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Govt bans religious gatherings

Apr 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has banned all religious gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri announced the ban in a statement read at a press briefing on Thursday where… ...

Malawi is lucky Covid-19 patients have not needed ventilators – Botomani

Apr 09, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Information Mark Botomani says Malawi is lucky because the country’s Covid-19 patients have not needed ventilators, with the country having 20 ventilators. Botomani made the remarks in response to concerns by Vice President… ...

Political parties use loud hailers to encourage people to register

Apr 09, 2020 George Banda 0 &

Some major political parties in the country have intensified voter civic education, wooing the masses to go and register in readiness for the July 2, fresh presidential elections. A spotcheck in some townships and areas… ...

WHO uncertain how Coronavirus will behave in the future

Apr 09, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is currently not sure how the virus that causes the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will behave in the future as confirmed cases around the world near 1.5 million. Speaking… ...

MLS tells court to reject South African lawyers

Apr 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has asked the High Court not to admit two South African lawyers looking to represent the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the presidential elections appeal case. In a letter to… ...

Corruption will undermine Malawi’s response to Covid-19 – Alliance

Apr 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) says thieves looking to profit from the Covid-19 pandemic will undermine Malawi’s response to the disease and deprive people of healthcare. The alliance issued the warning in a statement on… ...

Bishop Mtumbuka says no blood suckers in Malawi

Apr 09, 2020 Thula Chisamba 1 &

Bishop Mathews Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese has urged Malawians to calm down, saying there are no blood suckers in the country. Mtumbuka, while addressing Malawians through Tuntufye radio station, emphasised that people in the country… ...