Month: April 2020 Posts

IMF approves debt relief for Malawi

Apr 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

....Hopes funds for debt will be used for vital medical efforts The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cancelled debt payments for six months for Malawi and 24 other poor countries due to the Coronavirus pandemic.… ...

No social distancing as SDA members wear masks during baptism

Apr 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

There was no social distancing at a Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lilongwe on Saturday where 11 people were baptized, with the church declaring that it will not relent in doing God's work despite the… ...

Dead fish found floating in Shire River

Apr 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

People at Makhuwira Village in Chikwawa on Saturday found dozens of dead fish floating in the Shire River. The incident has prompted the Department of Fisheries to launch a probe to find out the cause.… ...

COVID-19 cases jump to 16

Apr 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

  Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango, has today confirmed three new cases of Coronavirus in Blantyre, taking the number of cases to 16. Speaking during a press briefing, Mhango said one of the person's returned… ...

Catholic Church follows Bushiri in asking people for offerings through mobile money

Apr 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Catholic Church has asked its members to deposit offerings to the chuch through mobile money. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, gatherings have been banned in Malawi but many churches continue to conduct services. However, less… ...

Chief Justice rejects South African lawyers

Apr 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has rejected Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) application for the admission of two South African lawyers who charged MEC K580 million to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. Delivering… ...

MCP-UTM alliance yet to collect nomination papers

Apr 13, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM – which are in an alliance –  are yet to collect nomination papers for the 2020 fresh presidential elections. Eight parties and candidates have collected their nomination papers… ...