First Capital Bank (FCB) Plc, through its regional holding company FMB Capital Holdings, has partnered with the Government of Malawi to support the country’s participation at the African Mining Indaba 2026, in efforts to promote mining investment and strengthen investor engagement. The African Mining Indaba, one of Africa’s premier mining investment forums, will take place […] The post FCB plc backs Malawi’s mining investment push at African Mining Indaba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mega farmers still owe the Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic) about K45 billion in unpaid loans, a crisis that has left the government’s flagship Mega Farms initiative struggling to survive. The unpaid debts came to light after the grace period for farmers expired on January 31, 2026, sparking alarm over the programme’s ability […] The post K45 Billion Still Unpaid as Mega Farms Struggles: Programme Choked by Defaults and Hoarded Maize appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi currently has fuel reserves that can last the country for just 15 days, we have learnt, marking the first time in about five years that such a level has been reached. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, said the improved fuel cover reflects coordinated efforts to stabilise supply and restore confidence […] The post FUEL Problems Persist as Malawi Has Fuel That Can Only Last for 15 Days appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika deserves praise for the decisive step to cut the number of principal secretaries (PSs) from over 80 to 38, a move that shows courage, discipline, and fiscal responsibility at a time when Malawi’s economy cannot afford waste. For years, the bloated civil service has drained public resources, with salaries, fuel allocations, and […] The post EDITORIAL: Mutharika’s Bold Move to Trim Civil Service – A Win for Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Every election season, Malawi’s politically active youths give their all. They knock on doors, mobilize voters, defend parties online, spend their own money, face insults, and sometimes risk arrest—all in the hope of seeing their chosen candidates win. Yet, time and again, the bitter reality sets in: after victory, the same youths are ignored, forgotten, […] The post OPINION | Why So Many Young Politicians Feel Cheated After Every Election—and How to Stop It appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has distanced himself from former Labour member Peter Mandelson over links to Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

China has pledged to support Cuba’s sovereignty against US President Donald Trump’s threats Read Full Article at RT.com

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the US blockade of Cuba, calling the situation on the island “extremely concerning” Read Full Article at RT.com

Norway is investigating former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland’s history with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

No one has been injured, according to preliminary information

26 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the group was accompanied by members of the Kursk regional government and medical workers

Alexey Chepa said that African countries understand the difference between the positions of Russia and the global West

According to Governor Alexander Bogomaz, energy supplies to several settlements were promptly restored

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Despite turning out just one student in its first graduating batch for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science programme last month, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is keen on keeping the programme on its roster and expects growth in...

The UK government has invested $7.57 billion in a new agro-processing facility and administrative building that opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, in a project aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s food security, agricultural...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, working with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), yesterday launched the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to support the children of Jamaican farm workers...

A Spanish Town early-childhood school was among several institutions across Jamaica that marked Play Day on Wednesday, a national observance highlighting the role of play in learning, development and emotional wellbeing. At the Kingdom Builders...

Angry residents of Thompson Pen, St Catherine, on Thursday protested the fatal shooting of 37-year-old fisherman Demoy Campbell during a police operation. They describing the incident as a “cold-blooded murder” allegedly carried out by members of...

À l’occasion de la journée nationale de prévention du suicide, plusieurs centaines de lycéens de Tahiti ont été sensibilisés aux enjeux de santé mentale. Le Mahana Day, nouveau concept dédié à cette cause, a permis aux jeunes de débattre avec un psychiatre, de partager leur point de vue et d’assister à des conférences. Le court-métrage poignant « Dis Le » a particulièrement touché le public.

Pascale Haïti Flosse était de nouveau devant la cour d’appel pour l’affaire de la tentative d’inscription indue sur une liste électorale à Papeete. Après l’annulation du premier jugement par la Cour de cassation, l’audience de ce jeudi se concentrait uniquement sur le volet des peines. L’avocat général a requis dix ans d’inéligibilité et neuf mois de prison avec sursis.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey announced plans to establish a library documenting alleged «misdeeds, corruption and policy failures» of the Nehru-Gandhi family. He appealed for contributions of books and documents, aiming to create a consolidated resource for students and researchers on the Congress party's first family.

Artificial intelligence is facilitating the procurement of restricted drugs, including antibiotics and addictive medications, through AI-generated prescriptions. Investigations revealed that fake prescriptions, even with hospital logos, can be used to obtain medicines from online and offline pharmacies, raising significant patient safety and drug misuse concerns. Experts warn of escalating antimicrobial resistance and addiction risks due to weak verification.

A political row erupted in Parliament over Rahul Gandhi quoting former Army Chief General MM Naravane's memoir. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government's decision to keep the Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report on the 1962 war classified. He stated the report is a sensitive defence document and should not be used for political purposes.

Louise Pierrette Mvono, Ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, a présidé la 9ème Session Ordinaire de la Commission Nationale d'Affectation des Terres, des Espaces Fluviaux et Maritimes (CNATEFM), le 4 février 2026 à Libreville. Cette rencontre de haut niveau a réuni le Ministre des Eaux et Forêts, de l'Environnement, du Climat, chargé du Conflit Homme-Faune, Maurice Ntossui Allogo, ainsi que le Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage et du Développement Rural, Pacôme Kossy. (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

GLEN OWEN: Angela Rayner's host was Matthew Freud, the PR svengali and power-broker who is the great-grandson of Sigmund Freud and nephew of bohemian artist Lucian Freud.

This is how I think it will end. Keir Starmer will take off his tie, pour himself a large glass of wine, kick back, and come to a couple of unwelcome but inevitable conclusions.

Today Show host Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron, desperately pleaded with the people who took their mother, Nancy, captive to 'reach out' after the first ransom deadline passed.

The paedophile financier planned to use the visa to travel to Moscow to meet young women, documents released by the US Department of Justice suggest.

SINGAPORE — A woman, who was fined $4,000 in 2022 after harassing her neighbour — a nurse — amid the Covid-19 outbreak, now faces 12 charges for unrelated offences including multiple counts of assault.Lim Sok Lay, 53, who was fined another $4,000 in 2025 after she caused a ruckus at her son's lion dance competition, is accused of committing her latest offences in 2024 and 2025.She allegedly committed some of her offences with Jolene Cheang Wan Ling, 29, but court documents did not disclose how the pair were related to each other.The cases involving both women were heard in court on Feb 5, and Cheang now faces 11 charges in all.According to court documents, the two women were at One Punggol community hub in Punggol Drive between 9.30am and 10.15am on Sept 24, 2024 when they allegedly punched a person in the head and chased after another individual.They are also accused of causing annoyance to others in the area that morning by shouting and gesticulating at a third person.Lim was at the community hub on April 6, 2025 when she allegedly committed harassment by pointing her fingers and shouting at a fourth person — a woman.

The vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee for foreign vehicles to enter Singapore is slated to increase at the start of 2027, according to a press release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (Feb 6).VEP fees for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles entering Singapore will be raised to $50 per day and $7 per day respectively, up from $35 and $4.The VEP fee will apply on all days, except on weekends and Singapore public holidays from Jan 1, 2027.The current annual 10 free VEP days and free weekday VEP hours will also be removed.Additionally, the goods vehicle permit (GVP) will also see a raise from $40 to $70 per calendar month come January next year.Owners of foreign-registered goods vehicles can still purchase their GVPs at the present price before the revised fee comes into effect.LTA explained that it periodically reviews fees for foreign-registered vehicles in Singapore to account for changes in ownership and usage costs of Singapore-registered ones.«This is to ensure that the cost of owning and using a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore is commensurate with that of a Singapore-registered vehicle,» LTA said.

A car caught fire at Orchard Towers on Thursday (Feb 5) evening, causing damage in the car park, according to multiple video posts on Reddit that night.In one video uploaded by user DoraEnzo, thick black smoke can be seen billowing out from the second floor of the car park.The second floor also glowed a visible orange hue as the fire raged on.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne that it was alerted to a fire at 1 Claymore Drive at around 10.40pm that night.A car was involved in the fire, and the SCDF subsequently extinguished the flame with a water jet and fire blanket.No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.Porsche on fireSpeaking with AsiaOne at the scene, a man claiming to be the owner of the vehicle shared that it was an olive green Porsche Panamera that had just come out from a workshop after he noticed issues with the car's throttle body.The alleged owner, who declined to be named, shared that he had spent nearly $30,000 over several months while the vehicle was repeatedly sent to that workshop.

A 36-year-old Malaysian driver was arrested after the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle chewing tobacco into Singapore on Jan 28. In a Facebook post on Thursday (Feb 5), the authority said that ICA officers directed a Malaysia-registered car for further checks, and uncovered more than 6,000 sachets of chewing tobacco concealed within various compartments of the vehicle.The 36-year-old male was arrested in connection with the case, which has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation, said ICA.  Chewing tobacco is prohibited by law in Singapore.[[nid:729307]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

Travellers should anticipate heavy traffic at Singapore's land checkpoints during the upcoming Lunar New Year, said the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).In a travel advisory on Friday (Feb 6), ICA said that «very heavy traffic» is expected at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints leading up to the festive season from Feb 13 to Feb 23.With reference to the recent year-end school holidays, ICA said that over 22 million people travelled across Singapore's land checkpoints between Nov 21, 2025 and Jan 1, 2026.In particular, traveller volume peaked on Dec 19 with a record number of more than 588,000 travellers clearing immigration through the land checkpoints in a single day — the highest in the year. Car travellers who departed during the peak hours had to wait up to three hours for immigration clearance due to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia, ICA said.ICA also said that it will be conducting intensified checks against the smuggling of contraband, such as e-vaporisers, firecrackers and bak kwa during the festive period.