July 2020

New kid on the block XKesh ready to rock Malawi and the world

Jul 13, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Youthful Malawian artist XKesh is more than ready to take the country by storm with his music which will only be matched by the national anthem. Born Njaliwe Chalera, the multitalented singer is gearing up… ...

Minibuses capacity slashed to 60%, touting prohibited

Jul 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has intensified enforcement on all roads to ensure adherence of Covid-19 measures which include reduction of seating capacity to 60 percent. The measures which were set… ...

Cement worth K5 billion imported in Mutharika’s name

Jul 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Over 1.2 million bags of cement worth about K5 billion were imported into the country duty free with former President Peter Mutharika's name used in deals also involving businessperson Mohammed Shafee Ahmed Chunara. According to… ...

Ex-MRA DCG Roza Mbilizi released from police custody

Jul 13, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police on Sunday released former Deputy Commissioner General (DCG) of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Roza Mbilizi. The former MRA DCG was arrested on Friday but, according to reports, she was released on Sunday… ...

National Bank closes branch after employees contract Coronavirus

Jul 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Several National Bank employees at Chichiri Service Centre have tested positive for Coronavirus, forcing the bank to close the branch. The bank has confirmed the closure in a statement dated July 11. “National Bank would… ...

Private hospitals, pharmacies told to stop selling fake COVID-19 tests

Jul 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has warned private hospitals and pharmacies against selling unapproved rapid antibody tests for COVID-19. According to chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka, the Ministry of Health has received reports that… ...

Five people die of COVID-19

Jul 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Five people have died of Coronavirus in Blantyre and Kasungu as the number of confirmed cases also continue to rise in Malawi. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce, John Phuka, said on Sunday four deaths have… ...