May 2020

Facebook patronage does not count in elections – Ansah

May 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has reminded voters that their ultimate goal in elections is to vote, saying providing support to candidates on social media does not count in elections. The MEC chairperson… ...

HRDC leader involved in car crash

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence was involved in a car crash on Saturday along the Zalewa road. Trapence was with his 11-year-old son and his wife when the accident occurred. He told… ...

Mzuzu registers another Covid-19 case

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A new Coronavirus case has been registered in Mzuzu today, the second case to be recorded in the city. According to Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, the patient is a 34-year-old woman from Chiputula in… ...

Ansah tells candidates to find ways of reaching out to voters

May 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has launched the campaign period for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and has told political parties to find innovative ways of reaching out to voters. In a speech… ...

Luwinga residents protest over isolation centre in Mzuzu

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People surrounding Luwinga Technical centre in Mzuzu have held protests against the decision to use the centre as a Covid-19 isolation facility. The community around the facility have burned beds and mattresses which the Ministry… ...

IMF approves K67 billion for Malawi

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$91 million (K67 billion) Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) for Malawi. The organisation said on Friday that the money will help Malawi meet the urgent balance of payment… ...

HRDC to meet Mhango, insists two ministers should resign

May 02, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet Minister of Health Jappie Mhango but has maintained its stand that Mhango and Information Minister Mark Botomani should resign from the cabinet over Covid-19 allowances. Chairperson… ...