January 2021

Coronavirus: Malawi records 716 cases, 267 new recoveries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 716 new Coronavirus cases, 267 new recoveries and 15 new deaths All the new cases are locally transmitted and they include 264 from Blantyre, 108 from Zomba, 90 from Lilongwe, 57… ...

Govt faulted for not testing MSCE candidates in schools

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has come under fire after advising headteachers to release all Form Four candidates in boarding schools without the students being tested for Coronavirus. The Form Four candidates are finalizing MSCE exams today and government… ...

Communities around BNS told not to stigmatize patients and health workers

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The field hospital at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) is expected to be opened tomorrow and the Coronavirus Taskforce has advised people to desist from spreading false information and to avoid practicing stigma towards Covid-19 patients… ...

NGOs call for more investments in social protection programs

Jan 29, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Outreach Scout Foundation (OSF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for more investments in social protection programs such as cash transfer, saying such programs can improve the welfare of people. OSF with support from… ...

Man jailed 10 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Jan 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. Nkhotakota First Grade Magistrate court sitting in Dwangwa has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The incident happened between… ...

Malawi ranked among 51 most corrupt countries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has been ranked 129 out of 180 countries on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 30. Watchdog Transparency International published the rankings on Thursday and has warned that the Prophet… ...

TA Kamenyagwaza dies of Covid-19

Jan 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Traditional Authority (T/A) Kamenyagwaza 3 of Dedza District has died of Covid-19. The traditional leader is the sixth chief to die in January 2021 alone The Ministry of Local Government has confirmed the death of… ...

MBC boss Sumbuleta fired

Jan 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) board has fired MBC Director General Aubrey Sumbuleta, months after he was sent on leave on allegations that he was sexually harassing women at the public broadcaster. Sumbuleta was sent… ...

Coronavirus: 289 people recover, 38 die

Jan 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi on Thursday recorded 644 new COVID-19 cases, 289 new recoveries and 38 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 231 from Blantyre, 178 from Lilongwe, 55 from Mzimba North, 18 from… ...

Over 10 students miss two MSCE exam papers due to teargas

Jan 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Over 10 students at Chinamwali Private Secondary School missed two examination papers on Tuesday after the police fired teargas at the school during protests by minibus and taxi drivers in Zomba. During… ...

Kwabwera Mahule: Amayi ogulitsa chiwerewere akwiya

Jan 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amayi ogulitsa chiwerewere lero ku Lilongwe anachita zionetsero zosonyeza kukwiya ndi lamulo la boma lokuti malo omwera mowa azitsekulidwa 2 koloko masana ndikutsekedwa 8 koloko usiku. Boma linaika malamulowa pofuna kuthana ndi mliri wa Corona… ...

Andipase lipoti la ndalama za Covid apo bi! ndisumila DODMA, watero Idriss Ali Nassah

Jan 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

M’modzi mwa anthu olankhulapo pa momwe zinthu zikuyendela mdziko lino a Idriss Ali Nasah wati asumila nthambi ya boma yowona ngozi zogwa mwadzidzidzi ngati silipeleka lipoti lofotokoza bwinobwino momwe ndalama za boma zokwana K6.2 biliyoni… ...

Controversy rocks Malawi oil deal: Whistleblower make corruption allegations

Jan 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s oil supply deal has been hit by controversy with a whistleblower revealing that some senior government officials have not welcomed Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority – MERA’s decision to reject the awarding of oil supply… ...

CAMA yaikira kumbuyo boma pankhani ya mitengo ya yamafuta

Jan 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Bungwe lomenyera ufulu wa anthu ogula mdziko muno la Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) layikira kumbuyo boma pankhani ya mitengo ya mafuta a galimoto. Nkhaniyi ikutsatira zionetsero zomwe zinachitika mkati mwa sabata ino pomwe madalaivala… ...

PP’s Elis Kumpukwe dies

Jan 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

People’s Party Director of International Affairs Elis Kumpukwe has died today at Zomba Central Hospital. PP National Publicity Secretary Ackson Kalaile Banda has announced Kumpukwe’s demise in a statement. “Late Kumpukwe will be remembered for… ...