Month: April 2020 Posts

Analyst says Covid-19 lockdown not good for Malawi

Apr 17, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator has described as unfortunate the government’s decision to institute a 21-day lockdown in Malawi. On Tuesday, government said a lockdown over the Covid-19 will start on April 18 and end on May… ...

Malawians protest Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

People in the country have held protests today against the 21-day lockdown, saying government has not considered poor people who live hand to mouth with no savings. Traders in the city expressed concern over the… ...

Court snubs MEC

Apr 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Lilongwe has rejected Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) request to extend the period for holding the fresh presidential elections. The commission wanted electoral activities suspended due to the lockdown instituted… ...

HRDC to challenge Covid-19 lockdown in court

Apr 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will launch a legal challenge against the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, HRDC chairperson Gift Trapence said government is supposed to come… ...

Stay home or face the law, MDF and Police tell Malawians

Apr 16, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

With less than three days to go before the start of a 21-day lockdown imposed by President Peter Mutharika's administration, Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) have advised Malawians to stay at home… ...

COVID-19: World Bank approves K27 billion for Malawi

Apr 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank on Wednesday approved US$37 million (about K27.2 billion) funding to support Malawi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and smooth out the macro-economic shocks that the disease is expected to impose on the… ...

African farmers lose export market access due to COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Millions of African smallholder farmers who grow fruits and vegetables for export have lost market access as flights are canceled and borders restricted around the world due to the COVID-19. This is according to the… ...