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Malawi: From Green Gold to Fool's Gold? Tobacco Farmers Left in the Dust As Nyasa's 'Rewarding Prices' Ring Hollow
[Nyasa Times] Despite Nyasa Tobacco Company director Fleetwood Haiya's loud assurances of "rewarding prices" for growers--boasting purchases of up to $3.30 per kilogramme--the numbers tell a much grimmer tale for the average Malawian tobacco farmer. Far from basking in profit, many are drowning in disappointment, questioning whether corporate declarations are anything more than smoke and mirrors.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:
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Malawi: Govt to Gazette New Minimum Wage on International Workers' Day
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government is set to gazette a new minimum wage tomorrow, May 1, with workers pushing for a bold 100 percent increase--from K90,000 to a proposed K180,000.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Fertilisergate - Will Malawians Ever Know the Truth--or Is the Rot Too Deep to Dig Out?
[Nyasa Times] Three years have passed since the botched 2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertiliser deal--three years marked not by accountability or closure, but by deafening silence, institutional finger-pointing, and a spectacular failure of leadership.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: No Immunity for the Powerful - Kabambe Fails to Block Covid Prosecution
[Nyasa Times] Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe's attempt to dodge prosecution in the controversial K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds scandal has hit a brick wall, after the High Court in Lilongwe dismissed his application for judicial review--a decision that keeps him firmly in the dock of public accountability.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Fans flock to βKeung To Bayβ to celebrate Mirror starβs birthday in Hong Kong
Overseas fans join thousands of locals as birthday-themed parade trams and free rides for residents help mark the occasion.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Breaking - Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Professor Jailed for Rigging Election for Akpabio
[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal, apart from affirming Mr Ogban's conviction and the three-year jail term, frowned at his role as a university professor in the fraudulent manipulation of election results, a lawyer who participated in the case at the appellate court told PREMIUM TIMES, Wednesday afternoon.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Video Not of Kenya's Former Deputy President Apologising to Ruto in 2025 - Footage Altered
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video shared on social media in April 2025 appears to show Kenya's former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua apologising to William Ruto during the president's tour of Mount Kenya. But the footage is misleading. It uses old video, combined with AI-generated audio, to falsely suggest a new apology.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Africa: No Evidence for Viral Claim That People With Blood Type O Should Avoid Potatoes to Prevent Arthritis
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video by a Kenyan wellness brand claims potatoes cause arthritis in people with blood group O. But experts say there's no scientific evidence to back this up.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Rain Season Takes Extraordinary Toll On Road Infrastructure
[Namibia Economist] Heavy rains have caused significant damage to road networks, leading to road closures, infrastructure failures, and increased safety risks. Authorities are urging the public to report hazardous road conditions to ensure timely intervention and prevent further deterioration. The impact of these rains has been particularly severe in low-lying areas and river crossings, where flooding has rendered...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Healthcare Facilities Must Not Close for Lunch Breaks - Minister
[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Health and Social Services had directed that no public health care, clinic, or healthcare facility under the Ministry shall close or suspend services during official working hours for lunch break, effective immediately.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Economy Could Grow Over Next Two Years - Central Bank
[Namibian] Namibia's economy is expected to grow over the next two years, according to the latest economic outlook update by the Bank of Namibia (BoN).
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Mali: Mali Forum Backs Five-Year Presidency for Junta Leader Assimi Goïta
[RFI] A national political forum in Mali has proposed making military leader Assimi GoΓ―ta the country's president, with a five-year renewable term starting in 2025.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summitΒ
Dozens of foreign leaders and ministers, headlined by U.S. President Donald Trump, are set to be in The Hague in June.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid
While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europeβs power grid.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Court Orders EFCC to Release Aisha Achimugu Within 24 Hours
[Vanguard] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, within 24 hours, release the socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut
Authorities are investigating whether a family of three died in circumstances linked to Monday's major outage.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Religious groups continue to put faith in Trump
In the United States, evangelical Christians are among Donald Trumpβs most loyal supporters. 100 days into Trumpβs second term and despite the presidentβs tanking poll numbers, they continue to side with him.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump blames Biden after US economy shrinks in first 3 months of his presidency
US GDP fell at an annual rate of 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, after growth of 2.4 per cent in the last months of 2024.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Latest Brussels shooting leaves 1 injured
An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian journalistβs body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says
The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an investigation by the Forbidden Stories journalism network.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves
The right-wing billionaireβs platform has recently lost about 10 percent of its European user base.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: SCMP daily highlights
From a difficult return to Earth to a US show of force near the Philippines, hereβs a round-up from todayβs coverage.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Negative equity cases in Hong Kongβs real-estate market hit a new high
Negative equity cases soar to highest level since at least 2003 amid rising interest rates; experts advise caution for potential buyers.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ZSL discovers forgotten wildlife film reels dating back 80 years: Can you help save them?
ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong school principal convicted of leaking exam questions to mistress
Henry Kwok, 52, divulged confidential exam and quiz questions to tutorial centre director Pang Wing-han, 48.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:French Justice Minister Darmanin lays groundwork for 2027 presidential bid
The field of candidates hoping to succeed Emmanuel Macron is starting to take shape two years ahead of the next election.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How Hong Kong can reap benefits of Beijingβs eased tax refund rules for visitors
Industry leaders say multi-destination tourism in Greater Bay Area can help to lure visitors planning trips around the country.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The worldβs largest immersive art space opens in Abu Dhabiβs cultural district
In this episode of Cult, we explore teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a vast immersive art space where digital works respond to the environment and visitor movement in real time.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:From electric powerboats to endurance hypercars, Qatarβs motorsport events get your hearts racing
Join Qatar 365 as they buckle up for some flying laps on the track and high-speed thrills on the water. The team goes behind the scenes at the worldβs first all-electric powerboat championship, the E1, and hits the circuit at the pinnacle of long-distance racing, the FIA World Endurance Championship
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kazakh cuisine: from nomadic dairy traditions to modern fusion and festive feasts
In this episode of Modern Nomads, we explore Kazakh cuisineβhow ancient dairy-based traditions evolved into hearty meat dishes and modern fusion meals shaped by history, customs and innovation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Could Chinese AI scientists threaten US tech dominance? Study of DeepSeek team gives clues
Itβs time to reassess assumptions βthat the worldβs best and brightest naturally want to study and stay in the United Statesβ: paper.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump has worst 100-day returns for US stocks, dollar in 50 years; Hong Kong gets boost
The Dow and the S&P 500 plunged in first 100 days of Trumpβs second term, while US dollar weakened against yen and Swiss franc, data says.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:From Seville to Warsaw: Industrial pollution has fallen in the EU, here's how
Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode
Poland's energy sector has significantly reduced emissions of harmful pollutants in recent years. But after the revision of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the country is still heavily relying on combustion plants.
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