January 2021

Coronavirus: Malawi records 992 new cases, 78 recoveries

Jan 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi on Wednesday recorded 992 new COVID-19 cases, 78 new recoveries and 17 new deaths. The number of new daily cases registered on Wednesday is the highest since the pandemic began. The second highest was… ...

Zomba sex workers protest against new Covid-19 guidelines

Jan 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Sex workers in Zomba on Wednesday stormed Zomba City Council offices demanding that government should allow bars to operate from 8pm to 12 midnight. Government through National Task force on Covid-19… ...

DPP operations director says APM won’t handpick successor

Jan 20, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

National Director of Operations for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Joe Nyirongo has assured people that the next DPP leader will not be handpicked, saying the party will welcome anyone who wishes to contest for… ...

Two arrested for failing to comply with Covid-19 preventive measures

Jan 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Dowa have arrested two people for allegedly failing to comply with Covid-19 rules and regulations. The two have been identified as Patience Bituta aged 23 from Congo and Samuel Deleleyu aged 27, both… ...

New Members of Parliament take oath

Jan 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Saidi Winnes Malawi Parliament today conducted a swearing in ceremony for members that were elected following by-elections in Mangochi North East, Mangochi West and Phalombe North constituencies. The newly sworn in members are Honourable… ...

Malawi Govt not ready with Fisd directors’ fraud case

Jan 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Government is failing to commence the fraud case against four Foundation for Irrigation and Sustainable Development (FISD) Limited directors two months after the four suspects were released on bail. Since FISD directors namely… ...

AFORD Victory Queens donates to Zingwangwa health center

Jan 20, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A grouping of Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) women under the tag AFORD Victory Queens has donated sanitary equipment to Zingwangwa health center in the commercial city of Blantyre. Led by its leader Tadala Chihana, who… ...