Minister Chimwendo Banda calls for full devolution to local councils - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Wakanda News Details

Minister Chimwendo Banda calls for full devolution to local councils - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has amplified calls for full devolution of central government functions to local councils in the country. Banda spoke Wednesday in Lilongwe during the launch of the revised National Decentralization Policy, held under the theme: 'Deepening Decentralization.' He reiterated that ministries, departments and agencies must devolve […]

The post Minister Chimwendo Banda calls for full devolution to local councils appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Source: Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

You may also like

Coronavirus in Africa: 78,280 cases; 2,624 deaths; 29,245 recoveries

There are now more than over 70,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Pulpit to presidency: Malawi's new president takes office

June 28: Chakwera, Chilima sworn in

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Malawi: Chakwera Leads in Malawi Opinion Polls - MCP Says Not Taking Anything for Granted

With a month left until fresh presidential elections, opinion polls by Afrobaromete suggest that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party alliance presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera would win the ballot, but MCP has said it will not be

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi Electoral Body Commissioners Contract Ends Today

Chairperson of the commission Jane Ansah tendered her resignation a week ago amid stormy criticisms from the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and parliament of the way they handled the May 19, 2019 presidential election which handed down president Peter Mutharika a second and last

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Inside Microsoft's (impossible?) mission to go carbon negative

In January, Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative (removing more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits) by 2030 and to spend US$1-billion on a climate investment fund, much of it aimed at bolstering carbon-removal tech, a nascent field with lots of big ideas but only a handful of companies

fave

Source: TechCentral

Coronavirus in Africa: 95,482 cases; 3,000 deaths; 38,120 recoveries

There are now more than over 90,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Malawi election commission appeals for calm as it tallies votes

Malawi’s electoral commission appealed for “peace and calm” on Wednesday as it counted ballots following a historic poll to re-elect a president after Peter Mutharika’s victory was

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Africa virus stats: 371,611 cases; 9,485 deaths; 178,524 recoveries

There are now more than over 350,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Malawi: Macra Under Fire for Threatening Private Broadcasters - Times, Mibawa and Zodiak

Malawi Regulatory Communications Authority (Macra) has threatened to shut down three powerful private broadcasters in the country for allegedly violating their broadcasting licence agreement during the ongoing campaign ahead of fresh presidential elections, a warning which has been rebuked by

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi: 250 Malawians Stranded in South Africa Lockdown Arrive Saturday

At least 250 Malawians stranded in the 50 day Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa are expected to be in the country on

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi's new president takes oath, makes key appointments

Malawi swore in new president Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday (June 28) for a five-year term after winning the re-run of a hotly disputed

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries

Morocco has began shipment of 8 million masks and other medical supplies to help 15 African countries in their efforts to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, as instructed directly by Moroccan King Mohammed

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Coronavirus in Africa: 119,454 cases; 3,592 deaths; 48,607 recoveries

There are now more than over 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

ADUDANS: Urgent action needed to reverse Covid-19 impact on

Urgent action needed to reverse Covid-19 impact on healthcare

fave

Source: Business Daily

Malawi: Lawyers Protest Government's Role in Judiciary

John Suzi Banda, former president of the Malawi Law Society, told VOA the lawyers are concerned about constant attacks on the judiciary from the executive

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Chakwera Sworn In as Malawi President

Malawi held an investiture for President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima on Sunday, hours after the elections body declared Chakwera winner of the June 23

fave

Source: The Washington Informer

Malawi: Africa Must Not Fail Malawi Again - Olusegun Obasanjo

The African Union election observer mission reported that "the elections took place in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner, and thus met national, regional, continental and international standards for democratic

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Lemon, Don (1966- )

Don Carlton Lemon is a prominent, award-winning black television anchor in the United States. In 2011, he publicly came out as a gay man. In so doing, he became the most prominent African American journalist to announce his sexual orientation and was immediately considered a major role model for

fave

Source: Black Past

Mar

1

1966

Southern African Independence Explained By Country

Southern African Independence Explained By Country

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Feb

8

2017

The Asian-African (Bandung) Conference: Fact and Fiction

In the article below independent historian Kyle Haddad-Fonda describes the Asian-African Conference popularly known as the Bandung Conference which was the first significant gathering of independent and soon-to-be independent nations in Asia and

fave

Source: Black Past

Botswana coronavirus: capital Gaborone declared high-risk area, 'quarantined'

A statement issued by Dr. Kereng Masupu, coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 read: “Following the confirmed COVID-19 case of a truck driver who came into Gaborone through the Tiokweng border on Sunday 09 May

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

A Brief, Introductory History of Zambia

The indigenous hunter-gatherer occupants of Zambia began to be displaced or absorbed by more advanced migrating tribes about 2,000 years ago. The major waves of Bantu-speaking immigrants began in the 15th century, with the greatest influx between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. They came

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Malawi: Pasuwa Impressed With BB Players Self-Fitness Training

TNM Super League defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets expatriate head coach Callisto Pasuwa says he is very impressed with how his players are responding to the training fitness programmes which they have been following since government through Football Association of Malawi (FAM) suspended the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Coronavirus in Africa: 135,375 cases; 3,923 deaths; 56,401 recoveries

There are now more than over 130,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Coronavirus in Africa: 158,030 cases; 4,505 deaths; 67,491 recoveries

There are now more than over 150,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Malawi Fresh Presidential Poll to Be Held Without International Observers

Malawi could for the first time ever hold the presidential election without international

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi: Chakwera Fails to Show Up At 2 Campaign Rallies

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has failed to show up at two campaign rallies two days in a row, first on Tuesday in Mchinji and Wednesday in Nkhotakota where party supporters endured the cold and windy weather waiting for his

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: 'Hunger or Murder' - Lockdown Poverty Exposes African Sex Workers to More Violence

With brothels and guest houses closed, sex workers in countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Senegal and Botswana, are being compelled to work alone, risking their personal safety on the streets, in clients' residences or even in their own

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Five Things You Don't Know About Africa

1. Africa is not

fave

Source: ThoughtCo

Malawi opposition leader heading for election win - media

Malawi's opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera appeared headed for victory on Thursday in a re-run of a presidential vote that was scrapped over massive irregularities, unofficial tallies

fave

Source: https://www.news24.com

More from Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Prof Chisi takes swipe at Chakwera’s counter-Covid-19 strategy

NICO honours Nyasa Times scribe Mlanjira for Completing Financial Journalism Training

Faith Mussa to perform UNGASS youth forum

Mtambo raises red flag on impunity and mediocrity in civil service, calls for patriotism among Malawians

High court orders Chakwera to reinstate, two MEC commissioners

High Court throws out Piksy's injunction on Moyo Madzi challenge

Castel Malawi exchange losses affect PCL profits

UK Mining Company 'Waters' Some Parts of Phalombe

Deputy Ministry of Information Director arrested over Covid-19 funds

EU signs K12bn pact with Ecobank to support Malawi's agricultural SMEs

Rehabilitation roadworks of M1 will start soon, says Chakwera

Pope Francis appoints Father Adrian Chifukwa as new bishop for Dedza Diocese

Legendary Chimwemwe Mhango bounces back on the saddle

Malawi has time to improve stadia: qualifiers are postponed due to covid

Journalists drilled on cricket reporting

Public secondary school teachers launch own union, renounce membership from TUM

Paul Banda needs K30m for kidney, heart treatment

Controlling officers reluctant to activate corruption tool

Lack of Police/Community relationship causing crime increase in the North

‘Chakwera and Chikhosi should pay legal costs in MEC Commissioners’ case’

Planning Commission avails Malawi 2063 Vision document in braille

Talking Blues: Heroes and heroines amid leaders fixated on white elephants Inbox

Talking Blues: Malawi President Chakwera no longer at ease

Ministry of Information Deputy Director arrested over Covid-19 funds

NBS Bank partners with IT Centre on Smart Finance

Malawi, European Union exchange culture through films

Village Head fines a couple for Posting nude photos on social media

Botomani's late goal earns Manoma a vital point against Red Lions

Mzuzu residents demonstrate against delay of Luwinga road

Parliament's PAC clears Lowe Covid-19 allowances queries

Media Influencer Idriss Ali Nassah demands K17.2bn Covid-19 funds audit

Malawian soldier on peacekeeping mission killed in DRC

Light talk on Nyasa: The dictator that Chakwera is becoming

Minister calls for border alert to stop those sneaking from high risk countries

Moyale bulldozes into top four

NEC member believes court injunctions will bring order in DPP

Police hunt for baby stolen at Jenda Health Centre

Unstoppable Joyce Mvula shines brighter

HRDC announce protest against rejection of Chizuma as ACB boss

CAMA pleads with government to reintroduce national public transportation policy and system

Lilongwe City Council bans unauthorized car washing services

Bushiri is a Maverick Industry," Analysts say

FDH K25m Bank League Cup kicks off May 29 with regional leagues’ preliminaries

Chizuma's rebuff causes uproar in Parliament

Chakwera reacts to Chizuma's rejection

Stop demonizing PAC for rejecting Martha Chizuma—CDEDI

NEEF disburses K5.6bn to women and youth

Chakwera’s SONA unveils ‘three-pronged yardstick’: Focus on food security, jobs and wealth creation

CSOs pen speaker of parliament

Airtel Malawi celebrates five million subscribers with ‘Yabeba’ promotion

Business Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)