April 2020

Bishop Mtumbuka says no blood suckers in Malawi

Apr 09, 2020 Thula Chisamba 1 &

Bishop Mathews Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese has urged Malawians to calm down, saying there are no blood suckers in the country. Mtumbuka, while addressing Malawians through Tuntufye radio station, emphasised that people in the country… ...

Concerns over coronavirus at overcrowded at Zomba prison

Apr 09, 2020 Luke Bisani 0 &

Inmates at Zomba Prison have expressed concern that coronavirus could easily spread at the prison due to overcrowding, lack of soap for hand washing and lack of kits to test new prisoners for COVID-19. A… ...

UN urges politicians to work together in war against Covid-19

Apr 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Maria Jose Torres has asked government and opposition parties to work together to save lives and fight a common threat. Torres said this on Wednesday during the launch of… ...

Lilongwe council closes drinking joints, bans parties

Apr 08, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has ordered the closure of all drinking joints in the city and has banned all parties including birthday parties due to the coronavirus pandemic. LCC chief executive officer John Chome… ...

Chilima tells Mutharika to relocate to Kamuzu Palace

Apr 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged President Peter Mutharika to operate from Lilongwe during the fight against Covid-19, saying the government is losing money because Mutharika is staying in Blantyre. Speaking at a press briefing… ...

Coronavirus: Malawian nurse dies in UK

Apr 08, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A 30-year-old Malawian woman, who was working in the United Kingdom as a nurse, has died after contracting Coronavirus. The woman has been identified as Elsie Chafulumira Sazuze. She was based in Birmingham and was… ...

United States to evacuate Americans from Malawi

Apr 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United States will evacuate its citizens from Malawi in the next two weeks, the US Embassy in Malawi has said. According to information posted on the US Embassy website today, a special flight carrying… ...