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Government Approves 'Extended Christmas and New Year Holidays' for Civil Servants
Dec 7, 2021 | 11:52 am[Nyasa Times] Government has said civil servants will be on extended Christmas and New Year's holidays from Friday, December 24, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022.
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First Lady's Shape Our Future Receives K94m Grant From Japanese Government.
Dec 7, 2021 | 11:52 am[Nyasa Times] It was all smiles on the face of Malawi's First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera as her foundation Shape Our Future on Monday received K94 Million grant from the Japanese Government meant for the construction of an 80 bed[…]
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Chakwera Fills Two of the Vacant Cabinet Portfolios
Dec 7, 2021 | 11:16 am[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has finally filled two of the vacant ministerial positions in his Cabinet, nearly 11 months after the demise of the previous position holders.
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Bullets Demolish Wanderers to Reach Airtel Top 8
Dec 6, 2021 | 11:07 am[Nyasa Times] Nyasa Big Bullets reached the Airtel Top 8 final in style when they hit their age-old rivals Mighty Wanderers with a 4-1 deluge at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday.
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FAM President Lauds Under-17 Youngster
Dec 6, 2021 | 10:03 am[Nyasa Times] Football Association of Malawi President Walter Nyamilandu took to social media to applaud Malawi National Football Under-17 youngster Madalitso Mwachumu who caused sensation as they team drew one-all against Botswana at the joint Cosafa and Council of Southern[…]
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A Ride Across Malawi's Capital in a Locally Made Vehicle
Dec 6, 2021 | 09:44 am[RFI] Malawi -- A young Malawi inventor has created a vehicle from scratch to cut through the capital's traffic. He's dreaming big and hopes his next, more ambitious model, could serve as an ambulance in remote communities.
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High Global Fertiliser Prices Overshadow Farm Subsidy Programme
Dec 4, 2021 | 13:06 pm[IPS] Blantyre, Malawi -- Ellena Joseph, a small-scale maize farmer in Chiradzulu District in Southern Malawi, finished preparing her field early in October.
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TB Case Fatality Decreases As Global Rate Swells
Dec 2, 2021 | 16:27 pm[MBC] The 2021 World Health Organisation Global Tuberculosis Report has revealed that for the first time in over a decade TB deaths have increased globally because of reduced access to TB diagnosis and treatment in the face of the COVID-19[…]
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Police Hunt Three Escapees
Dec 2, 2021 | 15:47 pm[MBC] Police are hunting for three suspects who escaped from lawful police custody at Lilongwe Magistrate Court on November 26, 2021, at 11:00 hours.
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State House Pressures TEVETA Board to Appoint Underqualified Sichola As CEO
Dec 2, 2021 | 15:46 pm[Nyasa Times] State House officials are reportedly piling pressure on the Board of Directors for the Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TEVETA) to hire underqualified Elwin Sichola as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Authority.
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Lack of Sustainable Sources of Energy Fueling Deforestation
Dec 2, 2021 | 10:45 am[MBC] Lack of alternatives to firewood and charcoal is halting efforts aimed at addressing deforestation in the country.
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Govt Starts Issuing Maize Export Licenses
Dec 2, 2021 | 08:28 am[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Trade has announced that it has started issuing Maize Export Licences with immediate effect.
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Private and Public Entities Urged to Align Their Strategic Plans With Malawi 2063
Dec 2, 2021 | 07:45 am[Nyasa Times] The Minister of Trade Sosten Alfred Gwengwe has asked non-state and state-owned entities supporting the realization of the Malawi 2063 development agenda to draw-out strategic plans that align to the vision.
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Malawi Lawmaker Calls for Castration of Rapists
Dec 2, 2021 | 07:45 am[Nyasa Times] Malawi lawmaker for Dedza North Savel Kafwafwa says he is going to lobby for a law that punishes sexual offenders by way of castrating them.
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Govt Urged to Repeal Laws That Block Effective Response to HIV and Aids
Dec 2, 2021 | 07:45 am[Nyasa Times] The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have called upon the Malawi Government to consider repealing discriminatory laws that block effective responses to HIV[…]
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Malawi Govt. Bows to Bon Kalindo's Demands - Reduces Tollgate Fees
Dec 2, 2021 | 07:45 am[Nyasa Times] The Tonse Alliance led Government has bowed down to comedian cum disgruntled politician, Bon Kalindo's demands to reduce the cost of living.
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Government to Recruit 2,200 Primary School Teachers
Dec 2, 2021 | 07:45 am[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has disclosed the recruitment of 2,200 primary school teachers for all the 28 district local councils.
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WHO Malawi Holds a Consultation Meeting With the Ministry of Health to Plan for 2022-2023 Biennium
Dec 2, 2021 | 06:48 am[WHO-AFRO] World Health Organization Malawi Country Office (WCO) held a consultation meeting with Ministry of Health on 26th November 2021 at Sunbird Hotel in Blantyre to plan for a new biennium. The aim of the meeting was to align country[…]
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FDH Bank in Climate Change Fight Featured
Dec 1, 2021 | 12:13 pm[MBC] Lack of follow-up and care to the trees which are planted yearly during the tree planting season is said to be frustrating efforts that are aimed at restoring nature in the country.
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National Planning Commission Launches 10-Year Strategic Plan
Dec 1, 2021 | 12:12 pm[MBC] The National Planning Commission (NPC) on Tuesday 30 November 2021, launched a 10-year strategic plan for the period 2021- 2030.
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Malawi Policeman Builds Sports Complex to Reduce Crime
Dec 1, 2021 | 09:15 am[VOA] Machinga -- One could mistake Kanduwa Sande for a contractor hired to clear up the once-dilapidated public football pitch in Machinga.
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Cdedi Requests Probe Into Benefits From Tea and Macadamia Sectors
Dec 1, 2021 | 08:33 am[Nyasa Times] Firebrand human rights watchdog - the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) - has written the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), requesting a probe into how Malawi is benefitting from the tea, tang and macadamia[…]
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FDH Bank Injects K10m Per Annum Towards Chingale Hills Forest Sustainability Drive
Dec 1, 2021 | 08:33 am[Nyasa Times] FDH Bank has partnered with Malawi Forestry Department in the environmental and natural resource conservation by adopting Chingale Hills Forest in Zomba through a sponsorship of K10 million per annum for its sustainability drive.
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Malawi Police Celebrates 100 Years of Service
Dec 1, 2021 | 08:33 am[Nyasa Times] It was all pomp at Malawi Police Service (MPS) Headquarters in Lilongwe on Tuesday as the men and women in uniform converged to celebrate 100 years of the service's mandate of providing internal security service to the country.
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President Chakwera to Stay Out of Sight
Dec 1, 2021 | 08:21 am[East African] Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has cancelled all public engagements to "attend to emerging regional and national matters", his office announced on Tuesday.
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Canada Bans Travelers From Nigeria, Egypt, Malawi Over Omicron Fears
Dec 1, 2021 | 05:54 am[This Day] -Nigeria's lawmakers urge NCDC to step up national response
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Malga Condemns Closure of Lilongwe City CEO's Office By Councillors
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:52 am[Nyasa Times] Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) has expressed anger over the decision by the ward councillors to seal offices of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other senior officers of the Lilongwe City Council (LCC), describing the action as[…]
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Anglican Church's Mothers Union Celebrates 100 Years of Existence in Malawi
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:52 am[Nyasa Times] The Mothers Union Guild of the Anglican Church has celebrated 100 years of existence in Malawi.
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Rumphi to Host 2021 World Aids Day Commemoration
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:52 am[Nyasa Times] Government has disclosed that activities to mark this year's World Aids Day commemoration will take place at Bumba Full Primary School Ground in Rumphi where participants are expected to reflect the need of leaving no one behind in[…]
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Presidential Taskforce On Covid-19 Endorses Pfizer-BioNTtech Vaccine for 12+ Year Olds
Nov 30, 2021 | 09:52 am[Nyasa Times] Presidential taskforce on CoVID-19 has endorsed use of Pfeizer-BioNTech vaccine that covers for people as young as 12 years old and above.
