Malawi’s hope for renewed budgetary support has hit a hard truth: it will not come until the country restores its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The World Bank has made it clear — without macroeconomic discipline and credible reforms, pouring money into Malawi’s budget is like “putting water into a leaking bucket.” The […] The post IMF Holds the Key: World Bank Tells Malawi to Fix the Leaks Before Help Can Flow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new investigative report by the Malawi Anti-Corruption Civil Society Support (MACCSS) programme has uncovered widespread abuse, ghost projects, and politically driven mismanagement of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in three districts—Nsanje, Dowa, and Mzimba. The fund, created to promote equitable grassroots development, has instead become a cash cow for some Members of Parliament (MPs) […] The post Millions Lost, Communities Betrayed: Inside Malawi’s Failed CDF Projects appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Religious leaders in Malawi have mounted a powerful call to Members of Parliament (MPs), urging them to stand firm in defence of life following the recent High Court ruling on abortion that has reignited fierce moral and legal debate across the country. In a joint and uncompromising statement, the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB), […] The post Faith Leaders Draw a Line: Religious Mother Bodies Warn MPs Against Legalising Abortion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Olympic swimming champ, 30, and his fiancée, 25, will marry in a ceremony at Bath Abbey at Christmas time, but as it stands only one member of his family is set to attend.

The 34-year-old Shape of You singer snapped up the two three-bedroom 19th century terraced houses for a total of £1.95million.

Despite allies of Andrew trying to muddy the waters over the years with suggestions the image was fake, 2011 messages reveal the disgraced financier urged a journalist to investigate Ms Giuffre.

Hate crimes in Finland surged in 2024 with cases including Russian victims up 18%, according to a new report Read Full Article at RT.com

India has blamed “anti-national forces” for the Red Fort explosion and condemned the “dastardly and cowardly act” Read Full Article at RT.com

Bangladesh’s former leader spoke to RT about the involvement of external forces in the uprising that ousted her in 2024 Read Full Article at RT.com

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has exhausted major sanction options against Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

There was no time to hesitate for SBS Transit bus captains Hu Jinshuai and Jamaludin Bin Mohamad Taib, who kicked into action immediately after spotting a car blaze along their bus route.In a Facebook post on Sunday (Nov 9), SBS Transit commended the two bus captains for their quick thinking and initiative.The fire occurred on Oct 3 near the junction of Circuit Road and Circuit Link at around 3.25pm, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in response to AsiaOne's queries.The fire involved the engine compartment of a car, SCDF added.Describing the events that unfolded, SBS Transit stated that bus captain Hu had spotted the car ablaze while driving his usual route on Service 135. He immediately pulled his bus to the side and used a fire extinguisher onboard to contain the car fire. «I was worried there were still people in the car and knew I had to help,» he said.Jamaludin, who was driving the same route but in the opposite direction, also noticed the fire and stopped his bus to help Hu.

Two Singaporean men have been arrested following their deportation from Thailand and Cambodia, after they were believed to be involved in transnational scam operations and money mule offences.  In a statement on Thursday (Nov 13), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that both men, aged 44, were arrested on Nov 11 upon their arrival in Singapore. Ong Kwang Wee, was arrested by the Royal Thai Police during a raid in Bangkok, Thailand, for his alleged involvement in a transnational scam syndicate believed to be operating a scam centre in Myanmar. The syndicate had purportedly carried out government official impersonation scams targeting Singaporeans.«Preliminary investigations revealed that the (Ong) had travelled to Myanmar and was involved in administrative functions at the scam centre before fleeing to Thailand after the scam centre was raided by Myanmar authorities,» said the police. 

SINGAPORE — Singapore's central bank will hold trials to issue tokenised MAS bills next year and bring in laws to regulate stablecoins as it presses forward with plans to build a scalable and secure tokenised financial ecosystem, the bank's top official said on Thursday (Nov 13).«Tokenisation has lifted off the ground. But have asset-backed tokens achieved escape velocity? Not yet,» said Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), a keynote address at the Singapore FinTech Festival.He said MAS has been working on the details of its stablecoin regulatory regime and will prepare draft legislation, with the emphasis on «sound reserve backing and redemption reliability.»MAS is also supporting trials under the Blue Initiative, which explores the use of tokenised bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins for settlement, he added.«In the CBDC space, I am pleased to announce that the three Singapore banks, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, have successfully conducted interbank overnight lending transactions using the first live trial issuance of Singapore dollar wholesale CBDC,» he said.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Ali Yusuf Ali (Hosh) met with traditional and political leaders representing the clans recently involved in the conflict in Wanlaweyn district, in the Lower Shabelle region.

Hargeisa (HOL) - Somaliland government officials met with representatives of the international community in Hargeisa on Wednesday to convey their position against the federal government’s E-visa implementation and the measures they are taking in response.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali National Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday that the distribution of voting cards to residents of the Banadir region will officially begin in Mogadishu next week.

An hour or so from Copenhagen, on opposite sides of a road running through flat Danish countryside, sit two bland-looking government centres.

Hitler was notoriously guarded about his private life and wanted to keep his medical history secret, even after he committed suicide.

As rumours of a leadership challenge swirled at Westminster, friends of the beleaguered Prime Minister claimed any new leader would 'need their own mandate' from the voters.

After 43 days, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have passed a budget to fund the U.S. government.

That account, included in a new tranche of documents, conflicts with Trump’s denial of ever knowing about Epstein’s solicitation of underage prostitution before Epstein’s 2008 plea deal.

[Premium Times] Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, recently refused to open his defence on the basis that there were no valid charges against him despite the court initially dismissing his no-case submission.

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The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), setting the stage for what could be one of the most critical tests of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration’s commitment to food security and rural development. Targeting 1.1 million small-scale farming households across the country, the programme seeks to close […] The post 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme: A Defining Test for the DPP Government appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Demain s’ouvre la 10ème édition du salon des Tuamotu Gambier sur la place To’ata. 56 artisans venant de 11 îles des Tuamotu ont répondu présent. Bijoux en coquillages, décorations, et même abat-jours en fibres naturelles, toutes ces créations seront exposées au public jusqu’au 23 novembre.

Mareva Leu, déléguée générale du FIFO pendant des années, est décédée en Nouvelle-Zélande des suites de complications médicales. S'en sont suivies de nombreuses réactions. Une pluie d’hommages pour cette figure emblématique du FIFO et de façon plus générale, de la culture polynésienne et océanienne. Elle laisse derrière elle un grand vide.

[New Times] The government has unveiled plans to construct 296 new houses for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[New Times] The Supreme Court has begun hearing a constitutional challenge filed by Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who contests Article 106 of Nº 027/2019 of 19/09/2019, of the Law Relating to the Criminal Procedure.

[RFI] The trial of former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala over atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago opened in Paris Wednesday

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to end the government shutdown Read Full Article at RT.com

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Russia’s PROD Olympiad invites English-speaking 8-12th graders worldwide to explore industrial software and real IT business challenges Read Full Article at RT.com

Sharon, 73, had previously crossed paths with the Commander-in-Chief when she appeared on his NBC show, The Celebrity Apprentice, in 2010.

[UN News] The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and territories between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk.