The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is under fire after its botched handling of the Dzalanyama Constituency primary elections, held on 28 April 2025, sparked outrage, suspicion, and accusations of a deliberate cover-up. Nearly a week later, the party remains tight-lipped about the results, fueling fears of manipulation and internal sabotage. What was meant to be […] The post Ballots, Petrol, and Silence: Dzalanyama MCP Primaries Marred by Chaos and Cover-Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Somalia is once again on the brink of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe following the U.S. government's decision to suspend all humanitarian funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The abrupt pause, which includes the freezing of a substantial $125.5 million aid package, comes at a time when over 3.8 million people in Somalia have been internally displaced by climate disasters and protracted conflict.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) marks World Press Freedom Day with the launch of its State of the Media Report, laying bare the harsh and deeply entrenched repression faced by journalists in Somalia.

Baidoa (HOL) — Southwest regional state President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen visited frontline troops in the Bay region on Sunday to assess military readiness ahead of expanded operations against the militant group Al-Shabaab.

The RSF has carried out airstrikes on Port Sudan and confirms control over towns in West Kordofan Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has stated that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is rejecting phone calls from EU leaders Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian military is targeting passenger cars with drone strikes, Acting Governor Aleksandr Khinstein has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Interpol has seized over 75 stolen vehicles and initiated 18 investigations during an operation in West Africa Read Full Article at RT.com

The missiles were purchased after the April 22 Kashmir attack, according to a media report Read Full Article at RT.com

There is something fundamentally broken in the way some of Malawi’s so-called social media influencers operate. It’s not just their hunger for attention or their consistent attempts to polarize public opinion—it’s their casual relationship with the truth. The recent twisting of President Lazarus Chakwera’s remarks during the official opening of the Commercial High Court Building […] The post OPINION: Social Media Influencers Are Lying to the Public — Here’s What Chakwera Actually Said appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Export Development Fund (EDF) has made a huge profit of MK18.9 billion in 2024, nearly double the MK9.7 billion it made in 2023. This is a big deal because it shows EDF is doing well in helping Malawian businesses grow, especially those that can export goods and bring in foreign currency. This information comes […] The post EDF Makes Huge Profit – What It Means for Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Old Mutual (Blantyre) Foundation Trust says it is making strides in enhancing education service delivery in the country by among others improving primary school Infrastructure across the country. The Foundation revealed this as preparations to handover a third school block scheduled for 6 May 2025 at Katete Primary School in Rumphi completes. Speaking in an […] The post Old Mutual outlines strides in enhancing education service delivery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) has come out swinging, declaring it will not join the bandwagon of political parties scrambling to form alliances ahead of the 2025 general elections. Speaking to Nyasatimes as he wrapped up his two-day grassroots tour of Nsanje and Chikwawa, PPM President Mark Katsonga Phiri didn’t mince words: “The 50+1 law […] The post “No Shortcuts to Power!” — PPM Fires Shots at Alliance-Hungry Parties appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga to roar back to life. Operations are now expected to restart in the third quarter of 2025—over a decade since mining was halted in 2014 due […] The post Green Light for Kayelekera: Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[New Times] At just 16 years old, Jean Maurice Gasasira, known to many as Sadamu, was forced to bury his mother with his own hands during the Genocide against the Tutsi. What followed was a harrowing journey of survival, marked by profound loss, resilience, and ultimately, a courageous path toward forgiveness.

[New Times] Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a weather alert, warning of floods, landslides in steep slopes without erosion control measures, as heavy rain is expected from Sunday, May 4-6.

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Casting your vote during the General Election is meant to be a private affair, but one woman decided to document her experience.  The woman uploaded a video of it onto her TikTok account on Polling Day (May 3).  In the 40-second clip, she shared in Mandarin that although voters are not allowed to take photos while voting, she would «secretly» record the process.  Snippets of her video showed the outside of her polling station at a HDB void deck in Sengkang, as well as her ballot paper showing clearly the two parties and their candidates.  After voting, she said the whole process was «quite fast».  In the comments of her video, some netizens questioned her actions while others pointed out that what she did was wrong.  PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok Some also said that a police report should be made.

Sun Xueling's latest Facebook video of her reading children's books has gone viral.  The post, also the 169th episode of her Sun Xueling Reads series, was uploaded on Sunday (May 4). Sun Xueling Reads is a weekly storytelling session on Sunday that focuses on social and emotional development of children, according to her Facebook page. As of 4pm on Monday (May 5), the post has garnered over 157,000 views, one of the highest for her video series. In the video, Sun, who is Minister of State for Social and Family Development and Minister of State for Home Affairs, read a book titled You Are My Everything, which illustrated an elephant's love for its calf.  «You are my everything. I think that says it all. Thank you for your trust and I will do my very best for you,» she captioned the post. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced that Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh will continue as Leader of the Opposition. In a Facebook post on Monday (May 5), PM Wong acknowledged WP's strong performance in the recent election, stating: «The Workers' Party fielded a strong slate of candidates and put up a tough fight in this election.» He shared that the party has consolidated and increased its presence in Parliament with 10 elected seats and two additional Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) seats. «I look forward to the contributions of the Workers' Party members in Parliament,» said PM Wong who also mentioned that he had spoken to Singh, who was first appointed Leader of the Opposition after the 2020 General Election.

In Papua New Guinea's main hospital, women are being forced to give birth on the floor due to a lack of beds.

A glaring detail in Justin Bieber's latest social media post sparked concern about the singer's alleged drug use.  

Tonight, with his glamorous wife Nicola on his arm, Brooklyn Beckham will no doubt be posing for photographers on the steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Naomi Campbell has reportedly been banned from attending the iconic Met Gala on Monday night amid her feud with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland police have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of two people in Garowe on Saturday night.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed met with U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard Riley in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss political and security developments and advancing Somalia’s state-building process.

The Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Christian Democratic Union of Germany will each receive seven ministerial posts in the new cabinet

Meanwhile, the yuan exchange rate against the ruble was down by 6.3 kopecks at 11.347 rubles

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has already demonstrated that it is committed to a diplomatic path for resolving all issues related to its nuclear program

With the Royal Family out in force to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, bear in mind the family's own enduring private grief.