Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dr. MacDonald Mafuta Mwale has launched a scathing attack on the Public Service Pension Trust Fund (PSPTF) Board, accusing it of blatant defiance of regulatory authority in the controversial acquisition of the Amaryllis Hotel. Appearing before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, Mwale said the PSPTF […] The post “Unprecedented Defiance”: Former RBM Governor Slams PSPTF Board Over Amaryllis Deal, Demands Full Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development. They're calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform.

Former homicide inspector Hank Idsinga has written a book about what he says happens behind the closed doors of Canada’s biggest police force. In an exclusive interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, he details allegations of antisemitism and anti-Black racism in the senior ranks — claims the Toronto Police Service say they can’t substantiate.

After a new report this week analyzed a seemingly coordinated network of inauthentic YouTube channels amplifying grievances with the federal government to discuss Alberta separation and U.S. annexation, an Alberta separatist leader said he's unconcerned about the effect foreign interference could have in influencing debate within the province.

The federal government has added Kingston Penitentiary to its list of properties with housing potential, raising the question: what if the “big house" became your house? Documents obtained by CBC reveal interest in building up to 700 units at the historic site.

Just a month before his marriage, a 31-year-old Singaporean male motorcyclist died after being involved in an accident involving a car and a pickup truck on the North-South Expressway in Johor on Monday (April 20). Fung Hanren (transliteration) was on his way back to Singapore from vacation when the accident occurred around 3am, reported China Press. His body has since been repatriated to Singapore.Fung's fiancée, who wished to be known only as Lydia, told Shin Min Daily News that she was on a flight from the US to Singapore when the incident occurred.The 33-year-old flight attendant added that upon landing, she turned on her phone and saw numerous missed calls and messages and was shocked to learn that Fung was involved in a accident. «We’ve been together for six years and were going to register our marriage next month, but now I’m all alone,» she was quoted as saying.Lydia noted that they had recently moved into a new home and were planning to get married in Ipoh in two weeks.

Florida is probing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in staging a local university shooting Read Full Article at RT.com

The head of state thanked President Patrick Herminie for comfortable conditions created for Russian citizens in Seychelles

The German authorities are aware they're doing something that won't bring good news for themselves, the Russian foreign minister noted

Sue Bird played for the Russian clubs Sparta & K and UGMK Norilsk between 2004 and 2014 winning the EuroLeague championship five times to go with five Russian championships

Vladimir Voronin criticized the administrative-territorial reform planned by the authorities, which involves consolidating districts and merging villages

The center’s director, Alexander Pylyshenko, added that, as electricity remains available in the area, staff have begun repairing animal enclosures and winter shelters damaged in the attack

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Chiara Jaconis, 30, was celebrating her birthday in Naples with her boyfriend in 2024 when she was fatally struck by a 2kg figure that was thrown from above as she walked down the street.

EXCLUSIVE: Nasser Akhdar was listed in Companies House documents as a director of the Arabic Islamic Broadcasting Union Ltd (AIBU) alongside a second man, Yaser Alsayegh.

Christopher Trybus was cleared of the manslaughter of troubled Tarryn Baird, 34, who was found hanged in the garage of the couple's five-bedroom house.

Housekeeper Miledys Morejon is demanding $75,000 (£55,000) after she allegedly had to run and hide in a cupboard from aggressive shelter dog Houdini to avoid being bitten.

Réuni mardi 21 avril par visioconférence, le Conseil de la Ligue des États arabes au niveau ministériel a tenu une session extraordinaire consacrée aux attaques iraniennes contre plusieurs pays arabes, sur fond de fortes tensions régionales mais aussi de prudence suscitée par la récente trêve entre États-Unis et Iran. Le Royaume du Maroc y était représenté par le ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, qui a (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Soulagement et fierté se lisaient sur les visages de nombreux étudiants, ce lundi 20 avril 2026 à l'Université Omar Bongo (UOB), lors de la remise officielle des clés de chambres à environ 700 bénéficiaires. À l'issue d'un processus d'attribution transparent et rigoureux, ces derniers disposent désormais d'un logement à proximité de leurs salles de cours. La cérémonie, présidée par le Ministre de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Porte-parole du Gouvernement, Pr (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Ukraine’s wealthiest oligarch, Rinat Akhmetov, has purchased a $554 million penthouse in Monaco, setting a new real estate purchase record Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU has threatened to cut funding for the Venice Biennale over Russia’s return in 2026, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC) has issued a strong warning to Malawians, urging urgent action to protect the environment, saying continued degradation and climate inaction are already threatening livelihoods, food systems, and the country’s long-term development vision under Malawi 2063. In a press statement issued on Tuesday to mark Earth Day 2026, […] The post CISONECC Warns: Protect the Environment or Face Livelihoods and Food System Collapse appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Sparc Systems Limited has called for a major shift in Malawi’s technology sector, urging stakeholders to move from fragmented pilot projects to a structured, scalable innovation ecosystem driven by local intellectual property and commercial sustainability. Speaking at the Malawi ICT Innovation Awards hosted by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Sparc Systems Managing Director Wisely […] The post Sparc Systems Pushes “Engineered Execution” to Scale Made-in-Malawi Tech Ecosystem appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba Malondera Kamsiyamo, MP, has lodged a formal complaint accusing the Acting Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gabriel Chembezi, of alleged attempts to interfere with a parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Amaryllis transaction through threats, pressure, and misuse of investigative material. The seven-page complaint, […] The post PAC Chairperson Malondera Accuses Acting ACB Director Chembezi of Threats, Influence Peddling in Amaryllis Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new formal complaint has placed well-known anti-corruption activist Alexius Kamangila at the centre of a controversy, with allegations that he was used as an intermediary in attempts to influence the parliamentary inquiry into the Amaryllis transaction. The allegations emerge from a seven-page submission by the Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Steven Baba […] The post Kamangila’s Role Under Scrutiny as Allegations Suggest He Was Used to Influence Amaryllis Probe Report appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

PayChangu, Malawi’s homegrown digital payment gateway designed to simplify and secure transactions, has welcomed its nomination for the “Top Invest in Malawi” recognition, describing it as more than an award but a strong validation that the country’s e-commerce ecosystem is evolving and local innovation is gaining high-level recognition. PayChangu Chief Operations Officer, Joshua Mwendo, said […] The post PayChangu’s “Top Invest in Malawi” Nomination Excites Innovators as Government, Corporates Back Homegrown Fintech appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Global imbalances have been a major topic in international economic policymaking since at least the 1970s. Although they decreased after the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008, they have begun to widen again in recent years. As the 2008 crisis demonstrated, the sudden unwinding of current account surpluses and deficits ('disorderly adjustment') can have major consequences not only for the countries directly involved but also for many third countries through spillover effects, particularly in financial markets. Against this background, developments in the Chinese economy have become particularly important for global economic stability: while China played an important stabilising role in overcoming the GFC, its economic model has largely focused on export promotion and, more recently, import substitution. This has led to substantial current account surpluses, both as a percentage of GDP and in nominal terms, given the size of China's economy. International organisations have been trying for some time now to convince China's authorities that the country's growth model is shifting the burden of adjustment to its trading partners and risks becoming globally unsustainable. Prior to the adoption of China's 15th Five-Year Plan by the two houses of Parliament (the 'Two Sessions') in March 2026, the IMF, in particular, proposed strategies to render China's economic expansion more sustainable for its partners while reducing the risk of a disorderly adjustment. However, a more detailed analysis of the new plan suggests a continuation of the current economic policy trajectory. At the same time, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East/Iran seems to have prompted some within China to reconsider priorities, at least in the short term. It remains to be seen, however, whether recent, more accommodating statements by the Chinese side are merely for external consumption, especially in view of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (currently planned for mid-May 2026). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel was heading to Mundra port in Gujarat. This action escalates tensions in the vital oil chokepoint. The seizures follow recent incidents involving Indian-bound ships. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken custody of the vessels. Tensions remain high despite a ceasefire.