January 2021

Malawi sex workers march in Lilongwe

Jan 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Sex workers held protests in Lilongwe this morning, demanding government to allow drinking joints to open normally from Friday to Sunday. The members of the Female Sex Workers Association marched to Lilongwe Civic Council Offices… ...

Magufuli claims vaccines are dangerous

Jan 28, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has told the Ministry of Health in Tanzania not to acquire Coronavirus vaccines without conducting research, claiming without evidence that vaccines are dangerous and could harm people. The BBC news… ...

China rolls out anal swab for coronavirus

Jan 28, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

China has rolled out anal swab test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which the country claims to be more accurate than conventional throat swab test. The new test, according to a report by the Washington… ...

Chakwera urged to spearhead Vision 2063

Jan 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Saidi Winnes A political analyst has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to take a lead in implementation of Vision 2063, saying development plans fail because leaders concentrate on personal political goals in order to stay… ...

DPP MPs donate to QECH

Jan 28, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As the fight against the COVID-19 continues, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) worth K4.5 million to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre. Speaking on… ...

Police impound ten unregistered motorcycles in Chitipa

Jan 28, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa on Wednesday impounded ten motorcycles which were being operated without registration with the Directorate of of Road Traffic and Safety Services. The operation leading to the seizure of the motorbikes was carried… ...

Malawi registers 244 recoveries, 830 new cases

Jan 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi on Wednesday registered 830 new COVID-19 cases, 244 new recoveries and 15 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 313 from Blantyre, 114 from Lilongwe, 52 from Nkhata Bay, 48 from… ...

Chikalimba, Chikuta to be laid to rest tomorrow

Jan 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Legislators John Chikalimba and Jacqueline Chikuta, who have died today, will be laid to rest tomorrow. Speaker of Parliament has confirmed the burial arrangements in a statement today. Chikalimba was Member of Parliament for Zomba… ...

Man fined K1.6 million for causing death of four teenagers

Jan 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 30-year-old driver who caused death of four teenagers due to speeding in Mangochi has been ordered to pay a K1.6 million fine. The Mangochi Senior Resident Magistrate's Court ordered the driver Nathan Nyirenda to… ...

Mutharika expects Biden Administration to be more active in Africa

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika expects the Joe Biden Administration to be more active in Africa, saying the Donald Trump led Government was not active on the continent. Speaking to VOA news site, Mutharika described the… ...

Two MPs die

Jan 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Ntchisi North Constituency Jacquiline Chikuta and Member of Parliament for Zomba Changalume Constituency John Chikalimba have died today. Malawi Parliament has confirmed the deaths of the two legislators. Chikuta of the… ...

Malawi seeks K11 billion for hunger fight

Jan 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has issued an appeal for K11 billion support to be used for the fight against hunger which has hit 2.6 million people across the country. The Department of Disaster Affairs Management (DODMA) and the… ...

Lipipa donates whole salary to Covid fight

Jan 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Noel Lipipa has joined hands with citizens tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in Malawi. According to an announcement by the leader of the initiative, Stanley Kenani, the former ruling… ...

Mutharika slams Chakwera handling of Coronavirus, endorses vaccine

Jan 27, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has faulted the Chakwera led administration over its handling of the coronavirus while at the same time offering that he will take the vaccine when it's available. In a report by… ...

Bweletsani katemela wa Covid, ndibayidwe ine – Mutharika

Jan 27, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Kaya muziti ndi wa satanic, kaya mwina muzinamizana kuti cholinga chake ndi choti athene abambo, a Mutharika azipeleka kuti iwo ndi okonzeka kukabayidwa katemela wa Covid akangofika ku Malawi kuno. Mtsogoleri opuma a Peter Mutharika… ...