Month: March 2020 Posts

Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...

Chilima blasts MEC for hiring South African lawyers

Mar 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has faulted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for hiring South African lawyers to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. Speaking at a UTM rally at Njamba Park in… ...

Malawi VP Chilima offers to manage coronavirus response

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...

Peter Banda extends Bullets contract

Mar 16, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Nyasa Big Bullets winger Peter Banda has extended his stay with the club by signing a three-year deal, putting to bed speculations about his future. The 2019 TNM Super League player of the season was… ...

MCP-UTM alliance will win elections – Chilima

Mar 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM alliance will win the 2020 fresh elections with 72 percent of the votes cast. Speaking at a rally at Njamba in Blantyre, Chilima… ...

Usi to skip MCP-UTM alliance announcement event

Mar 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM vice president Michael Usi has confirmed that he will not attend the event on Thursday where the UTM and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance will be announced. Usi revealed this at a UTM rally… ...

Coronavirus cases in South Africa hit 51

Mar 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

South Africa has today confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the Southern African country to 51. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday seven new cases were reported… ...