April 2020

MEC ordered to take request on suspension of elections to Supreme Court

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been ordered to file its application for the suspension of electoral activities at the Supreme of Appeal. MEC applied to the High Court for directions on the commission’s compliance… ...

44 year old man confirmed as Malawi’s ninth Covid-19 patient

Apr 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 44-year-old who arrived in th country on March 28 has been confirmed as Malawi's ninth Covid-19 case. The Ministry of Health says the patient is a Canadian national of Burundian origin based at Area… ...

Inkosi Gomani V takes coronavirus awareness message to Lizulu Market

Apr 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Ngoni Chief Inkosi Gomani on Thursday visited Lizulu Market to sensitise traders on measures that should be taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking to stakeholders at the market, Gomani said the… ...

Gender Ministry urges sex workers to leave streets

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Child Development and Community Development has urged all sex workers to leave the streets to prevent the coronavirus. In a statement on Thursday, Gender Child Development and Community Development Mary Thom… ...

Council worker suspended, ordered to leave Mulanje for insulting Mutharika

Apr 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mulanje District Commissioner Michael Chimbalanga has suspended a council worker and ordered him to leave Mulanje for insulting President Peter Mutharika on social media. The Mulanje District Council MacDonald Njoka Phiri drew the wrath of… ...

Mutharika tells new Judges to ‘correct the image’ of the Judiciary

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has told three new Judges of the High Court that it is their responsibility to correct the image of the Judiciary. The president made the remarks in Blantyre on Thursday when the… ...

Chitipa DHO drills Red Cross volunteers on Covid-19

Apr 10, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chitipa District Hospital (D.H.O) has drilled the Malawi Red Cross Society volunteers from the district on preventive measures against the Coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic. Speaking during the closing day of a two-day orientation meeting on… ...