One in ten of the working-age population - around 3.9million people - is now receiving incapacity handouts.

Malawi is among 14 countries that, on Wednesday, voted no to a UN General Assembly resolution demanding that Israel complies with the ruling of the UN court and withdraw from the occupied territory of Palestine. The resolution was adopted after it received 124 votes in favor, while 43 countries abstained and Israel, the United States […] The post Malawi votes against Israel withdrawing from occupying Palestine appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former Reserve Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe, who made news for paying his a hefty K30 million salary at the central bank, has launched a scathing critique of Malawi’s current leadership, accusing them of being “clueless” and failing to steer the nation toward progress. Speaking at a recent public forum, Kabambe did not mince words, arguing […] The post UTM Dalitso Kabambe, who paid himself K30m salary at RBM, says: “Clueless leaders are letting Malawi down.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent rise in political intimidation in Malawi, exemplified by the case of Maria Mainja, is a stark warning about the state of the country’s democracy. Mainja, the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Director of Women for the southern region, has come under threat following her outspoken criticism of the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP). After […] The post Political intimidation in Malawi: Maria Mainja’s case exposes growing threat to democracy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched Youth Empower Activity (EMPOWER), a $470 million (US$3M) initiative designed to foster sustainable development and positive growth for Jamaica’s most at-risk youth. This five-year...

WESTERN BUREAU: Keron Watson, the man who allegedly used social media to lure a woman into committing sexual acts for money in 2017, was again denied bail when he appeared in the St James Circuit Court on Tuesday, despite pleas from his lawyer....

The newspaper noted that at least two other front companies were set up to conceal the identities of Israeli intelligence officers involved in the operation

In Vyacheslav Volodin's opinion, the possibility of mass production of «such ‘weapons’ takes terrorism to a new level»

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“My kids keep me humble. Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble,” Sanders said at an event with Donald Trump in Flint, Mich.

He made the same boast in 2016 and 2020, losing his home state by more than 20 points.

Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said.

The government requires Sh106 billion to implement the reforms within the National Police Service, the Kenya Prisons Service and the National Youth Service, President William Ruto revealed yesterday.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Several Arab League ambassadors gathered in Mogadishu on Wednesday to inaugurate the Arab League Council of Ambassadors to enhance diplomatic relations between Somalia and Arab states.

According to Walla, suspected terrorists were arrested in Nablus, Jenin, and Qalqiliya

The document was supported by 202 members of the House while 220 voted against

According to the ministry, more people, either dead or injured, can still be buried under the rubble after Israel’s airstrikes

Most of the wounded have injuries to their arms and eyes

According to the UNRWA report, «these include 671 killed by Israeli forces, eleven by Israeli settlers, and seven where it remains unknown whether the perpetrators were Israeli forces or settlers»

The couple marked National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by getting the Archewell team to take part in a letter-writing activity.

• The Somalia president has already reached out to international organisations including the European Union, the African Union, United States, China and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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Edison Northover, previously of Corby, Northamptonshire, filmed the horrific act during the early hours of January 18 this year.

Robin Van Caliskan was found face down in the pool at the Atlantic Reach holiday park just hours after his family pitched up their tent at the site in Newquay, Cornwall, on July 31, 2023.

Joseph Wandera, 27, from Salford, Manchester, died in January 2022 after having taken a cocktail of ecstasy and ketamine at the BPM music festival in Costa Rica, an inquest has heard.

The secondary-school pupil is said to suffer from 'species dysphoria', which is when someone claims their body belongs to a different species. Teachers are said to be supporting the youngster.

Thousands of walkie-talkies, solar panels and fingerprint recognition devices used by Hezbollah fighters have detonated across Lebanon in the past two days, killing 14 and wounding hundreds.

Ukraine was reportedly forced to scrap a planned meeting between Zelensky and Latin American leaders Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela has announced that it is seeking an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE - For a second day, passengers on the Circle Line (CCL) had their journeys disrupted after several trains briefly lost power at about 8pm on Sept 18, stalling for about 15 minutes. Rail operator SMRT said in a statement that a fire broke out in one of the power system cubicles at Kim Chuan Depot, leading to a power trip that disrupted the power supply to the entire 35km rail line. “This caused some trains to stall, and lighting within the trains was affected,” SMRT added. The operator said the fire was extinguished by its engineers, who were on site, while the Singapore Civil Defence Force was also activated. SMRT said it restored power to the CCL by 8.10pm and normal train service resumed at around 8.15pm. “We sincerely apologise for the disruption to your journey this evening,” it added. https://www.facebook.com/SMRTCorpSG/posts/920996323393025 The rail disruption on Sept 18 comes after 11 CCL trains stalled for about an hour during the evening peak period on Sept 17 due to a power fault that also affected the entire MRT line.

SINGAPORE — A former finance director of Singapore-listed New Silkroutes Group was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison on Sept 16 after pleading guilty to manipulating its share prices to allow its shares to be used as consideration for corporate deals. According to sentencing documents, William Teo Thiam Chuan, 55, played a «critical» role in the market-rigging scheme, which the prosecution alleged was masterminded by Goh Jin Hian, former chief executive of the investment holding firm. On Sept 16, Teo pleaded guilty to six charges under the Securities and Futures Act for abetment by conspiracy over false trading and market-rigging transactions. Another 25 charges were taken into consideration.  Goh, 55, the son of former prime minister Goh Chok Tong, Teo, Kelvyn Oo Cheong Kwan, the group's former chief corporate officer, and Huang Yiwen, the sole director of GTC Group, a commercial market maker that New Silkroutes had engaged, were handed in September 2023 a total of 132 charges related to false trading offences. The pre-trial conference for Goh, Huang and Oo is scheduled for Sept 26.