Farmers Association into value adding for local and international market

Recentry, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa said that industrialisation plays a significant role in the development of any country; hence, industrialisation development and diversification is key to ensuring that African countries, including Malawi trade among themselves and benefit from free trade agreements.

Trade Minister drums up buy Malawian campaign during independence celebrations

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Maria Jose Torres and Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa have joined hands to drum up for Buy Malawian campaign during the country's independence celebrations.

FDH launches Ufulu Digital Account in style

FDH workers interacting with the audience 

during the launch

The fastest growing commercial back in Malawi, FDH Bank launched Ufulu Digital Account during Tay Grin's show at Chichiri Upper Stadium, in Blantyre.

CMST Reforms for a better and health nation

Established by the government of Malawi in November 2010,  the Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) replaced the old Central Medicals Stores (CMS) for better service to the nation.


The creation of the Trust, according to its Communications Officer Herbert Chandilanga, was amid serious operational, financial, and governance challenges which had led to equally serious and vastly publicized shortages of medicines and medical supplies, leading to, at its highest, a 95 percent stock-out by early 2013.

US varsities’ students and professors visit AHL Group

A group of students and professors from various universities in the United States of America on Thursday, June 21, 2018 visited AHL Groups head office in Lilongwe to appreciate the company’s operations, including the tobacco marketing system which it runs for the country.

FDH Bank donates computers and printers to Chichiri Prisonm

FDH Bank donated four computers and two printers worth K4.3million.  to Chichiri Prison to facilitate exams at the prison.


FDH Bank Head of Marketing Levie Nkunika said they decided to make the donation because it was found that some prisoners have been conducting studies but have had challenges during exams because the prison had limited equipment

Malawi in Negotiations for new typhoid vaccine

Malawi is currently in negotiations for newly licensed and World Health Organizations (WHO) prequalified typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) with Typbar-TCV which has longer lasting protection, fewer doses, and suitability for children under two years of age.

Simbi Phiri builds a multimillion-modern primary school in Lilongwe rural

In a gesture of remembering his roots, Khato Civils owner, Simbi Phiri has constructed and furnished a primary school in his home village of Chembe, T/A Mazengera in Lilongwe Rural East.

According to Nyasa  Times, Simbi was born and grew up in Chembe before he left for Botswana as a young boy with his father.
The new facility which will be a junior primary school (Classes 1 to 5) will serve other villages within a radius of 15 kilometres.

CLEARANCE FOR CHANGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP

The Anti-Corruption has been vetting all applications regarding change of motor

vehicle ownership after the discovery of the plunder of public resources which came

to be known as cash gate at the end of 2013. This was done to curb concealment of

proceeds of crime through change of ownership.

Ministry holds a night of prayer for Malawi calamities

Bishop Chafumuka

Amazing Grace Christian Gathering International Ministry has organized a night of prayer which will be held on February 2 to pray for the current problems that have rocked the country as a whole and
Malawians individually.

Themed "A Year Without Shame," the Ministry's founder Prophetic Bishop Chimwemwe Chafumuka said Gos will bring answers deluring the overnight and Malawi will not be the same again.

The night of prayer for the nation will be held at Lilongwe Town Hall.

University of Bedfordshire Prof. louds Usi's PHD research with focus of investing on youth

University of Bedfordshire Professor of education Kate Jacques louded Michael Usi's PHD   research which was focussed on the development of Malawi by investing in the country’s youth.

Professor Jacques was speaking to a group of high profile academics, friends and politicians from Bedford in the United Kingdom who met on Sunday to celebrate the success of Usi's in achieving his PhD from the University.

Area 47 Assemblies of God Church Youths Launches ‘This Jesus’ Project

Kaira

The Malawi Assemblies of God church’s youth ministry from Area 47 Glorious Temple has launched ‘This Jesus’ project that will reach out to young people with a unified message on knowing and building personal relationships with Jesus Christ.

Launching the project on Saturday evening, Youth Director for the Area 47 Glorious Temple Pacharo Kayira said his youth ministry’s 2018 ‘This Jesus’ themed project which has been inspired by the biblical text from Acts 2 verse 36 will deeply focus on exalting name of Jesus among young people through promotion of four key pillars which are; One Heart, One Message, One Name and This Jesus.

Chakwera to face Daza at the MCP convention

Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Chris Daza is expected to make a comeback in the main opposition block and will contest against Dr Lazarus Chakwera for the party's presidency during the forth coming convention.

Daza, has confirmed in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times from South Africa.

Landing on the moon

Endlessly, I rejoice when I look back

The path that had led me here
The passion that kept me near
The wishes of a swollen heart so clear
Hard and bumpy not with hatred of a bear
Nor abhorrence of sneer
And not even detestation
But wants of love and perfection

Just exact love

I can love both fair and brown

Her whom abundance melts

And her whom want betrays

Her who believe and her who attempt to

          The Indefferent by John Donne........ 1633
But who has injured my love
Who has had my feelings reeled away in vain?
Who has tappedmy tears?
That have streemed to the valley unknown
Who has blown off my light and brought darkness in my heart?
who has halted my heart-beats for want?

From where I stand

From where I stand 

The river looks calm and peaceful 

Birds flying up and down tending to themselves 

Yes, the river bank is well covered with green vegitation 

With animals feeding to the five star-rated food 

FPAM trains 50 young women advocates in HIV prevention, First lady Mutharika leads

Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) has trained 50 young women as advocates and continually engaging them in reaching out to fellow peers in issues of gender and women empowerment and HIV/AIDS.

Addressing the press in Lilongwe, FPAM Executive Director Thokozani Mbendera said the training falls under 'Preparatory Assistance on Young Women and HIV' project which is being funded by UN Women with the First lady Dr Grace Mutharika as patron.

Tobacco farmers hail tobacco IPS farming

Tobacco has indisputably remained the main cash crop in the country since time immemorial.

Small, medium and large scale farmers have been looking at the crop for their annual pay. It has brought hope and moulded a lot of people's lives.

However, with climate change taking its toll over the years, the rising of prices of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, tobacco farming has become a challenge to farmers.

Nowadays, every selling season has had its story to tell, from low prices to closure of market due to differences between farmers and tobacco buyers.

Two MCP MPs arrested for assault, out on police bail

Two Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Members of Parliament (MPs) were on Friday arrested by Kanengo Police and released on bail on charges of common assault.

The MPs, Richard Chimwendo Banda of Dowa East, Amon Nkhata of Kasungu Central and two other party members Brian Sambo and Zumani Chidzanja Nkhoma have been charged with three counts of common assault, malicious damage and theft.

NGO reach out to communities for blood donation

A local NGO, Parent And Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has engaged rural communities on the blood donation excersice to complement the Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) initiative of reaching out to secondary and college students.

The model is a component of Social Mobilization and Accountability Project which is in 12 districts, Mzimba south and north, Mangochi, Zomba, Thyolo and Lilongwe rural.

On Thursday, PACHI organized a tour for blood diners from TA Chitukula, Lilongwe to MBTS offices and Bwaila district hospital.