April 2020

African farmers lose export market access due to COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Millions of African smallholder farmers who grow fruits and vegetables for export have lost market access as flights are canceled and borders restricted around the world due to the COVID-19. This is according to the… ...

Mtambo questions Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Citizens for Transformation (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo says the lockdown approach is not practical in Malawi because of the financial challenges many Malawians face. Mtambo made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday following government’s… ...

No national ID, no medical services in Phalombe

Apr 16, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Members of Phalombe District Council have resolved that people without national identity cards will not be allowed to get medical services in some of the health facilities in the district. The resolution was made on… ...

Malawians worried about hunger during lockdown

Apr 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawians have asked government to reconsider the decision to lock down the country, saying people will die of hunger. President Peter Mutharika’s administration on Tuesday announced a lockdown which Mutharika said will start on April… ...

No electoral activities during lockdown – Ansah

Apr 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the commission will not carry out any electoral activities during the 21-day lockdown. Ansah said this in a statement today, following the declaration of a 21-day lockdown… ...

Chilima asks court to force Mutharika to fire Ansah

Apr 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima, through his lawyer, has asked the Supreme Court to order President Peter Mutharika to dismiss Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah and the other MEC commissioners. Chilima’s lawyer Chikosa Silungwe… ...

Mzuni staff told be cautious after hyena spotted on campus

Apr 15, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Members of staff at Mzuzu University have been advised to exercise caution after a hyena was spotted at the university's campus. According to the university's office, the hyena was spotted within campus by guards… ...