August 2020

15-year-old girl withdrawn from marriage

Aug 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police and Social Welfare officers have withdrawn a 15-year-old girl from a marriage with a man aged 19 at Wimbe area in Kasungu and the man has been arrested. Kasungu Police Spokesperson Inspector Harry Namwaza… ...

All AFORD councillors dump party

Aug 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

All the councillors who were elected on Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) ticket in the 2019 elections have left the party to join alliance partner UTM. Councillor Vincent Kayuni from Karonga central ward and Hiwett Mkandawire… ...

Chiefs complain of being sidelined in COVID-19 fight

Aug 12, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Traditional leaders in Karonga have cried foul over the continued sidelining of the chiefs by authorities in Coronavirus related committees and activities in the district. The remarks were made following a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday… ...

Coronavirus: Six people die

Aug 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has recorded six new Coronavirus deaths, taking the death toll in the country to 152. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new deaths on Tuesday. Phuka said four of… ...

Chakwera is a hypocrite – Nankhumwa

Aug 12, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused President Lazarus Chakwera of playing double standards in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions that he vehemently opposed when he was in the opposition. On Friday… ...

Muhara accused of illegally awarding plot to Mchacha

Aug 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused former Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara of abusing his office by allocating land to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha.… ...

MultiChoice Malawi gives QECH Covid-19 PPE worth K38.7m

Aug 11, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

MultiChoice Malawi on Tuesday donated assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth K38.7 million to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre to help in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. The donation ceremony took place at the… ...