over the total solar eclipse and the large number of tourists it is bringing is running high among staff at Snæfellsjökull National Park, who are well prepared to accommodate as many as 10,000 people.

Democratic and Republican candidates nationwide are running on their opposition to data center projects.

In his first public comments on the operation, the president downplayed the risks to officials and journalists who remained on Air Force One for the flight from Turkey.

Democrats fought over age and ideology, while Republicans tested the value of President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Officers investigating the stabbing descended on the reality TV star's flat on Monday night and arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Richard Holt, 33, said he decorated the 250-year-old Melin Llynon windmill in Anglesey to celebrate this year's Urdd Eisteddfod music, dance and literature festival.

Idnan Choudhry, 31, could be ordered to bulldoze his five-bedroom home in Walsall, West Midlands, following a four-year planning row with his local council.

Aerial photographs of the Property Ladder star Sarah Beeny's £3million mansion in Somerset show only very small patches of green across the grounds of her 220-acre farm.

LIVE UPDATES: Eclipse mania has gripped the nation, as Britons form huge queues in a last-minute scramble for glasses to watch the best solar eclipse in a generation.

Russia has issued the largest non-dollar stablecoin via its A7 cross-border payment system, PSB ban chairman Pyotr Fradkov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky’s long-range strikes provoked a fierce Russian retaliation, and an interceptor shortage has left Ukraine defenseless Read Full Article at RT.com

Scientists have linked the 2026 Ebola outbreak to a new animal-to-human spillover Read Full Article at RT.com

Long before the Soviet air force, Imperial Russia fought a brutal and largely forgotten war in the skies of WW1 Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Defense Ministry has shined the spotlight on a female drone pilot whose unit played a key role in a recent battle Read Full Article at RT.com

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called for calm and tolerance ahead of Zambia’s general elections scheduled for 13 August. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mutharika said the vote — the only general election taking place in the SADC region […] The post Mutharika urges tolerance ahead of Zambia vote appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The statement comes in the wake of a ransomware group reportedly publishing hundreds of files linked to the Kudankulam plant which are said to be highly sensitive.

In a recent social media post, the police urged residents to enjoy kite flying but stay away from banned Chinese manjha and plastic-coated strings, which can cause serious injuries to people and animals. “Dear Kuchu Puchu, Patang Udao but Say NO to Chinese Manjha, Samjhe?” the police wrote, giving its usual safety messaging a more playful, social media-friendly tone.

West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered action against those making offensive comments online. He has directed law enforcement to apprehend social media users who disparage historical icon Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Additionally, Adhikari has mandated that MLAs establish public service centers named for Netaji, each receiving thirty thousand rupees in monthly state assistance to ensure service delivery to their constituents.