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There is a major shake-up at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services that has seen the relocation of 76 officers. Zodiak has establishe...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are contributing 35 percent of the disease burden in Malawi, the Ministry of Health and Partners in Health (PIH) have disclosed. They made the sentiments in Lilongwe during the launch of a plan to operationalize the World Health Organization Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases Plus (PEN-Plus), effectively kick-starting the process of bringing […]

An archaeological project in Malawi is showing how nearly 100,000 years ago, humans used fire to transform the natural environment.

Karonga Police has expressed concern over the increase of road accidents in the district despite conducting several intervations to end the malpractice. Karonga Police Spokesperson Station, Enock Livasoni, said in an interview on Tuesday that the district has registered a 50 percent increase in  fatal road accidents which he said it’s worrisome. Livason said this year (January to May) the district has recorded 28 cases compared to 14 road accidents that were recorded last year in the same ...

“We are moving forward. As Karen and Ntopwa FC, we have nothing to fear.” Newly recruited and first ever female coach in the TNM Super League, Karen Chaula, has started her job with no luck as her side Ntopwa Football Club registered two back-to-back losses in Karonga over the weekend. Chaula being welcomed into the elite league in Karonga Chaula was roped in as head coach for the Amaghetto Kids two weeks ago and her first game in charge was against Chitipa United on Saturday at Karonga Sta...

May 25, 2021 Peter Makossah - Nyasa Times 12 Comments “Govement must move to full migration to e-Payments to ensure it the doesn’t lose funds.” “Some recommendations are strange, misplaced and out of scope.” Minute details of the much touted Saulos Chilima report on quick overhaul of public service systems, which was submitted to president mid last week and was kept close to the chest, have emerged with a scathing recommendation that MPs must not be appointed as cabinet ministe...

Senior Resident Magistrate Court in Mzuzu on Friday convicted a 32 years old Ananiya Mwambinga to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his three year old daughter. Police prosecutor Christopher Nyirongo told the court that the victim met her fate when her mother left her in the custody of her husband on the night of 4th January 2021 at Chibavi, Mzuzu, when she escorted a patient to hospital. The following day, mother to the victim noted that her daughter had difficulties in walki...

Standard Bank Plc, Hello Paisa partner to ease money transfers Standard Bank Alinafe Khembo Standard Bank Plc. has entered into a partnership with South African-based remittance company, Hello Paisa, to use its Bureau De Change branches across the country as collection points for money sent from South Africa, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Announcing the partnership Standard Bank PLC Bureau De Change Head, Alinafe Khembo- Banda, said the bank intends to add val...

“This partnership is another step forward in the seamless remittance of funds.” One of Malawi’s leading bank, Standard Bank Plc. has entered into a partnership with a renowned South African-based remittance company, Hello Paisa, to use its Bureau De Change branches across the country as collection points for money sent from South Africa, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Announcing the partnership Standard Bank PLC Bureau De Change Head, Alinafe Khembo- Banda, said the ban...

Uncategorized Community members in Karonga have all reasons to afford a smile as Karonga Police Station has revealed plans to intensify security in communities through community policing. The development comes after some communities in the district have been recently involved in violent and criminal activities. In an interview, Officer-In-Charge of Karonga Police Station Tiyese Chiumbuzo said currently, the men and women in uniform are in talks with the community members so that they work h...