Month: March 2020 Posts

Ansah says coronavirus could derail 2020 elections

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the implementation of activities and procurement of materials for the 2020 elections could be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Ansah made the remarks on Monday while answering questions from… ...

Pharmacies warned after raising prices by 400 percent due to coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered 11 pharmacies that raised prices of medical supplies by up to 400 percent because of the threat of coronavirus to lower the prices. The Commission has… ...

Mutharika appoints three High Court Judges

Mar 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed three new High Court judges. The three are private practise lawyer Jabber Alide, Chairperson of the Industrial Relations Court Chimwemwe Kamowa and  Chief Resident Magistrate in Zomba Texious Masoamphambe. According… ...

2020 presidential elections to be held on July 2

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the 2020 presidential elections will be held on July 2, the 149th day of the 150 days given by the Constitutional Court. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah revealed the date… ...

Chanco students seeks injunction against college closure

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

  Four students at the Chancellor College have applied for an injunction against President Peter Mutharika's order to close the college over Covid-19. The students - Young Soko, Lonjezo Banda, Precious Kalulu and Steven Mponda… ...

Premier Bet renovates Volleyball Court at BYC

Mar 23, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Premier Bet, through Premier Projects, on Friday unveiled a refurbished volleyball court at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC) which has been renovated at a cost of K9 million. The company started renovating the court last year… ...

Bloodsucking rumours lead to three deaths

Mar 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rumours about bloodsucking in Chitipa and Mzimba have led to killing of three people who were accused of being blood suckers. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said in a statement on Sunday that the three… ...