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• First Lady Madam Chakwera Donates Relief Food to Nkhota Kota Flood Victims
  [Nyasa Times] First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera has donated 45 metric tonnes of maize flour and 5 metric tonnes of beans worth K70.7 million to 1800 households who were affected by floods in Nkhota kota.
• 23 New Malawian Coaches Attain CAF B Status
  [Nyasa Times] Malawi has additional 23 football coaches (three of them female) with CAF B Licence after successfully completing the theory session of the course at Mpira House in Blantyre.
• Msomo Village Awaits Relief With Dyke Construction
  [Nyasa Times] Communities in Msomo Village, under Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu in Chikwawa district, are cautiously optimistic about the ongoing construction of a dyke along the Namikalango River, which has frequently caused devastation to their homes and farmlands during the rainy season. The new dyke is expected to mitigate the flooding that has ravaged the […]
• Jack Mcbrams Produced Documentary On Music Legend Soldier Lucius Banda Set for Release
  [Nyasa Times] A highly anticipated documentary about the life and legacy of legendary Malawian musician Soldier Lucius Banda is set to be released soon. Titled Soja: The Lucius Banda Documentary, the film is the creation of veteran journalist Jack Mcbrams, who has worked closely with Soldier for many years. Mcbrams confirmed the development yesterday, revealing […]
• Working Together to Support Electoral Integrity in Malawi
  [Democracy Works] A multi-stakeholder dialogue to reflect on and draw lessons from past elections to improve the 2025 electoral process
• MEC Resists Political Pressure and Commits to Transparent 2025 Polls
  [Nyasa Times] Amid rising political tensions, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected demands from four major political parties to overhaul its leadership and alter the electoral process, vowing instead to uphold its constitutional mandate and deliver a credible election in 2025.
• Kabambe Says Malawi's Economy Is 'Shambolic and in Disaster'
  [Nyasa Times] Former Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor, Dr. Dalitso Kabambe, has harshly criticized the current state of Malawi's economy, calling it "shambolic and a disaster," and arguing that only a visionary leader can address the country's crises.
• African Court to Rule On Chanthunya Murder Appeal Today
  [Nyasa Times] In a case that has gripped Malawi and beyond, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in Arusha is set to deliver its ruling today on a controversial appeal by Misozi Chanthunya, currently serving a life sentence for the brutal killing of his Zimbabwean girlfriend, Linda Gasa.
• Tithawire Kuti? Malawians Struggling to Make Ends Meet Amid Soaring Cooking Oil Prices
  [Nyasa Times] Malawians across the country are feeling the weight of soaring cooking oil prices, with many struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living continues to rise. Over the past month, the price of cooking oil has surged by an average of 12%, forcing consumers to dig deeper into their pockets to […]
• No More Printed Motor Insurance Certificates Starting January 2025 As Digital Ones Set to Roll Out
  [Nyasa Times] The Insurance Association of Malawi (IAM) has announced a significant shift in how motor insurance will be handled in the country. Beginning January 1, 2025, IAM will cease the use of printed motor insurance certificates, replacing them with a digital system aimed at curbing fraud and improving the tracking of stolen vehicles.