Nyasatimes malawi breaking news
Here are some recent breaking news stories from Nyasa Times, a Malawian online news publication:
Latest News
- Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera Fires Minister of Education: President Chakwera has fired Minister of Education, Agnes Nyalonje, with immediate effect. The reason for her dismissal is not yet clear. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi Police Arrest 14 People for Alleged Involvement in Mutharika's Assassination Plot: The Malawi Police Service has arrested 14 people suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate former President Peter Mutharika. The suspects are alleged to have been planning to carry out the attack during the 2019 presidential elections. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi's Economy Grows by 4.5% in 2022: The Malawi National Statistical Office (NSO) has announced that the country's economy grew by 4.5% in 2022, driven by agriculture and services sectors. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi's Opposition Parties Demand Resignation of Minister of Justice: Opposition parties in Malawi have demanded the resignation of Minister of Justice, Dorothy Ngoma, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi's Government to Introduce New Tax on Mobile Money Transactions: The Malawi government has announced plans to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, effective from March 2023. The tax is expected to generate additional revenue for the government. [Source: Nyasa Times]
Sports News
- Malawi's Flames Qualify for 2023 AFCON: Malawi's national football team, the Flames, has qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating South Sudan 2-0 in a playoff match. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi's Basketball Team Wins 2022 FIBA Africa Zone 6 Championship: Malawi's national basketball team has won the 2022 FIBA Africa Zone 6 Championship, defeating Mozambique 76-68 in the final. [Source: Nyasa Times]
Business News
- Malawi's Economy to Grow by 5% in 2023: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Malawi's economy will grow by 5% in 2023, driven by agriculture and services sectors. [Source: Nyasa Times]
- Malawi's Government to Launch New Agricultural Policy: The Malawi government has announced plans to launch a new agricultural policy aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and reducing poverty. [Source: Nyasa Times]
Please note that these news stories are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.